Wiimote connected, vibrating but cannot play

[eelco]

Hello,

I apologize up front if this is a repeat question, but I've scanned the forum extensively and a lot of users have similar problems, but I cannot find one that is the identical (or a solution for that matter).

I'm running Dolphin 4.0-5460 (latest as far as I know) on Windows 7, with a Mayflash DolphinBar. The bar and my wiimote connect without problems, and when I start Dolphin the wiimote vibrates and and the bottom it shows 'wiimote connected'. When I hit refresh in Dolphin, the wiimote vibrates again, so apparently the connection is good. However, when I start a game (say Mario Party 9) and I have to press A and B, there is absolutely no response. I have tried many different versions of Dolphin, all with the same result. I have another controller (apparently a slightly different type) that connects without problems as well, and the A and B buttons respond fine. I can even add the problem controller in-game as a second controller, but it is absolutely impossible to get any other response out of it.

I know it's probably impossible to fix this, but does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Eelco.

[KHg8m3r]

Are you running v3 of the Mayflash firmware? And I'm guessing you set Dolphin to use a real wiimote?

[eelco]

Yes, I tried updating the DolphinBar when I received it a few weeks ago, it said I was already on the latest version (or something similar). Secondly, yes, I set it to use a real wiimote....

[KHg8m3r]

Can you post pictures of your config and controller tabs?

[eelco]

Hello KHg8m3r,

Hereby attached, I hope this helps a little, I'm not sure what information will help.

           

[KHg8m3r]

That's weird, it says its connected.....
have you tried hitting F5 after loading the game to try and reconnect the Wiimote?

[eelco]

I know, I don't get it...

Yes, I've hit ALT+F5 many times and every time the controller reconnects without any problems after hitting ALT+F5 again.

Or do you mean F5 (without ALT)? In that case it just says 'State not found' in the upper left corner of the screen.

[spaceyoyo]

(02-14-2015, 02:44 AM)eelco Wrote: I'm running Dolphin 4.0-5460 (latest as far as I know) on Windows 7, with a Mayflash DolphinBar. The bar and my wiimote connect without problems, and when I start Dolphin the wiimote vibrates and and the bottom it shows 'wiimote connected'. When I hit refresh in Dolphin, the wiimote vibrates again, so apparently the connection is good. However, when I start a game (say Mario Party 9) and I have to press A and B, there is absolutely no response.

Hello,

I experiment exactly the same problem with the Mayflash dolphinBar.
sync is done (rumble on refresh, led 0 is on) but still don't work in game...

I only have one unofficial wiimote (DBPower). That's the problem ?

Any idea ?

[eelco]

spaceyoyo, KHg8m3r,

I think you're right; the unofficial wiimotes apparently don't work. I now have 5 different wiimotes (one ebay-seller was even kind enough to send a replacement), 2 of which are originals and they work fine. Of the other 3, 2 from aforementioned ebay seller have the problem described in this thread, the last is an unofficial one with built-in remote plus which refuses to connect to the Dolphinbar entirely. Bottom line for me is to only use original wiimotes without remote plus, and you're fine with Dolphin and Dolphinbar; using anything else is asking for trouble.