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    Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings

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      PolluxNL
      last edited by

      -Is it possible to use xboxdrv with a PS3 controller?
      -Should I disable/remove PS3 Bluetooth driver?
      -Should I try configuring it wireless or connected?

      And "ls /dev/input/by-id/" doesn't work.

      Any help is welcome.

      Thanks in advance!

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @PolluxNL
        last edited by mediamogul

        @PolluxNL said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:

        -Is it possible to use xboxdrv with a PS3 controller?

        It is indeed.

        -Should I disable/remove PS3 Bluetooth driver?

        I can't really say, but it's likely that it will conflict otherwise.

        -Should I try configuring it wireless or connected?

        I believe problems arise when configured wirelessly, due to the bluetooth connection being dropped when sleeping.

        And "ls /dev/input/by-id/" doesn't work.

        you can also use it's joystick event number at /dev/input/jsX, where x is likely to be 0.

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        • Capt_MorganCreekC
          Capt_MorganCreek
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          Hi mediamogul!
          Your guide is really comprehensive, thank you!

          I got the basics, but xboxdrv gives me trouble using the calibration parameter.

          If I don't calibrate my controller the output from the control stick is to low to be useful.

          If I use --calibration x1=40:128:207,y1=50:128:207 \ (in my case an adapted N64 controller) the stick returns higher values, but it almost behaves like a button jumping between the min and max values (32767/-32767) with nothing inbetween.

          Is there another way to increase the analog output? Maybe just multipling the original values by a factor of 2 would do the trick but I have no idea how to approach this idea and I can't get my head around the filtering concept.

          I'm really looking forward to a solution, this is really a showstopper for my usecase.

          These are my settings:

          sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv
          --evdev /dev/input/event2
          --silent
          --detach-kernel-driver
          --force-feedback
          --deadzone-trigger 15%
          --deadzone 15%
          --device-name "N64 Player 1"
          --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_RZ=x2,ABS_Z=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y
          --evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=b,BTN_BASE=lb,BTN_BASE2=rb,BTN_BASE3=tl,BTN_BASE4=start
          --ui-axismap lt=void,rt=void
          --ui-buttonmap tr=void,guide=void,back=void,x=void,y=void
          --calibration x1=40:128:207,y1=50:128:207 \

          RetroPie64 - My Nintendo 64 conversion: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/55927

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          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @Capt_MorganCreek
            last edited by

            @Capt_MorganCreek

            Unfortunately, this is a situation I've never run into personally. The few controllers that I've had to use this on seemed to come into line immediately. I like your idea about multiplying the values and I'm curious myself to see what effect that would have. Also, it might be worth trying the widest possible range of values as well by adjusting the config to:

            --calibration x1=-32768:0:32767,y1=-32768:0:32767 \
            

            Definitely keep me updated.

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            • Capt_MorganCreekC
              Capt_MorganCreek @mediamogul
              last edited by Capt_MorganCreek

              @mediamogul

              Thanks for pointing me to a solution!

              I tried this calibration before, but the values were still too low. The x and y output needs to be in the 30000 range to be correctly registered. With this calibration they were around 18000 which is much better than the former ~200.
              Through trial and error I figured out if you use

              --calibration x1=-16384:0:16384,y1=-16384:0:16384 \
              

              you get really usable results in the 32000 range and everything works fine in the emulationstation controller-configuration GUI and retroarch.

              So my configuration for a real N64 controller using the HiuJia usb adapter looks like this (the deadzone probably still needs some tweaking) :

              sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
              	--evdev /dev/input/event2  \
              	--silent \
              	--detach-kernel-driver \
              	--force-feedback \
              	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
              	--deadzone 15% \
              	--device-name "N64 Player 1" \
              	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_RZ=x2,ABS_Z=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
              	--evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=b,BTN_BASE=lb,BTN_BASE2=rb,BTN_BASE3=tl,BTN_BASE4=start \
              	--ui-axismap lt=void,rt=void \
              	--ui-buttonmap tr=void,guide=void,back=void,x=void,y=void \
              	--calibration x1=-16384:0:16384,y1=-16384:0:16384 \
              

              Thanks again for the awesome controller guide!

              RetroPie64 - My Nintendo 64 conversion: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/55927

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              • mediamogulM
                mediamogul Global Moderator @Capt_MorganCreek
                last edited by

                @Capt_MorganCreek

                Not a problem. Thank you for posting your findings. I'm glad it's working well now.

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator
                  last edited by mediamogul

                  I removed all references to altering emulator.cfg files for key-mapping a system/port in favor of an easily sustainable and much simpler approach using a basic if/else statement. Anyone having trouble with this in the past may wish to reexamine the process. @MadHorse's more advanced case statement technique remains the same.

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                  • ExarKunIvE
                    ExarKunIv
                    last edited by ExarKunIv

                    do you need to have the latest kernel installed.
                    i have kernel 4.1.21-v7+. per Xbox360 wireless controllers - receiver connectivity issues

                    im also have a 8bitdo. I know that Rion had problems with getting his to work.

                    im just starting out some where

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                    • mediamogulM
                      mediamogul Global Moderator @ExarKunIv
                      last edited by

                      @ExarKunIv

                      I believe that's only necessary when using xboxdrv as a driver for an actual Xbox controller. I've never had to worry about a particular kernel version myself.

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                      • ExarKunIvE
                        ExarKunIv
                        last edited by

                        ok cool.

                        one less thing for me to worry about.
                        guess it is just in my coding.

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                        • ExarKunIvE
                          ExarKunIv
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                          So i have been messing around trying to get to work.
                          so far i have go a whole lot of nothing.

                          I have done what the advance guide said with a little tweeking for my controler

                          here is my controler info

                          I: Bus=0005 Vendor=3810 Product=0009 Version=0100
                          N: Name="8Bitdo FC30 Pro"
                          P: Phys=b8:27:eb:47:c7:78
                          S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f201000.uart/tty/ttyAMA0/hci0/hci0:11/0005:3810:0009.0003/input/input8
                          U: Uniq=e4:17:d8:7a:6a:7d
                          H: Handlers=js0 event2
                          B: PROP=0
                          B: EV=1b
                          B: KEY=ffff0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
                          B: ABS=30627
                          B: MSC=10
                          
                          

                          and when i run

                          
                          ls /dev/input/by-id/
                          usb-1d57_ad02-event-kbd         usb-_Mini_Keyboard-event-kbd
                          usb-1d57_ad02-if01-event-mouse  usb-_Mini_Keyboard-if01-event-mouse
                          usb-1d57_ad02-if01-mouse        usb-_Mini_Keyboard-if01-mouse
                          
                          

                          no id for my controller so i have to use the event number

                          my script

                          #!/bin/sh
                          ## Uncomment one or all of the following if you need to find some information about the emulator or roms
                          ## Name of the emulator
                          #echo $1 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log
                          
                          ## Name of the software used for running the emulation
                          #echo $2 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log
                          
                          ## Name of the rom
                          #echo $3 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log
                          
                          ##Executed command line
                          #echo $4 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log
                          
                          
                          ### The FUN begins
                          #Get ROM name striping full path
                          rom="${3##*/}"
                          
                          ### Set variables for your joypad and emulator
                          ### Basic Configuraions - Standard controller mappings 
                          8BitDo ="/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv >/dev/null \
                                  --evdev /dev/input/event2 \
                          	--silent \
                          	--detach-kernel-driver \
                          	--force-feedback \
                          	--mimic-xpad \
                                  --dpad-as-button \
                                  --trigger-as-button \
                          	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
                          	--evdev-keymap KEY_#304=a,KEY_#305=b,KEY_#307=x,KEY_#308=y,KEY_#312=lt,KEY_#313=rt,KEY_#310=lb,KEY_#311=rb,KEY_#317=tl,KEY_#318=tr,KEY_#314=back,KEY_#315=start \
                          	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767"
                          
                          
                          ### Extended Configurations
                          ### Specific emulator configuration or any other parameters you will need only for some emulators
                          scummVM="--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
                          	--ui-axismap x1=REL_X:10,y1=REL_Y:10 \
                          	--ui-buttonmap a=BTN_LEFT,b=BTN_RIGHT,start=KEY_F5,back=KEY_ESC \
                          	--ui-buttonmap guide=void,x=void,y=void,lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,lt=void,rt=void,back=void \
                          	--ui-axismap x2=void"
                          
                          amiga="--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
                          	--ui-axismap x2=REL_X:1,y2=REL_Y:1 \
                          	--ui-axismap x1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,y1=KEY_DOWN:KEY_UP \
                          	--ui-buttonmap du=KEY_UP,dd=KEY_DOWN,dl=KEY_LEFT,dr=KEY_RIGHT \
                          	--ui-buttonmap lt=BTN_LEFT,rt=BTN_RIGHT,start=KEY_ESC,back=KEY_LEFTCTRL,y=KEY_SPACE,a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_LEFTSHIFT \
                          	--ui-buttonmap guide=void,tl=void,lt=void,rt=void,back=void \
                          	--ui-axismap x2=void"
                          
                          fourway="--four-way-restrictor"
                          
                          invert="--ui-buttonmap du=KEY_DOWN,dd=KEY_UP"
                          
                          ### Kill Command
                          xboxkill="sudo killall >/dev/null xboxdrv"
                          
                          ### Execute the driver with the configuration you need
                          # $1 is the name of the emulation, not the name of the software used
                          # it is intellivision not jzintv
                          case $1 in
                          
                          	mame-libretro)
                          	;;
                          
                          	fba)
                          		case $rom in
                          			"amidar.zip"|"atetris.zip"|"puckman.zip") # Configuration used only for these ROMs
                          				$xboxkill
                          				joycommand="$8BitDo $fourway &"
                          				eval $joycommand
                          			;;
                          			*) # Configuration for every other ROMs on this emulator
                          				$xboxkill
                          				joycommand="$8BitDo &"
                          				eval $joycommand
                          			;;
                          		esac
                          	;;
                          
                          	daphne)
                          	;;
                          
                          	scummvm)
                          		$xboxkill
                          		joycommand="$8BitDo $scummVM &"
                          		eval $joycommand
                          	;;
                          
                          	amiga)
                          		$xboxkill
                          		joycommand="$8BitDo $amiga &"
                          		eval $joycommand
                          	;;
                          
                          	intellivision)
                          	;;
                          esac
                          

                          My system is
                          Raspberry pi 3 running 4.1
                          im trying to get my 8Bitdo FC30 Pro to do anything, if i can get something i can build from there.

                          I have been only focused on scummVM. so i know that the other Emulators have things wrong

                          right now i have nothing.

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                          • mediamogulM
                            mediamogul Global Moderator @ExarKunIv
                            last edited by mediamogul

                            @ExarKunIv

                            Since you're just focusing on ScummVM at the moment, try running the full command, minus >/dev/null from the command line and see if it launches cleanly. All together, that woud be:

                            /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
                            	--evdev /dev/input/event2 \
                            	--silent \
                            	--detach-kernel-driver \
                            	--force-feedback \
                            	--mimic-xpad \
                            	--dpad-as-button \
                            	--trigger-as-button \
                            	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
                            	--evdev-keymap KEY_#304=a,KEY_#305=b,KEY_#307=x,KEY_#308=y,KEY_#312=lt,KEY_#313=rt,KEY_#310=lb,KEY_#311=rb,KEY_#317=tl,KEY_#318=tr,KEY_#314=back,KEY_#315=start \
                            	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
                            	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
                            	--ui-axismap x1=REL_X:10,y1=REL_Y:10 \
                            	--ui-buttonmap a=BTN_LEFT,b=BTN_RIGHT,start=KEY_F5,back=KEY_ESC \
                            	--ui-buttonmap guide=void,x=void,y=void,lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,lt=void,rt=void,back=void \
                            	--ui-axismap x2=void
                            

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                            • ExarKunIvE
                              ExarKunIv
                              last edited by

                              @mediamogul
                              thanks for the input

                              at first i got nothing, but then i put sudo in the front and i got this

                              xboxdrv 0.8.8 - http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/
                              Copyright © 2008-2011 Ingo Ruhnke <grumbel@gmail.com>
                              Licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
                              This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
                              This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain
                              conditions; see the file COPYING for details.
                              
                              
                              Your Xbox/Xbox360 controller should now be available as:
                                /dev/input/js1
                                /dev/input/event3
                              
                              Press Ctrl-C to quit
                              

                              and it worked.
                              so it seems like i don't have the rights to have it run automatically.
                              or that is what it seems to me.

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                              • mediamogulM
                                mediamogul Global Moderator @ExarKunIv
                                last edited by mediamogul

                                @ExarKunIv said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:

                                so it seems like i don't have the rights to have it run automatically.

                                You are exactly right. When the guide was written, I had extra steps in there that allowed xboxdrv to run at a user level because it was necessary for a certain part. I have since revised the guide to simplify the approach and it can now be used without those extra steps and apparently I overlooked correcting the case statement to account for this. I'll amend the guide.

                                Edit: In short, just add sudo to your case statement as you did above and it should work.

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                                • ExarKunIvE
                                  ExarKunIv
                                  last edited by

                                  thank you so much.

                                  glad that my problem will be able to help others also
                                  :)

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                                  • ExarKunIvE
                                    ExarKunIv
                                    last edited by

                                    still no go.

                                    have been messing around with my runcommand-onstart.sh
                                    and still it will not launch

                                    if [ "$1" = "scummvm" ]
                                    then
                                    sudo killall > /dev/null 2>&1 xboxdrv
                                    sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv > /dev/null 2>&1 \
                                        >/dev/null \
                                        --evdev /dev/input/event2 \
                                    	--silent \
                                    	--detach-kernel-driver \
                                    	--force-feedback \
                                    	--mimic-xpad \
                                    	--dpad-as-button \
                                    	--trigger-as-button \
                                    	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
                                    	--evdev-keymap KEY_#304=a,KEY_#305=b,KEY_#307=x,KEY_#308=y,KEY_#312=lt,KEY_#313=rt,KEY_#310=lb,KEY_#311=rb,KEY_#317=tl,KEY_#318=tr,KEY_#314=back,KEY_#315=start \
                                    	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
                                    	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
                                    	--ui-axismap x1=REL_X:10,y1=REL_Y:10 \
                                    	--ui-buttonmap a=BTN_LEFT,b=BTN_RIGHT,start=KEY_F5,back=KEY_ESC \
                                    	--ui-buttonmap guide=void,x=void,y=void,lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,lt=void,rt=void,back=void \
                                    	--ui-axismap x2=void
                                    &
                                    fi
                                    

                                    is what i have.
                                    it seems like the runcommand it not starting.

                                    do i need a

                                    #!/bin/sh
                                    

                                    at the start?

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                                    • mediamogulM
                                      mediamogul Global Moderator @ExarKunIv
                                      last edited by

                                      @ExarKunIv said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:

                                      do i need a

                                      #!/bin/sh
                                      

                                      at the start?

                                      I would definitely try it.

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                                      • ExarKunIvE
                                        ExarKunIv
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                                        still nothing

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                                        • mediamogulM
                                          mediamogul Global Moderator @ExarKunIv
                                          last edited by

                                          @ExarKunIv

                                          Try changing:

                                          	--ui-axismap x2=void
                                          

                                          to:

                                          	--ui-axismap x2=void \
                                          

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                                          • mediamogulM
                                            mediamogul Global Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            Also, remove the fifth line in your command:

                                                >/dev/null \
                                            

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