Hacking Homebrew Misc Help - No Rumble on OEM Wii U Controllers

HalKilmer · Feb 5, 2026

Need help if anyone has any ideas:

Rumble is not working with OEM WiiU Pro Controllers. Rumble IS working with Wii Remotes and Switch Pro Controllers (Aroma Bloopair.) Rumble works "in game" on the Gamepad, but not in the menu.

I had CBHC for years, but "upgraded" to Aroma last year. I tested the Wii U Pro Controllers on my PC with 8bitdo adapters. The rumble works there, so it's not a hardware issue.

Any ideas why the system doesn't seem to be sending rumble triggers to the Gamepad or Pro Controllers, meanwhile it does work with Wii Remotes and Bloopair'd Switch Controllers?

AmandaRose · Feb 5, 2026

HalKilmer said:
Need help if anyone has any ideas:

Rumble is not working with either the Gamepad nor OEM Pro Controllers. Rumble IS working with Wii Remotes and Switch Pro Controllers (Aroma Bloopair.)

I had CBHC for years, but "upgraded" to Aroma last year. I tested the Wii U Pro Controllers on my PC with 8bitdo adapters. The rumble works there, so it's not a hardware issue.
Any ideas why the system doesn't seem to be sending rumble triggers to the Gamepad or Pro Controllers, meanwhile it does work with Wii Remotes and Bloopair'd Switch Controllers?

Sounds like Rumble has been switched off in the options.

Press the HOME Button on the Wii U GamePad.
Select Controller Settings on the left.
Select Settings under Wii U GamePad.
Next to Rumble, tap on.
Your current selection will be marked with a green checkmark.

HalKilmer · Feb 5, 2026

AmandaRose said:
Sounds like Rumble has been switched off in the options.

Press the HOME Button on the Wii U GamePad.
Select Controller Settings on the left.
Select Settings under Wii U GamePad.
Next to Rumble, tap on.
Your current selection will be marked with a green checkmark.

I've tried toggling the rumble on/off in the options. When I do this with a Switch controller, it rumbles when toggled on. The Wii U Pro Controllers and Gamepad do nothing.

neverendsDull · Feb 7, 2026

OEM made joysticks are not guaranteed to work with Bloopair, encountered many examples.
If your stick has several "pairing modes", try switching to PS4 or Xbox mode, one of mine works in Xbox modes. If it does not, then buy another one.

Nomado · Apr 24, 2026

Mine also feels same. It works really weak, barely noticable. I have aroma and tested with 2 OEM Wii U Pro controllers. I deleted Bloopair also.

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