ESP32 UART Bridge Fix (Flash ESP32 via Pico) - #243
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Added IDs for Wii U Pro Controller, 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, Switch 1 Joy cons (Left and Right) and Ouya Gen 1 Controller.
Fixed Wii and Wii U controller support, RB LB and RT LT work now for both controllers
Updated README to reflect the fork status and added new features for Wii U Pro and Wii Remotes. Changed purchase link to the original creator's store.
Clarified the installation instructions for ESP-IDF and BTStack.
Updated repository URL in the cloning instructions.
Updated supported platforms and added new features for Wii U and Switch.
Updated project name and year in README.
…ways-send; remove scripts from repo - docs/README.md: project overview, output modes, XInput/360, latency, building - docs/IMPROVEMENTS.md: XInput/360 section, latency default 0, always-send in XInput - MAIN_LOOP_DELAY_US default 0 (Config.h, CMakeLists.txt) - XInput process(): always send latest state when USB ready - .gitignore: add Firmware/RP2040/scripts; scripts removed from tracking (not shipped with build) Made-with: Cursor
Updated README to include new features and changes for version 1.0.0.4a and 1.0.0.3a patched.
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- Switch mode: full Nintendo Switch Pro Controller emulation (report format, subcommands, init handshake) - SwitchPro.h: correct Pro report button byte layout (Y/X/B/A bits per hardware reference) - Switch device: face-button mapping and SwitchProDevice.h descriptors - README: Switch Pro emulation description, retro-pico-switch attribution, version 1.0.0.5a - Version bump to v1.0.0a5 (FWDefines.cmake) - .gitignore: exclude Firmware/RP2040/build_* (release build dirs) Made-with: Cursor
Added a link to join the Discord community for support.
… sensitivity; docs - Board support: RP2350_ZERO, RP2040_XIAO, RP2354 (Config.h, OGXMini.cpp, Standard.cpp, CMakeLists.txt) - Xbox360: 8BitDo LED keepalive for VID 0x2DC8 / PID 0x3016, 0x3106 - Switch: analog stick sensitivity gain (1.2x, STICK_GAIN in Switch.cpp) - Main loop: tud_task() before process() in PicoW, Standard, Four_Channel_I2C for latency - README: new build options, features (boards, 8BitDo, Switch sensitivity), Sakura attribution - IMPROVEMENTS.md: board support, 8BitDo fix, Switch sensitivity sections and summary Made-with: Cursor
…/PS1PS2, version bump - Gamepad: 2-entry pad_in queue to avoid dropping fast button/stick inputs (BT vs main loop race) - FWDefines: bump version to v1.0.0a6 - Docs: BLUEPAD32_PS4_PS5_PARSING (Xbox vs DS4/DS5), Dreamcast_Port, GPIO_Output_Pinout_and_Mappings - Bluepad32 parser: skip gyro/accel/touchpad for DS4/DS5 (Xbox-style path for lower latency); patch in patches/bluepad32_ps4_ps5_latency.diff - GPIO output: Dreamcast, GameCube, N64, PS1/PS2 device drivers and GPIOHost (joybus, maple, psx) - README, CMake, DeviceManager, UserSettings, HostManager updates for new modes and boards Made-with: Cursor
… RP2040 docs README - PS5 host: always push every DualSense report (no skip) so OG Xbox mode does not drop inputs - IMPROVEMENTS.md: document DualSense/OG Xbox change and Xbox OG latency behaviour - .gitignore: ignore local-only docs (Input_Controllers_Research, Other_Projects_Output_Modes, Wired_Retro_Controllers) - Firmware/RP2040/docs/README.md: add GPIO pinout, Dreamcast port, update IMPROVEMENTS description - Other staged changes: board/PS1PS2/GameCube/N64/Dreamcast/UserSettings/PicoW/bluepad32-related Made-with: Cursor
- FW_VERSION v1.0.0a8 (FWDefines.cmake) - Bluepad32: BLE ads off during Classic ACL, BR inquiry pause, DS4 Pico path, Xbox BLE stale-slot reconnect (submodule → MegaCadeDev/bluepad32 fork) - Tinyusb: default remote wakeup when config advertises RW (submodule fork) - .gitmodules: bluepad32 & tinyusb → MegaCadeDev forks (see Firmware/docs/Submodule_forks.md) - README, CHANGELOG, IMPROVEMENTS, Wired_Controllers; PS2/OG Xbox IGR, etc. Made-with: Cursor
- Switch2ProHost: full digital mapping from 10-byte payload; bulk bring-up - Optional OGXM_SWITCH2_HID_RAW_LOG (Debug); build scripts prompt - Docs: Wired_Controllers, README, CHANGELOG; FW v1.0.0a9 - ogxm_log via stdio UART; controller_capture tooling
Updated controller support details and hardware notes.
…chpad-mask Fix wired DS4 PS/touchpad button masking in PS4 USB host parser
…eiver. Reliable wired USB host on PIO adapters (RP2350-USB-A validated): SOF servicing, Switch 1/2 Pro init and mapping, DualShock 3 enable/keepalive, 360 wireless receiver four-port sync, Pico W unplug watchdog, and I2C pad wire format fix. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Vendor GIP init and 30-byte XBOFS input path for 1532:0a00 on PIO USB host; document Atrox and related arcade sticks in wired controller lists. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
…resh. Ship STEAM DualSense+touchpad mouse output, PS3/PS4 motion, Steam Controller 2026 BLE, and related Pico W fixes; update README with social links, branding images, and support guidance. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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Pico SDK 2.1 still referenced hids_client.c; point it at hids_host.c and hci_event_builder.c. Rename MAX_NR_HIDS_HOSTS and bump bluepad32 to the tip with DS5 touchpad + steam instance merge fixes. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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Skip HOGP for Triton, quiet CYW43 scans during BLE connect, and bump the firmware version after restoring input on Pico W. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
…pposite#86). Restore Bluepad32 GAP inquiry defaults so Android/D-input 8BitDo pads discover reliably; reboot only after Xbox BLE ready disconnects so Classic BT reconnects without freezing OG Xbox; drop stale BLE slots on USB resume; register Pro 2 Android PIDs. Co-authored-by: Gary L <MegaCadeDev@users.noreply.github.com>
…osite#47 wiredopposite#54 wiredopposite#87 wiredopposite#27). Quiet BT during PIO host-up, drop idle false-unplug, OG Xbox Core0 yield, DS4 HID keepalive, and Series Guide press/release without the 80 ms pulse overcorrection. Builds on wiredopposite#86. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Reorganize README and firmware docs (architecture, build, support issues, planned work, mode guides) and restore reliable Xbox One/Series GIP bring-up on Pico W USB host. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Clarify that only Wii U GameCube Adapter mode is supported for MAX_GAMEPADS>1 builds, and that Tools/controller_capture scripts are not accepted for mapping submissions—adapter-side Debug UART capture is required instead. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
* Auto-Reset Logic: Implemented the specific DTR/RTS signal mapping required for direct (transistor-less) Pico-to-ESP32 connections.
* Protection Window: Added a 5-second ignore window for DTR/RTS signals upon entering UART mode. This prevents the OS from accidentally knocking the ESP32 out of its manual bootloader state when the COM port
is first opened.
* High-Speed Stability: Moved UART handling to a high-priority polling loop on Core 1 and added volatile memory protection to prevent data loss at high baud rates.
* Auto-Exit: Restored the logic to detect the PROGRAMMING_COMPLETE flag so the Pico reboots back to controller mode automatically.
Updated declarations to expose the new bridge control and callback functions.
Implementation: Overrode the new CDC callbacks to pass signal data directly into the core bridge logic.
Implementation: Overrode the new CDC callbacks to pass signal data directly into the core bridge logic.
Improved Timing: Refined the enter_programming_mode() sequence to hold the Boot pin (GPIO0) LOW for a full 500ms after reset, ensuring the ESP32 reliably catches the bootloader state.
Performance: Increased CDC TX/RX buffer sizes from 256 to 1024 bytes. This is required to prevent "Sync" errors when flashing at high speeds (e.g., 921600 baud).
Infrastructure: Linked the global TinyUSB CDC events (Line State/Coding) to the internal driver system so the UART bridge can actually "hear" the DTR/RTS signals from the PC.
Architecture: Added virtual methods for CDC callbacks to the base driver class, allowing the UART bridge to implement them without breaking other drivers.
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Hi
I created a Xbox DVD Dongle that used a Pico and ESP32 along with a PCB. I loved the idea of being able to flash the ESP32 directly from the Pico as it allowed the device to be sealed, but I could never get it to work, I raised an issue prev #187
Recently found Gemini CLI when it can scan entire codebases and after some back and forth, its now working! You're welcome to put your own spin on it, I asked if ALL the files updated were required and it indicated it was.
Heres the AI stuff about the changes:
The following 7 files contain the complete and verified fix for the ESP32 flashing issue: