PS3 Shanwan in Bookworm

txutxifel

Hi
I cant use my PS3 Shanwan controller in Bookworm with sixaxis + customhidsony. It never pairs.

I checked and driver is well installled:

Usage: lsmod
pi@retropie:~ $ modinfo hid-sony
filename:       /lib/modules/6.1.21-v8+/updates/dkms/hid-sony.ko.xz
license:        GPL
....

I can see sixad service if i connect the controller via usb. But if I disconnect it, it disappear. There is no service after that to start sixaxis-helper.

with ps3controller driver it works ok

Also (with the same doogle) I tried to pair with my PC (linux too) an export /var/lib/bluethooth/[mac doogle]/ folder. It worked for me in the past and it allow to me to pair the bluetooth devices automatically.

PS. Sorry, but English is not my main language.

I previosly had it working in Bullseye...

mitu

Bookworm support is still in beta, though in this case I'm not sure an updated customhidsonly would help. What's the output of cat /proc/bus/input/devices when the controller is connected via USB ?

I can see sixad service if i connect the controller via usb. But if I disconnect it, it disappear. There is no service after that to start sixaxis-helper.

That's normal, the service is started on-demand, only when a PS3 device is connected (USB or paired Bluetooth).

txutxifel

@txutxifel


cat /proc/bus/input/devices

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=054c Product=0268 Version=8110
N: Name="SHANWAN PS3 GamePad Motion Sensors"
P: Phys=usb-0000:01:00.0-1.3.2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3.2/1-1.3.2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0013/input/input36
U: Uniq=05:b4:81:52:63:25
H: Handlers=event5 
B: PROP=40
B: EV=9
B: ABS=7

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=054c Product=0268 Version=8110
N: Name="SHANWAN PS3 GamePad"
P: Phys=usb-0000:01:00.0-1.3.2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3.2/1-1.3.2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0013/input/input35
U: Uniq=05:b4:81:52:63:25
H: Handlers=event6 js0 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20001b
B: KEY=f00000000 0 0 0 7fdb000000000000 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3f
B: MSC=10
B: FF=107030000 0

Yes, I understand thas is on-demant to no have a bluetooth conflict, but I wanted to explain that sixaxis service no start if i have switched on the controller via bluetooth.

I can see "SHANWAN PS3 GamePad", -> maybe have name changed?

I think controller worked in first days in bookworm (I checked everything). ¿Maybe is something with last updates like new kernel?

Thanks for answering

mitu

@txutxifel said in PS3 Shanwan in Bookworm:

Yes, I understand thas is on-demant to no have a bluetooth conflict, but I wanted to explain that sixaxis service no start if i have switched on the controller via bluetooth.

Since you said the controller is not pairing, I think that's normal - there's no 'input' device created and thus no service is started.

I think controller worked in first days in bookworm (I checked everything). ¿Maybe is something with last updates like new kernel?

Bookworm has always had kernel 6.1, but several (2-3 ?) updates since it was launched, maybe something was changed, but it may be something else - maybe the bluez updates are causing this, see https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34926/.

txutxifel

@mitu

These are bluez packages. It seen same versión:

pi@retropie:~ $ sudo apt-cache madison bluez
[sudo] contraseña para pi:
    bluez | 5.66-1+rpt1+deb12u1 | http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian bookworm/main arm64 Packages
    bluez | 5.66-1+deb12u1 | http://security.debian.org/debian-security bookworm-security/main arm64 Packages
    bluez |     5.66-1 | http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm/main arm64 Packagespi@retropie:~

However, i dont think its a bluez problem. Pairing works with ps3controller, so its a sixaxis problem, no?

Can i configure a service manally to my controllers (with mac) in order to getting working?

Thanks!

mitu

@txutxifel said in PS3 Shanwan in Bookworm:

However, i dont think its a bluez problem. Pairing works with ps3controller, so its a sixaxis problem, no?

PS3Controller is disabling the BT stack and overriding it. It works, but other BT controllers/devices will not work anymore.

Can i configure a service manally to my controllers (with mac) in order to getting working?

I don't know. A succesfull connection doesn't need an additional service.

txutxifel

@mitu

Hi,

I understand. i am in a dead end!

So:

Do you need any test?
Should I wait for help in the forum?
Should a create a issue in github?

Thanks

mitu

@txutxifel said in PS3 Shanwan in Bookworm:

I understand. i am in a dead end!

Why ? You said that ps3controller driver works - can't you use that ?

Do you need any test?

Not right now. Once support for Bookworm gains more ground, maybe a test for these controllers would be helpful.

Should I wait for help in the forum?

Yes.

Should a create a issue in github?

No, you already have a topic opened here.

txutxifel

@mitu

No, (about ps3controller), because I have another bluetooth devices (ps4 controllers). If I enable It, ps4 controller fail.

Ok, I will wait.

Thanks.

mitu

I've taken a look at this and it seems the issue is the Bluez updates due to CVE-2023-45866 (as I said initially).
This will likely affect any (old) gamepad which doesn't encrypt the comunication with the host. The workaround is suggested in the linked Ubuntu bug report:

Set ClassicBondedOnly=false in /etc/bluetooth/input.conf
Run sudo systemctl restart bluetooth or reboot

Possibly other gamepads affected - the Wii U Pro Controller (haven't tested it yet).

NB: this issue is not restricted to Raspberry Pi, it affects any platform where Bluez was patched for CVE-2023-45866.