XBOX 360 Controllers not working after upgrade to 4.2
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After upgrading to 4.2 my XBOX 360 controllers work in ES but not in emulators. When the Pi boots, the controller will sync up to the RF adapter, but still not work in emulators. If I get it to pair successfully and pull the battery and then try to resync it won't. I have to reboot the Pi with the controller on in order to sync. I am using the xboxdrv driver [xpad is uninstalled]. I could use my wired XBOX 360 controller in emulators prior to the upgrade. It also functions in ES, but not emulators. If I can get it to work it's great, but it just doesn't work consistently/reliably and seems to be broken even more after the upgrade. My rc.local file has the right commands for xboxdrv, with one --wid for the wireless controller and --id for the second wired controller.
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Well, tried both Xpad AND Xboxdrv drivers, does not work. Will not pair controllers.
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I could use my wired XBOX 360 controller in emulators prior to the upgrade.
I bet the kernel got updated when you did the upgrade to 4.2. You can either downgrade the kernel or disable xboxdrv and install Xpad. I think the 2 trigger buttons in the Xpad driver might be different mapping vs what the xboxdrv driver uses so you might need to remap. Its been a long time since I've used the xboxdrv driver so I don't remember.
Here is the information about downgrading your kernel but this really isn't recommended:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/1640/xbox360-wireless-controllers-receiver-connectivity-issues/17 -
@backstander Well, i disabled xboxdrv and re-installed Xpad. Didnt work. Is there some driver hack to get the (cheap chinese) wireless adapter to work? I did some research already but did not help. I only found 1-2years old posts.
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Is there some driver hack to get the (cheap chinese) wireless adapter to work?
I have a generic Xbox wireless adapter as well and I remember having trouble with the controllers syncing with the adapter when I was going back and forth from my RPi and my laptop. Meaning when I would have the adapter plugged into my laptop and had my controller synced to it then I would move the adapter to my RPi and my controller wouldn't sync to it anymore (or visa versa). I finally just got a bluetooth controller for my laptop and I keep that adapter plugged into the RPi only and I haven't had issues since.
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@backstander well, lsusb does not list the usb dongle, so have any idea about that? (its powered on, i guess it "works" (not broken) but RPi does not recognize it.)
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@duracelbunny
Hmmm...now I wonder if your RPi is getting enough power to push the adapter. What power supply are you using?Also it could be the adapter has a short in the wire somewhere. Might even try it in a different USB port in your RPi. Also if you have other USB devices, maybe remove those as well and try again. Does the adapter work on your PC/Mac okay?
I have this problem with my wireless XboxOne adapter doesn't work in RPi because it doesn't push enough power to it but it works great on my Windows 10 PC!
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@backstander Pi3 modelB and 2.5A power. I have only usb keyboard, would think that is not the issue. And did not yet try on my PC, because did not have proper drivers for it, have to test it soon. Could this be the issue https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=62371
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And did not yet try on my PC, because did not have proper drivers for it
For the generic one I have I just use Microsoft's official Xbox360 wireless adapter drivers but in Windows 10 you don't need any additional drivers.
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@backstander tried. Freshly, win10 does not recognize. With win7 driver you mentioned, does not either. What the hell.
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tried. Freshly, win10 does not recognize. With win7 driver you mentioned, does not either. What the hell.
That's not good! I think the adapter has died :-(
Does yours have that green light on the top? If so doesn't that green light come on? -
@backstander said in XBOX 360 Controllers not working after upgrade to 4.2:
Does yours have that green light on the top? If so doesn't that green light come on?
Yes the green shows ok and blinks when the button is pressed.
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Yes the green shows ok and blinks when the button is pressed.
Hmmm...and the Xbox 360 controller blinks when holding down the sync button it it as well?
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I bought new raspberry pi zero w and my first thing was installing the latest version of retropie(4.2) to a sd card. Since I only have Xbox360 controller, I can't use it. Same problem for my device. Power goes through to wireless adapter because its blink when I press it but when I tried to pair it with a controller, the light just fizzle out.
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when I tried to pair it with a controller, the light just fizzle out.
That's really odd. I'm not sure what to tell you about that...maybe try a different adapter or a different Xbox 360 controller.
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@backstander I know mine was working, but not well, prior to upgrading. If I plug the adapter into my PC on Windows 10, things sync up immediately. It isn't a power issue, as I'm running a 2.5 A adapter and nothing sucking up power such as a USB HDD. It's just weird. Might have to upgrade to a Pi 3 and go BlueTooth. I wonder if my Steele BT controller will work. I bought the Windows/Android one, and I know the other is iOS but not sure if either have Linux support.
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Yes there seems to be differences with these cheap china dongles. Well, I got refunded all money for the dongle and did not have to return it. Will order Micro$oft genuine one next. But, if somebody has tips how can i get that cheap dongle working, i am open for suggestions. Thanks backstander for the help earlier :)
So, that cheap dongle has something wrong with it, win10 does not make the usb connection sound and is not recoqnized with device manager. But, light is lit and blinking when button is pressed. Also, RPi does not show it in lsusb list.
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