DualShock 4 Bluetooth issues

mitu

@mrttime Sorry, don't have any ideas about this one. You can enable debugging in the bluetooth service - see here - and provide a log from the pairing process (use pastebin.com for posting the log), maybe that will shed some light on the error.

mrttime

@mitu OK. Thanks anyway. In one last attempt to maybe figure it out when I get to the point of choosing the security mode and select 1 DisplayYesNo the cursor activates at the bottom of the blue screen and when I press the directional buttons I get output that looks like ^[[C^[[3^[[3^[[D^[[B etc. etc. depending on the key I press.

evancg

I have this exact same issue using a couple of different Retropie images. It might work the very first time I boot the image, but maybe not - and any following boots I have the same problem (also with a Pi 4).

evancg

@mrttime and @endo

I'm curious if you have the same issue I noticed I have from this thread:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=306920

On boot, bluetoothctl and do a "list" to see what the MAC address of your bluetooth device on your pi controller.

Then perform a sudo systemctl restart bluetooth.service

Then go into bluetoothctl and do a list again to see if it's a different MAC address.

When I do this, I do get a different MAC address and at that point, I can connect to bluetooth devices as expected. I have no idea why it has this changing MAC address though. I think I've had this issue on 2 different Pi 4 units.

Editing: Restarting bluetooth.service doesn't always fix it - it seems more likely that just restarting bluetooth gives it a chance to get the right MAC address (which is why sometimes it always works on a reboot).

GilbertJosé

Hi there, I have the exact same issue as the OP, so just to sum up :

Raspberry PI 4 8GB bought 3 weeks ago (might be a faulty series ?)
Official Retropie 4.7.1 for RP4/400 up to date
RAW settings, go to bluetooth, pairing a device
Press and hold home+share button on the DS4 to get it into pairing mode
Here the result depends, sometimes there's no device found, sometimes it finds several devices, including my "Wireless Controller"
If it found my DS4, I select "DisplayYesNo" to start pairing while the DS4 is still blinking in pairing mode
At that moment, the DS4 starts to display a solid white LED for like 1 sec, and then just shuts down and does nothing more, where I guess it should get to solid blue for successful pairing
From there, the retropie is just hanging on that "DisplayYesNo" screen and I have to go to remote terminal to reboot it

GilbertJosé

Here is some log, I hope this can help.
So I did stop the bluetooth service (sudo systemctl stop bluetooth.service) and then restarted it with debuging info (sudo bluetoothd -d -n).

pi@retropie:~ $ sudo bluetoothd -d -n
bluetoothd[1149]: Bluetooth daemon 5.50
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() parsing /etc/bluetooth/main.conf
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “DiscoverableTimeout” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “PairableTimeout” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “Privacy” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “Name” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “Class” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “DeviceID” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “ReverseServiceDiscovery” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:parse_config() Key file does not have key “MinEncKeySize” in group “GATT”
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_init() sending read version command
bluetoothd[1149]: Starting SDP server
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:register_device_id() Adding device id record for 0002:1d6b:0246:0532
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:plugin_init() Loading builtin plugins
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading hostname plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading wiimote plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading autopair plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading policy plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading neard plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading sap plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading a2dp plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading avrcp plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading network plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading input plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading hog plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading health plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading gap plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading scanparam plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading deviceinfo plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading midi plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading battery plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:plugin_init() Loading plugins /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/bluetooth/plugins
bluetoothd[1149]: src/plugin.c:add_plugin() Loading sixaxis plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/health/hdp.c:hdp_manager_start() Starting Health manager
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/input/suspend-none.c:suspend_init()
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/network/manager.c:read_config() /etc/bluetooth/network.conf: Key file does not have key “DisableSecurity” in group “General”
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/network/manager.c:read_config() Config options: Security=true
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/neard.c:neard_init() Setup neard plugin
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/sixaxis.c:sixaxis_init()
bluetoothd[1149]: src/main.c:main() Entering main loop
bluetoothd[1149]: src/rfkill.c:rfkill_event() RFKILL event idx 0 type 1 op 0 soft 0 hard 0
bluetoothd[1149]: Bluetooth management interface 1.18 initialized
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_version_complete() sending read supported commands command
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_version_complete() sending read index list command
bluetoothd[1149]: src/rfkill.c:rfkill_event() RFKILL event idx 1 type 2 op 0 soft 0 hard 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_commands_complete() Number of commands: 79
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_commands_complete() Number of events: 40
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_commands_complete() enabling kernel-side connection control
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_index_list_complete() Number of controllers: 1
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_index_list_complete() Found index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:index_added() index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_new() System name: BlueZ 5.50
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_new() Major class: 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_new() Minor class: 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_new() Modalias: usb:v1D6Bp0246d0532
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_new() Discoverable timeout: 180 seconds
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_new() Pairable timeout: 0 seconds
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:index_added() sending read info command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:read_info_complete() index 0 status 0x00
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:clear_uuids() sending clear uuids command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:clear_devices() sending clear devices command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_privacy() sending set privacy command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_privacy() setting privacy mode 0x00 for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/gatt-database.c:btd_gatt_database_new() GATT Manager registered for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/advertising.c:btd_adv_manager_new() LE Advertising Manager created for adapter: /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:media_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/policy.c:policy_adapter_probe()
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_mode() sending set mode command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/hostname.c:hostname_probe()
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/network/manager.c:panu_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/network/server.c:server_register() Registered interface org.bluez.NetworkServer1 on path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/network/manager.c:gn_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/network/manager.c:nap_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_controller_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Adding record with handle 0x10001
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 00000017-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 00000100-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 00001002-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 0000110e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 0000110f-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:add_uuid() sending add uuid command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/audio/avrcp.c:avrcp_target_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_add() /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Adding record with handle 0x10002
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 00000017-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 00000100-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 00001002-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 0000110c-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/sdpd-service.c:add_record_to_server() Record pattern UUID 0000110e-0000-1000-8000-00805f9
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:add_uuid() sending add uuid command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_sink_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/audio/a2dp.c:a2dp_source_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: profiles/sap/manager.c:sap_server_probe() path /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: Sap driver initialization failed.
bluetoothd[1149]: sap-server: Operation not permitted (1)
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:btd_adapter_unblock_address() hci0 00:00:00:00:00:00
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys() hci0 keys 0 debug_keys 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:load_ltks() hci0 keys 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:load_irks() hci0 irks 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params() hci0 conn params 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_service_insert() /org/bluez/hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:add_uuid() sending add uuid command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_did() hci0 source 2 vendor 1d6b product 246 version 532
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_register() Adapter /org/bluez/hci0 registered
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_dev_class() sending set device class command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_name() sending set local name command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_privacy_complete() Successfully set privacy for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/hostname.c:property_changed() static hostname: retropie
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/hostname.c:property_changed() pretty hostname:
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/hostname.c:update_name() name: retropie
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_set_name() name: retropie
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:adapter_set_name() alias: retropie
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:set_name() sending set local name command for index 0
bluetoothd[1149]: plugins/hostname.c:property_changed() chassis:
bluetoothd[1149]: Loading LTKs timed out for hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: Failed to set mode: Failed (0x03)
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:load_link_keys_complete() link keys loaded for hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:load_irks_complete() IRKs loaded for hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:load_conn_params_complete() Connection Parameters loaded for hci0
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:local_name_changed_callback() Name: BlueZ 5.50
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:local_name_changed_callback() Short name:
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:local_name_changed_callback() Current alias: BlueZ 5.50
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:local_name_changed_callback() Name: retropie
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:local_name_changed_callback() Short name:
bluetoothd[1149]: src/adapter.c:local_name_changed_callback() Current alias: retropie

pscotto1234

@mrttime follow these instruction

https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/122429/raspberry-pi-4-wont-pair-to-bluetooth-devices/123914#123914

GilbertJosé

@pscotto1234 Thanks for that sharing, the link provided does explain and works around the issue pretty well, I can now enjoy my PI4 as I wished

seandecoste

@GilbertJosé
Hey, I’ve been looking for these instructions and I’m glad to have found them. Can you help me with the command for “replacing” commands? Thanks

mitu

@seandecoste Please don't bump very old topics. The user you mentioned hasn't been active for the last 2 years, so I don't think you'll get an aswer from them.

If you have an issue, please open a new topic and describe your issue, providing the info asked in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.