bluetooth not detecting wiimote?

husain · 06-21-2014, 01:45 PM #1

I bought a knock off wiimote for about 15 bucks, I figured it would atleast be detected even if it doesn't work in dolphin. I can't get either windows or toshiba stack to detect it, they both act like its not even there. Windows bluetooth doesn't detect it and toshiba stack says its unable to aswell. I have tried hitting 1+2, sync, power, even the movement controls. All the controller does is flash 4 blue lights and thats it.

I followed this guide and it never gets detected in step 4 of the "Connecting the Wii Remote Plus" section.: https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/guides/wii-remote-plus-rvl-cnt-01-tr-connection-guide/

Its not a wiimote plus, just a regular wiimote, is that a problem?

**mbc07** · 06-21-2014, 04:32 PM #2

Only genuine Nintendo Wiimotes are guaranteed to work with Dolphin. If it's a 3rd-party or fake wiimote, then it's a hit or miss (some may work, some not). In your case it seems that you're out of luck, there's nothing you can do about it other than getting a genuine wiimote, I think =/

husain · 06-21-2014, 07:49 PM #3

But windows itself isn't detecting it. If it was dolphin I could understand it being picky since emulation is quite a mystery. Shouldn't it atleast show up in windows?

**LordVador** · 06-21-2014, 10:08 PM #4

The issue might come from your Bluetooth adapter

husain · (This post was last modified: 06-21-2014, 11:36 PM by husain.)

Is there anything cheap (like 5 bucks) that for sure works with wiimotes? (in between paychecks)

The one I've got is this one: http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY%C2%AE-Bluetooth-Wireless-Adapter-eMachine/dp/B003ULJU2A/

husain · 06-22-2014, 08:25 AM #6

Are some adapters not supported by toshiba stack? I had it installed and it wouldn't pick up my phone or the wiimote, uninstalled it and it picked up the phone, still no wiimote detection though.

husain · 06-23-2014, 10:10 PM #7

I tried bluesoleil, still nothin'.

**LordVador** · (This post was last modified: 06-23-2014, 10:40 PM by LordVador.)

(06-22-2014, 08:25 AM)husain Wrote: Are some adapters not supported by toshiba stack?

Yes. Some adapters are not compatible with Toshiba stack.

(06-23-2014, 10:10 PM)husain Wrote: I tried bluesoleil, still nothin'.

Don't expect too much from BlueSoleil :p. At least with Dolphin.

I think the problem comes from your BT adapter. This one will work. To give you an example

husain · 06-26-2014, 02:22 AM #9

(06-23-2014, 10:38 PM)LordVador Wrote:
(06-22-2014, 08:25 AM)husain Wrote: Are some adapters not supported by toshiba stack?

Yes. Some adapters are not compatible with Toshiba stack.

(06-23-2014, 10:10 PM)husain Wrote: I tried bluesoleil, still nothin'.

Don't expect too much from BlueSoleil :p. At least with Dolphin.

I think the problem comes from your BT adapter. This one will work. To give you an example

That seems kind of hard to find in the US. I am currently working through this list to find anything on amazon/ebay but its not going well.

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_Working_Bluetooth_Devices

I have an extra wifi adapter that I can use, is it possibly to use a wifi adapter as a bluetooth dongle?

**mbc07** · (This post was last modified: 06-26-2014, 10:52 AM by mbc07.)

(06-26-2014, 02:22 AM)husain Wrote: I have an extra wifi adapter that I can use, is it possibly to use a wifi adapter as a bluetooth dongle?

No, unless it's a combo card (WiFi+BT). Regardless, the BT adapter listed here should work fine (assuming it's a problem with BT dongle, which I doubt since your wiimote is 3rd-party one)...