I use VMware Fusion on my Mac to run Windows and Linux software. When I plug a USB device in, VMware asks whether or not I want to connect it to the VM or the host - OS X. This works for a variety of mice, memory card readers, phones, portable navigation devices, etc.
However, as you may have guessed by now, it does not work for Retrode. When I plug in my Retrode it connects to OS X without asking me.
I was wondering why that might be? Is the Retrode firmware not doing something it should? Or is VMware Fusion at fault?
Any thoughts or help appreciated.
Thanks,
matt
I have no idea what VMware does. The Retrode enumerates as a standard USB composite device (mass storage + HID). There must be volumes of relevant literature out there since lots of folks will probably be using VMware for gaming and someone must have had this kind of issue before.
I had a look on the day I created this topic, but nothing came up.
I will keep it on my list for when I have more time.
Could that be of help?
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=1025256 (http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=1025256)
OK, I ust tried again with firmware 0.17d and VMware can see the device. :)
Windows sees the Retrode controllers only when in Mode 2 (2Joy).
(https://forum.retrode.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcl.ly%2F0C3b1C1F0G111l2J3i04%2Fcontent&hash=14586a7ec50086f13ecd96acbf29d99e1cbd5772)
I don't know which version firmware my Retrode shipped with, but the good news is this is no longer an issue with the latest firmware.
Thanks,
matt