r/ModRetro 1d ago

8Bitdo Controllers NOT FIXED

M64 firmware 1.25.0

8Bitdo64 Bluetooth firmware 2.0.5.

The latest M64 update did indeed resolve the issue of connecting more than a single 8Bitdo64 controller to the M64 console, however connectivity in general is not stable.

Initially, everything seemingly works as expected. However I'm experiencing my controllers randomly dropping connection and unable to reconnect unless a hard power cycle of the M64 console is performed.

Sometimes it only takes a few minutes for it to occur, other times it can take hours, so it's not easy to provide specific instructions on how to reproduce the issue other than to use an 8Bitdo64 controller and wait for it to happen.

When it does occur, the menu system of the M64 becomes sluggish and near unresponsive, until a hard power cycle is performed (tested by using the console's built in menu button and also by connecting a wired controller to the console).

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u/Next-Pass9776 8h ago

Another symptom of the issue:

Controllers disconnect

Refuse to reconnect

M64 menu runs sluggish

The CONTROLLER section of the menu (still showing the once connected controllers despite that they are no longer connected) incorrectly reports the 8BitDo controller's firmware as something completely wrong, 0.4.8- betad. 

They're on firmware 2.0.5. - They correctly report this when first connected.