Lost PS3 bluetooth after updating Raspbian

Meneer Jansen

@Wolfman100 said in Lost PS3 bluetooth after updating Raspbian:

Yes.Seriously.

This is what I get when I attempt to downgrade:

root@osmc:/# cd pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb

pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb Is not a directory but a file. So you cannot change directory (cd) to it I'm afraid. The rest of the commands underneath might not give sensible output therefore. Try to cd to the directory in which you downloaded the .deb file. Then try to install it w/ the commands you used earlier.

root@osmc:/# sudo dpkg -i pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb
(Reading database ... 51351 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb ...
Unpacking pi-bluetooth (0.1.0) over (0.1.0) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pi-bluetooth:
 pi-bluetooth depends on bluez-firmware; however:
  Package bluez-firmware is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package pi-bluetooth (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 pi-bluetooth

I deduce from the output above that you installed OSMC: not an RetroPie image or Raspbian (w/ RetroPie installed in Raspbian). Raspbian is a "real" Linux installation and you can solve dependency problems like you have by installing software from the internet. Try:

apt-get install bluez-firmware

Or ask in an OSMC forum how to install it. Good luck! :)

Wolfman100

Apolagies.Those top two lines shouldn't have been in the post,that was a mistake.

I CD to the directory with the pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.ded and then when I attempt to run it with sudo dpkg -i pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb I get the error:

root@osmc:/# sudo dpkg -i pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb
(Reading database ... 51351 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb ...
Unpacking pi-bluetooth (0.1.0) over (0.1.0) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pi-bluetooth:
pi-bluetooth depends on bluez-firmware; however:
Package bluez-firmware is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package pi-bluetooth (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
pi-bluetooth

Wolfman100

I have now managed to succesfully downgrade.The only device which shows up is my Bluetooth Keyboard.When I scan and turn the Bluetooth Keyboad Off it see's no devices and my PS3 controller does not connect.

Wolfman100

I tested it with my Wii Controller which Bluetoothctl see's,but not my PS3 Controller...

Meneer Jansen

@Wolfman100 said in Lost PS3 bluetooth after updating Raspbian:

I tested it with my Wii Controller which Bluetoothctl see's,but not my PS3 Controller...

There are lot of people w/ PS3 controller probs. It needs a very special way of installing (read: nightmare). If I'm not mistaken then the PS3 controller has "2 bluetooth modes": one that only the PS3 understands and one general "real" BT mode. See: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Setting-up-a-PS3-controller

You might try opening a separate topic 'bout this or search the forum (like I said: you're not exactly the frist one to struggle w/ this).

Good luck. :-)

jmebd

I didn't see it in the topic tools but is there a way I can mark this topic as [Solved] and close further comments (but leave it for helping others) since the question has been more than answered?

Thanks!

BuZz

https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=976202#p976202

Install raspberrypi-sys-mods and the bluetooth upgrade should be ok (at least this is a possible fix and may sort it - next retropie image will include this package)

opensourcefan

Can someone who has done the full update and BT downgrade confirm that the shutdown is working correctly. I'm currently running the kernel update only which fixed the BT but broke my shutdown ability. When used it won't boot again without a full unplug reset.

BenWlson

@BuZz said in Lost PS3 bluetooth after updating Raspbian:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=976202#p976202

Install raspberrypi-sys-mods and the bluetooth upgrade should be ok (at least this is a possible fix and may sort it - next retropie image will include this package)

When you install this package, it asks it you want to update a 99-rules file (or something like that). Should we answer yes or no?

I tried installing that package, I removed "dtoverlay=pi3-disable-bt" from my config.txt, but I still get no response from the controller using the "install/pair ps3 controller" option in the retropie setup menu.

HoolyHoo

Answer yes. Should fix it.

BenWlson

@HoolyHoo Worked! Thanks.

Krayzie8

I don't know what's happening but I got my bluetooth back working again by downgrading. My bluetooth keyboard was working fine but now my bluetooth has stopped working after I tried to install the ps3 gasia thing to try and connect my ps3 controller. I did everything on here and the bluetooth is still not working..did an update, downgraded bluetooth and still nothing. Also tried installing the sys mods, upgrading bluetooth and downgrading again and I still can't get the bluetooth up and running again. bluetooth status says "failed to start bluetooth service"...can someone please help? I'm really trying not to do a clean install again since I've got everything set up perfect..Thanks in advance.
And by the way, thank all of you very much. I've learned so much from this forum.

Krayzie8

@jjpalau ok, sorry, I managed to get it fixed...i uninstalled bluez (like the 3rd time) and now bluetooth is up and running. bluetooth keyboard is working again and I can see the options to connect to bluetooth devices. I can see my ps3 controller (not original) but when I try to connect, it asks me to enter a pin for bluetooth device and shows a set of numbers. Should I try and install the "pair ps3 controller" on retropie setup? I think this is gasia, I tried pairing it after installing that but that's when my bluetooth just stopped working. I'm gonna make an image of my sd just in case I mess up the bluetooth again and just reinstall. Thanks for the help in advance.

Meneer Jansen

@jjpalau said in Lost PS3 bluetooth after updating Raspbian:

@jjpalau ok, sorry, I managed to get it fixed...i uninstalled bluez (like the 3rd time) and now bluetooth is up and running. bluetooth keyboard is working again and I can see the options to connect to bluetooth devices. I can see my ps3 controller (not original) but when I try to connect, it asks me to enter a pin for bluetooth device and shows a set of numbers. Should I try and install the "pair ps3 controller" on retropie setup? I think this is gasia, I tried pairing it after installing that but that's when my bluetooth just stopped working. I'm gonna make an image of my sd just in case I mess up the bluetooth again and just reinstall. Thanks for the help in advance.

A Playstation USB gamepad setup is completely different than any other BT device. See: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Setting-up-a-PS3-controller

I don't have such a device but from what I read a lot of people do 'ave 'em, and a lot of them have troubles setting it up. For setting up a playstation controller one had better open a separate topic because it won't simply be set up after you've got BT working. This is because the kind peope at Sony decided in their infinite wisdom to NOT let their controller be compatibe w/ any official BT standard.

Good luck setting your Sony controller up. ;-)

Krayzie8

@Meneer-Jansen aaah, damn Sony. haha. I did not know that about the bluetooth and compatibility. Guess I'll just use it wired until there's a fix to the bt. thanks

Meneer Jansen

@jjpalau said in Lost PS3 bluetooth after updating Raspbian:

@Meneer-Jansen aaah, damn Sony. haha. I did not know that about the bluetooth and compatibility. Guess I'll just use it wired until there's a fix to the bt. thanks

I do think that the PS controller will still work in RetroPie, but it's a completely different topic all together. See: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Setting-up-a-PS3-controller In RetroPie Wiki was written only for the PC controller.

Good luck setting it up! :-)

Krayzie8

@Meneer-Jansen I found some success in pairing my ps3 controller but it breaks the pi bluetooth.. my wireless keyboard stops working and bluetoothctl command freezes. All works well when I uninstall the ps3 install from retropie setup. Bluetooth is downgraded and I believe I have the updated kernel since I did dist upgrade then downgraded to bluetooth 0.1.0. Please, if anyone finds a fix I would greatly appreciate it. I'm so so so close!! Thank you all for the great help and support.

luetzel

@jjpalau

Please have a look at this thread.:

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/42/shanwan-ps3-controller-pi3-retropie-3-6-bluetooth-setup/105

I have also prepared a tutorial which describes how to pair Gasia/Shanwan PS3 controllers. it can be found
here:

http://luetzels.raspiblog.com - let me know if it helps.

Cheers,
/luetzel

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