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Since {{revision|5.0-910}}, Dolphin has the ability to passthrough a Bluetooth adapter for emulated Wii software. This gives emulated Wii software full control of a Bluetooth adapter, which, provided a decent, working adapter, notably allows pairing Wii Remotes to Dolphin, third-party Wii Remote support, working Wii Remote audio and more accurate connectivity.
Since {{revision|5.0-910}}, Dolphin has the ability to passthrough a Bluetooth adapter for emulated Wii software. This gives emulated Wii software full control of a Bluetooth adapter, which, provided a decent, working adapter, notably allows pairing Wii Remotes to Dolphin, third-party Wii Remote support, working Wii Remote audio and more accurate connectivity.
== Limitations ==
* The functionality and quality of the connections heavily depend on the quality of the adapter.
* Even though most adapters work fine in passthrough mode, the only perfect adapter is the Wii's Bluetooth module (so far).
* Save states can be used with some limitations.
* Because Bluetooth Passthrough Mode skips Dolphin's emulated Bluetooth and Wii Remote code entirely, it is not possible to mix passthrough mode and emulated/real Wii Remote. This means that netplay, TAS input, input display, etc. cannot work.


== Setting up ==
== Setting up ==
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=== Windows ===
=== Windows ===
Download and open [http://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig], then:


1. In the "Options" menu in Zadig, make sure "List All Devices" is enabled.
WARNING:  While a libusb driver is installed, other programs/devices will not be able to use your Bluetooth device. This can be easily reverted in Windows Device Manager and instructions are provided below.


2. Look through the devices for the device to passthrough.
Download and open [http://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] as Administrator, then:
# In the "Options" menu in Zadig, make sure "List All Devices" is enabled.
# Look through the devices for the device to passthrough.
# On the right column, select "libusbk" or then click "Replace Driver". Select "Yes" to modify the system driver.


3. On the right column, select "libusbk" then click "Replace Driver". Select "Yes" to modify the system driver.
If you wish to return your Bluetooth back to normal, start "Device Manager" and locate "libusbK" devices in the list.  Right click the device you wish to restore and uninstall device.  Upon plugging it in next time, Windows will install the default Bluetooth driver and it will continue functioning per normal.  NOTE:  If you used the winUSB driver instead, it will be located under "Universal Serial Bus Devices." Same instructions apply otherwise.
 
If Dolphin is unable to use your Bluetooth device after doing this, it may not have the necessary hardware features. You can attempt to use the "winUSB" driver from zadig as a last ditch effort.
 
==== usbdk ====
 
As of {{revision|5.0-10617}} usbdk is no longer supported.
 
Some users who wish to maintain use of their Bluetooth Device and use it in Dolphin without swapping drivers have opted to use usbdk.  When Dolphin starts up, you will lose control of your Bluetooth Device and regain it when Dolphin is shutdown.  While this cuts down on the work if you need to use your Bluetooth device across many controllers, usbdk has many bugs.  The worst of which is that any ES_Launch will immediately crash freeze the game due to usbdk losing control of the Bluetooth.


=== macOS ===
=== macOS ===
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While a game is running:
While a game is running:
* Wii Remotes can be synced and paired to Dolphin by using the Sync button.
* Wii Remotes can be synced and paired to Dolphin by using the Sync button.
* All saved Wii Remote pairings can be reset by using the Reset button. This will also disconnect all currently connected Wii Remotes.
* All saved Wii Remote pairings can be reset by using the Reset button. This will also disconnect all currently connected Wii Remotes.
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"Press Sync Button" is designed to work just like the Wii's red sync button:
"Press Sync Button" is designed to work just like the Wii's red sync button:
* Pressing the hotkey will trigger a sync.
* Pressing the hotkey will trigger a sync.
* Holding the hotkey for 10 seconds will clear all saved pairings.
* Holding the hotkey for 10 seconds will clear all saved pairings.


==== Forcing a specific adapter ====
==== Forcing a specific adapter ====
If you need to use a specific adapter, instead of using the first Bluetooth adapter that is found, you can force Dolphin to use it by editing Dolphin's configuration file (Config/Dolphin.ini). In the BluetoothPassthrough section, set "VID" and "PID" to your adapter's vendor ID and product ID (that you previously converted from hex to decimal).
If you need to use a specific adapter, instead of using the first Bluetooth adapter that is found, you can force Dolphin to use it by editing Dolphin's configuration file (Config/Dolphin.ini). In the BluetoothPassthrough section, set "VID" and "PID" to your adapter's vendor ID and product ID. [http://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/hex-to-decimal.htm These values should be converted from hex to decimal], for example a VID of "057E" should be inputted as "1406".


== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==
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=== No usable adapter found ===
=== No usable adapter found ===
This can happen with some adapters. You'll need to [[#Forcing_a_specific_adapter|force your adapter to be used]].
This can happen with some adapters. You'll need to [[#Forcing_a_specific_adapter|force your adapter to be used]].
== Limitations ==
* The functionality and quality of the connections heavily depend on the quality of the adapter.
* Even though most adapters work fine in passthrough mode, the only perfect adapter is the Wii's Bluetooth module (so far).
* Save states can be used with some limitations.
* Because Bluetooth Passthrough Mode skips Dolphin's emulated Bluetooth and Wii Remote code entirely, it is not possible to mix passthrough mode and emulated/real/hybrid Wii Remote. This means that netplay, TAS input, input display, etc. cannot work.


== Adapter test results ==
== Adapter test results ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Adapter
! Adapter
! <abbr title="Vendor Identification">VID</abbr> !! <abbr title="Product Identification">PID</abbr> !! Revision
! Type
! <abbr title="Supported Bluetooth Version">BT</abbr>
! <abbr title="Vendor Identification">VID</abbr> !! <abbr title="Product Identification">PID</abbr> !! <abbr title="Hardware Revision">Rev</abbr>
! Works?
! Works?
! Stable?
! Stable?
! Remembers pairings?
! Remembers pairings?
! Audio
! Audio
! Range
|-
|-
| Asus BT-211
| bgcolor="#afa" | Asus AR9462 WiFi Card
| ? || ? || ?
| mPCIe || 4.0
| 0B05 || 17D0 || 0001
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | Asus QCA6174A WiFi Card
| M.2 || 4.1
| 0B05 || 1825 || 0001
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| ?
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[3]]]</sup>
| ?
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| ?
| ?
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | Asus BT-400 (BCM20702A0)
| bgcolor="#fda" | Asus USB-BT400 [BCM20702]
| USB || 4.0
| 0B05 || 17CB || ?
| 0B05 || 17CB || ?
| bgcolor="#fda" | Forced driver <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[5]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[2]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| Good
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| ?
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ83070?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Asus BT-400 (BCM20702A0)]
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ83070?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Asus USB-BT400] [BCM20702]
| USB || 4.0
| 0B05 || 17CF || ?
| 0B05 || 17CF || ?
| bgcolor="#fda" | Forced driver <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[3]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[4]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[8]]]</sup>
| Good
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Very long
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003765X38?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Azio BTD-V201] [CSR8510]
| USB || 2.1
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" |Atheros AR3012 (AR9462)
| bgcolor="#fda" | Belkin Mini Bluetooth Adapter (F8T065BF) [BCM20702]
| 0CF3 || 3004 || 0001
| USB || 4.0
| 050D || 065A || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[7]]]</sup>
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | CSL USB Bluetooth Nano Adapter (BSN23996) [CSR8510]
| USB || 4.0
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[2]]]</sup>
| Very long
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | Atheros AR9462
| bgcolor="#fda" | E-Blue Mini Nova EBA012V00 [CSR8510]
| 0B05 || 17D0 || 0001
| USB || 2.1
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | Foxconn T77H348.02 WiFi Card [AR9462]
| mPCIe || 4.0
| 0489 || E04E || 0001
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003765X38?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Azio BTD-V201]
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EZTR2G6 Gembird BTD-MINI5] [CSR8510]
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| USB || 4.0
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | Generic Bluetooth Adapter [CSR8510]
| USB || ?
| 0A12 || 0001 || 3164
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| bgcolor="#faa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | No
| Long
|-
| [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JAZGSXY?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Azio BTD-V401]
| ? || ? || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| ?
| ?
| ?
| Short
|-
|-
| Billionth Systems, Inc GUBTCR42I (Class 2)
| bgcolor="#fda" | Generic Bluetooth Adapter [IS1032N]
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| USB || 2.0
| ?
| 1131 || 1004 || 0373
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | CSL BSN23996
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[5]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[5]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[7]]]</sup>
| Good
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited
| Long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HRZCDEG?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 CSR 8510 A10 (Generic)]
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HRZCDEG?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Generic Bluetooth Adapter] [CSR8510]
| USB || 4.0
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[5]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[2]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[3]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[7]]]</sup>
| Good
| Long
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0169O12UC?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Orico Bta408 (BCM20702A0)]
| 0A5C || 21EC || ?
| bgcolor="#fda" | Forced driver <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | CSR Generic Bluetooth Edr Mini Nova E Blue 2.1
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F85ZPIY?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 GMYLE Ultra-Mini USB CSR4.0] [CSR8510]
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| USB || 4.0
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| Good
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited
| Average
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | Foxconn T77H348.02 (AR9462)
| bgcolor="#fda" | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
| 0489 || E04E || 0001
| M.2 || 4.0
| 8087 || 07DC || 0001
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[2]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | Generic Adapter
| Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
| 0A12 || 0001 || 3164
| M.2 || 4.2
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| 8087 || 0A2A || 0001
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| ?
| Good
| ?
| ?
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F85ZPIY?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 GMYLE Ultra-Mini USB CSR4.0]
| bgcolor="#fda" | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| M.2 || 4.0
| 8087 || 07DC || 0001
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[2]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| Average
| Short
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
| bgcolor="#fda" | Intel Wireless-AC 9260
| 8087 || 07DC || 0001
| M.2 || 5.0
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| 8087 || 0025 || 0002
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[7]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| Long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018O9JIG?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 IOGear GBU421]
| bgcolor="#afa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018O9JIG?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 IOGear GBU421] [BCM2046]
| USB || 2.1
| 0A5C || 2148 || ?
| 0A5C || 2148 || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| Long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007GFX0PY?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 IOGear GBU521]
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007GFX0PY?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 IOGear GBU521] [BCM20702]
| USB || 4.0
| 0A5C || 21E8 || 0112
| 0A5C || 21E8 || 0112
| bgcolor="#fda" | Forced driver <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| Good
| Long
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | ISSC EDR Bluetooth Adapter
| 1131 || 1004 || 0373
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[8]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[3]]]</sup>
| Short range
| Average
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005Z5HT2M?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Kinivo BTD-300]
| bgcolor="#fda" | Kinivo BTD-300 [BCM2070]
| USB || 3.0
| 0A5C || 2198 || 0391
| 0A5C || 2198 || 0391
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[2]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Average
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited
| Average
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q45EF4?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Kinivo BTD-400]
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q45EF4?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Kinivo BTD-400] [BCM20702]
| USB || 4.0
| 0A5C || 21E8 || 0112
| 0A5C || 21E8 || 0112
| bgcolor="#fda" | Forced driver <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited
| Average
|-
| Very long
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZWEB74?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Mayflash DolphinBar (W010)]
| USB
| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | N/A
| bgcolor="#faa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Not supported<sup>[[#Notes|[9]]]</sup>
|-
|-
| Lenovo X1 Carbon Laptop, built in adapter
| NoteShip Bluetooth Adapter [CSR8510]
| 8087 || 0A2A || 0001
| USB || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| 0A12|| 0001 || 0100
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HZWEB74?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Mayflash DolphinBar]
| bgcolor="#afa" | Nintendo Wii Bluetooth Module (WML-C43) [BCM2045]
| bgcolor="#faa" colspan="8" style="text-align:center" | Not supported
| USB<sup>[[#Notes|[11]]]</sup> || 2.0
| 057E || 0305 || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | Nintendo Wii Bluetooth Module (J27H002) [BCM2045]
| USB<sup>[[#Notes|[11]]]</sup> || 2.0
| 057E || 0305 || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
|-
|-
| NoteShip Bluetooth Adapter
| bgcolor="#afa" | Orico BTA-403 [CSR8510]
| 0A12|| 0001 || 0100
| USB || 4.0
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| ?
|-
| ?
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0169O12UC?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Orico BTA-408] [BCM20702]
| ?
| USB || 4.0
| 0A5C || 21EC || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[3]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | Plugable USB 2.0 Bluetooth Adapter (BCM20702A0)
| bgcolor="#fda" | Plugable USB-BT4LE Bluetooth Adapter [BCM20702]
| USB || 4.0
| 0A5C || 21E8 || 0112
| 0A5C || 21E8 || 0112
| bgcolor="#fda" | Forced driver <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[3]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A
| bgcolor="#fda" | Qualcomm Atheros AR5B22 WiFi Card [AR9462]
| 0B05 || 1825 || 0001
| mPCIe || 4.0
| 0CF3 || 3004 || 0001
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[4]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D8CCYK?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Rocketfish Bluetooth Adapter]
| bgcolor="#faa" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D8CCYK?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 Rocketfish RF-MRBTAD Micro Bluetooth Adapter] [BCM2046]
| USB || 2.1
| 0461 || 4D75 || ?
| 0461 || 4D75 || ?
| bgcolor="#fda" | Forced driver <sup>[[#Notes|[1]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes ([[#Forcing a specific adapter|Forced]])
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#faa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | No
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| ?
| ?
| ?
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | [http://www.senanetworks.com/products/industrial_bluetooth/ud100.php Sena UD100 Bluetooth Adapter]
| bgcolor="#afa" | [http://www.senanetworks.com/ud100-g03.html?sc=14&category=3968 Sena Networks Parani-UD100] [CSR8510]
| USB || 4.0
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8241
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8241
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#fda" | Silicon Wave Bluetooth Wireless Adapter
| bgcolor="#fda" | Silicon Wave Bluetooth Wireless Adapter [BCM????]
| USB || ?
| 0C10 || 0000 || 1915
| 0C10 || 0000 || 1915
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[5]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[2]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| ?
| ?
| ?
|-
|-
| [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F25Z0FS?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 SoundBot SB340]
| [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F25Z0FS?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 SoundBot SB340] [CSR8510]
| USB || 4.0
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| Good
| Long
|-
| StarTech.com USBBT1EDR4 (Class 1)
| ? || ? || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| ?
| ?
| Short range
| ?
|-
|-
| StarTech.com USBBT2EDR4 (Class 2)
| Trendnet TBW-106UB [CSR8510]
| ? || ? || ?
| USB || 4.0
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | Trendnet TBW-105UB
| ? || ? || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| ?
| Garbage
| ?
|-
| bgcolor="#faa" | Trendnet TBW-106UB
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| 0A12 || 0001 || 8891
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| ?
| ?
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| Average
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited
| ?
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-BLUETOOTH-WML-C43-PCB-CIRCUIT-BOARD-FOR-NINTENDO-Wii-VH55-/380860957466 Wii Bluetooth Module (WML-C43, BCM2045)]
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.trust.com/en/product/17772-bluetooth-3-0-usb-adapter Trust Bluetooth 3.0 Adapter] [AR3011]
| 057E || 0305 || ?
| USB || 3.0
| 0CF3 || 3002 || 0001
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#fda" | Limited <sup>[[#Notes|[4]]][[#Notes|[6]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#faa" | No
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#afa" | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wii-OEM-Nintendo-Wii-Bluetooth-BT-Board-J27H002-Replacement-/161905837348 Wii Bluetooth Module (J27H002, BCM2045)]
| bgcolor="#fda" | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX6HISL?linkCode=wey&tag=dolphin-emu-20 UGREEN USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter] [CSR8510]
| 057E || 0305 || ?
| USB || 4.0
| 0A12 || 0001 || ?
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Yes <sup>[[#Notes|[10]]]</sup>
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes
| Good
| Very long
|-
| Wii U Bluetooth Module (BCM20702)
| ? || ? || ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|}
|}


:<span style="background-color:#faa; border:1px solid #aaa;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> '''Not recommended.''' Does not work well and has significant limitations.
:<span style="background-color:#f9f9f9; border:1px solid #aaa;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> '''Unknown.''' Not enough information to classify.
:<span style="background-color:#fda; border:1px solid #aaa;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> '''Recommended, in some cases.''' This adapter will work well in most cases, but there may be issues in some "Bluetooth intensive" games.
:<span style="background-color:#faa; border:1px solid #aaa;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> '''Incompatible.''' Does not work or has significant limitations.
:<span style="background-color:#afa; border:1px solid #aaa;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> '''Recommended.''' This adapter will work well in all cases and will give the same experience as a Wii Bluetooth adapter.
:<span style="background-color:#fda; border:1px solid #aaa;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> '''Partially compatible.''' Works well in most cases, but there may be some issues.
:<span style="background-color:#afa; border:1px solid #aaa;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> '''Fully compatible.''' Works well in all cases and will give the same experience as a Wii Bluetooth adapter.


<div id="Notes">
<div id="Notes">
'''Initialization'''
'''Stability'''
:<sup>[1]</sup> Needs to [[#No_usable_adapter_found|force Dolphin to use the adapter]].
:<sup>[1]</sup> May stop working after HCI resets (stopping, resetting emulation or going back to the system menu).
:<sup>[2]</sup> Has issues with games which send a lot of commands (including [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] and [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]] before you get in game).
:<sup>[3]</sup> Starts having lag issues after ~30 minutes. Reconnecting the Wii remote is required.
:<sup>[4]</sup> May stop working after HCI resets on Windows, works fine on Linux and macOS.
:<sup>[5]</sup> Randomly stop working on Windows, works fine on Linux and macOS.
:<sup>[6]</sup> Has issues connecting multiple Wiimotes.


'''Stability'''
'''Pairing'''
:<sup>[2]</sup> May stop working after HCI resets (stopping, resetting emulation or going back to the system menu).
:<sup>[7]</sup> Has issues reconnecting multiple Wiimotes.
:<sup>[5]</sup> Has issues with games which send a lot of commands (including [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] and [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]] before you get in game).
:<sup>[8]</sup> Limited to 1 remote.
:<sup>[6]</sup> Starts having lag issues after ~30 minutes. Reconnecting the Wii remote is required.
:<sup>[7]</sup> May stop working after HCI resets on Windows, works fine on Linux and macOS.
:<sup>[8]</sup> Randomly stop working on Windows, works fine on Linux and macOS.


'''Pairings'''
'''Other'''
:<sup>[3]</sup> Has issues reconnecting multiple Wiimotes.
:<sup>[9]</sup> Doesn't expose its internal Bluetooth adapter, can't be used with Bluetooth Passthrough in any capacity.
:<sup>[4]</sup> Limited to 1 remote.
</div>
</div>
:<sup>[10]</sup> Needs further testing.
:<sup>[11]</sup> Must be modded before use, [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-how-to-wire-a-wii-s-bluetooth-module-to-a-pc-usb-port refer to this forum thread].
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
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