Controller needs replugging every time a game is started

nschloe

My Logitech F310 works well in Emulationstation (after configuring once). When starting any game, it also seems to be recognized properly; the screen message says

Logitech Gamepad F310 configured in port #0.

None of the buttons will do anything though.
After unplugging with

Device #0 (Logitech Gamepad F310) disconnected.

and replugging (with the same message as above), it all works as expected.

Any hints on how to get it working at once?

Pi Model: 3
RetroPie Version Used: 3.8.1
Built From: SD Image
USB Devices connected:
Controller used: 2x F310
Error messages received:
Guide used:
File:
Emulator: pisnes
How to replicate the problem:

I've never touched the controller config either:

$ cat /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/LogitechGamepadF310.cfg 
input_device = "Logitech Gamepad F310"
input_driver = "udev"
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+4"
input_l3_btn = "9"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-3"
input_r_btn = "5"
input_save_state_btn = "5"
input_l2_axis = "-2"
input_start_btn = "7"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "7"
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_l_btn = "4"
input_load_state_btn = "4"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-4"
input_a_btn = "1"
input_b_btn = "0"
input_reset_btn = "0"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_r3_btn = "10"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "h0right"
input_x_btn = "3"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "3"
input_select_btn = "6"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_y_btn = "2"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "h0left"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+3"

herb_fargus

@nschloe

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Logitech-controllers

nschloe

Thanks @herb_fargus for the speedy reply!

I've updated the original post to include more info. I already checked the Logitech link you supplied but couldn't find a reference or solution to my problem there. Thanks, though, for posting it.

Any other ideas?

BuZz

please post a copy of your joypad config file from

/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/

(sorry, I should leave this to @herb_fargus :-) )

nschloe

I did just that, thanks for reminder.

herb_fargus

@nschloe try copying over the config from the page I linked instead of what was generated for the autoconfig or tap your right or left trigger buttons in game and see if it responds without needing a replug.

nschloe

@herb_fargus The left trigger button does the trick!

Is this a known issue/bug report?

herb_fargus

@nschloe it has been an issue for quite some time as the triggers are treated as axes but it's explained on the wiki page I linked which you seem to continue to fail to read: https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Logitech-controllers#l2r2-top-triggers

nschloe

Thanks again @herb_fargus for pointing this out.

I had been under the impression that, once my Logitech F310 is recognized as such, the controller is automatically configured according to the specs at the wiki.