SHANWAN / PS3 CONTROLLER Pi3 RETROPIE 3.6 BLUETOOTH SETUP

Wolfman100

Thankyou for the very valuable information.I'm sure it will prove to be very useful for many Shanwan owners.

Tantalid

I have bought a second SHANWAN controller.
Now i can say that two paired Shanwan controllers work fine with this simple solution:
https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/issues/1677

luetzel

@Tantalid
Thanks for the info. However, you should keep in mind, that you won't be able to pair other BT devices at the same time while sixad is active, such as BT mice or keyboards. That's why I have to stick to blueZ with sixaxis plugin ...

Tantalid

@luetzel ok i understand. Thank you. For me the simple solution is working. My BT keyboard has a separate 2.4 GHz Dongle. In my frustrating fight against SHANWAN i tried also your bluez solution. But maybe i'm too stupid... It doesn't work in my pi3/retropie 4.0.2 setup. Maybe i come back if i have more BT devices :)

MrGlad8

So to sum this up = if you're not a hacker you won't get SHANWAN ps3 controllers to work with your retropie? I dont know how to write codes and such.. Just want to play my snes games wireless on my raspberry pi 3.. But guess I have to go wired then.. =/

luetzel

@MrGlad8
I think that most Shanwan users in this thread managed to pair their controllers by following instructions which can be found in my blog post at https://raspberryblog.de/?p=1870
I received a lot of feedback, indicating that it worked for most of them. You shouldn't be worried about coding - it is not necessary for installation of patched bluez. If you are on archlinux, you may want to try the AUR package from https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bluez-ps3/ which is based on the patched bluez fork.

Cheers,
/luetzel

enderandrew

@luetzel said in SHANWAN / PS3 CONTROLLER Pi3 RETROPIE 3.6 BLUETOOTH SETUP:

I received a lot of feedback, indicating that it worked for most of them. You shouldn't be worried about coding - it is not necessary for installation of patched bluez. If you are on archlinux, you may want to try the AUR package from https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bluez-ps3/ which is based on the patched bluez fork.

I don't want to hijack the thread too much but I was wondering if it was possible to run RetroPie on a non-Debian distro (like Arch) so I could attempt a 64-bit build and compile from source to try and optimize a bit for the Pi3 hardware over the Pi 1 and Pi Zero hardware.

diegoquintana

Hello,
After some weeks of not using Retropie I updated and started it and found out and my two controllers are now identified as player 3 and player 4, and in retropie it says that there are 4 controllers available. Can you tell me how to reset all the controllers configuration so I can start over?

Thanks!

s4p0

Just sharing my experience...

I've tried to pair my two SHANWAN PS3 controllers with retropie 4.1 (raspberry 3). Even bluez I tried. Nothing really worked.
Then I did a full distro update and it magically started to work (I didn't have any PS3 drivers installed anymore).

Cheers

vittusaatana

HCI sniffer - Bluetooth packet analyzer ver 5.23
device: hci0 snap_len: 1500 filter: 0xffffffff

HCI Event: Connect Complete (0x03) plen 11
status 0x10 handle 1 bdaddr 05:99:63:69:63:25 type ACL encrypt 0x00
Error: Connection Accept Timeout Exceeded
HCI Event: Connect Request (0x04) plen 10
bdaddr 05:99:63:69:63:25 class 0x000540 type ACL
HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4
Accept Connection Request (0x01|0x0009) status 0x00 ncmd 1
HCI Event: Connect Complete (0x03) plen 11
status 0x00 handle 0 bdaddr 05:99:63:69:63:25 type ACL encrypt 0x00
HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4
Read Remote Supported Features (0x01|0x001b) status 0x00 ncmd 1
HCI Event: Read Remote Supported Features (0x0b) plen 11
status 0x00 handle 0
Features: 0xff 0xff 0x8d 0x7a 0x98 0x1f 0x78 0x83
HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4
Read Remote Extended Features (0x01|0x001c) status 0x00 ncmd 1
HCI Event: Read Remote Extended Features (0x23) plen 13
status 0x00 handle 0 page 1 max 0
Features: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4
Remote Name Request (0x01|0x0019) status 0x00 ncmd 0
HCI Event: Remote Name Req Complete (0x07) plen 255
status 0x00 bdaddr 05:99:63:69:63:25 name 'PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller-PANHAI'
HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4
Unknown (0x00|0x0000) status 0x00 ncmd 1
HCI Event: Connect Request (0x04) plen 10
bdaddr 05:99:63:69:63:25 class 0x000540 type ACL
HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4
Accept Connection Request (0x01|0x0009) status 0x00 ncmd 1
HCI Event: Connect Complete (0x03) plen 11
status 0x12 handle 0 bdaddr 05:99:63:69:63:25 type ACL encrypt 0x00
Error: Invalid HCI Command Parameters
HCI Event: Disconn Complete (0x05) plen 4
status 0x00 handle 0 reason 0x08
Reason: Connection Timeout
HCI Event: Connect Complete (0x03) plen 11
status 0x10 handle 1 bdaddr 05:99:63:69:63:25 type ACL encrypt 0x00
Error: Connection Accept Timeout Exceeded

lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)

dmesg (when the controller is usb connected)
[ 479.403082] input: SHANWAN PS3 GamePad as /devices/platform/soc/20980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.5/1-1.5:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0008/input/input7
[ 479.427206] sony 0003:054C:0268.0008: input,hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Joystick [SHANWAN PS3 GamePad] on usb-20980000.usb-1.5/input0

Also:
pi@retropie:~ $ sudo sixad --start
[ ok ] Starting bluetooth (via systemctl): bluetooth.service.
sixad-bin[2056]: started
sixad-bin[2056]: sixad started, press the PS button now
Watching... (5s)
^Csixad-bin[2056]: unable to accept info stream
sixad-bin[2056]: Done

Could the problem be the dongle is only BT 2.0?

vittusaatana

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dhanar10

@Wolfman100 I personally confirm with my SZMY-POWER gamepad that your instruction works! The most important part is to use "gasia only" sixad. Read here:

http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/54522/retropie-ps3-controller-over-bluetooth/54630

Unfortunately, I don't have my Pi with me so I did this in my laptop running Debian Jessie. So, I downloaded sixad source code from GitHub and compile it with "make GASIA_GAMEPAD_HACKS=1" which essentially should equivalent to "gasia only" in RetroPie. I tested the gamepad connected via bluetooth with PPSSPP v1.3 and I can use the buttons and analog controls.

Wolfman100

@dhanar10 Hi,thankyou for the update with your success.I've just randomly seen this as it seems that I do not get properly notified of new posts.

I'm curious as to how you've managed to get this working,as currently I still cannot get the SZMY-POWER pad to pair correctly other than one rare time!

Wolfman100

@dhanar10 @luetzel

I can also now happily confirm that I have got the SZMY-POWER pad paired and working!

I achieved this on the latest build of RetroPie running inside OSMC as 'RetroOSMC'.

The steps taken were as follows:

1)Updating RetroPie Setup to latest build.

2)Uninstalling all PS3 controller packages

3)Installing 'GASIA ONLY' PS3 package

4)navigating via SSH to

cd /usr/sbin/

5)Changing the permissions inside this directory by doing:

sudo chmod 755 sixad-sixaxis

6)Then restarting the Sixad Daemon:

sudo /etc/init.d/sixad restart

7)Happy Days!!

I'm not sure exactly what has changed for this to now work but I am assuming it's something to do with the RetroPie build?

I am over the moon that this is now working as I actually feel that the SZMY-POWER controllers are much better build quality than the SHANWAN's and actually eventually now seem to not require any Bluez patching to be done etc.

I just hope that the pairing is consistent and reliable.Fingers crossed.

Wolfman100

Hmmmmmm...as ever yet more work to be done! :-(

Controller paired and worked fine.I quit Emulation Station numerous times and booted back in and the controller was still paired nicely.

The stumbling block however came when I rebooted the Pi itself,as I wanted to check the stability of the pairing.Upon rebooting the Pi and then back into Emulation station,the one light on the controller stays on indicating that it is paired,however the controls don't do anything and when plugging the controller in via USB lead it also doesn't work (which previously worked with no trouble) and instead it just starts rumbling while the 1+3 lights stay on and then just continues to endlessly rumble even when I unplug it from the USB with no way to stop it!!!Arrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!

SO CLOSE.

vittusaatana

@vittusaatana

Got the SHANWAN controller working like this:

Insert the bt-dongle, fire the retropi up.

Update all packages

remove sixad installation from gui
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get bluez-tools (at least CSR 4.0 wasn't fully recognized without it)
sudo hciconfig hci0 up (at least CSR 4.0 required this)
reboot
install the ps3contoller from the GUI (extras)
install/config the SHANWAN controller (third option)
Pair the controller by plugging it in via usb-cable for few seconds (it rumbles). Press the p3-button
remove the usb cable and press the p3 button. It takes few moments while all the leds blink and then only the 1st led should be lit.
configure the input using the gui.

If it still does not work, buy CSR 4.0 -bluetooth adapter. Then it's guranteed to work.

Wolfman100

I have worked out that the issue seems to be that when rebooting the system the Sixad Daemon does not restart and after running the following again it once again it seems to pair:

sudo /etc/init.d/sixad restart

Can anyone help me with how to make this run upon Reboot/Launch?I think this may well solve the issue

Wolfman100

I can confirm that if I reboot and restart the Sixad service it now pairs every time without fail,if someone could just enlighten me as to how I can make this automated so that it restarts on reboot automatically that would be amazing.

Krayzie8

@Wolfman100 i finally got my SZMY-POWER controller to work even after reboot. Stoked! What worked for me was after you restart the sixad service and pair the controller, save the sixad as a daemon by typing "sudo update-rc.d sixad defaults" then reboot and it should be all good.

I noticed from test playing that the controls get very laggy. Has anyone experienced this? I have to literally point my controller at the pi. I wonder if it's because it's sitting right next to my xbox one s (which is turned on) in the shelf under the tv, and my router is sitting behind the tv. Could that cause any interference? It's pretty bad trying to control games. Bt signal seems very weak. Gotta be within 3 feet to work properly, still with minor lag.
Would appreciate any feedback and help. Thanks guys. I've learned so much from everyone at this forum.

Happy New Year!

Cheers!

Wolfman100

@Krayzie I now too have managed to get it paired everytime by adding some script.I think my case is slightly different as I am running RetroPie inside OSMC.

Regarding the lag,mine seems to be OK...slight lag,but bearable.Bear in mind that the use of shaders and high-res rendering etc will increase the lag time considerably.