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      psyke83 Global Moderator @Sano
      last edited by

      @sano

      X/Y is the left analog stick and Z/RZ is the right. Does the evtest output always report this activity, or does it happen sporadically?

      I have two official controllers (with different revision components inside), and neither has this issue.

      Can you post the output from the beginning of evtest that shows the supported events and values? I've set a fuzz of 3 to match the older driver, as the analog sticks fluctuate between +/- a value of 1 for the resting position. Your output is very odd, however.

      Can you also check your evtest output when connected via USB to see if the same happens? Make sure to disconnect from Bluetooth before plugging, as it may remain connected via BT when plugging the cable while already paired.

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      • SanoS
        Sano
        last edited by

        Sorry I'm back home.

        Here are the requested :

        Sixaxis USB connected :

        pi@retropie:~/RetroPie-Setup $ time evtest 
No device specified, trying to scan all of /dev/input/event*
Not running as root, no devices may be available.
Available devices:
/dev/input/event0:      HORI CO.,LTD. Fighting Stick mini 4
/dev/input/event1:      Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Select the device event number [0-1]: 1
Input driver version is 1.0.1
Input device ID: bus 0x3 vendor 0x54c product 0x268 version 0x8111
Input device name: "Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
Supported events:
  Event type 0 (EV_SYN)
  Event type 1 (EV_KEY)
    Event code 288 (BTN_TRIGGER)
    Event code 289 (BTN_THUMB)
    Event code 290 (BTN_THUMB2)
    Event code 291 (BTN_TOP)
    Event code 292 (BTN_TOP2)
    Event code 293 (BTN_PINKIE)
    Event code 294 (BTN_BASE)
    Event code 295 (BTN_BASE2)
    Event code 296 (BTN_BASE3)
    Event code 297 (BTN_BASE4)
    Event code 298 (BTN_BASE5)
    Event code 299 (BTN_BASE6)
    Event code 300 (?)
    Event code 301 (?)
    Event code 302 (?)
    Event code 303 (BTN_DEAD)
    Event code 704 (BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY1)
  Event type 3 (EV_ABS)
    Event code 0 (ABS_X)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 1 (ABS_Y)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 2 (ABS_Z)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 5 (ABS_RZ)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
  Event type 4 (EV_MSC)
    Event code 4 (MSC_SCAN)
  Event type 21 (EV_FF)
    Event code 80 (FF_RUMBLE)
    Event code 81 (FF_PERIODIC)
    Event code 88 (FF_SQUARE)
    Event code 89 (FF_TRIANGLE)
    Event code 90 (FF_SINE)
    Event code 96 (FF_GAIN)
Properties:
Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
^C
real    0m57.535s
user    0m0.000s
sys     0m0.000s

        Sixaxis BT connected :

        pi@retropie:~/RetroPie-Setup $ time evtest 
No device specified, trying to scan all of /dev/input/event*
Not running as root, no devices may be available.
Available devices:
/dev/input/event0:      HORI CO.,LTD. Fighting Stick mini 4
/dev/input/event1:      Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Select the device event number [0-1]: 1
Input driver version is 1.0.1
Input device ID: bus 0x5 vendor 0x54c product 0x268 version 0x8000
Input device name: "Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
Supported events:
  Event type 0 (EV_SYN)
  Event type 1 (EV_KEY)
    Event code 288 (BTN_TRIGGER)
    Event code 289 (BTN_THUMB)
    Event code 290 (BTN_THUMB2)
    Event code 291 (BTN_TOP)
    Event code 292 (BTN_TOP2)
    Event code 293 (BTN_PINKIE)
    Event code 294 (BTN_BASE)
    Event code 295 (BTN_BASE2)
    Event code 296 (BTN_BASE3)
    Event code 297 (BTN_BASE4)
    Event code 298 (BTN_BASE5)
    Event code 299 (BTN_BASE6)
    Event code 300 (?)
    Event code 301 (?)
    Event code 302 (?)
    Event code 303 (BTN_DEAD)
    Event code 704 (BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY1)
  Event type 3 (EV_ABS)
    Event code 0 (ABS_X)
      Value    121
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 1 (ABS_Y)
      Value    127
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 2 (ABS_Z)
      Value    134
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 5 (ABS_RZ)
      Value    125
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
  Event type 4 (EV_MSC)
    Event code 4 (MSC_SCAN)
  Event type 21 (EV_FF)
    Event code 80 (FF_RUMBLE)
    Event code 81 (FF_PERIODIC)
    Event code 88 (FF_SQUARE)
    Event code 89 (FF_TRIANGLE)
    Event code 90 (FF_SINE)
    Event code 96 (FF_GAIN)
Properties:
Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
Event: time 1518718455.624169, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 127
Event: time 1518718455.624169, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718455.624169, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718455.656757, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718455.656757, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718455.656757, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718455.756161, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 134
Event: time 1518718455.756161, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718455.756161, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 125
Event: time 1518718455.756161, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518718455.756161, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718455.961739, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718455.961739, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 128
Event: time 1518718455.961739, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 134
Event: time 1518718455.961739, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 126
Event: time 1518718455.961739, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718455.994244, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718455.994244, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.119217, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 125
Event: time 1518718456.119217, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.186158, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 123
Event: time 1518718456.186158, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.186158, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.186158, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.186158, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.219195, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 122
Event: time 1518718456.219195, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718456.219195, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 134
Event: time 1518718456.219195, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 125
Event: time 1518718456.219195, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.354219, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718456.354219, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.524173, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 128
Event: time 1518718456.524173, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.524173, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.556733, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718456.556733, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718456.556733, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.656176, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 134
Event: time 1518718456.656176, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.656176, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 126
Event: time 1518718456.656176, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.656176, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.659266, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718456.659266, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 128
Event: time 1518718456.659266, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 134
Event: time 1518718456.659266, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 126
Event: time 1518718456.659266, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.691728, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718456.691728, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.726143, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 134
Event: time 1518718456.726143, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.726143, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 126
Event: time 1518718456.726143, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518718456.726143, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718456.759217, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718456.759217, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718456.759217, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 134
Event: time 1518718456.759217, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 125
Event: time 1518718456.759217, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718457.736192, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 134
Event: time 1518718457.736192, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718457.736192, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 125
Event: time 1518718457.736192, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518718457.736192, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718457.741802, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 122
Event: time 1518718457.741802, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718457.741802, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 134
Event: time 1518718457.741802, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 126
Event: time 1518718457.741802, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718457.771734, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718457.771734, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718457.804250, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 127
Event: time 1518718457.804250, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718457.804250, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718457.807924, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718457.807924, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718457.807924, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718458.007967, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 125
Event: time 1518718458.007967, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718459.796242, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 134
Event: time 1518718459.796242, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718459.796242, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 126
Event: time 1518718459.796242, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518718459.796242, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718459.829234, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718459.829234, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718459.829234, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 134
Event: time 1518718459.829234, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 126
Event: time 1518718459.829234, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718459.864267, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 127
Event: time 1518718459.864267, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718459.864267, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718459.896768, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718459.896768, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718459.896768, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718459.931763, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 125
Event: time 1518718459.931763, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718459.966173, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 134
Event: time 1518718459.966173, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718459.966173, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 125
Event: time 1518718459.966173, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518718459.966173, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718459.999256, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718459.999256, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718459.999256, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 134
Event: time 1518718459.999256, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 125
Event: time 1518718459.999256, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718460.664234, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 127
Event: time 1518718460.664234, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718460.664234, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718460.696760, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718460.696760, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718460.696760, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718460.864217, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 127
Event: time 1518718460.864217, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518718460.864217, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718460.866705, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 124
Event: time 1518718460.866705, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 127
Event: time 1518718460.866705, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718460.899264, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 122
Event: time 1518718460.899264, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518718460.966749, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 121
Event: time 1518718460.966749, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
^C
real    0m33.483s
user    0m0.000s
sys     0m0.010s

        I'll try the same with a Dualshock ASAP.

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        • SanoS
          Sano
          last edited by

          Here is the same test with an official DS3 controller :

          With USB :

          pi@retropie:~/RetroPie-Setup $ time evtest 
No device specified, trying to scan all of /dev/input/event*
Not running as root, no devices may be available.
Available devices:
/dev/input/event0:      HORI CO.,LTD. Fighting Stick mini 4
/dev/input/event1:      Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Select the device event number [0-1]: 1
Input driver version is 1.0.1
Input device ID: bus 0x3 vendor 0x54c product 0x268 version 0x8111
Input device name: "Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
Supported events:
  Event type 0 (EV_SYN)
  Event type 1 (EV_KEY)
    Event code 288 (BTN_TRIGGER)
    Event code 289 (BTN_THUMB)
    Event code 290 (BTN_THUMB2)
    Event code 291 (BTN_TOP)
    Event code 292 (BTN_TOP2)
    Event code 293 (BTN_PINKIE)
    Event code 294 (BTN_BASE)
    Event code 295 (BTN_BASE2)
    Event code 296 (BTN_BASE3)
    Event code 297 (BTN_BASE4)
    Event code 298 (BTN_BASE5)
    Event code 299 (BTN_BASE6)
    Event code 300 (?)
    Event code 301 (?)
    Event code 302 (?)
    Event code 303 (BTN_DEAD)
    Event code 704 (BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY1)
  Event type 3 (EV_ABS)
    Event code 0 (ABS_X)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 1 (ABS_Y)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 2 (ABS_Z)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 5 (ABS_RZ)
      Value      0
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
  Event type 4 (EV_MSC)
    Event code 4 (MSC_SCAN)
  Event type 21 (EV_FF)
    Event code 80 (FF_RUMBLE)
    Event code 81 (FF_PERIODIC)
    Event code 88 (FF_SQUARE)
    Event code 89 (FF_TRIANGLE)
    Event code 90 (FF_SINE)
    Event code 96 (FF_GAIN)
Properties:
Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
^C
real    1m22.770s
user    0m0.000s
sys     0m0.000s

          With BT :

          pi@retropie:~/RetroPie-Setup $ time evtest              
No device specified, trying to scan all of /dev/input/event*
Not running as root, no devices may be available.
Available devices:
/dev/input/event0:      HORI CO.,LTD. Fighting Stick mini 4
/dev/input/event1:      Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Select the device event number [0-1]: 1
Input driver version is 1.0.1
Input device ID: bus 0x5 vendor 0x54c product 0x268 version 0x8000
Input device name: "Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
Supported events:
  Event type 0 (EV_SYN)
  Event type 1 (EV_KEY)
    Event code 288 (BTN_TRIGGER)
    Event code 289 (BTN_THUMB)
    Event code 290 (BTN_THUMB2)
    Event code 291 (BTN_TOP)
    Event code 292 (BTN_TOP2)
    Event code 293 (BTN_PINKIE)
    Event code 294 (BTN_BASE)
    Event code 295 (BTN_BASE2)
    Event code 296 (BTN_BASE3)
    Event code 297 (BTN_BASE4)
    Event code 298 (BTN_BASE5)
    Event code 299 (BTN_BASE6)
    Event code 300 (?)
    Event code 301 (?)
    Event code 302 (?)
    Event code 303 (BTN_DEAD)
    Event code 704 (BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY1)
  Event type 3 (EV_ABS)
    Event code 0 (ABS_X)
      Value    128
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 1 (ABS_Y)
      Value    129
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 2 (ABS_Z)
      Value    130
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
    Event code 5 (ABS_RZ)
      Value    130
      Min        0
      Max      255
      Fuzz       3
      Flat      15
  Event type 4 (EV_MSC)
    Event code 4 (MSC_SCAN)
  Event type 21 (EV_FF)
    Event code 80 (FF_RUMBLE)
    Event code 81 (FF_PERIODIC)
    Event code 88 (FF_SQUARE)
    Event code 89 (FF_TRIANGLE)
    Event code 90 (FF_SINE)
    Event code 96 (FF_GAIN)
Properties:
Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
Event: time 1518719674.237363, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719674.237363, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.269915, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719674.269915, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.677360, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719674.677360, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.709918, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719674.709918, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.809465, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 129
Event: time 1518719674.809465, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719674.809465, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518719674.809465, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.812372, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 128
Event: time 1518719674.812372, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 130
Event: time 1518719674.812372, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 130
Event: time 1518719674.812372, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.844958, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719674.844958, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.879403, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719674.879403, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518719674.879403, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719674.912426, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719674.912426, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 130
Event: time 1518719674.912426, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.249444, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.249444, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.249444, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.249444, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.282450, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719675.282450, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 130
Event: time 1518719675.282450, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 130
Event: time 1518719675.282450, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.349408, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.349408, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.349408, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.352426, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 130
Event: time 1518719675.352426, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 130
Event: time 1518719675.352426, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.384983, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719675.384983, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.419397, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.419397, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.419397, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518719675.419397, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.452456, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719675.452456, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 131
Event: time 1518719675.452456, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 130
Event: time 1518719675.452456, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719675.484970, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 2 (ABS_Z), value 130
Event: time 1518719675.484970, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719677.217397, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719677.217397, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719677.219915, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719677.219915, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719677.769398, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 129
Event: time 1518719677.769398, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719677.769398, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 0
Event: time 1518719677.769398, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719677.802407, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 0 (ABS_X), value 128
Event: time 1518719677.802407, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719677.802407, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 5 (ABS_RZ), value 130
Event: time 1518719677.802407, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719677.837407, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 0
Event: time 1518719677.837407, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
Event: time 1518719677.869925, type 3 (EV_ABS), code 1 (ABS_Y), value 129
Event: time 1518719677.869925, -------------- SYN_REPORT ------------
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real    0m20.763s
user    0m0.000s
sys     0m0.010s

          Same behavior : No unwanted input with USB, a lot through BT :(

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            psyke83 Global Moderator @Sano
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            @sano said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

            Same behavior : No unwanted input with USB, a lot through BT :(

            Bizarre. Do you have other Bluetooth peripherals paired during testing? Perhaps if you explicitly remove everything but the controller from the stack it may resolve the issue.

            Do you use the onboard wifi? Perhaps if you temporarily disconnect while testing the
            controller, it can help to identify if we're seeing Bluetooth coexistence issues.

            I'm using the onboard Bluetooth on my Pi3 and have never seen issues such as this - but I use ethernet instead of wifi, so that may be explain the discrepancy.

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              Sano
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              I only had one controller connected at a time.
              Moreover, I use ethernet, and disabled wifi via /boot/config.txt.
              The only other BT device in range is the my wife's Fitbit Flex, but it's obviously not paired with the Pi.
              Guess I'll need to find an external BT adapter and do more tests :)

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                psyke83 Global Moderator @Sano
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                @sano said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

                I only had one controller connected at a time.
                Moreover, I use ethernet, and disabled wifi via /boot/config.txt.
                The only other BT device in range is the my wife's Fitbit Flex, but it's obviously not paired with the Pi.
                Guess I'll need to find an external BT adapter and do more tests :)

                Well, do keep me updated on any developments.

                I just disabled wifi via dtoverlay=pi3-disable-wifi, and still can't reproduce the issue you're seeing. Maybe as a last resort, you could try to reset your controller using the pinhole at the back of the controller and then re-pair, but I doubt it'll help.

                You never had issues with ps3controller causing erratic axis events like this?

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                  psyke83 Global Moderator
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                  @Sano,

                  If you're up for a possible alternate to using a USB BT adapter, I have a suggestion:

                  Edit /usr/bin/btuartas superuser and change the following line:

                                  $HCIATTACH /dev/serial1 bcm43xx 921600 noflow - $BDADDR

                  to:

                                  $HCIATTACH /dev/serial1 bcm43xx 460800 noflow - $BDADDR

                  Then reboot your Pi and see if Bluetooth works more reliably.

                  Also, can you let me know the Pi revision you have?

                  cat /proc/cpuinfo

                  Although I don't experience the same issue as you, I do notice a lot of Bluetooth: hci0: Frame reassembly failed (-84)messages, which led me to this discussion: https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/issues/2264

                  My Pi 3 is a revision 1.2 board (a02082).

                  Thanks.

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                    Sano @psyke83
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                    @psyke83

                    Thanks for the tip.
                    Actually I've done a lot of research and found the same page as you (amongst other), that's why I was looking to test with an external adapter.

                    Here is my RPi revision from cpuinfo (the exact same as yours BTW) :
                    Revision : a02082

                    I followed your advice and reduced the connection speed, and the hci(0) don't appear anymore. Moreover, no more unwanted input on analog sticks.
                    Nice shot !

                    Do you plan to merge your branch with master soon ?

                    Edit : actually there are still some hci errors, but very few compared to before the speed change.

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                      Unfortunately, it's going to take some time before you'll see this merged in any form as we're currently busy testing everything for stretch compatibility.

                      Additionally, there are issues with this scriptmodule that are going to require some evaluation:

                      • I've backported the hid-sony driver from the 4.15 kernel, but patched it to revert to the old button mappings that were used by the driver in the 4.9 kernel (as well as the ps3controller driver), with the intention of minimizing user frustration from getting stuck in menus/having to remap their controller, after installing this module. I'm not sure this is a good idea, because the next Raspberry Pi firmware update on stretch will bump the kernel to 4.14.x, and the hid-sony driver from this kernel release will start using the newer button mappings anyway.
                      • In order to support third-party (Shanwan/Gasia) controllers, we need BlueZ 5.48. The packages I've provided work well, but there are always potential pitfalls, complications and upgrade issues when overwriting distribution versions of packages. This won't be an issue once the official Debian/Raspbian packages are upgraded to this version, but the question is how long that will take to happen, or if it will happen at all in the case of stretch.
                      • I haven't yet received any feedback on third-party Gasia controller compatibility. I'm fairly sure it will work just as well as Shanwan, but I need to be sure in order for us to consider this a full replacement for the old ps3controller driver.
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                        Sano @psyke83
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                        @psyke83
                        I see.
                        I saw the future 4.14 kernel/firmware upgrade as stated above through rpi-update github.

                        Regarding button mapping, IMHO, I think it would be better to stay as close as possible of the upstream packages/drivers.
                        Moreover, the stretch image is still a beta and apparently no direct upgrade path from jessie will be supported, so we could hope than by integrating this directly in stretch, very few users will be bothered by controller remapping, because the new installs will use the new mapping anyway...

                        My two cents.

                        Oh, and thanks again for your work and advices !

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                          @Sano,

                          Yes, but stretch is not yet using the new mappings. Once the next firmware package is released, I'd certainly be happy to drop the old mappings.

                          BTW, one more thing you could try is to verify that it's not BlueZ 5.48 causing your issue with Bluetooth stability.

                          • Revert the change to /usr/bin/btuart
                          • Revert the Bluetooth packages back to Raspbian defaults:
                            sudo apt-get install $(dpkg -l | grep 5.48-1~rpi1 | awk -v os_rel=$(lsb_release -sc) '{print $2"/"os_rel}')

                          Reboot and see if your controller is stable with the default BlueZ packages. To go back to the new BlueZ packages, just re-install the sixaxis module.

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                            @psyke83
                            Just tested as requested.
                            hci0: Frame reassembly failed (-84) errors are back, as well as unwanted analog stick events.
                            Going back to the working solution then :)

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                              psyke83 Global Moderator @Sano
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                              @sano said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

                              @psyke83
                              Just tested as requested.
                              hci0: Frame reassembly failed (-84) errors are back, as well as unwanted analog stick events.
                              Going back to the working solution then :)

                              At least we know it's not caused by my custom BlueZ packages - much appreciated! I'm still curious as to why I don't experience the same issue, given that we have the exact same revision of Pi 3. Hopefully more people will test this to help discern if it's going to be a common issue.

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                                Sano @psyke83
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                                @psyke83
                                Could the answer be that my RPi is near my wifi router (maybe 30cm) ?
                                Nevertheless those unwanted stick inputs were not there a couple of weeks ago.
                                Maybe a new firmware/driver/config rendering the BT controller more sensitive ?

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                                  psyke83 Global Moderator @Sano
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                                  @sano said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

                                  @psyke83
                                  Could the answer be that my RPi is near my wifi router (maybe 30cm) ?
                                  Nevertheless those unwanted stick inputs were not there a couple of weeks ago.
                                  Maybe a new firmware/driver/config rendering the BT controller more sensitive ?

                                  Could be, or perhaps some interference if you have your Pi inside a metal case. Are you on jessie or the stretch testing image? The latter may have different BT/wifi firmware that can affect how Bluetooth behaves.

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                                    Sano @psyke83
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                                    @psyke83
                                    My Pi is in a plastic case, and I use the stretch image for a few weeks.
                                    Still trying to find bugs with my "regular" use of retropie, but no big deal ATM.

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                                      I have seen those hci0: Frame reassembly failed (-84) errors in the past in my setup, before I even tried to play with these new drivers. I never got to the bottom of it, though since it didn't seem to have any material impact on the performance I just ignored them.

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                                        Sano @pjft
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                                        @pjft
                                        Just FYI those errors are logged in /var/log/kern.log*.
                                        On my setup that was several MB of logs rewritten on a daily basis (I tested and had 500kB of logs for a few minutes of DS3 use), in addition to the random inputs.
                                        Even with a F2FS formatted root partition, I don't like having error logs writing over and over a a several MB per day on a SD card for nothing :)
                                        Gasp, my OCD is still kicking here...

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                                          @pjft said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

                                          I have seen those hci0: Frame reassembly failed (-84) errors in the past in my setup, before I even tried to play with these new drivers. I never got to the bottom of it, though since it didn't seem to have any material impact on the performance I just ignored them.

                                          Yeah, those messages aren't unique to the BlueZ sixaxis plugin - they definitely occurred with sixad (ps3controller) too. I don't recall seeing complaints about ghost analog movements, though.

                                          It's hard to debug sixad because the virtual uinput device reports a lot of accelerometer events, and doesn't support setting axis fuzz (needed to skip reporting events when there's a small deviation).

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                                            @sano said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

                                            @pjft
                                            Just FYI those errors are logged in /var/log/kern.log*.
                                            On my setup that was several MB of logs rewritten on a daily basis (I tested and had 500kB of logs for a few minutes of DS3 use), in addition to the random inputs.
                                            Even with a F2FS formatted root partition, I don't like having error logs writing over and over a a several MB per day on a SD card for nothing :)
                                            Gasp, my OCD is still kicking here...

                                            That seems quite excessive. I would see perhaps a dozen or so messages in one day at most, not several megabytes worth. I haven't seen any warnings at all since reducing the UART speed.

                                            Perhaps it's due to overclocking your Pi?

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