This page represents the Firmware page as it was on June 2023
The current version of the Roll Limitless (which looks like a square) has the ability to update its firmware.
First you will need to put the adapter in firmware updating mode. There is a rectangular button on the top of the adapter, near the microusb port. Hold this button down while plugging the adapter into a computer. The adapter will show up as a flash drive. Put a firmware file on the flash drive, and the adapter will automatically update to use that firmware. After putting the firmware file on the flash drive, the adapter will stop showing up as a flash drive. At this point you can plug the adapter back into the console.
Available Firmwares:
Drums:
The different firmwares for the drums adapter determine what controller you can use with the adapter. All Drums Firmwares will work on all Rock Band and Guitar Hero games on PS3/4/5. By default, Guitar Hero games will use 4 lane drums. Hold down the round Start button on the adapter when plugging it in to switch to 5 lane mode.
PS3 (link): This Firmware allows the use of a SixAxis or a DualShock 3 with the adapter.
PS3 Slow(link): This Firmware allows the use of a SixAxis or a DualShock 3 with the adapter. Some PS3s have slower USB ports, and will drop notes or disconnect with the default firmware. The internal numbers on this firmware are preset to slower numbers. These internal numbers can also be set through the bluetooth interface on any firmware. Some Guitar Hero Games may still require 5 lane mode to work without disconnecting.
PS4 (link): This Firmware allows the use of a DualShock 4 or a PS4 HORI Mini Pad with the adapter. This is the default firmware included on the adapter.
PS5 (link): This Firmware allows the use of a DualSense with the adapter. The DualSense uses a lot of power, and some USBMIDI drum kits may not work properly when both the DualSense and the drums are plugged in.
XB1 (link): This Firmware allows the use of the adapter as drums Xbox One/Series consoles. More information at (https://rb4.app/xboxHelp/RL)
Guitar:
Default (link): This Firmware will make the guitar show up as a PS3 Rock Band guitar. This will allow the adapter to be used in all PlayStation Rock Band and Guitar Hero games, except for Guitar Hero 3. Holding the round Start button on the adapter while plugging the adapter into the PlayStation will make the adapter show up as a Guitar Hero guitar, allowing it to be used in Guitar Hero 3. This is the default firmware included on the adapter.
GH Mode(link): This Firmware will make the guitar show up as a PS3 Guitar Hero guitar without holding down any buttons. This will allow the adapter to be used on Guitar Hero 3.
XB1 (link): This Firmware allows the use of the adapter as guitar Xbox One/Series consoles. More information at (https://rb4.app/xboxHelp/RL)
Nunchuck:
Default Guitar (link): This Firmware will make the guitar show up as a PS3 Rock Band guitar. This will allow the adapter to be used in all PlayStation Rock Band and Guitar Hero games, except for Guitar Hero 3. Holding any of the red buttons on the adapter while plugging the adapter into the PlayStation will make the adapter show up as a Guitar Hero guitar, allowing it to be used in Guitar Hero 3. This is the default firmware included on the adapter.
Guitar GH Mode(link): This Firmware will make the guitar show up as a PS3 Guitar Hero guitar without holding down any buttons. This will allow the adapter to be used on Guitar Hero 3.
Beta Firmwares:
These Firmwares are the most recent version of each firmware, but have not been tested enough to be officially released yet
Drums:
Standard:
PS3 (link)
PS4 (link)
PS5 (link)
- Support for using https://rb4.app/devices to change settings on the adapter
- Velocity sensitive drums in Rock Band mode on PS3
- PS button now works on PS3
- Changing MIDI number over bluetooth or https://rb4.app/devices now allows you to overwrite default MIDI numbers
PS3 Mod:
PS3 (link)
PS4 (link)
PS5 (link)
- Tweaked drum engine to try to reduce dropped notes on PS3
- Same updates as standard
Xbox One/Series:
(link)
- Lefty Mode Glitch Fixed
- Better compatibility with 3rd Party Xbox One Controllers
- If the Xbox is in sleep mode, and an Xbox One Controller is plugged into the adapter when the Xbox One is woken up, the adapter is more likely to authenticate (works best if the controller has batteries)
Xbox 360:
Rock Band Drums (link)
Guitar Hero Drums (link)
- An Xbox 360 controller must be plugged into the USB Port of the Roll Limitless for authentication. Once authentication has occurred, a green light will come on near the microusb port of the Roll Limitless. Authentication usually happens within 5-10 seconds. Once authenticated, you can unplug the controller.
- If the Xbox 360 controller lights up, but authentication does not occur, try unplugging and replugging the Roll Limitless into the Xbox 360. If authentication still does not occur after a few attempts, try restarting the Xbox
- The Xbox 360 Controller should light up when plugged in. If it does not, ask bookreader52 to add your Xbox 360 controller to the firmware.
Taiko (Switch):
PS3 (link)
PS4 (link)
PS5 (link)
- Allows MIDI drums to be used on Taiko no Tatsujin games on Nintendo Switch.
- (Rock Band) Red Pad = (Taiko) Left Blue
- (Rock Band) Yellow Pad = (Taiko) Left Red
- (Rock Band) Blue Pad = (Taiko) Right Red
- (Rock Band) Green Pad = (Taiko) Right Blue
- For Drum Controller Type in-game, chose Pro Controller
- The adapter cannot be used to wake the Switch up (the Switch has to be on already). If the adapter isn't turning on/being detected, try removing the switch from the dock and putting it back in.
Taiko (PS4):
(link)
- Allows MIDI drums to be used on Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session for PS4 (and PS5).
- (Rock Band) Red Pad = (Taiko) Left Blue
- (Rock Band) Yellow Pad = (Taiko) Left Red
- (Rock Band) Blue Pad = (Taiko) Right Red
- (Rock Band) Green Pad = (Taiko) Right Blue
- For Drum Controller Type in-game, chose Type 4 - Taiko Drum
- The adapter cannot be used to wake the PS4 up (the PS4 has to be on already).
- PS4 controller must be connected to the USB Port of the adapter (The PS4 controller is used for authentication)
- The PS4 will attempt to authenticate with the PS4 controller about once a minute. There is a green light that will turn on if the Roll Limitless thinks authentication has been successful in the past minute. If the PS4 stops accepting input from the adapter after 5-10 minutes, that means authentication failed.
Xinput:
4 Lane Drums (link)
5 Lane Drums (link)
- Can be used on the Guitar Hero World Tour on Windows
Wii:
(link)
- Can be used in Wii games that support Rock Band drums
Guitar:
Standard:
- Support for using https://rb4.app/devices to change settings on the adapter
- Much improved GH3 Support
No Modifiers:
- Removes pressing multiple buttons at once to change settings
- Same updates as standard
Xbox One/Series:
Default (link)
No Modifiers (link)
- Better compatibility with 3rd Party Xbox One Controllers
- If the Xbox is in sleep mode, and an Xbox One Controller is plugged into the adapter when the Xbox One is woken up, the adapter is more likely to authenticate (works best if the controller has batteries)
- No Modifiers removes pressing multiple buttons at once to change settings
Xinput:
(link)
- Can be used on the Guitar Hero games on Windows
Wii:
(link)
- Can be used in Wii games that support Rock Band Guitars
Pro Keys:
(link)
- Allows the Adapter to be used for Pro Keys in RB3 on PS3
- MIDI or USBMIDI Keyboards supported
- DualShock 4 is required to be plugged into the USB port of the adapter
- Touch Pad of the DualShock 4 acts as Whammy
- Pressing down on the Touch Pad of the DualShock 4 activates Overdrive