# Bluetooth device on gameshell **URL:** \ **Category:** GameShell\ **Tags:** tinkering, hardware, bluetooth\ **Created:** [July 23, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617 "2018-07-23T20:21:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![intelliarm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/intelliarm/32/411_2.png) [@intelliarm](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/intelliarm)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/1 "2018-07-23T20:21:37Z")
I tried to use the bluetooth on gameshell, but it seems the system cannot find it. I used hcitool dev and rfkill list to list devices, but got no bluetooth device. Is anyone able to use the bluetooth? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/2 "2018-08-10T00:28:10Z")
Hi! I’ve always been wondering if Bluetooth functions can be used. I tried using Bluetooth service with apt-get, but it remains inactive. > Blockquote > cpi @ clockworkpi: ~ $ systemctl status bluetooth.service > ● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service > Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) > Active: inactive (dead) > Docs: man: bluetoothd (8) > Blockquote In case Do I have to reconfigure the kernel? I would like to use the Bluetooth controller for 2P control. ---
**Author:** ![hal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ee7513/32.png) [@hal](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hal)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/3 "2018-08-10T14:07:31Z")
We have updated the kernel and some necessary files for Bluetooth. > **[clockworkpi/bluetooth](https://github.com/clockworkpi/bluetooth/wiki)** > > CPI Bluetooth driver, kernel and configuration. Contribute to clockworkpi/bluetooth development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/4 "2018-08-10T19:25:02Z")
@hal Thanks! I have control! but, buttons. > ---
**Author:** ![lasvegas](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/lasvegas/32/769_2.png) [@lasvegas](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lasvegas)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/5 "2018-08-11T01:41:17Z")
This is great! Except… The bluetooth kernel breaks the USB-ETH. I need both! LasVegas ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/6 "2018-08-11T12:37:42Z")
Once I turned off Wi - Fi, I could not scan. I can use USB-ETH… ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/7 "2018-08-11T13:44:48Z")
Sorry, “sudo rfkill unblock wifi” I can connect Wi-Fi again. Is the setting item of the launcher not following it? ---
**Author:** ![hob286](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/aca169/32.png) [@hob286](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hob286)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/8 "2018-08-13T02:05:34Z")
I follow the wiki on [https://github.com/clockworkpi/bluetooth](https://github.com/clockworkpi/bluetooth), but when i use “connect xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx” command, i got “Failed to connect: org.bluez.Error.Failed” … “pair xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx” is ok. I donnot know why… ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2018, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/9 "2018-08-13T06:28:54Z")
xx: xx: xx: xx: xx: xx is same value? Is not it connected? ---
**Author:** ![hob286](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/aca169/32.png) [@hob286](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hob286)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2018, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/10 "2018-08-13T08:54:28Z")
xx: xx: xx: xx: xx: xx is my wifi mac address… After I install pulseaudio pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, now gameshell can connect my Bluetooth headset, but there is no sound. ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/11 "2018-08-13T23:43:37Z")
Hello. I am trying to connect the game pad 2 days ago, but it will not work. Like a movie, the D-Pad moves, but the button does not work. The game pad is 8 Bitdo Zero. Bluetooth connection is done. There seems to be a driver for this pad in retroarch. > I changed the setting-Driver-Joypad Driver to “udev”. Add /etc/udev/rules.d/10-local.rules file, SUBSYSTEM == “input”, ATTRS {name} == “8 Bitdo Zero GamePad”, MODE = “0666”, ENV {ID\_INPUT\_JOYSTICK} = “1”. Add /etc/udev/rules.d/99-evdev.rules file, KERNEL == “event \*”, NAME = “input /% k”, MODE = “666”. [https://docs.libretro.com/guides/input-joypad-drivers/](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/input-joypad-drivers/) User “cpi” has not been added to “input” group. Do I need it? Please let me know if there is anything else I can do. ---
**Author:** ![hal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ee7513/32.png) [@hal](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hal)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/12 "2018-08-14T04:02:41Z")
![](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/1X/eec3079d5fec963e8ae2e03194b1c684affea894.png) maybe this will be useful … ``` input_select_btn = "Space" input_start_btn = "Enter" input_x_btn = "U" input_y_btn = "I" input_a_btn = "J" input_b_btn = "K" input_l_btn = "Home" input_r_btn = "End" ``` ---
**Author:** ![guu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@guu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/guu)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2018, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/13 "2018-08-14T04:30:44Z")
```auto sudo su cat </etc/rc.local #!/bin/sh -e sleep 15 brcm_patchram_plus --patchram /lib/firmware/brcm/bcm43438a0.hcd --enable_hci --bd_addr B0:F1:EC:2D:07:5B --no2bytes --tosleep 5000 /dev/ttyS1 & EOF chmod +x /etc/rc.local systemctl daemon-reload systemctl start rc-local systemctl status rc-local systemctl enable bluetooth reboot ``` use rc.local to auto set bluetooth everytime rebooted add two lines in `/etc/systemd/system/dbus-org.bluez.service` ```auto Restart=always RestartSec=3 ``` under [Service] section after line `ProtectSystem=full` to prevent bluetoothd unexpected crash ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/14 "2018-08-16T02:04:30Z")
As I was told, I rewrote 8 Bitdo\_Zero\_BT.cfg but it did not work. I tried sudo apt-get install joystick, but it did not change. / dev has no joystick directory, is that something like that? ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/15 "2018-08-18T20:56:40Z")
I did it! > But, This is recognized as 1 controller. purpose as a 2 controller. ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/16 "2018-08-22T06:21:23Z")
Hello. I finally decided how to use 2 con with Bluetooth, so I will write down. _\* We strongly recommend RetroArch’s Bluetooth controller described here._ _[https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch-joypad-autoconfig/tree/master/udev](https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch-joypad-autoconfig/tree/master/udev)_ _Perhaps it will not work well unless you set the pad to “Windows mode”._ _(Fanny suffered by the D-pad operation of the controllers 1 and 2?)_ 1.Change the kernel so that Bluetooth can be used. 2. Pair the Bluetooth once. At that time refrain from recognizing names. After refraining from the recognition name, turn off the pad power. 3.Add your user to the group “input” with the command: _sudo usermod -a -G input `whoami`_ 4.Add “_etc / udev / rules.d / 10-local.rules_”. SUBSYSTEM == “input”, ATTRS {name} == “device recognition name in Bluetooth”, MODE = “0666”, ENV {ID\_INPUT\_JOYSTICK} = “1” _ex.SUBSYSTEM == “input”, ATTRS {name} == “8 Bitdo Zero GamePad”, MODE = “0666”, ENV {ID\_INPUT\_JOYSTICK} = “1”_ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules 5.Start RetroArch and change options. Settings - Driver Joypad Driver - udev - Inputs Max Users - 2 1. End RetroArch. 2. Pair with the pad 3. Start RetroArch _\* At this time, if the pad recognizes it, Autoconfg should display the name of the pad with yellow letters at the bottom of the screen_ Setting - Inputs Input User 2 Bind User 2 Bind All Change button assignment Set buttons one by one. 9.Let’s start the game and check the operation! A fun game with a girl (or boy?) Friends! I do not have her… Thanks. > ---
**Author:** ![guu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@guu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/guu)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/17 "2018-08-22T07:29:49Z")
bluetooth in launcher alpha now check out the newest code of launcher then you will see it `use git pull to update launcher, for now ,there is no update in launcher's UI` and make sure you enabled bluetooth by [bluetooth wiki](https://github.com/clockworkpi/bluetooth/wiki) and also could add auto-run for bluetooth by ```auto sudo su cat </etc/rc.local #!/bin/sh -e sleep 15 brcm_patchram_plus --patchram /lib/firmware/brcm/bcm43438a0.hcd --enable_hci --bd_addr B0:F1:EC:2D:07:5B --no2bytes --tosleep 5000 /dev/ttyS1 & EOF chmod +x /etc/rc.local systemctl daemon-reload systemctl start rc-local systemctl status rc-local systemctl enable bluetooth reboot ``` add two lines in `/etc/systemd/system/dbus-org.bluez.service` to prevent blueZ unexpected crash ```auto Restart=always RestartSec=3 ``` [Service] section after this line `ProtectSystem=full` Currently I only tested with my two bluetooth devices: - logitech k480 keyboard - 8bitdo game pad so you may met bugs ,dont panic PS: I accepted the re-order pull-request to re-order icons, so PowerOff will be in the last position of launcher’s Menu so you may find out double PowerOFF, Music Player ,TinyCloud Icons after `git pull` just remove the duplicates - PowerOFF became 99\_PowerOFF - Music Player became 97\_Music Player - TinyCloud became 98\_TinyCloud Happy Hacking ---
**Author:** ![nabeejetbase](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nabeejetbase/32/364_2.png) [@nabeejetbase](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nabeejetbase)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/18 "2018-08-27T09:28:02Z")
Good！ I hope I can turn Bluetooth on / off from the launcher. ---
**Author:** ![guu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@guu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/guu)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/19 "2018-08-28T05:26:56Z")
Right now the Airplane mode will do the trick of turning on/off bluetooth ,because airplane mode is just `rfkill block all` `rfkill unblock all` But I guess It’s not perfect enough ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Lim](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/ed_lim/32/2408_2.png) [@Ed\_Lim](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Ed_Lim)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617/20 "2018-10-21T23:11:51Z")
can anyone explain how the rc-local.service content look like, i did manage to add the the rc.local but failed to get the service start with bluetooth on. [Next page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bluetooth-device-on-gameshell/617.md?page=2)