I have been having some issues with changing my vive wands to trackers 

https://youtu.be/8ykyS447OF4

I followed all of the steps but something doesn't seem to work.
My controllers are tracked as trackers and I do see them in vr but i can't change their role.
one is stuck as my left shoulder and the other as a camera.
I have tried a couple of things but none worked 
1. I redid all the steps 
2. I tried changing their role via cable 
3. I tried to change their role in the .json file
4. I paired the controllers though my other headset (yes they did track) and with the dongles 
5. tried to see if openvr calibration could do something 
6. Reinstalled steamvr and opted out of the beta 

does anybody have an idea of what to do next?