Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module

MadHorse · 3 Nov 2018, 13:22

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

A quick way to identify what may be missing is:
sudo apt-get build-dep bluez
...but you may need to edit your sources lists in /etc/apt/ to enable the deb-src lines, and then update your apt-get repository, for it to work.

I edited the sources.list file uncommenting deb-src http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian/ jessie main contrib non-free rpi
Removed custombluez and sixaxis driver to start from scratch.
Then i execute sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get build-dep bluez and it didn't give any problem

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Then installed sixaxis and then i try to install againg custombluez from source but it failed

/home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/tmp/build/custombluez/build-area/bluetooth_5.48-1~rpi1_all.deb not found

Installed custombluez from binaries and try to pair a Gaisa controller but it is not working.
The lights on the controller keep flashing for a few seconds and then turn off.
With the command dmesg -T it seems that the controller try to connect but it fails

[Sun Mar 11 11:32:12 2018] Bluetooth: HIDP (Human Interface Emulation) ver 1.2
[Sun Mar 11 11:32:12 2018] Bluetooth: HIDP socket layer initialized
[Sun Mar 11 11:32:12 2018] sony 0005:054C:0268.0004: unknown main item tag 0x0
[Sun Mar 11 11:32:12 2018] input: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller as /devices/platform/soc/3f201000.serial/tty/ttyAMA0/hci0/hci0:11/0005:054C:0268.0004/input/input3
[Sun Mar 11 11:32:12 2018] sony 0005:054C:0268.0004: input,hidraw2: BLUETOOTH HID v80.00 Joystick [Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller] on b8:27:eb:eb:7f:b8
[Sun Mar 11 11:33:07 2018] sony 0005:054C:0268.0005: unknown main item tag 0x0
[Sun Mar 11 11:33:07 2018] input: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller as /devices/platform/soc/3f201000.serial/tty/ttyAMA0/hci0/hci0:12/0005:054C:0268.0005/input/input4
[Sun Mar 11 11:33:07 2018] sony 0005:054C:0268.0005: input,hidraw2: BLUETOOTH HID v80.00 Joystick [Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller] on b8:27:eb:eb:7f:b8

At your disposal if you want me to try anything else.

Thank you again for your help.

psyke83 · 13 Mar 2018, 01:02

@MadHorse

I'll sort out the issue building from source, so you don't need worry about that. What would help is to capture some bluetooth logging. In an SSH session, execute bluetoothctl. Once launched, it will print Bluetooth events/errors as well as providing a command prompt (bluetooth#).

Three pieces of information will be helpful (but don't try to pair the controller when capturing output for steps 1-2):

Verify that bluetooth upgraded correctly to version 5.48. Type in the console:
version
When you launch bluetoothctl, it lists paired devices prefixed with [NEW] - your PS3 controller should be in this list. Query the information of your controller (replace 12:34:56:78:9a:bc with the actual MAC address that's shown for your controller):
info 12:34:56:78:9a:bc
While the bluetoothctl console is still open, type nothing, but attempt to pair your controller. Capture any new output that appears during this time for me to inspect.

This should help give me an idea of the next step - thanks.

MadHorse · 13 Mar 2018, 21:45

@psyke83

ok, i try what you asked me, started with a newly installed retropie 4.3, i was configuring a retropie for a firend and i used it for tests, but i had to give it back to him.
So, after a full update, the following are the results:

The bluetooth version is 5.48

bluetoothctl
[NEW] Controller B8:27:EB:EB:7F:B8 retropie [default]
Agent registered
[bluetooth]# version
Version 5.48

I don't know if could be usefull, but these are the information when registering the device

[CHG] Controller B8:27:EB:EB:7F:B8 Discovering: yes
[NEW] Device F8:52:1E:8F:5C:7E F8-52-1E-8F-5C-7E
[NEW] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Trusted: yes
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 UUIDs: 00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Controller B8:27:EB:EB:7F:B8 Discovering: no
[CHG] Device F8:52:1E:8F:5C:7E RSSI is nil
[DEL] Device F8:52:1E:8F:5C:7E F8-52-1E-8F-5C-7E

Yes, int the list there is my controller [NEW] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller here the info

[bluetooth]# info 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00
Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 (public)
        Name: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
        Alias: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
        Paired: no
        Trusted: yes
        Blocked: no
        Connected: no
        LegacyPairing: no
        UUID: Human Interface Device... (00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb)
        Modalias: usb:v054Cp0268d0000

Now, the output when i try to pair the controller:

[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Class: 0x00000540
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Icon: input-keyboard
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Connected: yes
[Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller]#

At this point after a few seconds the light on the controller turned off, and two more lines are displayed on the console

[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 ServicesResolved: no
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Connected: no

Hope this can be of help.
If i can do anything else let me know.

psyke83 · 14 Mar 2018, 01:41

@MadHorse

This is somewhat encouraging. My guess is that the BlueZ stack has already cached a generic (and incorrect) HID profile for your controller, most likely when you paired via the ps3controller driver or an older BlueZ stack version.

The Shanwan and Gasia controllers do not pass a correct SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) record via Bluetooth, which is needed for BlueZ to know what HID profile to apply. This doesn't matter on a real PS3, but causes problems on BlueZ until version 5.48, where a correct record is now forced for all controllers. When no SDP record is passed to the stack, a controller will enumerate a input-keyboardHID profile and fail to pair correctly.

The potential solution is for you to remove the device from the Bluetooth stack and re-pair so that a new profile will be created. In the bluetoothctl prompt:

remove 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00

Once this is done, go through the process of pairing your controller from the RetroPie bluetooth menu once again.

Hopefully it will pair correctly now, and you'll see Icon: input-gaming in the profile information, indicating that the correct SDP record has been applied.

If you still have no success, the output of this may help:
cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e blue -e sixaxis

Sano · 14 Mar 2018, 06:57

@psyke83
Regarding the (apparently) wrong SDL controller index, don't hesitate to ask if you need more informations or tests.

MadHorse · 14 Mar 2018, 07:17

@psyke83
I don't think the problem if for an already cached HID profile becasue the raspberry pi 3 is still te same but i've renstalled Retropie on a new SD card.
Anyway, i removed the controller

[bluetooth]# remove 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00
[DEL] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Device has been removed

and try to repair but it still not working

Changing discoverable on succeeded
[CHG] Controller B8:27:EB:EB:7F:B8 Discoverable: yes
[CHG] Controller B8:27:EB:EB:7F:B8 Discovering: yes
[NEW] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Trusted: yes
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 UUIDs: 00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[CHG] Controller B8:27:EB:EB:7F:B8 Discovering: no
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Class: 0x00000540
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Icon: input-keyboard
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Connected: yes
[CHG] Controller B8:27:EB:EB:7F:B8 Discoverable: no
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 ServicesResolved: no
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Connected: no
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00 Connected: no

here is the output for cat /var/log/syslog | grep -e blue -e sixaxis

Jul  5 11:46:04 retropie bluetoothd[667]: Bluetooth daemon 5.23
Jul  5 11:46:05 retropie bluetoothd[667]: Starting SDP server
Jul  5 11:46:06 retropie bluetoothd[667]: Bluetooth management interface 1.14 initialized
Jul  5 11:46:06 retropie bluetoothd[667]: Sap driver initialization failed.
Jul  5 11:46:06 retropie bluetoothd[667]: sap-server: Operation not permitted (1)
Mar 13 21:03:29 retropie bluetoothd[670]: Bluetooth daemon 5.23
Mar 13 21:03:29 retropie bluetoothd[670]: Starting SDP server
Mar 13 21:03:29 retropie bluetoothd[670]: Bluetooth management interface 1.14 initialized
Mar 13 21:03:29 retropie bluetoothd[670]: Sap driver initialization failed.
Mar 13 21:03:29 retropie bluetoothd[670]: sap-server: Operation not permitted (1)
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[670]: Terminating
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[670]: Stopping SDP server
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[670]: Exit
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: Bluetooth daemon 5.48
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: Starting SDP server
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: Bluetooth management interface 1.14 initialized
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: Sap driver initialization failed.
Mar 13 21:42:18 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: sap-server: Operation not permitted (1)
Mar 13 22:22:19 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: sixaxis: compatible device connected: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (054C:0268 /sys/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0003/hidraw/hidraw2)
Mar 13 22:22:19 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: sixaxis: setting up new device
Mar 13 22:22:20 retropie systemd[1]: Starting system-sixaxis.slice.
Mar 13 22:22:20 retropie systemd[1]: Created slice system-sixaxis.slice.
Mar 13 22:22:20 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:22:20 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:22:20 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6179]: Calibrating: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:22:20 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6179]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:22:20 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6179]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:32:11 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6179]: Disconnecting: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:32:20 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:32:20 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:32:20 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6290]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:32:20 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6290]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:32:20 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6290]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:33:05 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6290]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:36:10 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:36:10 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:36:10 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6333]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:36:10 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6333]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:36:11 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6333]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:36:52 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6333]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:37:26 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:37:26 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:37:26 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6372]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:37:26 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6372]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:37:27 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6372]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:38:08 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6372]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:38:24 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:38:24 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:38:25 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6408]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:38:25 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6408]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:38:25 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6408]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:38:41 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: Authentication already requested for 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00
Mar 13 22:38:41 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: device_notify_pin: Operation not permitted
Mar 13 22:38:44 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: Authentication already requested for 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00
Mar 13 22:38:44 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: device_request_pin: Operation not permitted
Mar 13 22:39:09 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6408]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:39:09 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00: error updating services: Connection timed out (110)
Mar 13 22:39:13 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:39:13 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:39:13 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6444]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:39:14 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6444]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:39:14 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6444]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:39:44 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6444]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:39:48 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: Can't get HIDP connection info
Mar 13 22:39:51 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: connect error: Operation already in progress (114)
Mar 13 22:39:55 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:39:55 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:39:55 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6480]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:39:56 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6480]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:39:56 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6480]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:40:38 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00: error updating services: Connection timed out (110)
Mar 13 22:40:40 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6480]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:45:51 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: sixaxis: compatible device connected: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (054C:0268 /sys/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.000A/hidraw/hidraw2)
Mar 13 22:45:51 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: sixaxis: setting up new device
Mar 13 22:45:51 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:45:51 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:45:51 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6666]: Calibrating: SHANWAN PS3 GamePad (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:45:51 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6666]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: SHANWAN PS3 GamePad (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:45:52 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6666]: Setting 600 second timeout on: SHANWAN PS3 GamePad (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:47:34 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6666]: Disconnecting: SHANWAN PS3 GamePad (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:47:42 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 13 22:47:42 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 13 22:47:42 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6747]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:47:42 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6747]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:47:42 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6747]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:48:17 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event3)...
Mar 13 22:48:17 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event3).
Mar 13 22:48:17 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6773]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:48:17 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6773]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:48:17 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6773]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:49:01 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6773]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 13 22:50:34 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[6747]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (06:38:91:6E:63:25)
Mar 13 22:51:20 retropie systemd[1]: Stopping system-sixaxis.slice.
Mar 13 22:51:20 retropie systemd[1]: Removed slice system-sixaxis.slice.
Mar 13 22:51:25 retropie bluetoothd[655]: Bluetooth daemon 5.48
Mar 13 22:51:26 retropie bluetoothd[655]: Starting SDP server
Mar 13 22:51:26 retropie bluetoothd[655]: Bluetooth management interface 1.14 initialized
Mar 13 22:51:26 retropie bluetoothd[655]: Sap driver initialization failed.
Mar 13 22:51:26 retropie bluetoothd[655]: sap-server: Operation not permitted (1)
Mar 14 08:10:30 retropie bluetoothd[655]: sixaxis: compatible device connected: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (054C:0268 /sys/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0003/hidraw/hidraw2)
Mar 14 08:10:30 retropie bluetoothd[655]: sixaxis: setting up new device
Mar 14 08:10:30 retropie systemd[1]: Starting system-sixaxis.slice.
Mar 14 08:10:30 retropie systemd[1]: Created slice system-sixaxis.slice.
Mar 14 08:10:30 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 14 08:10:30 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 14 08:10:31 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1110]: Calibrating: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:10:31 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1110]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:10:31 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1110]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:11:19 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1110]: Disconnecting: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:11:28 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 14 08:11:28 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 14 08:11:28 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1181]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:11:28 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1181]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:11:29 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1181]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:12:08 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1181]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:12:17 retropie systemd[1]: Starting sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2)...
Mar 14 08:12:17 retropie systemd[1]: Started sixaxis helper (/dev/input/event2).
Mar 14 08:12:17 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1218]: Calibrating: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:12:17 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1218]: Disabling L2/R2 analog axes: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:12:17 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1218]: Setting 600 second timeout on: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:13:02 retropie sixaxis-helper.sh[1218]: Disconnecting: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller (00:26:5C:5D:BD:00)
Mar 14 08:13:02 retropie bluetoothd[655]: Can't get HIDP connection info

psyke83 · 14 Mar 2018, 12:54

@madhorse

It looks like this line may be a clue:

Mar 13 22:40:38 retropie bluetoothd[5383]: 00:26:5C:5D:BD:00: error updating services: Connection timed out (110)

I'll look into the issue and get back to you - your help has been much appreciated.

MadHorse · 14 Mar 2018, 18:46

@psyke83
I'm glad to help if i can.
If you want me to try anything else i'm here.

madmodder123 · 22 Mar 2018, 05:58

@psyke83 What is the easiest way to revert back to the master branch using git? I want to do some other testing without this script module and then switch back to it in the future.

Sano · 2 Apr 2018, 16:20

@psyke83 For information, at first glance your sixaxis version works like a charm on newest 4.14.30 kernel.
I'll continue the tests, but no ghost input (unlike the native driver).
just had to remap my controller.

steeeb · 6 Apr 2018, 07:03

On Shenwan Controllers I get a Timor Out error and need to plug and unplug it a few times to get it to pair the first time. But works good.

Also get a sixad.service could not start error on the Bluetooth screen.

Button mapping is better for those emulators that hard code button 1 and 2 which is now X and O instead of SELECT and I think L3.

Keep up the good work will happily help solve the Shenwan issues.

xadox · 16 Apr 2018, 12:15

I have lost overview about this.

Is this new driver already in the 4.4 release?
Since I will try to install RetroPie for new on a Ubuntu 17.10.1 amd64.

Iriman · 25 Apr 2018, 19:20

I'm having an awful time trying to sync my Shenwan controllers. It finds the controllers but then asks me to input a 6 digit pin number, which of course is not possible. Any recommendations?
Edit: I've tried all the different pair options that pop up when initially pairing and all of them are requiring a 6 digit pin. :(

sirhenrythe5th · 26 Apr 2018, 17:47

@iriman had this input too with genuine PS3 Sixaxis Controllers. I just ignored the message and canceled the process when the input of the code was required.

The Controller works fine anyway, only issue is that i cannot configure the analog sticks in Emulationstation, but this will have nothing to do with the Bluetooth Connection

tupc10 · 10 Jun 2018, 03:51

Hello guys, are you planning to include the old configuration of the sixad driver named "Gasia-only"? I have a bunch of ps3 clone controllers that shows "SZMY PS3 Controller" when connected through usb and just work on BT when using the option "Gasia-only". Anyway, just thanks for your great job!!

psyke83 · 10 Jun 2018, 05:35

@tupc10 said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

Hello guys, are you planning to include the old configuration of the sixad driver named "Gasia-only"? I have a bunch of ps3 clone controllers that shows "SZMY PS3 Controller" when connected through usb and just work on BT when using the option "Gasia-only". Anyway, just thanks for your great job!!

The native sixaxis driver seems to have problems with pairing on Gasia clones, so this solution probably won't work. Until the problem is resolved, you'll be stuck with the ps3controller driver. I don't own a Gasia clone, so I can't do much to troubleshoot.

See: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200009

RetroPie on Raspbian stretch (without this PR) is quite messy for DS3 controllers at the moment. The ps3controller driver now has different button mappings to the hid-sony kernel driver (what the pad uses when connected via USB).

tupc10 · 10 Jun 2018, 10:01

I see @psyke83 , so this is bad news for me.. Thanks for your reply! Best regards

MadHorse · 12 Jul 2018, 17:46

@psyke83 I have just one Gasia clone controller, but if can be of help I may send it to you.
If the shipment price is not too high it can be done.
Please let me know.

MadHorse · 5 Sept 2018, 11:54

@psyke83 do you think it will be possible to integrate in the next release both the sixad driver and the sixaxis even if it's not working with gasia controller?
It seems to me that it is working much better than the sixad driver, it allows me to connect multiple controller without problem while the sixad driver it givesme problem very often.
Thank you very much

psyke83 · 15 Nov 2018, 04:21

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