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RetroCompass

8BitDo Lite 2 — Reset

Quick answer

Button combo

PAIR(hold ~5s until LED off)

Steps

  1. 1Power the controller on with HOME.
  2. 2Press and hold the PAIR button for about 5 seconds.
  3. 3Release when the LED turns off — paired data is now cleared.
  4. 4Power on again and re-pair (hold PAIR 3s, then select on the host).

LED states

  • Turns off—Factory reset done / pairings cleared
  • Blink / rotating—Ready to re-pair
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: fcc.report

A factory reset on the Lite 2 clears stored Bluetooth pairings so it can connect to a fresh host or recover from a stuck connection. Hold the PAIR button until the LED goes out — that's the confirmation. There is no separate START/SELECT reset combo on this model; the PAIR-hold is the documented method. After resetting, treat it like a first-time pairing.

FAQ

What does the reset erase?
It clears the controller's saved Bluetooth pairing info; you'll need to pair again. It does not affect host-side settings.
How is reset different from pairing?
Pairing is a 3-second PAIR hold; a factory reset is a longer ~5-second PAIR hold until the LED turns off.

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