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    Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller

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    • KoCinsKyK
      KoCinsKy
      last edited by KoCinsKy

      Here, i have crash everytime with the pad of ps4 with latest update.

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        Peeteris @mitu
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        @mitu
        Raspberry Pi 3;
        5V,3A power supply;
        Retropie 4.4 (? Literally latest available to download there and fully updated through Retropie Setup as of 19.05.2019.)
        Build from pre-made image "retropie-4.4-rpi2_rpi3.img".
        USB Devices connected: Tp-Link TL-WN722N
        Controller used: PS3 sixaxis

        @psyke83 Is there a workaround or the only option is to wait for the fix?

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          psyke83 Global Moderator
          last edited by psyke83

          A workaround is to manually downgrade the firmware packages to a stable version. For convenience, this script will downgrade and put a hold on the necessary packages: https://gist.github.com/psyke83/cb3ca50561480809c246f42727cb7cf2

          Needs to be run via sudo; i.e.

          sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh downgrade
          

          When it's safe to return to the latest firmware packages, this will unblock updates:

          sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh unblock
          
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          • KoCinsKyK
            KoCinsKy @psyke83
            last edited by

            @psyke83 Thx for the fix, now ps4 pad works.

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            • MrJordaaanyM
              MrJordaaany
              last edited by

              I have downgraded with the script, but still can't get my PS3 controller to register wirelessly with this sixaxis driver.

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              • EfriimE
                Efriim @MrJordaaany
                last edited by Efriim

                @MrJordaaany
                Thanks for bumping this, I was just looking for an answer to this. (DS3 user)
                The script needs to be ran with sudo and after it is done (10+ min) it is necessary to reboot.
                Thanks again.

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                • MrJordaaanyM
                  MrJordaaany
                  last edited by

                  Yes I did that. I ran it as sudo, let it run, ad rebooted when done. No difference.

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator @MrJordaaany
                    last edited by

                    @MrJordaaany What's the output of uname -a, if you run it from the terminal or from a SSH session ?

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                    • MrJordaaanyM
                      MrJordaaany @mitu
                      last edited by

                      @mitu said in Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller:

                      uname

                      Can't actually troubleshoot it anymore. Was for a mate and i've already sent it to him.

                      No doubt I will make more in the future so hopefully its fixed by version 4.5.

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                      • BuZzB
                        BuZz administrators
                        last edited by

                        Please can someone (who is happy to test / comfortable with Linux) try the latest rpi-update kernel? Should include a backported fix which may resolve this issue.

                        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                        • EfriimE
                          Efriim @BuZz
                          last edited by

                          @BuZz
                          I first unblocked the update. sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh unblock.
                          Then the update via setup script(3e136616) with the underlying OS and a reboot and the DS3 does not work. Is there a latest that wasn't 35 hours ago?

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                            psyke83 Global Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Note: rpi-update is a separate update mechanism that bypasses repository packages.

                            Additionally, the firmware release that (potentially) includes the fix is not tagged, so you will need to specify the git hash when invoking the command, like so:

                            sudo rpi-update e289f6a59ff24925aa29f134723659b8bcd9fa06
                            

                            I prefer not to test this on my main card as I don't like how it bypasses system packaging, but if someone is anxious to test it, do go ahead and let us know if it solves the issue.

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                            • googanhiemG
                              googanhiem
                              last edited by

                              Is this the fix? Is there anyway to install it now?

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                              • mituM
                                mitu Global Moderator @googanhiem
                                last edited by

                                @googanhiem said in Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller:

                                Is this the fix? Is there anyway to install it now?

                                Yes, that is the fix. As @psyke83 said, you need to use rpi-update to get this installed, with the caveats mentioned. Or you can use the downgrade script posted earlier.

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                                • googanhiemG
                                  googanhiem @mitu
                                  last edited by

                                  @mitu thanks, I wasn't sure if @psyke83 post was about a downgrade, but now I see its an upgrade. I'm a bit new to firmware releases, do you think this will be added to stable relatively soon? Without these bt controllers my rpi is useless.

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                                  • mituM
                                    mitu Global Moderator @googanhiem
                                    last edited by

                                    @googanhiem I think you misunderstood a bit the situation. If you have a problem now, then use the downgrade script.
                                    The upgrade pathavailable (which is different than the downgrade) involves updating the kernel from the Raspbian testing area, which is not recommended unless you're familiar with Linux/Raspbian. The fix (via upgrade) is not available through the normal OS/package updates in Raspbian, that's why you'd need to use rpi-update.

                                    As I said - use the downgrade script for now if you have the issue of Bluetooth gamepads not working.

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                                    • BuZzB
                                      BuZz administrators @mitu
                                      last edited by

                                      @mitu although it would be useful for someone to test this to know if it's resolved this issue.

                                      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                      • mituM
                                        mitu Global Moderator @BuZz
                                        last edited by

                                        @BuZz I only have a DS4, does it qualify ?

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                                        • BuZzB
                                          BuZz administrators @mitu
                                          last edited by

                                          @mitu I don't know. @psyke83 may

                                          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                          • mituM
                                            mitu Global Moderator @BuZz
                                            last edited by

                                            @BuZz I'll give it a shot anyway :).

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