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    PI 3 + PS3 Bluetooth controller freeze fix. UPDATED

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      smoothmalik @Rascas
      last edited by

      @Rascas I started with the first post and nothing worked so I kept going down the thread to other suggestions which lead to where i am now lol fucked...im prolly just gonna do another clean install and try this for like the 3rd time...

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        Rascas @smoothmalik
        last edited by

        @smoothmalik Besides the PS3 gamepad install, it is just 2 more commands, pretty easy ;)

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          opensourcefan
          last edited by

          Attempting to downgrade and I get the following:

          dpkg-deb: error: 'pi-bluetooth_0.1.0_armhf.deb' is not a debian format archive

          What am I suppose to do with that...

          RPI3, v 3.7 from SD Image, Last update, Bluetooth v1.0, Child-Friendly ES, 3 amp Power Supply, Case w/fan.

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators
            last edited by BuZz

            You didn't download it correctly I guess. But you don't need to downgrade - install raspberrypi-sys-mods

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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              opensourcefan
              last edited by opensourcefan

              I did double check the download but I'll try install aspberrypi-sys-mods and see what happens. What should happen?

              EDIT: you meant install raspberrypi-sys-mods correct, with the 'r' in front?

              RPI3, v 3.7 from SD Image, Last update, Bluetooth v1.0, Child-Friendly ES, 3 amp Power Supply, Case w/fan.

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                opensourcefan
                last edited by

                I confirmed my download and re-downloaded it a couple times, that didn't work. I took the deb off of another card that I had and it downgraded just fine.

                I don't know what sys-mods is so I'll learn about it before trying it.

                RPI3, v 3.7 from SD Image, Last update, Bluetooth v1.0, Child-Friendly ES, 3 amp Power Supply, Case w/fan.

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                • BuZzB
                  BuZz administrators
                  last edited by BuZz

                  I did - the R got lost somewhere :-) sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-sys-mods answer Y if it asks about overwriting a file

                  To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    smoothmalik @Rascas
                    last edited by

                    @Rascas I'm goin to do a fresh install. after emulationstation loads what steps do I absolutely need to do and in what order?

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                      Rascas @smoothmalik
                      last edited by

                      @smoothmalik You do only the 2 commands in the first post, after the "EDIT". Than install the PS3 commands, check the wiki if you dont know how. That is only it.

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                        smoothmalik @Rascas
                        last edited by smoothmalik

                        @Rascas
                        sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
                        sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-sys-mods

                        worked like a charm!!! THANKS

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                        • PokeEngineerP
                          PokeEngineer
                          last edited by

                          You can close this issue now...

                          I have updated the Bluetooth page on the wiki: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Setting-up-a-Bluetooth-controller

                          Don't sweat it.
                          When in doubt, take a BYTE out of life.

                          😎

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                            zupi
                            last edited by

                            After applying all the aforementioned updates and even some recipes combining a mix of them, I still get freezes on psx games as soon as i disconnect the usb cable and go all the way wireless. The rest of the setup seem to work fine. :/

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