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It is now possible to use all the pi-top hardware including the pi-topSPEAKER and the pi-topPULSE with Retropie, for instructions see Retropie-pi-top. Feedback is appreciated.

@seanami

is this a known bug, and if so is there a resolution or workaround

You have to write your own Kodi controller mapping file from scratch.

The easiest workaround is to just use a little Bluetooth keyboard (which is nice to have anyways). I've got this one and it works pretty well.

Kodi 17 should be coming out before too long and it has a controller mapper built into it so this shouldn't be an issue after that.

Is it specifically ps3 controller? or is there a list of ones that fall into the bug category so I can use a compatible one

I'm not sure but it seams like the PS3/4 and Xbox 360/One controllers don't work out of the box using the xpad driver.

If you want to make your own PS3 mapping for Kodi, then check out this thread with my experience of making a Xbox 360 mapping file:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3580/wireless-xbox-360-controller-issues-in-kodi-16-1-on-retropie-4-0-1

Since some recent kernel / drivers updates, some joysticks causes Kodi to crash, and others look like they get a button stuck. Others still work fine. If you are affected by this, you can disable the gamepad support in System -> System -> Input Devices until Kodi 17 comes out. It will have official joystick support, and hopefully all of this will be fixed.

Sorry. :(

Unplug any controllers and plug in a usb keyboard It worked for me. I have an xbox wireless controller and it worked fine. For some reason no matter what i plug my wireless controller into the retropie sees it as #0 and confuses it with the keyboard. so now it only works with the keyboard

@Dochartaigh disconnect your Xbox controller and you'll see it doesn't crash. Either you have to manually sort your configs or wait til kodi 17 is included as it doesn't have the janky controller issues.

@Rascas kodi no limits is a pirate version of kodi. the OP has no need of our help as his setup violates the forum rules.

After trying the XML files here I still have not got the wired controller working.

It does stop auto moving which makes the app and keyboard usable but I would still love to get the xbox controller working with Kodi.

I didn't mention that Kodi did not come out on the the main screen of ES even after multiple times going through the simple process.

I also didn't mention I got Kodi working and then tried to get Kodi on the main ES screen and it didn't work and Kodi stopped working with the controller, I have no idea why but even when I un do the steps taken to move Kodi it still does not work with the controller.

did you ever find an answer to this?? i have the same issue

If you have es loading on exit, could make a button to exit kodi like that. I can't tell you how to do it though.

Anyone?

@jrhessey I updated the wiki :)

@sabelstrom

Here is my pictures.

On this boot i got a bad resolution and i do not know why..

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@kleesdad
Check out this thread and should work the same with the wired Xbox 360 controller as well:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3580/wireless-xbox-360-controller-issues-in-kodi-16-1-on-retropie-4-0-1

Hi,

Couldn't pin point the problem with this, so I've done a new build. The kodi on this build is running at 10% idle.

The only thing I can think off, is ive written a script which is cause kodi to sap up the cpu. Will just have to test as I go along to find what was causing it.

@rascas Starting from ports menu, after upgrade system it's working, thank you for your help