PS3 Controller Mapping Issues

MD5HASH

There are no files in retroarch-joypads, only more folders. I think that there were files but I deleted them while troubleshooting.

MD5HASH

I see ps3 controller configs in the /retroarch-joypads/hids and /retroarch-joypads/xinput files. Are those relevant?

MD5HASH

Can anyone help with this?

BuZz

Please be a patient! - I answer questions as I can, but answering user questions on RetroPie is not my job.

The problem is that it looks like you have deleted es_systems.cfg at some point and then reconfigured your joypads/joystick and it has lost the important config that triggers the configuration of RetroArch.

You should not remove es_sytems.cfg.

To restore it, please re-install emulationstation from RetroPie-Setup menu 5, reboot, and then reconfigure your controller in EmulationStation.

BuZz

Also not sure what you mean by /retroarch-joypads/hids you have a file or folder called /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/hids or are you referring to another path ? That is not something installed by default.

MD5HASH

Apologies for my impatience and thank you for all of your help.

Reinstalling emulationstation did create PLAYSTATION(R)3Controller.cfg in /retroarch-joypds, but after reconfiguring the controller in emulationstation the problem is still not resolved. The contents of PLAYSTATION(R)3Controller.cfg is pasted below.

input_device = "PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller"
input_driver = "udev"
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+3"
input_l3_btn = "1"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-2"
input_r_btn = "9"
input_save_state_btn = "9"
input_l2_btn = "10"
input_start_btn = "3"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "3"
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_l_btn = "8"
input_load_state_btn = "8"
input_up_btn = "4"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-3"
input_a_btn = "13"
input_b_btn = "14"
input_reset_btn = "14"
input_down_btn = "6"
input_r2_btn = "11"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_r3_btn = "2"
input_right_btn = "5"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "5"
input_x_btn = "12"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "12"
input_select_btn = "0"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "0"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_y_btn = "15"
input_left_btn = "7"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "7"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+2"

MD5HASH

And yes, there is a 'hids' folder in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads, as well as several others.

pi@retropie:/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads $ ls
android dinput hid linuxraw parport PLAYSTATION(R)3Controller.cfg qnx sdl2 udev xinput

mrbwa1

I had a similar issue happen one time using wired controllers. I went in and removed all of the controller configs in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads then restarted and re-mapped the controllers as new. I was messing with configs within retroarch and had the save on exit feature turned on. It didn't like something. I no longer use save on exit and just save new configs and edit the files if needed. That way I can save a backup copy of a working config and revert to it via SSH if needed.

I never figured out how I broke the hot keys the one time, but it was pretty easy to delete the configs and just reboot and create a new one.

dankcushions

@MD5HASH which emulator are you running? retroarch configs are for libretro (lr-) emulators only. other emulators may have problems elsewhere.

MD5HASH

@mrbwa1 this worked! I just took all contents of retroarch-joypads, dropped them in a new folder called 'backup,' rebooted, and reconfigured the controller. Shortcut keys are now working normally. Thank you for your help everyone!

BuZz

@mrbwa1 said in PS3 Controller Mapping Issues:

It didn't like something. I no longer use save on exit and just save new configs and edit the files if needed.

You can use the configuration editor from the RetroPie menu to adjust most common RetroArch settings.

mrbwa1

@BuZz said in PS3 Controller Mapping Issues:

@mrbwa1 said in PS3 Controller Mapping Issues:

It didn't like something. I no longer use save on exit and just save new configs and edit the files if needed.

You can use the configuration editor from the RetroPie menu to adjust most common RetroArch settings.

I had that issue early on before I learned to manually edit files. Not sure if I just missed something easy back then or what. In the end, once I learned to manually edit, it was easier to understand the underlying fie structure and how things worked. Now, it's second nature to make changes either via the files or the retroarch configs within ES.

Great reminder that you can edit stuff within the menus (I'm just oldschool, so SSH is comfortable).