Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings

Mayki

When I type in the rc.local:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
        --evdev /dev/input/event2 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	&

Have not noticed any change after the restart, gamepad is still reported as a Playstation 3 controller.
How do I know that it works?

mediamogul

@Mayki

Drop --evdev /dev/input/event2 \ and see if that does it. If not, I did a little reading on the PS3 controller and it appears as though you can map those four buttons using my original instructions as follows:

--evdev-keymap KEY_#302=a,KEY_#301=b,BTN_DEAD=x,KEY_#300=y

In context, that would look like:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/* \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_*=x1,ABS_*=y1,ABS_*=x2,ABS_*=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_*=dpad_x,ABS_*=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_KEY_#302=a,KEY_#301=b,BTN_DEAD=x,KEY_#300=y,BTN_*=lb,BTN_*=rb,BTN_*=tl,BTN_*=tr,BTN_*=guide,BTN_*=back,BTN_*=start \
	&

I hate that I don't have a PS3 controller to test, but maybe that will take care of the issue. If so, I'll add it to the instructions up top.

Mayki

Without success.
Write :

cat /proc/bus/input/devices

output:

I: Bus=0006 Vendor=054c Product=0268 Version=0100
N: Name="PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event2 js0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=1ffff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=7f fc00ffff
B: FF=7030000 0 0

write:

ls /dev/input/by-id/

output:

usb-Logitech_USB_Receiver-event-kbd
usb-Logitech_USB_Receiver-if01-event-mouse
usb-Logitech_USB_Receiver-if01-mouse

No PS3 gamepad on the list.
Unable to add to the line.

--evdev /dev/input/by-id/* \

When writing this:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
  --evdev /dev/input/event2 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	&

No change.

When writing this:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	&

No change. Gamepad is still reported as a Playstation 3 controller.
ps3

mediamogul

@Mayki

Based on all the information you've given so far, you're configuration should look like this:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event2 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--dpad-as-button \
	--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 \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
	&

If that doesn't work, we'll have to look at the error that is given. The easiest way to do that is to paste the previous command directly into the terminal minus the final backslash and ampersand. After you press 'Enter', the error will print out if something's wrong.

Mayki

Some success...

pi@retropie:~ $ sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
> --evdev /dev/input/event2 \
> --silent \
> --detach-kernel-driver \
> --force-feedback \
> --deadzone-trigger 15% \
> --deadzone 4000 \
> --mimic-xpad \
> --dpad-as-button \
> --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 \
> --calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767
xboxdrv 0.8.8 - http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/
Copyright © 2008-2011 Ingo Ruhnke <grumbel@gmail.com>
Licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain
conditions; see the file COPYING for details.


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

Press Ctrl-C to quit

pi@retropie:~ $ cat /proc/bus/input/devices
I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=c52b Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech USB Receiver"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.0/0003:046D:C52B.0001/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd leds event0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=10000 7 ff800000 7ff febeffdf ffefffff ffffffff fffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=c52b Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech USB Receiver"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4/input1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.1/0003:046D:C52B.0002/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd mouse0 event1
B: PROP=0
B: EV=1f
B: KEY=3007f 0 0 0 0 83ffff 17aff32d bf544446 0 0 ffff0001 130f97 8b17c000 6773fa d941dfed 9ed680 4400 0 10000002
B: REL=1c3
B: ABS=1 0
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0006 Vendor=054c Product=0268 Version=0100
N: Name="PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js0 event2
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=1ffff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=7f fc00ffff
B: FF=7030000 0 0

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=045e Product=028e Version=0110
N: Name="Microsoft X-Box 360 pad"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input5
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js1 event3
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=7cdb03c0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3f
B: FF=1 3f870000 0 0

mediamogul

@Mayki

Very glad to hear it. Everything looks to be in order from here. If anything else comes up, I'll be around.

Mayki

Write to rc.local:

#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.

# Print the IP address
_IP=$(hostname -I) || true
if [ "$_IP" ]; then
  printf "My IP address is %s\n" "$_IP"
fi
sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event2 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--dpad-as-button \
	--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 \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
	&
exit 0

Restart, when writing this:

cat /proc/bus/input/devices

pi@retropie:~ $ cat /proc/bus/input/devices
I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=c52b Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech USB Receiver"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.0/0003:046D:C52B.0001/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd leds event0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=10000 7 ff800000 7ff febeffdf ffefffff ffffffff fffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=c52b Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech USB Receiver"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4/input1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.1/0003:046D:C52B.0002/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd mouse0 event1
B: PROP=0
B: EV=1f
B: KEY=3007f 0 0 0 0 83ffff 17aff32d bf544446 0 0 ffff0001 130f97 8b17c000 6773fa d941dfed 9ed680 4400 0 10000002
B: REL=1c3
B: ABS=1 0
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0006 Vendor=054c Product=0268 Version=0100
N: Name="PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event2 js0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=1ffff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=7f fc00ffff
B: FF=7030000 0 0

Not X-Box 360 gamepad, why?

mediamogul

@Mayki

So it's working when you enter it into the command line directly, but not from /etc/rc.local? ~~Go ahead and post the entire contents of your /etc/rc.local so we can take a look at it.~~

EDIT: Nevermind, I see it above.

Mayki

/etc/rc.local :

#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.

# Print the IP address
_IP=$(hostname -I) || true
if [ "$_IP" ]; then
  printf "My IP address is %s\n" "$_IP"
fi
sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event2 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--dpad-as-button \
	--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 \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
	&
exit 0

mediamogul

@mediamogul

Try pasting the command above the line # Print the IP address.

Mayki

No change. No Xbox gamepad.

mediamogul

@Mayki

There's a conflict with the other command in the file that's printing the IP address. I'm not sure how to make them coexist, but the xboxdrv command itself should run without the other.

Mayki

Delete the command in the file that's printing the IP address to rc.local, restart.

pi@retropie:~ $ cat /proc/bus/input/devices
I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=c52b Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech USB Receiver"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.0/0003:046D:C52B.0001/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd leds event0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=10000 7 ff800000 7ff febeffdf ffefffff ffffffff fffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=c52b Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech USB Receiver"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4/input1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.1/0003:046D:C52B.0002/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd mouse0 event1
B: PROP=0
B: EV=1f
B: KEY=3007f 0 0 0 0 83ffff 17aff32d bf544446 0 0 ffff0001 130f97 8b17c000 6773fa d941dfed 9ed680 4400 0 10000002
B: REL=1c3
B: ABS=1 0
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0006 Vendor=054c Product=0268 Version=0100
N: Name="PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js0 event2
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=1ffff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=7f fc00ffff
B: FF=7030000 0 0

Still no Xbox gamepad.

mediamogul

@Mayki

Go ahead and past the contents of the newly modified rc.local.

Mayki

/etc/rc.local now :

#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.
sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event2 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--dpad-as-button \
	--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 \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
	&
exit 0

mediamogul

@Mayki

At this point, I'm starting to suspect poltergeists ;). Let's try reformatting the command to:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv --evdev /dev/input/event2 --silent --detach-kernel-driver --force-feedback --deadzone-trigger 15% --deadzone 4000 --mimic-xpad --dpad-as-button --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 --calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 &

Mayki

Such an idea.
If Sony gamepad connected via bluetooth and I enter the SSH command:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event2 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--dpad-as-button \
	--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 \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767

output is this:

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

Press Ctrl-C to quit

Unless Sony gamepad connected via bluetooth and I enter the SSH command output is this:

pi@retropie:~ $ sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
> --evdev /dev/input/event2 \
> --silent \
> --detach-kernel-driver \
> --force-feedback \
> --deadzone-trigger 15% \
> --deadzone 4000 \
> --mimic-xpad \
> --dpad-as-button \
> --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 \
> --calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767
xboxdrv 0.8.8 - http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/
Copyright © 2008-2011 Ingo Ruhnke <grumbel@gmail.com>
Licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain
conditions; see the file COPYING for details.


-- [ ERROR ] ------------------------------------------------------
/dev/input/event2: No such file or directory

The rc.local It starts with the system, gamepad is not yet connected.
May not be gamepad startup already connected via cable necessary?

mediamogul

@Mayki

Ah... nice! OK, There's a command to force Bluetooth to load and pair known devices that can be added before the xboxdrv command. From memory I believe it's called 'modprobe' or something like that. I'll be more than happy to help you out with it, but to be honest, I'm starting to fade and should get some sleep. I'll look into it further after a few ZZZs, but feel free to read ahead. I'm curious about this myself and I remember thinking that this could potentially be a problem with Bluetooth as the system starts.

Mayki

It's as if Sony gamepad connected via a cable already at system startup, log on as an X-Box gamepad.

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=045e Product=028e Version=0110
N: Name="Microsoft X-Box 360 pad"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input3
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js1 event3
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=7cdb03c0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3f
B: FF=1 3f870000 0 0

XBOX

If Sony gamepad connects to the system startup via Bluetooth, so the X-Box driver not lead.

mediamogul

@Mayki

With any luck, forcing Bluetooth to load and pair known devices at startup should correct the problem. The fact that it connects via USB at startup is a good sign.