joy2key_sdl.py errors - not working in RetroPie Setup, working in ES

[jernserval]

Getting the kinks out of my joystick configuration here.

Using an 8BitDo Pro 2.

• First attempt was through emulationstation, but the ES autoconfiguration didn't work out so well with the triggers, etc. and caused problems.

• Then went through and did the jstest / controller FAQ with RetroPie and added it to retroarch.cfg, but still had some wonky results.

• Then attempted xboxdrv- didn't give me results I wanted.

• Then realized I could use SDL with RetroArch, and attempted that with some better results.

• Then disabled xboxdrv.

So, I have the retroarch-joypads config, also attempted mapping in retroarch.cfg and I also have the gamecontrollerdb.txt. Not sure if I am using SDL correctly though. Wondering exactly how I can use all of these properly, in unison, to accomplish my needs.

Hoping to get a working joystick setup with retroarch cores, other emulators, ports, emulation station, and retro pie, which has proven pretty difficult.

Recently updated all packages.

Trying to solve my own issue, came upon some similar posts suggesting the following command, and I'm getting an error message thrown. Wondering if this has something to do with it.

Getting the following output:

/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py kcub1 kcuf1 kcuu1 kcud1 0x0a 0x20 0x1b 0x00 kpp knp -d
pi@RPI4B:~/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/supplementary/runcommand $ Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py", line 557, in <module>
sys.exit(main())
File "/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py", line 515, in main
menu_swap = ra_btn_swap_config()
File "/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py", line 438, in ra_btn_swap_config
config.read_string('[device]\n' + cfg_file.read())
File "/usr/lib/python3.7/configparser.py", line 722, in read_string
self.read_file(sfile, source)
File "/usr/lib/python3.7/configparser.py", line 717, in read_file
self._read(f, source)
File "/usr/lib/python3.7/configparser.py", line 1110, in _read
raise e
configparser.ParsingError: Source contains parsing errors: '<string>'
[line 549]: 's\n'

my python version is (3.7.3-1)

Also, in ~/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh I noticed there was a line joy2key_version = "1" or something to that effect. Not sure if relevant.

[mitu]

The joy2jey_sdl error triggered by the contents of .cfg joypad configuration file - it either has Windows/DOS line endings or it's an incorrect .ini file.
How did you edit the .cfg file - which editor you used ?

[jernserval]

@mitu

Which cfg file?

There are so many….

Can you provide paths to the files you’re describing (cfg and ini)? If so I can provide output or further details.

[mitu]

@jernserval The joypad configuration file, which is a .cfg file in the retroarch-joypads folder. It should be named similarly to your controller.

[jernserval]

@mitu

My config seems pretty reasonable? Edited in nano... Where is the ini?

input_device = "8BitDo Pro 2"
input_driver = "udev"

#Hotkeys and Special
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "12"
input_select_btn = "10"
input_start_btn = "11"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "11"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "3"
input_x_btn_label = "X"
input_reset_btn = "1"

#L+R Trigger + Stick Buttons
input_l_btn = "6"
input_load_state_btn = "6"
input_l2_btn = "8"
input_r_btn = "7"
input_save_state_btn = "7"
input_r2_btn = “9”

#R Stick
input_r3_btn = “14”
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+3"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-3"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+2"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-2"

#L Stick
input_l3_btn = “13”
input_l_x_minus_axis_label = "LS Left"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_l_y_minus_axis_label = "LS Up”
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_l_y_plus_axis_label = "LS Down"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_l_x_plus_axis_label = "LS Right"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"

#DPad
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_up_btn_label = "Dpad Up"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_down_btn_label = "Dpad Down"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_left_btn_label = "Dpad Left"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "h0left"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_right_btn_label = "Dpad Right"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "h0right"

#ABXY
input_y_btn = "4"
input_x_btn = "3"
input_b_btn = "1"
input_a_btn = "0"

[jernserval]

Also, would i get any benefit from using sdl vs udev as input driver?

[mitu]

The .cfg file for the controller seems ok, so that's not the cause for the joy2key errors. The other possibility is the retroarch.cfg file, from /opt/retropie/configs/all - can you upload the contents on pastebin.com ?

Also, would i get any benefit from using sdl vs udev as input driver?

No.

[jernserval]

@mitu

Can you please advise on the name of and the location of the ini file you speak of that is bad, and a suggestion for remedy?

Retroarch cfg:
/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg

[jernserval]

@mitu

Also my joy2key in retropie setup says:

[mitu]

@jernserval said in joy2key_sdl.py errors - not working in RetroPie Setup, working in ES:

Can you please advise on the name of and the location of the ini file you speak of that is bad, and a suggestion for remedy?

It's the cfg file you posted (retroarch.cfg). The format is similar to an .ini file, that's why I mentioned an ini file.

Looking at the retroarch.cfg you posted, there are 2 errors

1. You've used 'smart quotes' instead of ASCII quotes for the log_verbosity line:

   
   #Verbose Logging
   log_verbosity = “true”
   

   You should remove this line, using the runcommand launch menu and choosing to run with debugging info should be enough to produce the logging information for RetroArch.

2. You have a stray s around line 551, which is not valid in an .ini formatted file and this is what's triggering the error

   # Swap buttons for OK/Cancel
   menu_swap_ok_cancel_buttons = "false"
   s
   # Axis for RetroArch D-Pad.
   

Remove the line and joy2key will no longer show an error.

Also my joy2key in retropie setup says: [...]

That's normal, it's not a problem.

[jernserval]

@mitu

Much thanks!

Is there a way to send this file through a parser of some kind to see the errors in the future rather than ask you?

[mitu]

@jernserval said in joy2key_sdl.py errors - not working in RetroPie Setup, working in ES:

Is there a way to send this file through a parser of some kind to see the errors in the future rather than ask you?

The parser is already called by joy2key , if you get an error just undo your recent modifications. But there's little reason to edit retroarch.cfg directly, if you're just trying to re-map your inputs you can do it (safely) from within RetroArch's menu with Core input remapping.

[jernserval]

@mitu

Much thanks for your time and patience.

Making progress, yet still having some weirdness.

The major issue I have is that RetroArch input mapping works great, but it doesn't work well with Dolphin or OpenBor or Ports or ScummVm which is the bulk of my gaming. So, that's why I have a hodgepodge of RetroArch, gamecontrollerdb.txt and other stuff going on here.

So, I'm trying to figure out a solution that includes accommodations for these other emulators / ports.

I've managed to get joy2key_sdl going. I have 2 8Bit Do Pro2 controllers. Interestingly, when they are by Bluetooth they are called "8BitDo Pro 2" and when plugged in by USB they're called "8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2".

When plugged in I get "configured device" despite having a separate "8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2" config file in /retroarchjoypayds

8BitDo Pro 2.cfg /// 8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2.cfg are identical to the one I posted in thread above, except input_device = "8BitDo Pro 2" and input_device = "8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2", respectively.

and I have this config I sourced from 8BitDo which might be a better bet?

How can I get the USB and Bluetooth connected controller to behave similarly?

Also, the mapping is rather strange, despite my mapping in the 8Bit Do Pro2 config, it is coming out wonky and despite it working ok in Retroarch and some other configs. Why the pageup and pagedown stuff?

(This shows the plugging in of a Bluetooth controller into USB)

2023-07-19 04:00:51,588 DEBUG  Using SDL Version 2.0.10, PySDL2 version 0.9.3.
2023-07-19 04:00:51,589 DEBUG  Joystick #0 8BitDo Pro 2 added
2023-07-19 04:00:51,589 DEBUG  Added configuration for known device 8BitDo Pro 2, hats: {0: [(1, 'up'), (4, 'down'), (8, 'left'), (2, 'right')]}, buttons: {6: 'pageup', 7: 'pagedown', 4: 'y', 3: 'x', 1: 'b', 0: 'a'}, axis: {3: [(1, 'down'), (-1, 'up')], 2: [(1, 'right'), (-1, 'left')], 0: [(-1, 'left'), (1, 'right')], 1: [(-1, 'up'), (1, 'down')]}
2023-07-19 04:01:14,207 DEBUG  Joystick #1 8BitDo Pro 2 added
2023-07-19 04:01:14,207 DEBUG  Added configuration for known device 8BitDo Pro 2, hats: {0: [(1, 'up'), (4, 'down'), (8, 'left'), (2, 'right')]}, buttons: {6: 'pageup', 7: 'pagedown', 4: 'y', 3: 'x', 1: 'b', 0: 'a'}, axis: {3: [(1, 'down'), (-1, 'up')], 2: [(1, 'right'), (-1, 'left')], 0: [(-1, 'left'), (1, 'right')], 1: [(-1, 'up'), (1, 'down')]}
2023-07-19 04:01:35,197 DEBUG  Removed joystick #0
2023-07-19 04:01:35,937 DEBUG  Joystick #2 8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2 added
2023-07-19 04:01:35,938 DEBUG  Un-configured device "8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2", mapped using generic mapping
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py", line 557, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
  File "/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py", line 549, in main
    event_loop(configs, joy_map, tty_fd)
  File "/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py", line 402, in event_loop
    emitted_events = filter_active_events(event_queue)
  File "/opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py", line 270, in filter_active_events
    return list(set(filtered_events))
TypeError: unhashable type: 'list'

[jernserval]

@mitu

dmesg -w output

ut6
[ 3995.630449] hid-generic 0005:2DC8:6006.0005: input,hidraw0: BLUETOOTH HID v1.00 Gamepad [8BitDo Pro 2] on d8:3a:dd:0d:97:dd
[ 4167.033289] hid-generic 0005:2DC8:6006.0006: unknown main item tag 0x0
[ 4167.033541] input: 8BitDo Pro 2 as /devices/platform/soc/fe201000.serial/tty/ttyAMA0/hci0/hci0:12/0005:2DC8:6006.0006/input/input7
[ 4167.033765] hid-generic 0005:2DC8:6006.0006: input,hidraw4: BLUETOOTH HID v1.00 Gamepad [8BitDo Pro 2] on d8:3a:dd:0d:97:dd
[ 4188.171851] usb 1-1.4: new full-speed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd
[ 4188.310773] usb 1-1.4: New USB device found, idVendor=2dc8, idProduct=6006, bcdDevice= 2.00
[ 4188.310795] usb 1-1.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 4188.310814] usb 1-1.4: Product: 8BitDo Pro 2
[ 4188.310831] usb 1-1.4: Manufacturer: 8BitDo
[ 4188.310849] usb 1-1.4: SerialNumber: 000000000003
[ 4188.327219] input: 8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2 as /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.0/0003:2DC8:6006.0007/input/input8
[ 4188.327635] hid-generic 0003:2DC8:6006.0007: input,hidraw5: USB HID v1.11 Gamepad [8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2] on usb-0000:01:00.0-1.4/input0

[mitu]

The major issue I have is that RetroArch input mapping works great, but it doesn't work well with Dolphin or OpenBor or Ports or ScummVm which is the bulk of my gaming. So, that's why I have a hodgepodge of RetroArch, gamecontrollerdb.txt and other stuff going on here.

Not sure why you think RetroArch's configuration is relevant for the standalone emulators - they're entirely separate. Or maybe I'm mistaken ?

I've managed to get joy2key_sdl going. I have 2 8Bit Do Pro2 controllers. Interestingly, when they are by Bluetooth they are called "8BitDo Pro 2" and when plugged in by USB they're called "8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2".

Yes, that's not un-common for gamepads, having different names and/or input mappings depending on the connection type. 8BitDo are even more eggregious in their behavior since they have also different connection modes (Xbox/PC vs. Switch vs. Android vs. etc.)

When plugged in I get "configured device" despite having a separate "8BitDo 8BitDo Pro 2" config file in /retroarchjoypayds
[...]

and I have this config I sourced from 8BitDo which might be a better bet?

How can I get the USB and Bluetooth connected controller to behave similarly?

Just configure the controller separately for USB and Bluetooth. The input codes may not be identical between the connection types and you can't rely on a firmware update to now change them.

Also, the mapping is rather strange, despite my mapping in the 8Bit Do Pro2 config, it is coming out wonky and despite it working ok in Retroarch and some other configs. Why the pageup and pagedown stuff?

Not sure what you mean here.