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[http://www.8bitdo.com/ 8bitDo] makes controllers in the style of and for use on retro gaming systems. They recently released an two M30 controller models - one "2.4G" which comes with a Genesis dongle for $25, and another which is standard bluetooth for $30 and no dongle.
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[http://www.8bitdo.com/ 8bitDo] makes controllers in the style of and for use on retro gaming systems. They recently released two Sega Genesis models, both named M30. One "2.4G" which comes with a Genesis dongle for [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HB1XFQW/ $25 on Amazon], and another which uses standard bluetooth [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MSN1NPC/ for $30]. The genesis bluedooth dongle is another [https://www.amazon.com//dp/B07MSWGSJY/ $20], and allegedly has [https://www.retrorgb.com/krikzz-joyzz-vs-8bitdo-m30-2-4g-vs-8bitdo-m30-bluetooth-input-latency-lag-testing.html latency issues].
  
 
===Why===
 
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Firmware on 8bitdo's website is for M30 bluetooth, NOT for M30 2.4G. Many folks have had issues connection drop with the 2.4G model, but 8bitdo does not list firmware on their website.
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Firmware on 8bitdo's website is for M30 bluetooth, NOT for M30 2.4G. Many folks have had issues connection drop with the 2.4G model, but 8bitdo does not list firmware on their website. Thanks to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTQRVUlqERs videogameobsession's video] and [http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/genesis/hardware/8BitDo_M30_2.4G_Firmware_V2.00-vgo.zip hosting the files] originally, which is where I got my copy from.
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Files:
 
Files:
 
* [https://falz.net/static/8bitdo/2.4GFimrwareUpdaterReadme.doc 2.4GFimrwareUpdaterReadme.doc] - English instructions
 
* [https://falz.net/static/8bitdo/2.4GFimrwareUpdaterReadme.doc 2.4GFimrwareUpdaterReadme.doc] - English instructions
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* [https://falz.net/static/8bitdo/2.4G¹Ì¼þ¸üÐÂ˵Ã÷Îĵµ.doc 2.4G¹Ì¼þ¸üÐÂ˵Ã÷Îĵµ.doc] - Moon Language Instructions
 
* [https://falz.net/static/8bitdo/V2.00_GamePad(190312).dat V2.00_GamePad(190312).dat] - Controller Firmware
 
* [https://falz.net/static/8bitdo/V2.00_GamePad(190312).dat V2.00_GamePad(190312).dat] - Controller Firmware
 
* [https://falz.net/static/8bitdo/V2.00_RR(190312).dat V2.00_RR(190312).dat] - Dongle Firmware
 
* [https://falz.net/static/8bitdo/V2.00_RR(190312).dat V2.00_RR(190312).dat] - Dongle Firmware

Revision as of 15:39, 24 March 2019

8bitDo makes controllers in the style of and for use on retro gaming systems. They recently released two Sega Genesis models, both named M30. One "2.4G" which comes with a Genesis dongle for $25 on Amazon, and another which uses standard bluetooth for $30. The genesis bluedooth dongle is another $20, and allegedly has latency issues.

Why

Firmware on 8bitdo's website is for M30 bluetooth, NOT for M30 2.4G. Many folks have had issues connection drop with the 2.4G model, but 8bitdo does not list firmware on their website. Thanks to videogameobsession's video and hosting the files originally, which is where I got my copy from.


Files:


Procedure

Controller

  • Put the controller into update mode by pressing L and R triggers simultaneously, and then start.
  • Blue and Green LEDs next to USB connector will blink
  • Plug in to your Computer
    • Any OS will do, it will show up as a usb drive.
    • Mine showed up with the current firmware version in the mount name, which was V1_90.
  • Copy V2.00_GamePad(190312).dat to it. After a minute or so the USB drive will go away on its own.
  • Unplug USB, plug it back in again, it should now show up mounted as V2_00, indicating you're good.


Dongle

  • Remove the plastic case from the dongle, which requires a tiny hex bit
  • A Micro USB port will be visible on the PCB
  • <TODO once I find the appropriate size hex bit>
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