Trouble configuring dual controllers with same ID
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Pi Model or other hardware: 3
Power Supply used: Stontronics 100-240v 50/60Hz 0.5A Output: +5.1V 2.5A
RetroPie Version Used: 4.3
Built From: retropie-4.3-rpi2_rpi3.img
USB Devices connected: Targus mini keyboard, HuiJia USB Gamepad (PS2 converter), GreenAsia Electronics USB GamePad (SNES converter)
Controller used: 2 x SNES, 2 x PS2
Error messages received:
Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
Guide used:
File: es_input.cfg
Emulator: all
Attachment of config files:
How to replicate the problem: Ive tried this with both my ps2 and snes adapters (seperately). The devices I have are 1 x usb port which connects to 2 x pads. I plug one in and set up the buttons. Then I plug in the 2nd pad and set that up. Doing this causes the system to replace the first controller with the 2nd controller configuration. After looking at es_input.cfg, I can see the problem is they use the same name and same deviceGUID.<code>
<inputConfig type="joystick" deviceName="GreenAsia Electronics USB GamePad " deviceGUID="030000008f0e00001310000000010000">
</code>FYI if I plug in the pads on a windows PC, then Windows treats each pad as unique, whereas in Retropie it treats them as duplicates. There must be something unique about these pads. Maybe there is a command I can use to output the device details, so maybe we could find a new critera to differentiate between the pads?
I spent about 4 to 6 hours searching google for answers. I did find this in the docs, which I am going to try next. Maybe someone could tell me if this might work for my situation? https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Universal-Controller-Calibration-&-Mapping-Using-xboxdrv/ ? Maybe I can just use that for my 2 adapters and then set up my other 10 controllers wusing the normal process?
Another fix I was thinking about, was to somehow rename one of the pads in the device list, which would mean I could fix with a command without needing any changes made to retropie. If anyone has some advice I would be so grateful.
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oh sorry this should have gone in the help and support section
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i reposted this in help section. please delete this topic
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please post in this thread instead https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13380/trouble-configuring-dual-controllers-with-same-id
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