Wii U Adapter and Dolphin

marbec

Hi!

I am new to batocera, and it is something really different than other GNU/Linux Distros, so it is pretty hard to get into it.

I have bought a Wii U Adapter for GameCube Controllers and I want it to be used as Controller Inputs for Dolphin, so Wii AND GameCube.

I have added the corresponding udev-rule, mentioned here: https://wiki.batocera.org/systems:gamecube#gamecube_adapter_for_wii_u_usb_passthrough

Also, I have added these options to the batocera.conf:

gamecube.dolphin_port_1_type=12

…

gamecube.dolphin_port_4_type=12

(sorry for the spaces, the editor of the forum seams to not like ‘_’ )

but still, when launched with EmulationStation, only my main Controller gets “attached” to dolphin.

When launched from dohlphin-emu-config, I can select the Wii U Adapter and it can be used as Input for GameCube and Wii.

Edit: the udev-rule should be setup correctly, lsusb lists the controller with the same properties as in the udev-rule..

also, the options in batocera.conf should also be set right, I have copy&pasted them many times and also wrote them down by hand..

also setting up pad profiles (Port1: Standard Controller, in Settings: Device: [the wii u adapter port 1], profile: port1) doesn’t work..

marbec

do i need to add the adapter to the whitelisted USB Passthrough Devices in dohlphin-emu-config? I am curious because when launched from dohlphin-emu-config I don’t need to do this..

marbec

OK, the solution:

The decumented option gamecube.dolphin_port_1_type is for an upcoming release. I achieved it now by editing in /usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/configgen/generators/dolphin/dolphinGenerator.py the following lines, before there was a “6” instead of “12”:

        dolphinSettings.set("Core", "SIDevice0", "12")
        dolphinSettings.set("Core", "SIDevice1", "12")
        dolphinSettings.set("Core", "SIDevice2", "12")
        dolphinSettings.set("Core", "SIDevice3", "12")

Here is the pull-request for implementing this option: https://github.com/batocera-linux/batocera.linux/commit/4c9048c22d091ca077329a47d084f8e21329ca19

marbec

AHHH!! After a reboot, this change is not persistent! Does anyone know how to make it persistent??

Edit: batocera-save-overlay did the trick! I was one step to go for the beta-version…

Sorthious

marbec

Here is a helpful link that explains how to go about making different mods, and, also, how to revert them if you need to.

Modify Batocera while it’s running…

marbec

Sorthious Yeah, for example when upgrading .. I think the generated patch file could than brake something

marbec

Sorthious
Besides that, wouldn’t it be better if in the wiki there would be a hint that some options are for an upcoming (beta) release?
Edit: you shouldn’t shoot first and than aim. It is mentioned there 🤦‍♂️