Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller

BuZz

@mitu updated stable branch of es. Building binaries currently. Thanks.

ivooc

@BuZz said in Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller:

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.

Regarding this Kernel issue and the mention of Buster, if I upgrade Stretch to Buster, does Retropie works normally and will this issue be addressed? Rephrasing, is Retropie compatible with Raspbian Buster?

mitu

@ivooc said in Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller:

Rephrasing, is Retropie compatible with Raspbian Buster?

Not yet. However, there will be a fix for this soon, when 4.5 will be released - see this announcement.

AssPunchMan

Hi, sorry but, this is fixed in the new version 4.4.16 or is currently needed the downgrade? Thx

EDIT: tested, and not work. Downgrade is required.

oleguer

@psyke83 I cant do this..... you can explain step by step please!!? thank you!!

psyke83

@oleguer said in Latest update and PS3 sixaxis controller:

@psyke83 I cant do this..... you can explain step by step please!!? thank you!!

You don't need to use the script I posted. Just use the "Update" option from the latest version of RetroPie-Setup (4.4.16 or later) and it'll automatically upgrade the firmware to the version from Raspbian buster that includes the bluetooth fix.

TYHO

@psyke83 Buster? Is it supported already?

BuZz

@TYHO Nope

TYHO

@BuZz i was confused by the post of @psyke83. But i see 4.5 updatescript is fetched. Lets try :)

BuZz

@TYHO We are using some packages from Buster for the 4.5 Stretch image to work around the sony bluetooth issue as Stretch hasn't received an official kernel update.

MrJordaaany

It's just been fixed in the latest version that has gone live! Very happy.

ivooc

@BuZz The kernel is updated even if I have a manual installation? I mean, I didn't use a prebuilt image. I just installed Raspbian Stretch and installed Retropie on top of it.

BuZz

@ivooc it will if you use the update function from RetroPie and say yes to update system packages.

hostolis

@BuZz Currently I have placed blocks using the downgrade script.

So if I do the full update through the retropie_setup script (meaning saying YES when it asks to update the underlying OS kernel packages etc.) I will be fine?

Or do I need to run the downgrade script again to unblock the updates and then update through retropie_setup?

Efriim

@hostolis
I believe you can call the downgrade script in three ways.
sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh downgrade
sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh block
sudo ./downgrade_firmware.sh unblock

both downgrading and blocking will block updates, if you update from retropie and answer yes then the kernel updates will be blocked.

unless you are referring to a different downgrade script.

BuZz

@Efriim it wont stop the kernel update afaik as we install it via dpkg not apt.

hostolis

@Efriim yes I was talking about the script you mention.

@BuZz thanks, I will keep the block in place then and use retropie_setup to update then.

I frequently do
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
cause I use my raspberry pi for other stuff too and I like being updated.

Efriim

It sets package holds using dpkg, for the raspberry pi kernel package and kernel component stuff like bootloader. Those packages will be skipped and the rest of the update will be unaffected.

Though I also don't know if apt-get upgrade will download the kernel.

George Spiggott

I'm having the same (or similar) problem. I have the new 4.5 version of Retropie and have installed sixaxis. I have updated just to be sure.

Bluetooth picks up on nearby Bluetooth devices but not the PS3 pad. The PS3 pad is currently my only pad and works when connected via a wire.

hostolis

@George-Spiggott same with Xbox one S wireless (Bluetooth) controller. I had to run the downgrade script for my controller to work again.