Thrusmaster Hotas Joystick not detected

[KnightRaider]

Hello! 

I got my new Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Friday night. So I planned to install it Saturday. I spend all day trying to figure out why my joystick wasn't detected on my pc but only my thruster was. So tried to find something on YT and on google but in no vain. I got that message somehow but can't remember when I got it but I wrote it down so it might help you guy's helping me with that issue of mine, here was it say: [BOOT] Hotas Warthog Joystick - Ver.: 12 (Boot 3). I tried the Thrustmaster boot by holding the trigger and weapon release buttons of my joystick holding them together like they were mentioning but it did not worked still. I tried several different USB 2.0 port and even USB 3.0 port but again in no vain. I tried all the same ports that I have tried with my joystick and all of them were detected by my throttle so I know it's not an issue with my USB ports. 

 

Can you help me please? 

Thank you! 

[MAXsenna]

Hello! 
I got my new Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Friday night. So I planned to install it Saturday. I spend all day trying to figure out why my joystick wasn't detected on my pc but only my thruster was. So tried to find something on YT and on google but in no vain. I got that message somehow but can't remember when I got it but I wrote it down so it might help you guy's helping me with that issue of mine, here was it say: [bOOT] Hotas Warthog Joystick - Ver.: 12 (Boot 3). I tried the Thrustmaster boot by holding the trigger and weapon release buttons of my joystick holding them together like they were mentioning but it did not worked still. I tried several different USB 2.0 port and even USB 3.0 port but again in no vain. I tried all the same ports that I have tried with my joystick and all of them were detected by my throttle so I know it's not an issue with my USB ports. 
 
Can you help me please? 
Thank you! 

I assume you have installed all the latest drivers/software from TM?

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[rob10]

I don't suppose you have another computer or laptop you can plug it into and make sure it gets recognized?  That way you could rule out a hardware issue with the stick and narrow it down to something it doesn't like on your computer.  Is it showing up in the Windows joystick tester on yours?

[KnightRaider]

First I did install the latest drivers/software from TM. Drivers = Hotas Warthog - TPR Rudder 2018_TMWH_1.exe and TARGET_v3.0.20.826.exe

This is the ONLY thing install for my Warthog

 

And to answer you rob10 , I do not have another pc or laptop at my home. And the joystick isn't showing up under Windows tester. When I hit game controller on my PC I ONLY see the throttle. I'll try on my friends computer when is back home and let you know what happen. Very disappointed and kinda sad that a brand new  joystick wouldn't be detected by windows game controller, and that I have been on this issue for two days now.

 

Thank you guy's much

[rob10]

36 minutes ago, KnightRaider said:

 When I hit game controller on my PC I ONLY see the throttle. I'll try on my friends computer when is back home and let you know what happen.

That's a bad sign.    Very likely it's a hardware issue with the base then.

[MAXsenna]

First I did install the latest drivers/software from TM. Drivers = Hotas Warthog - TPR Rudder 2018_TMWH_1.exe and TARGET_v3.0.20.826.exe
This is the ONLY thing install for my Warthog
 
And to answer you rob10 , I do not have another pc or laptop at my home. And the joystick isn't showing up under Windows tester. When I hit game controller on my PC I ONLY see the throttle. I'll try on my friends computer when is back home and let you know what happen. Very disappointed and kinda sad that a brand new  joystick wouldn't be detected by windows game controller, and that I have been on this issue for two days now.
 
Thank you guy's much

Damn! I agree with Rob. This doesn't sound too good.
One thing though. Are you absolutely sure the grip is placed correctly and tight enough on the base?
If it's not, it won't show in Windows.
Take it off and make sure the 5 pins on the connector are not bendt. If they are you might be able to carefully straighten them.
Crossing my fingers!

Cheers!

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[KnightRaider]

Hello,

 

Just to confirm you guy's the 5 pins connector are not bend but still no joystick detected. Went to my friend on is laptop and the joystick is not detected, in windows game controller and Target. So it has to do with a default joystick then cause my throttle is detected on both Windows and Target. 

Thanks so much for your help guy's I really appreciated the time you took to help me out. I guess it's back to the store I bought and the long waiting time to get a new one.