Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller

googanhiem

@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.

mitu

@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.

BuZz

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

mitu

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

BuZz

@mitu I don't know. @psyke83 may

mitu

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

BuZz

You could test if you have the issue I guess and then see if the update sorts it.

Efriim

@BuZz
I couldn't find the hashcode for the rpi-update, however running it without the code. I think it updates to 4.19.y 4.19.46 or 4.19.47 branch. The DS3 controller I have works now. I haven't had time to reveal any other issues.

mitu

Upgraded through raspi-config and got the 4.19.46 stable release. Paired the DS4 via bluetooth, worked fine.
Downgraded to the 4.19.42 (default Raspbian package available in the repos), DS4 doesn't connect anymore.
Downgraded to 4.14.x stable (using @psyke83's script), pairing works again.

It seems the connection problem is solved in 4.19.46, we'll have to wait for it to appear in the Raspbian repository.

BuZz

@mitu thanks

MetalManTN

@psyke83 Apologies for the dumb question, but how do I get and install your firmware downgrade script?

Efriim

@MetalManTN
The easiest way would be to open an SSH and copy and paste a command:
git clone https://gist.github.com/psyke83/cb3ca50561480809c246f42727cb7cf2 &&
cd cb3ca50561480809c246f42727cb7cf2 &&
sudo chmod +x downgrade_firmware.sh

then to run the downgrade script provided by psyke83
sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh downgrade

keep the script around so that it is easy to unblock the update mechanism, like the pre-existing unstable 4.19.46 kernel.
sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh unblock

alternatively you could download the latest that includes the fix by running; though possibly an unstable branch. I could not give the hash code to download the bluetooth fix specifically because I could not find it.
sudo rpi-update

MetalManTN

@Efriim Thank you very much for your help! The script is installing now. Hopefully my PS3 controllers will work after this, but I felt like a true dolt not even knowing how to get and use the script that had been provided for us.

Update: The script worked! PS3 controllers are working again. Thank you!

deadblit

@Efriim It worked for me, thanks a lot. I have bought two Shanwan generic PS3 controllers on MercadoLivre (Brazil) and they were vibrating constantly when I plugged them on the USB port, and I couldn't pair them via Bluetooth. I followed the instructions here, and the downgrade script fixed the problem.

sherif02

And one more thing - I2C RTC Clock after update dont working too. Anyone, who try downgrade script and who have RTC I2C - its solve problem with it?

rsn8887

Gosh, how is this stuff still not working reliably it has been literally years. I am glad I have a jailbroken Switch now so I don't have to deal with these endless RetroPie controller issues anymore.

I haven't turned on my RetroPie in years because of all the issues with bluetooth controllers and controller mappings back then. I come back here to check after all this time, and the first thread I find is just weeks old. And it is still about these same controller issues.

Sorry for trolling a bit, but for a retro gaming platform, controllers should "just work" it is like the very basic of all functionalities.

BuZz

@rsn8887 You are trolling as you didn't read the thread properly. There was a regression in the Linux Kernel. Hardly our fault - @psyke83 has put in a huge amount of time improving playstation controller pairing, but we can't control OS issues other than to report/work around them when they arise.

rsn8887

This reminds me of the age old issues with Linux and audio drivers. I would never know if audio would still work on my PC after updating the Linux kernel.

TYHO

I did the downgrade of the kernel and my ps3 ds3 sinaxis controller is pairing again.
I hope they fix this soon with the newer kernel, because the newer one made my ps4 ds4 touchpad finally function as mousepad. That would be great for my DS games. But for now on my ps3 wireless functionality is more important.

BuZz

I have created an image with the newer buster kernel packages which should resolve the issue (I have tested it briefly and the buster kernel/firmware seems compatible).

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I8ivhFaVJr1_7tBJzAwMA4z-ZrltXp05 (rpi2/3 only)

If this does work for you, I will be pretty much ready to do the RetroPie 4.5 release (and after we will look at moving to buster and adding rpi4 support).

I would be interested in anyone else who can test this to make sure no functionality is broken.