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### Emulator usecase ### Emulator usecase
Dolphin Dolphin
### Information: On third party Wiimotes ### Information: On third party Wii Remotes
Many 3rd party Wiimotes do not have native Linux support, this is being worked on by several different groups. Many third party Wii Remotes do not have native Linux support, this is being worked on by several separate groups.
If you own or want to try them in RetroDECK and you should know that: If you own or want to try them in RetroDECK and you should know that:
- Sometimes they will work with Bluetooth Passthrough mode in Dolphin (read more on this page). - Sometimes they will work with Bluetooth Passthrough mode in Dolphin (read more on this page).
- Sometimes they will be remember the paring to the Bluetooth adapter while other times they will not and needs to be synced for every game. - Sometimes they will remember the pairing to the Bluetooth adapter while other times they will not and need to be synchronized for every game.
**Sources:** **Sources:**
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### RetroDECK: Sync Wiimote Button Hotkey ### RetroDECK: Sync Wiimote Button Hotkey
RetroDECK has a built-in hotkey for pressing the Dolphins `Sync Wiimote` button `Alt + W` if you find yourself disconnected.<br> RetroDECK has a built-in hotkey for pressing the Dolphins `Sync Wiimote` button `Alt + W` if you find yourself disconnected.<br>
It can also be accessed from some controllers radial menu systems on for example the Steam Deck. It can also be accessed from some controller's radial menu systems on, for example, the Steam Deck.
### Steam Deck Tips: ### Steam Deck Tips:
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- It is good to sit close to the Steam Deck when paring the Wiimotes. - It is good to sit close to the Steam Deck when paring the Wiimotes.
- As of now it is easier to configure Wiimotes in `Desktop Mode` then transfer over to `Game Mode` when everything is working (we will make easier tools later in the Configurator). - As of now it is easier to configure Wiimotes in `Desktop Mode` then transfer over to `Game Mode` when everything is working (we will make easier tools later in the Configurator).
- Open up Dolphin by launching it from the stand alone Configurator.
- Open Dolphin by launching it from the Configurator.
- Make all the settings changes to connect the Wiimotes from the methods here on this page. - Make all the settings changes to connect the Wiimotes from the methods here on this page.
- Try to launch a game from `Desktop Mode` directly in Dolphin by clicking on a game in the Dolphin interface. - Try to launch a game from `Desktop Mode` directly in Dolphin by clicking on a game in the Dolphin interface.
- If the paring works, the Wiimotes connects and the game controls fine with the Wiimotes in `Desktop Mode` it will as intended in `Game Mode` when launched from RetroDECK. - If the paring works, the Wiimotes connects and the game controls fine with the Wiimotes in `Desktop Mode` it will work as intended in `Game Mode` when launched from RetroDECK.
## Dolphin and Wiimotes ## Dolphin and Wiimotes
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#### Mod: Wii bluetooth adapter to USB #### Mod: Wii bluetooth adapter to USB
For those people that really likes to do hardware mods it is possible to buy the bluetooth adapter spare part from a Wii console and wire it as an USB bluetooth adapter for the best compability. For those people that really like to do hardware mods it is possible to buy the Bluetooth adapter spare part from a Wii console and wire it as a USB Bluetooth adapter for the best combability.
Read more here: Read more here:
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### How-to configure Dolphin - Method: Emulate Wii's Bluetooth Adapter ### How-to configure Dolphin - Method: Emulate Wii's Bluetooth Adapter
This only works with the Official Wii Remote controller and is the easier method. This only works with the Official Wii Remote controller and is the easiest method.
#### Step 1: Open Dolphins Controller Settings #### Step 1: Open Dolphins Controller Settings
<img src="../../../wiki_images/emulators/dolphin/emulated-bluetooth.png" width="450"> <img src="../../../wiki_images/emulators/dolphin/emulated-bluetooth.png" width="450">
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#### Step 3: Syncing the Wiimotes #### Step 3: Syncing the Wiimotes
The Wiimote can now be connected by pressing the `Sync Button` when a game is launched after changing the settings as long as the bluetooth is working correctly. <br> The Wiimote can now be connected by pressing the `Sync Button` when a game is launched after changing the settings if Bluetooth is working correctly.
It will need to reconnect everytime when launching a new game, if everything works the reparing should be quick with the press of the `A` and without the need of pressing the `Sync Button` again.
It will need to reconnect every time when launching a new game. If everything works the re-pairing should be quick with the press of the `A` and without the need to press the `Sync Button` again.
### How-to configure Dolphin - Method: Bluetooth Passthrough ### How-to configure Dolphin - Method: Bluetooth Passthrough
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**🛑 Warning 🛑**<br> **🛑 Warning 🛑**<br>
This method will make the Bluetooth adapters unusable for other devices while playing Wii Games and not other devices can connect to it except Wiimotes, that means all other devices will disconnect. This method will make the Bluetooth adapters unusable for other devices while playing Wii Games and no other devices can connect to it except Wiimotes, that means all other devices will disconnect.
It could be good to have a second input method connected as backup like a wireless keyboard with a dongle or a controller with a dongle/cable. It could be good to have a second input method connected as backup like a wireless keyboard with a dongle or a controller with a dongle/cable.
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`ID 8087:0025 Intel Corp. Wireless-AC 9260 Bluetooth Adapter` is the Bluetooth Adapter in this example. `ID 8087:0025 Intel Corp. Wireless-AC 9260 Bluetooth Adapter` is the Bluetooth Adapter in this example.
The `ID 8087:0025` left value is the `Vendor ID` while the right is `Product ID`.<br> The `ID 8087:0025` left value is the `Vendor ID` while the right is `Product ID`.<br>
Thus in this example: `Vendor ID` is `8087`:`Product ID` is `0025`. In this example: `Vendor ID` is `8087`:`Product ID` is `0025`.
#### Step 2: Create the rules file #### Step 2: Create the rules file
You will need root privlages for this. You will need root privlages for this.
Open a terminal and type the following command and replace `Vendor ID` and `Product ID` respectively.: Open a terminal, type the following command, and replace `Vendor ID` and `Product ID` respectively:
`sudo echo 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="Vendor ID", ATTRS{idProduct}=="Product ID", TAG+="uaccess"' | sudo tee -a /etc/udev/rules.d/52-dolphin.rules > /dev/null` `sudo echo 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="Vendor ID", ATTRS{idProduct}=="Product ID", TAG+="uaccess"' | sudo tee -a /etc/udev/rules.d/52-dolphin.rules > /dev/null`
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<img src="../../../wiki_images/emulators/dolphin/dolphin-connect-scan.png" width="450"> <img src="../../../wiki_images/emulators/dolphin/dolphin-connect-scan.png" width="450">
- `Connect Wii Remotes for Emulated Controllers` - `Connect Wii Remotes for Emulated Controllers`
- `Continous Scanning` - `Continuous Scanning`
#### Step 4: Syncing the Wiimotes #### Step 4: Syncing the Wiimotes
The Wiimote can now be connected when a game is launched, but it will not connect before that. The Wiimote can now be connected when a game is launched, but it will not connect before that.
It will need to reconnect every time when launching a new game. It will need to reconnect every time when launching a new game.
You will need to `Sync Wiimote` by pressing `1` and `2` together on the Wiimote or the `Sync Button` (under the backplate), when launching a game. You will need to `Sync Wiimote` by pressing `1` and `2` together on the Wiimote or the `Sync Button` (under the backplate), when launching a game.
Sometimes you will also need to press the `Sync Button` on the Emulated Wii in the Dolphin Interface, this can be found in the controller menu in Dolphin or RetroDECK has a built in shortcut for this `Alt + W` that is also be accessed from the RetroDECK Radial Menu system on the Steam Deck while in `Game Mode` under Dolphin. Sometimes you will also need to press the `Sync Button` on the Emulated Wii in the Dolphin Interface, this can be found in the controller menu in Dolphin or RetroDECK has a built in shortcut for this `Alt + W` that is also be accessed from the RetroDECK Radial Menu system on the Steam Deck while in `Game Mode` under Dolphin.
#### Extra: Troubleshooting and tips #### Extra: Troubleshooting and tips
- Always sit close to the device when you are doing the initial paring. - Always sit close to the device when you are doing the initial paring.
- Sometimes it can take a while before the paring happens, specially on 3rd party Wiimotes. You might need to try multiple times with both the `Sync Button` + `Sync Wiimote`. - Sometimes it can take a while before the paring happens, especially on third party Wiimotes. You might need to try multiple times with the `Sync Button` + `Sync Wiimote`.
- If you want to play with normal controllers as Wiimotes again the best way is to change back to: `Emulate the Wii's Bluetooth adapter` setting. - If you want to play with normal controllers again the best way is to change back to: `Emulate the Wii's Bluetooth adapter` setting and `Emulated Wii Remote`.
- If the udev rules you created in Step 2 are wrong and Dolphin can not get Bluetooth access, it will display a error message and crash. If that happens go back and make sure that the file in `/etc/udev/rules.d/52-dolphin.rules` and the content is correct. - If the udev rules you created in Step 2 are wrong and Dolphin cannot get Bluetooth access, it will display an error message and crash. If that happens go back and make sure that the file in `/etc/udev/rules.d/52-dolphin.rules` and the content is correct.