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Ok i down graded the firm ware but then the pad wouldn't send a Bluetooth signal out for the pc or any device to pick up so then I had to re install the newest firmware for it to work again. So no luck sadly. I think it's either not LB not picking up the button well or there's a conflict with it in LB as I think it's like the XBox home button. I changed the Pause key to be R3 & tested it in Retroarch & it worked ok. If I push the *bitdo home button the Retroarch quick menu comes up. So I think in Retroarch this button needs to be reassigned or you have to say to not use it in Retroarch. I guess I'll have to play around or just stick with R3.

Hmm I'll give it a go thanks mate.

Hi guys I have an 8bitdo pro 2 but for some reason in Launchbox it doesn't read the home button very well. The button reads when tested in the 8bitdo pro Ultimate software quickly with no problems. When I try to set it as my LB Pause button under control mappings when I push the home button it doesn't read it quickly I have to push it, hold it, push it again then sometimes it works & says it's button 11 nothing else just button 11. When it does take & I try to use it when playing a game if I press the home button it doesn't work then I hit it again and again then multiple times then it might come up. So it does work but it seems to not read it as quickly as something like an X button etc. It does this on all Emulators I've set up so far eg Retroarch, Pcsx2, Duckstation etc. The pause menu works fine when up & exits out ok. Am I missing something? Thanks

Great hopefully it'll be that simple. My last problem is I want to run this through my NVidia Shield using Steam link or Moonlight etc, I'm not sure if it'll all work if the pads are connected to the Shield or do have to leave them connected to the PC? Thanks for the help.

@Retro808 Sorry yes this is what I meant you could also right click and Add to Playlist, then select Favorites playlist. Only this option doesn't seem to exist anymore?? It only states 'Fav' & not Favourites with the star Icon. So I'm not sure why they've removed it as it was helpful. Thanks for the work around.

Right just found out with the new layout you have to click the Heart icon next to a game you want in this Favourites with the star. The problem is you can't select multiple games then click that heat as is just adds the game that it's currently on. How do we select multiple games then add to this Favourites folder using the heart/Flag on the Right hand side as there is no right click option anymore as I'm sure there was previously? Thanks for pointing this out @C-Beats

I'm in Platform Category, I've auto generated a Favourites child list with a Star Icon next to it. I right click a game & I'm given the option Add to 'Favs' NOT 'Favourites' with a star icon next to it (Like I'm sure it used to?). If this game is added it goes to 'Favs' not to Favourites (with a star next to it) in the Platform Category nested list like i'm sure it used to. The 'Favs' list can only be seen if Playlist View is selected & is global. Has this changed or is it just me? Why is the Favourites with a star not given as an option anymore, is this a new bug? Thanks for the help.

I've ordered a new 8bitdo so hopefully I can use this as a base along with the other one & get this all working. Great that Launchbox can use multiple pads for the menu. With Retroarch I need to configure the pads for the menu then every emulator within Retroarch e.g SNes, N64 etc? So my list of order to do things is this I think. 1.Add both pads to Launchbox & Big Box 2.Go through all emulators & configure both pads eg MAME CEMU etc 3.Add/config pads to Retroarch menu 4.Add/config pads in each emulator I'm using within retroarch by playing a game in that emulator then switching to quick menu & adding the pad/config? I think that's it right? Thanks for the help mate really appreciate your time.

Thanks for the reply!! I did read about controllers in order being turned on selects what player they are ok. Ok I was thinking of just getting all 8bitdo controllers to make it more simple so that's good to know. Where in Launchbox does it allow you to use all controllers to navigate or is that default? So can I add all 3 controllers to Launchbox it'll let me use all 3 to navigate Launchbox and big box? If the PS4 pad is logged in first & select a game in Retroarch but I want the 8bitdo to be player 1 i need to turn off the PS4 pad then turn on the 8bitdo one? This is where I get confused since Retroarch & Cores inside it & other emus all have places to put controllers 1 2 3 4 but do they stay in that order or does the order re-arrange depending what controller is turned on or logged in first? Thanks for the Help

Hey guys I've been doing the same thing for years & that's getting all my games & systems loading then closing then giving up due to life when it comes to sorting the controls out etc. Now I've done this with Hyperspin many times & other front ends but I've now finally got Launchbox which has made things so much easier! But now I'm on the dreaded controller setup again so I'm looking for some answers so I don't end up doing it multiple times & giving up again! If you can please help that would be great thanks. I have 3 controllers PS4, 8bitDo & another I'll prob buy. Can all these pads be used to control Launchbox/BB front end and play launched games as players 1 2 3? The problem is if I load up Launchbox then play something with the PS4 pad it's all good. Now my daughter wants to play her game with the 8bitdo, will her pad now work with Launchbox or do I need to close it all? What says what pad is used for what? Will the 8bitdo always be player 2 or can I restart LB & the 8bitdo will take over as player 1 & menu etc? It's confusing to explain but hopefully someone gets what I mean. Basically I want 3 players with 3 different pads to be able to be player 1 & control Launchbox. Is this doable or should I just have the PS4 pad to control Launchbox menu & the 8bitdo is always player 2? Thanks guys

Just going through this vid now but seems you can't make an account with https://openretro.org/ anymore. Does anyone have a work around for this or know another site that offers the same? Thanks