Button remap not working for some games

[vikiyhs]

Game Console(s) used

• Nintendo DS
• Nintendo DS Lite
• Nintendo DSi
• Nintendo DSi XL/LL
• Nintendo 3DS
• Nintendo 3DS XL/LL
• New Nintendo 3DS XL/LL
• Nintendo 2DS
• New Nintendo 2DS XL/LL

Launch Method

I’m attempting to remap the buttons to match the Xbox layout. Swapping X and Y works as expected, but swapping A and B does not work in Pokémon Platinum.
I tested Pokémon Black as well, and button remapping works correctly there.

Version used

nds-bootstrap v2.13.1
twilight menu ++ v27.22.1

Game tested/used/applicable

Pokémon Platinum (third generation Pokémon)

Expected Behavior

Swap A and B

Actual Behavior

Failed to swap

Steps to reproduce

A -> B
B -> A

nds-bootstrap.ini

DEBUG = 0
LOGGING = 0
B4DS_MODE = 0
ROMREAD_LED = 0
DMA_ROMREAD_LED = -1
PRECISE_VOLUME_CONTROL = 0
SDNAND = 0
MACRO_MODE = 0
SLEEP_MODE = 1
SOUND_FREQ = 0
CONSOLE_MODEL = 2
HOTKEY = 284
SCREEN_SWAP_HOTKEY = 740
SAVE_RELOCATION = 1
USE_ROM_REGION = 1
NDS_PATH = sd:/roms/nds/Pokemon Platinum.nds
SAV_PATH = sd:/roms/nds/saves/Pokemon Platinum.sav
RAM_DRIVE_PATH = sd:/null.img
QUIT_PATH = sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/main.srldr
GUI_LANGUAGE = ja
PHAT_COLORS = 0
LANGUAGE = -1
REGION = -1
DSI_MODE = 1
CARD_READ_DMA = 1
BOOST_CPU = 0
BOOST_VRAM = 0
ASYNC_CARD_READ = 0
DONOR_SDK_VER = 0
PATCH_MPU_REGION = 0
PATCH_MPU_SIZE = 0
FORCE_SLEEP_PATCH = 0
REMAPPED_KEY_A = 1
REMAPPED_KEY_B = 0
REMAPPED_KEY_SELECT = 2
REMAPPED_KEY_START = 3
REMAPPED_KEY_RIGHT = 4
REMAPPED_KEY_LEFT = 5
REMAPPED_KEY_UP = 6
REMAPPED_KEY_DOWN = 7
REMAPPED_KEY_R = 8
REMAPPED_KEY_L = 9
REMAPPED_KEY_X = 11
REMAPPED_KEY_Y = 10

Logs

None

Other notes

No response

Will you be available for future issues and/or replies?

Yes

[RocketRobz]

Other known games where remapping does not work (button reads likely take place within overlays):

• Metroid Prime Hunters
• Sonic Rush
• Star Fox Command
• Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus - Button remaps do not affect the overworld in story mode.

[dr-cooder]

I am having a similar problem with Star Fox Command (USA, Australia) (MD5 hash: 8515d2a11b71b405d412ea20201a8e7f) under shocoman's circle pad patch, whose controls are as follows:

• Fire: L, R, Y
• Boost: A
• Brake: B
• Barrel Roll: X

I attempted to get a control scheme more similar to the "Type A" / "Intuitive Boost/Brake Configuration" of Star Fox 64 3D like so:

• Fire: Y, A
• Boost: X
• Brake: B
• Barrel Roll: L, R

Using the following remaps:

• A → Y
• R → X
• L → X
• X → A

But after doing so, the X button did nothing and the A button boosted and fired at the same time, implying A was performing both its original and remapped functions.
I tried again with the "Type B" / "Nintendo 64 Configuration" as reference:

• Fire: Y, B
• Boost: X
• Brake: A
• Barrel Roll: L, R

Using the following remaps:

• A → B
• B → Y
• R → X
• L → X
• X → A

And the result of that was X doing nothing, A boosting, and B braking and firing at the same time, implying A was not remapped and B was performing both its original and remapped functions.
These observations were made on a New Nintendo 3DS XL/LL, with nds-bootstrap v2.15.0, launched via SD card.

[RocketRobz]

I am having a similar problem with Star Fox Command (USA, Australia) (MD5 hash: 8515d2a11b71b405d412ea20201a8e7f) under shocoman's circle pad patch, whose controls are as follows:

• Fire: L, R, Y
• Boost: A
• Brake: B
• Barrel Roll: X

I attempted to get a control scheme more similar to the "Type A" / "Intuitive Boost/Brake Configuration" of Star Fox 64 3D like so:

• Fire: Y, A
• Boost: X
• Brake: B
• Barrel Roll: L, R

Using the following remaps:

• A → Y
• R → X
• L → X
• X → A

But after doing so, the X button did nothing and the A button boosted and fired at the same time, implying A was performing both its original and remapped functions. I tried again with the "Type B" / "Nintendo 64 Configuration" as reference:

• Fire: Y, B
• Boost: X
• Brake: A
• Barrel Roll: L, R

Using the following remaps:

• A → B
• B → Y
• R → X
• L → X
• X → A

And the result of that was X doing nothing, A boosting, and B braking and firing at the same time, implying A was not remapped and B was performing both its original and remapped functions. These observations were made on a New Nintendo 3DS XL/LL, with nds-bootstrap v2.15.0, launched via SD card.

If you did not use the button remap feature from nds-bootstrap, then this is unrelated to this issue page.

[dr-cooder]

If you did not use the button remap feature from nds-bootstrap, then this is unrelated to this issue page.

I believe I was using that button remap feature (in addition to the circle pad cheat), via the the "Remap Buttons" interface of the per-game settings menu in TWiLightMenu++, unless I've misinterpreted the corresponding FAQ section.

[RocketRobz]

If you did not use the button remap feature from nds-bootstrap, then this is unrelated to this issue page.

I believe I was using that button remap feature (in addition to the circle pad cheat), via the the "Remap Buttons" interface of the per-game settings menu in TWiLightMenu++, unless I've misinterpreted the corresponding FAQ section.

Ah, I thought you we're using the 3DS-NDS Key Remapper (linked in that GBATemp thread).