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8BitDo SN30 Pro — Reset

Quick answer

Button combo

START+SELECT+L1+R1(hold ~5–8s)·or power-cycle and re-pair

Steps

  1. 1Make sure the controller is on, then hold START + SELECT + L1 + R1 together for about 5–8 seconds.
  2. 2Release when the player LEDs blink quickly and then turn off.
  3. 3Delete the old SN30 Pro entry in your device's Bluetooth list.
  4. 4Power on in the correct mode (e.g. Y + START), hold PAIR for 3 seconds, and pair again.

LED states

  • Fast blink then off—Reset accepted / clearing
  • Off—Controller cleared, ready to re-pair
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: support.8bitdo.com

This older model has no labeled reset button. The reliable fix for connection trouble is to power it off (hold START 3 seconds, or 8 seconds to force off) and re-pair. A community-documented soft reset is to hold START + SELECT + L1 + R1 for several seconds until the LEDs flash and go out; afterward, remove the stale Bluetooth entry and pair fresh.

FAQ

Is there an official factory-reset combo?
8BitDo's one-page manual for this model does not list a dedicated reset combo. Power-cycling and re-pairing is the documented recovery; the START + SELECT + L1 + R1 reset is community-sourced.
Reset didn't fix it.
Update the firmware over USB-C with the 8BitDo Firmware Updater, which reinitializes the controller and often resolves deeper issues.

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