Wiimote Sync Fail after reboot

[Twix]

Hello,

So I used the controller once and it worked just fine. I booted into my computer earlier today to attempt to use the controller again and found that my dongle no longer picks up the controller. I also noticed the little bluetooth icon that used to be at the bottom right screen was no longer there, which is where I went to "add device". I just get a "Searching for devices...Make sure your device is discoverable."

I have spent all day trying various things and googling my problem, but could not find the answer. I have no idea what kind of wiimote I'm using, but it is the kind that has the extra piece that plugs into the bottom if that is of any importance.

So I tried to do the Toshiba stack install but it continuously asks me to plug in my device despite it being in. So that led me nowhere...

I'm using Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit. I'm using the latest Dolphin build, as well.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

EDIT:

I uninstalled all the dongle related drivers, rebooted and reinstalled hoping to get that bluetooth settings icon back but nothing. I managed to find what dongle I have though;

(BCM92046DG-CL1ROM)

Thanks!

[MusicNomad]

If you were using MS bluetooth stack initially (assuming), did you right click the bluetooth manager in the bottom right? http://i.msdn.microsoft.com/dynimg/IC658141.jpg

you need to make sure that "allow bluetooth devices to find this computer" is checked so that it may recognize it in the firstplace. after a fresh install, this setting is unchecked by default.

Also regarding your wiimote, if you have to plug in the wiimotion plus into the bottom, then the controller itself is probably not a -TR controller (read through the forums about the difference and the possibility of having a fake wiimote which is much harder to work with). Not sure about the support of a non -TR with the wiimotion plus attatched and whether it conflicts with bluetooth recognition, but if you got it to connect once before, chances are you may be able to so again. MS bluetooth stack should work with the original wiimote and has been known to connect with the -TR version but has issues in itself. toshiba stack is a good route to go if MS BT stack isn't working right for you. try suggested steps first.

[Twix]

Hello and thank you,

No, I never got to do that. After a reboot, the bluetooth icon at the bottom right never reappeared. So I read into it and tried the Toshiba stack guide and can't get passed the "Installing Bluetooth driver..." screen because it continuously requests me to plug in a bluetooth device. So I thought maybe I could search up "bluetooth" on my computer and found absolutely nothing.

Does the Microsoft stack get installed via the driver for the bluetooth or is it like the Toshiba one and I need to go find it online to install it?

I'm going to remove my Toshiba and bluetooth installs, reboot and try again in the mean time.

EDIT

Took out my dongle to look at the sticker. It says its model number is "GBU421". And I have now uninstalled all Bluetooth related installs and am reinstalling the drivers via plug in. The icon is there!

I'll do as advised above and see if it helps.

EDIT 2

Yay, it worked! Checking that option made it stay even after reboot! Now it stores my Nintendo information in the devices for it! Thanks MusicNomad! You helped me solve my issue!

For those wondering, I did the following;

Uninstalled Toshiba & Windows stack (through windows program files; hit "yes" to delete all files associated to it)
Uninstalled Motionjoy (if you have it installed)
Manually cleaned up the folders they created
Rebooted (making sure dongle was not in computer)
Plugged in dongle & let it install
Then I did the above instructions and checked "Allow Bluetooth to find this computer" by right clicking the icon at the bottom right and opening the settings.

Now everything works!

[MusicNomad]

(02-26-2014, 04:59 PM)Twix Wrote: So I read into it and tried the Toshiba stack guide and can't get passed the "Installing Bluetooth driver..." screen because it continuously requests me to plug in a bluetooth device.

Glad to be of help!

Regarding the Toshiba stack, there was a step there that would require you to "force" the drivers to recognize and connect your bluetooth dongle, though it isn't 100% reliable. Toshiba stack is usually used for -TR wiimotes anyway because MS BTS won't allow dolphin to connect with the -TR wiimote, even though it recognizes it and connects to the BT stack. some people profess to have gotten it to work, but with personal experience it is MEH. just for future reference...

[Twix]

Hello,

So, another reboot and the icon is no longer there. The only thing I did was reinstall the Motionjoy drivers but uninstalling them doesn't seem to help the issue. The Bluetooth install just doesn't persist after a few reboots. :/

@ the stack: I see. I won't use Toshiba unless I absolutely have no other option then. I think I'll probably just get a new dongle but I'll need to find a compatibility list for that first...

[MusicNomad]

(02-27-2014, 08:42 AM)Twix Wrote: Hello,

So, another reboot and the icon is no longer there. The only thing I did was reinstall the Motionjoy drivers but uninstalling them doesn't seem to help the issue. The Bluetooth install just doesn't persist after a few reboots. :/

@ the stack: I see. I won't use Toshiba unless I absolutely have no other option then. I think I'll probably just get a new dongle but I'll need to find a compatibility list for that first...

Hmm...

perhaps a service isn't starting? what is your OS? did you check in the device manager to see if it was working? if its just MS drivers you are using, it wouldn't make sense for it to just vanish...you could also check msconfig for startup services and see if your bluetooth is listed there, and if so, make sure it is checked to load on startup. perhaps the drivers are working and they just aren't loading on startup. Regardless, you need to know if its a problem with the bluetooth dongle itself or windows not loading the drivers. Or something else...keep posting!

[Twix]

My OS is Windows 7 Professional 64bit. The dongle itself, after a reboot, comes up under a new name and when right clicked via the Device and Printers window, has a lot of different settings but none of them every work. This is what happens when the dongle doesn't work;

http://s30.postimg.org/detpr2nvh/dongle_not_working.png
http://s30.postimg.org/utdxzcl0h/dongle_not_working_2.png

When it works from initial install, the above is the Bluetooth icon and I can right click and add device, view devices connected etc etc. After reboot, the above happens.

As for MSConfig, everything seems to be checked except automatic updaters for Adobe, Java etc etc. As for services, everything seems to be running but none of them are under IOGear or bluetooth, so they could be running under a different name or not at all I guess. I'm doing a reinstall and this time, I'm installing Motionjoy first and then I will install Bluetooth. If it doesn't work at all, then it might be a conflict with Motionjoy drivers? I'll edit back in a moment with an image and update.

edit

Added the images. Also, fresh install of the dongle after Motionjoy doesn't work. I'm going to uninstall Motionjoy and the bluetooth drivers now and try it with just the dongle. If it works after several reboots then I'm going to assume I cannot use Motionjou, latest, with my dongle...which would suck.

edit 2

That was a pain. This time uninstall all of the drivers for both Motionjoy and the driver was a lot more of a pain in the arse. I had to use CCcleaner to clean my computer entirely of unused and unneeded drivers etc etc. After reboot, the computer seemingly never even picked up the dongle. No installation started. However, I went into Device Manage and saw a new "Unknown Devices". I clicked that and saw the name "BCM92046DG-CL1ROM" and a "Unknown Device" below it. I searched for drivers for the Unknown Device first and then "BCM92046DG-CL1ROM" which then got renamed into "Broadcom 2046 Bluetooth 2.1+EDR USB Device with First Connect", and then the Bluetooth icon appeared at the bottom right after they were all done.

[MusicNomad]

I wouldn't use motionjoy. MS bluetooth stack or toshiba is best for wiimotes, unless someone else can provide information otherwise. It perplexes me that the drivers would remain functional for a few reboots, but afterwards stop functioning...there may be a registry problem going on...maybe i'm looking too far into it...


I looked around and this seems close, though I don't want to lead you in the wrong direction.
http://www.wiimoteproject.com/bluetooth-and-connectivity-help-center/help!-connection-to-wiimote-and-bluetooth/

You need to find out if you are installing JUST the MS bt drivers first. uninstall everything and what does your dongle install driverwise right when you plug it in?

Also check the device manager (right click my computer, properties, devices manager in upper left) You should see bluetooth radio or something there. if there is a yellow exclamation triangle sign, your drivers may not be installed properly etc. "scan for hardware changes" to see if the drivers will automatically re-install. Otherwise I would try the above link. provide screenshots of your device driver, error windows, etc. or PM me and perhaps I can help with other options.

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I hope you don't have to do that through the device manager every time XD

there should be a more permanent fix....

I have to use toshiba stack with my wiimotion plus (-TR kind) but everytime i restart or put it to sleep, it stops functioning so i have to reinstall toshiba stack everytime! its arduous and aggravating! So I feel your pain...

[Twix]

I use Motionjoy for my Steam and PSX/2 gaming so not being able to have it would be really disappointing. I'm considering getting a new dongle but finding one that would play nice with Motionjoy seems impossible.

What happens when I plug in the dongle after installation of everything is that Windows starts installing its own driver for it automatically. When in installed fresh, it installs perfectly fine and I get everything. After several reboots, the computer just doesn't pick up the dongle's bluetooth capabilities and instead renames it to "BCM92046DG-CL1ROM".

I have no yellow exclamation triangles on any of my devices. Here is a screenshot of the Device Manager when the install works;



I'm going to do the reboots now and see if it removes the bluetooth stuff. If it does, I'm going to scan for hardware changes and if that doesn't do anything, I'll try the link.

And oh man, that kind of seems worse than my issue...!

edit

First two reboots and so far no problems. I still have not attempted to install Motioninjoy drivers. I'll try a few more reboots. If the install persists, I think I know the reason. Motioninjoy was using my dongle all by itself for the PS3 wireless controller, acting permanently as the dongle for PS3 and not universal. Of course that's just speculation but apparently PS3 controllers and Motioninjoy does that...?

[Twix]

UPDATE

Okay, I have tested it to be sure. Motioninjoy's drivers don't conflict in the sense that I first thought. It is because they connect Bluetooth wise to any bluetooth dongle without your input. I have tried installing Motioninjoy without the dongle in and then plugging the dongle it, but it starts installing the drivers for the dongle alongside drivers for Motioninjoy, forcing the dongle to be for the controllers (PS3) entirely, leaving the Bluetooth unable to connect other devices. This is why the Bluetooth icon never appeared after a reboot, it seems.

Anyways, solved it by not installing Motioninjoy. Instead, I installed XInput. To get it so it wouldn't hog the dongle, I unplugged it and installed unchecking Bluetooth support. Then I carried on with the rest of the instructions located here and reboot. Now I still have my bluetooth for Wiimote and controller support for my other games.

I never liked Motioninjoy for the security reasons, or the blue screens, so I guess I solved two things. Still wish there was a better alternative, but oh well.

So...solved! But I plan on getting a better dongle capable of multiple devices. If someone could point me in the direction of one I'd sure appreciate it.

Also, one last BIG thanks to MusicNomad! He sure did help me out! Thank you!