Wii Remote Plus (RVL-CNT-01-TR) Connection Guide: Difference between revisions

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'''Identifying bluetooth's hardware ID'''
'''Identifying bluetooth's hardware ID'''
# Have your Bluetooth adapter plugged in, then open the Device Manager (or simply run "devmgmt.msc") and find your Bluetooth device in the list. It will either show up as a Bluetooth radio or as an unknown device.
# Have your Bluetooth adapter plugged in, then open the Device Manager (or simply run "devmgmt.msc") and find your Bluetooth device in the list. It will either show up as a Bluetooth radio or as an unknown device.
# Open its Properties (right-click -> Properties), then select "Hardware Ids" in the dropdown menu from the "Details" tab. Note the second (shorter) value. This is the USB\VID of your Bluetooth device. Copy it into a notepad document or something; you'll need it for later.
# Open its Properties (right-click Properties), then select "Hardware Ids" in the dropdown menu from the "Details" tab. Note the second (shorter) value. This is the USB\VID of your Bluetooth device. Copy it into a notepad document or something; you'll need it for later.


'''Editing driver file'''
'''Editing driver file'''
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'''Installing the modified driver onto the bluetooth adapter'''
'''Installing the modified driver onto the bluetooth adapter'''
# Type "Bluetooth Settings" in the Start Menu or Start Screen and hit enter. A Windows Security window will pop up asking you to confirm installation of the unsigned drivers. Install the driver. '''This is the step where BSOD may occur. Save everything beforehand and be ready'''. The process may take some time, and errors may appear during it. Ignore them.
# Type "Bluetooth Settings" in the Start Menu or Start Screen and hit enter. A Windows Security window will pop up asking you to confirm installation of the unsigned drivers. Install the driver. '''This is the step where BSOD may occur. Save everything beforehand and be ready'''. The process may take some time, and errors may appear during it. Ignore them.
# Once it has completed, there will be a delay. Then the Bluetooth assistant will pop up and ask you to turn on Bluetooth devices. Ignore it, and close it.
# Once it has completed, The Bluetooth assistant will pop up and ask you to turn on Bluetooth devices. Ignore it, and close it.
# In the notification tray, there will now be a blue and red Bluetooth icon. Double click it. Click the "New Connection" button. If the wizard appears, then the Toshiba Stack has successfully installed the Toshiba drivers to your Bluetooth adapter. If a prompt appears saying "Bluetooth is not ready" ...then it failed. Once you reach this point, there is no way known to deal with this.
# Double click the bluetooth icon that appeared in the notification tray. Click the "New Connection" button. If the wizard appears, then the Toshiba Stack has successfully installed the Toshiba drivers to your Bluetooth adapter. You may proceed to [[#Connecting the Wii Remote Plus|Connecting the Wii Remote Plus]]. If a prompt appears saying "Bluetooth is not ready" ...then it failed. Once you reach this point, there is no way known to deal with this.
 
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# Next open the Control Panel and click on Bluetooth Local COM to finish installing your Bluetooth device. And if it works continue on with the steps for Windows 7 from step 11. If not continue with the following steps.
# On the Start screen type "devmgmt.msc" and press "Enter" to open the "Device Manager". Verify that you have 2 Bluetooth menus, then select the darker colored Bluetooth icon (would be the Bluetooth software device you don’t want). Select your Bluetooth device (not the emu or other ones).
# On the toolbar, click for the "Update Driver Software". In the dialog, choose "Browse my computer for driver software", followed by "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". Select the driver that says it is not digitally signed (this is what you want) and click "Next" to install the driver.
# Once installed you should be done. If it works, proceed with [[#Connecting the Wii Remote Plus|connecting the Wii Remote Plus]].


=== Pretending a Toshiba Bluetooth Adapter ===
=== Pretending a Toshiba Bluetooth Adapter ===
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