How to wire a Wii's Bluetooth Module to a PC USB Port

[ExtremeDude2]

(09-25-2018, 08:52 AM)buzzworm Wrote: Is it possible to use the DolphinBar's IR LED functionality only? Could I use mode 1,2, or 3 with the bluetooth mod?

I think it depends on the hardware/firmware version, don't think the LED turn on if wiimotes aren't connect directly to it.

[AnyOldName3]

As was mentioned previously, you could always modify the dolphinbar so that it has sensible resistors and the LEDs are fed all the time.

[josivan88]

I did it!!! i made a integrated Sensor Bar and a Wii bluetooth to use as passthrough, that work only with a USB power, and it works fine! thanks by the instructions in this forum. here are the schematic:

[AnyOldName3]

The USB port should have been some kind of USB B (such as the fat one off a printer or micro B like a phone) as technically, only host devices are allowed an A port like you've got in the picture. As well as improving standards-compliance, it'll make it much easier to find cables you can use as A-to-A cables aren't very common. Of course, there's also the option of using a USB cable instead of a port.

This information is probably useless to you as you've already finished, but I'm posting it in case it helps someone else who comes along and tries to build something based on your schematic.

[josivan88]

(10-29-2018, 10:16 AM)AnyOldName3 Wrote: The USB port should have been some kind of USB B (such as the fat one off a printer or micro B like a phone) as technically, only host devices are allowed an A port like you've got in the picture. As well as improving standards-compliance, it'll make it much easier to find cables you can use as A-to-A cables aren't very common. Of course, there's also the option of using a USB cable instead of a port.

This information is probably useless to you as you've already finished, but I'm posting it in case it helps someone else who comes along and tries to build something based on your schematic.

I thought about that, in the finished project i used a direct UBS cable to the circuit, no connection, but the connector is a good idea, in my country cables A-to-A are very common.

[Ka-mook]

Hi its my second attempt to connect [color=#333333]Wiimote[/color] plus to my PC and use it with dolphin with perfection (original hardware results), first time i just give up, english isn't my native language and i just don't understand a lot.
So... what i need to do to get perfect connection with my "[color=#333333]Wi[/color][color=#333333]imote[/color] plus inside" with dolphin?
FIRST STEP, should i buy that equipment for best possible connection?

https://allegro.pl/modul-bluetooth-j27h002-do-konsoli-nintendo-wii-i7650553337.html
https://allegro.pl/sensor-bar-wii-z-wtykem-usb-do-pc-emu-dolphin-i7154077004.html

Its just bluetooth J27H002 and some random USB sensor bar from my local ebay-like serwis. please help

[Set@moN]

(02-28-2018, 11:47 PM)Set@moN Wrote: Hi Everybody. At last I am sure that I need Bluetooth Passthrough for my wiimotes to take advantage of real wiimote experience and found this thread. Very nice to see you made it and success. I already ordered 2xWml C43 modules and 2x3.3v Regulator for my bluetooth dongle. First of all I prepared a good housing for my dongle. Here It is at below; Just waiting orders then solder wires.

Plastic housing is an old battery charger compartment. It is so small just 48x68x18mm and I think size is ok for to fit dongle and regulator together inside. Also put a sync button which I got it from a broken mouse to top of case. I will share the results with you soon. Take care...

Winter is knocking door and I found a spare time for build my own BT adapter which I mentioned before at above. At last my order came and builded up one immediately. Started tests asap to see how things are going. Here you are my experiences with the 5.0-9178 revision.

Pros:

*Connection is very stable and movements are fluent.
*Sounds are coming from the wiimote speakers. Clear and enough.
*4 Wiimotes and balance board can be connected at same time
*Experience is like real wii
*If you sync wiimotes with one game and if you play this game later without open another game, wiimotes connected automatically

Cons:

*Pairing memory is not working well. If you play a game, paired and stop emulation after open another game then wiimotes not pairing again automatically. You have to reset pairing memory and sync wiimotes again. (This is not painfull)
*Sometimes when you stop emulation and start again then you cant pair any wiimotes with or without clearing pairing memory. Game starts but you cant pair any wiimote anymore. You have to stop dolphin and disconnect the BT adapter. Plug it again and start Dolphin to make sync again. (This is very painfull and wasting lots of time)

I believe future revisions will solve those problems to make things much better. I am still very happy to use this BT dongle against old emulation. Experience is much & much better.

[themanuel]

(12-03-2018, 04:24 PM)Set@moN Wrote: *Pairing memory is not working well. If you play a game, paired and stop emulation after open another game then wiimotes not pairing again automatically. You have to reset pairing memory and sync wiimotes again. (This is not painfull)
*Sometimes when you stop emulation and start again then you cant pair any wiimotes with or without clearing pairing memory. Game starts but you cant pair any wiimote anymore. You have to stop dolphin and disconnect the BT adapter. Plug it again and start Dolphin to make sync again. (This is very painfull and wasting lots of time)

I believe future revisions will solve those problems to make things much better. I am still very happy to use this BT dongle against old emulation. Experience is much & much better.

That definitely doesn't sound like proper bluetooth passthrough functionality.  There must be something wrong with your setup or adapter.  With mine, once they are paired, the stay paired.  Unfortunately I don't know what to suggest other than making sure you followed the setup instructions faithfully and that you are indeed selecting passthrough in dolphin settings, but this is obvious.

[Set@moN]

(12-03-2018, 11:44 PM)themanuel Wrote: That definitely doesn't sound like proper bluetooth passthrough functionality.  There must be something wrong with your setup or adapter.  With mine, once they are paired, the stay paired.  Unfortunately I don't know what to suggest other than making sure you followed the setup instructions faithfully and that you are indeed selecting passthrough in dolphin settings, but this is obvious.

I am using clear installation when using latest revisions. Always erasing dolphin folder in documents "Dolphin Emulator" to get rid of problems from earlier revisions. My adapter is Wml-C43 and functioning normal when paired. I followed the attached picture for building my own adapter. Please check at below. It is functioning and never disconnect until stop emulation. Your advices are welcome. 

[themanuel]

I'm afraid I'm not an expert on this. If it's even partially working, then the connections are correct. What seems strange is that it would not remember pairings. As I understand it, the pairing codes are stored in the adapter itself, so clearing your dolphin folder is overkill and you lose your accumulated shader UID cache when you do this.

What method are you using to pair the Wii remotes with the adapter? Again, this may be obvious to you but, are clicking the box for "bluetooth passthrough" in the controller settings screen?