Controller not detected / working

Hello,
I would love some help troubleshooting my RPCS3 install on my PC. Thanks to the quick start guide I was able to get metal gear solid 4 to run! Unfortunately RPCS3 is not detecting my controller. When I go into the controller menu> handlers> Xinput> devices says "xiput pad #1 (disconnected). I know my controller works, I use it with steam (detects it as Xbox one controller). In device manager I see a listing for HID-compliant game controller, driver provider is Microsoft. Even though it is NOT technically a Xbox controller according to the manufacture it uses xinput protocol (https://www.gamesir.hk/products/gamesir-t4-pro).
OS: Windows 10 pro 20h2
Processor: Ryzen 5 1600 six core
Controller: Gamesir T4 Pro (via wireless dongle)
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Hey man, have you tried that?
https://forums.rpcs3.net/thread-202620.html

"Hi, I'm just a user, but I've had problems with DS4.
Try to check these points, it might help:
1 - Unistall DS4 Windows / InputMapper / ScpToolkit (if you have it)
2 - Unistall or Disable Xpadder (if you have it)
3 - Check if your antivirus is not running DLLs in “sandbox” (Try to disable it to test)
4 - Run the Emulator as administrator
5 - Try cable connection "

6 - Try changing the Handler


I hope it works for you