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Bluetooth Passthrough: Difference between revisions
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== Limitations == | == Limitations == | ||
* The functionality and | * The functionality and stability of the connection heavily depends on the compatibility of the Bluetooth adapter used. | ||
* Even though most adapters | * Even though most Bluetooth adapters can be used in passthrough mode, perfect compatibility is only guaranteed with the Bluetooth modules from Wii consoles. | ||
* | * When using Bluetooth Passthrough mode, the emulated software directly communicates with the Bluetooth adapter, so it's not possible to mix passthrough mode with emulated Wii Remotes and some Dolphin features like Netplay, TAS input, input display, among others, won't be available. | ||
* Save states made in Bluetooth Passthrough mode can't be loaded on "Emulate a BT Adapter" mode, nor vice-versa. | |||
* Wii Remote connection state dictates whether save states made in Bluetooth Passthrough mode will work or not: | |||
:{|class="wikitable" | |||
! When saving state | |||
! When loading state | |||
! Works? | |||
|- | |||
| One or more Wii Remotes connected | |||
| One or more Wii Remotes connected '''on the same session'''<sup>[[#SaveStateNotes|[1]]]</sup> | |||
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes | |||
|- | |||
| One or more Wii Remotes connected | |||
| One or more Wii Remotes connected '''on a different session'''<sup>[[#SaveStateNotes|[2]]]</sup> | |||
| bgcolor="#faa" | No | |||
|- | |||
| One or more Wii Remotes connected | |||
| Some or all Wii Remotes disconnected | |||
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes<sup>[[#SaveStateNotes|[3]]]</sup> | |||
|- | |||
| No Wii Remotes connected | |||
| One or more Wii Remotes connected | |||
| bgcolor="#faa" | No | |||
|- | |||
| No Wii Remotes connected | |||
| No Wii Remotes connected | |||
| bgcolor="#afa" | Yes | |||
|} | |||
<div id="SaveStateNotes"> | |||
::<sup>[1]</sup> Same session: Wii Remotes weren't disconnected and emulation wasn't stopped after saving state. | |||
::<sup>[2]</sup> Different session: Wii Remotes were disconnected or emulation was stopped after saving state. | |||
::<sup>[3]</sup> First (re)connection will fail, subsequent connections will work. Depending of the Bluetooth adapter, it might be necessary to connect then disconnect the Wii Remotes before loading the saved state. | |||
</div> | |||
== Setting up == | == Setting up == | ||