Ps2 Dual Shock Having to be unplugged and replugged to work once ROM starts

kris964

I'd like to hello for the first time.

So I can't seem to find any info on my issue.

I'm running 3.7 on a Raspberry Pi 3 B. Using a PS2 dual shock with an HDE PS2 to USB converter.

I can get ES to recognize my controller, by registering the usually method of part start etc.. It's mapped analog (just have to remember to hit the analog button before you start mapping).

The controller works perfect in ES, but once I get MegaDrive ROM to boot, I'll see the controller being recognized, but none of the buttons work unless I unplug the controller and plug it back in. Then it works fine, including the hotkeys. I've also tried this with a PS1 arcade still, mapped it, and still the same thing. I have to unplug and plug it back in to get it to work with the rom.

Also, it's plugged into port 0 is seems to move it 1.

The keyboard works fine without having to be unplugged and plugged back in.

Any thoughts? Do you think I possible need to use a powered USB hub?

Thank you for any help you can provide.

kris964

I think I figured it out, seems I missed a step that has little to no info about it.

Do you have to edit the main retroarch.cfg folder? Basically add and uncomment the input:

Joypad buttons.

Figure these out by using RetroArch-Phoenix or retroarch-joyconfig.

You can use joypad hats with hnxx, where n is the hat, and xx is a string representing direction.

E.g. “h0up”

input_player1_a_btn =

input_player1_b_btn =

input_player1_y_btn =

input_player1_x_btn =

input_player1_start_btn =

input_player1_select_btn =

input_player1_l_btn =

input_player1_r_btn =

input_player1_left_btn =

input_player1_right_btn =

input_player1_up_btn =

input_player1_down_btn =

input_player1_l2_btn =

input_player1_r2_btn =

input_player1_l3_btn =

input_player1_r3_btn =

etc..

Add your mapping and uncomment them? None of this is set on my retroarch.cfg which I think is the problem. So it's a step I didn't know about. So basically the when ES maps the controls it's not doing so for retroach correct?

kris964

Also does anyone have go good map of a PS2 controlled I can use to compare with mine? I mapped mine with the analog button hit, so I could add the dual sticks. Would that be the correct method for a a ps2 controller? Sorry, noob here, I'm a web developer, but this retropie / linux stuff is kinda new to me. Starting to figure out the file structure now.

kris964

Ok got it to recognize my cono roller, by modifying the retroarch.cfg, but not I'm always forced to be player 2, andon't thus have no hot keys. Ideas?