[solved] xboxdrv only works after waiting a minute

[Sevik]

I'm trying to setup a xboxdrv configuration (for scummvm). I have a PS3-Controller connected by bluetooth with this basic configuration:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event0 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_#48=lt,ABS_#49=rt \
	--evdev-keymap KEY_#302=a,KEY_#301=b,BTN_DEAD=x,KEY_#300=y,BTN_THUMB=tl,BTN_THUMB2=tr,BTN_BASE5=lb,BTN_BASE6=rb,BTN_TRIGGER=back,KEY_#720=guide,BTN_TOP=start,BTN_TOP2=du,BTN_PINKIE=dr,BTN_BASE=dd,BTN_BASE2=dl 

This gives no error:

Your Xbox/Xbox360 controller should now be available as:
  /dev/input/js1
  /dev/input/event3

However, when I test the gamepad (jstest /dev/input/js1), no input is registered. But then, after 60-90seconds, everything works fine. I have no idea why, but it is very annoying zo start a game and wait 2 minutes until I can start to play.

I'd be grateful for any hints.

I use the new 3B+ with the 4.4 iso. Official powersupply and no other devices except the PS3-Controller are connected.

Edit:

• I tried again today with the 4.4 iso and install ps3 driver and xboxdrv from source (no other option anyway).
• In my old configuration I had no sudo. Without sudo I get:

Error: No stuitable uinput device found, tried:

  /dev/input/uinput: No such file or directory
  /dev/uinput: Permission denied
  /dev/misc/uinput: No such file or directory

[Sevik]

It seems this is a known issue:
https://github.com/xboxdrv/xboxdrv/issues/144

There is even a verfied pull request that should fix the problem:
https://github.com/xboxdrv/xboxdrv/pull/214

@zerojay: Is it possble to merge this into the RetroPie version?
https://github.com/zerojay/xboxdrv

What I don't understand is why this was working for me about a year ago...

I can confirm, it works with this patch. If anyone else has this problem: You can apply the patch by yourself:

sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_packages.sh xboxdrv sources
sudo nano /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/tmp/build/xboxdrv/src/usb_gsource.cpp

replace line 177

 libusb_handle_events(NULL);

with:

  struct timeval to;
  to.tv_sec = 0;
  to.tv_usec = 0;
  libusb_handle_events_timeout_completed(NULL, &to, NULL);

then build xboxdrv (takes some time):

sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_packages.sh xboxdrv build
sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_packages.sh xboxdrv install

[zerojay]

@sevik said in xboxdrv only works after waiting a minute:

It seems this is a known issue:
https://github.com/xboxdrv/xboxdrv/issues/144

There is even a verfied pull request that should fix the problem:
https://github.com/xboxdrv/xboxdrv/pull/214

@zerojay: Is it possble to merge this into the RetroPie version?
https://github.com/zerojay/xboxdrv

What I don't understand is why this was working for me about a year ago...

I can confirm, it works with this patch. If anyone else has this problem: You can apply the patch by yourself:

sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_packages.sh xboxdrv sources
sudo nano /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/tmp/build/xboxdrv/src/usb_gsource.cpp

replace line 177

 libusb_handle_events(NULL);

with:

  struct timeval to;
  to.tv_sec = 0;
  to.tv_usec = 0;
  libusb_handle_events_timeout_completed(NULL, &to, NULL);

then build xboxdrv (takes some time):

sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_packages.sh xboxdrv build
sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_packages.sh xboxdrv install

Here you go: https://github.com/zerojay/xboxdrv/pull/8

[Sevik]

@zerojay : That was fast, thanks!

[zerojay]

Let me know if everything's good.

[Sevik]

I updated the driver via the Retropie-Setup and everythings workung fine. Thanks.