@mitu
I'm not sure. Wouldn't I have done that when I got the first Playstation controller working?
I ask because I don't really know. I followed a YouTube video directions to get the first dog-chewed controller working (not really knowing in detail what I was doing). One dog-chewed Playstation controller does work with RetroPie now.
I can see the other controller in the "Registered Devices" (both controllers, at the same time actually). I just can't switch between them, or better yet - get them both working at the same time.

-- But -- I did get it working just now.

I think the controller itself was locked up. I pressed the reset button on the bottom of the controller and it now works. In fact, they both now work at the same time. This is awesome!!

Found driver, installed it, connected pad. All good. Thanks @mitu

I assume the problem depends on the Debian system.

Can I test the pairing myself on the commandline? Which commands are used in that case?

How can I contact the developers of the ps3controller driver for retropi? Maybe they have some hints on this problem.

For anyone who thinks they have an “official” controller and it doesnt work you probably have a bootleg controller. Black is the only color i personally have seen the bootlegs in but i have seen hundreds of them.

YAHOOO!!! It finally worked! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
:)

@halfdaymatt

hello i have the same problem or should i go to see if it has the duplicate configuration i am lost: