an original Wii Remote Plus
There are two new versions of the Wiimote out now that have the Wii Motion
Plus built into the Wii Remote itself. Both versions look like a regular Wii Remote, but with writing in a semicircle around the Wii logo at the bottom of the Wii Remote.
The first version is the original “Wii Remote Plus”, which behaves almost exactly like a normal Wiimote with a Wii Motion Plus extension plugged in the bottom. It is compatible with all the PC and Wii software that supported the original Wiimote. The gold Skyward Sword Wii Remote Plus is one of these, and so (for now) is the one that comes with WiiPlay Motion. Ones bought before November also tend to be this version, including some that came with Wii consoles. They come in all different colours. When you connect it to a computer it says “RVL-CNT-01″. If you open the battery compartment and look inside, it has a code like this: “LMB RVL WR/H-C0″, “LMA-RVL-WR/M-C0″, “LMB-RVL-WR/M-C0″, “LMA-RVL-WR/M-C2″, or “LMB-RVL-WR/Z-C2″. I think the important part is the last digit has to be less than 4.
Inside a Wii Remote Plus TR
The second version is the newer “Wii Remote Plus TR”, which doesn’t work with most PC software or with Wii Homebrew Channel, but works fine on all Wii Games, no matter how old. The packaging and outside is identical to the older version. This newer version came out in November. It seems to come in every colour EXCEPT GOLD. When connected to your computer, it says “RVL-CNT-01-TR”, and the PID will be 330H instead of 306H. If you open the battery compartment it has the code “LMB-RVL-WR/Z-C4″, or “LMB-RVL-WR/Z-C6″. A FEW (but not most) of these have a SYNC button on the OUTSIDE of the battery case.
If you have a Wii Remote Plus TR then GlovePIE 0.45 won’t work for you. But I made some modifications to use the new Product ID and the new Bluetooth name. I don’t know if that will be enough to make it work or not. Please test this new EXE file (you’ll need to put it with the contents of the GlovePIE 0.45 zip file too):
and let me know how it works.
Confirmed working buttons. Not sure about gyration sensing ability. Could not get any wiimote plus scripts to work.
Thanks Bob. What bluetooth stack were you using? And what code does that remote say inside the battery pack?
Buttons almost always work, since the Wii Remote defaults to sending button status changes, even if you don’t send it any command. All the other features only work if we can send commands. So do any other features work?
just tested it as well with a Toshiba Stack, Code LMA-JVL-WR/Z-C4. Same as Bob, working buttons Wii Motion Plus not detected when trying the lednerg mouse script, can detect battery level and use nunchuk attachment but cannot use IR and wiimotion plus functions.
I have a RVL-CNT-01-TR and I am using Toshiba Bluetooth stack. To sync the remote I press 1 & 2 then tell my computer to connect, I get a dialog box and wait for the flashing lights to stop, then press OK and the remote connects.
The updated PIEFree.exe is working for connecting to the remote, but none of the scripts are working for anything other than button input.
I am rather computer literate and would love to help with this in any way I can, shoot me an email if you have any questions! Thanks for GlovePie =)
Well, button input is better than nothing I guess. I wonder if plugging in the Nunchuk or classic controller makes the accelerometers work.
The other thing to try is starting Xoppa’s Dolphin version and then running GlovePIE.
I may have to give up on using HID and try to talk to the wiimotes directly via Bluetooth L2CAP. That’s trickier, stack dependent, and doesn’t work on XP. I’ve heard different L2CAP prefixes affect whether it works or not.
Do the LEDs and rumble work?
Just tried rumble and LED functions, they do work.
Running Xoppa’s dolphin build and running glovepie does not seem to have any effect, still no IR or wiimotion plus functions for glovepie, they are fine in dolphin though.
My brother told me about the compatibility issue with the new Wii Remote Motion Plus controllers and various third-party applications. So I went out trying to buy an old wii remote to use it with Dolphin and GlovePIE. Looks like we have a real dilemma on our hands guys. Not only did pretty much every local store stop carrying the old ones, the Wii Motion Plus accessory has been discontinued as well. This means, that these third-party applications may die with the old wii remotes if compatibility issues with the only available controllers is not resolved. I’m going to do what I can with the code, and I’ll get back to you guys if I figure something out.
Hmm…
Are the accelerometers working? Try SmoothPitch and SmoothRoll.
The new controllers will be working eventually. It just takes some time, especially since developers don’t have those controllers to test.
Smoothpitch and smoothroll are working
I confirm what everyone else is–buttons work, it takes a minute or two, but the accelerometers work (smoothpitch and smoothroll), but no Motion Plus.
It does take a minute or two after i start the script for the roll and pitch to engage though.
Hey, I think the link to the .45 zip file isn’t working on the downloads page.