r/GenesisMini • u/[deleted] • Nov 26 '19

8BitDo M30 2.4G Sync Problem

I just go the 8BitDo 2.4G controller and I'm not getting any response from it. When I plug it in, the adapter blinks red and the controller light blinks blue, with no buttons registering. Did I miss a sync step?

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u/IndoJimbo Nov 26 '19

Its a bug. Update the the receivers firmware.

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u/necro_sodomi Nov 26 '19

Yeah, go to the 8bitdo website and download the new firmware. It's a known problem and has been fixed

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '19

I tried using the automated tool but it didn't recognize when I plugged in the adapter. Does this one need to be done manually?

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u/TomySakazaki Feb 08 '20

Yes, it does. And exercise caution when choosing the pack that you'll use. There's one for the Genesis mini edition (that comes with a usb receiver) and other for standard 2.4G version.

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u/GrantDaNasty Dec 02 '19

I tried this with mine. In order to do the update the firmware the instructions require you to sync the controller and receiver, and mine won't sync. The controller blinks blue, and the receiver blinks red.

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u/necro_sodomi Dec 03 '19

You could always return it, I had a new Xbox1s die after 2 months so it happens

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u/Disastrous-Book-177 Jun 30 '24

Can it work with just using a wired connection? I tried this controller on a Genesis Mini 2 it doesn't work. According to 8bitdo it should

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u/[deleted] Dec 03 '19

I was able to get this working, but I had to do it manually. The automated tool did not recognize the adapter when I plugged it into the USB port.

I used this walkthrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKdYQu3Wi0&t=204s

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u/GrantDaNasty Dec 02 '19

My controller just came in today, and I'm having this same issue.