@liuqin19980818
.rNN files are split .rar compressed archives. to extract the lot, open the .rar file in a program that can understand .rar compression. eg https://www.7-zip.org/ - it will pull from those .rNN files as appropriate.

.sfv files are just checksum data. you can ignore it.

This issue has been fixed with an RPI OS update for the Bluetooth packages, so the workaround is no longer necessary - an update of the packages/OS is enough.

You can update the packages as part of RetroPie's update menu or manually with

sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade

The bluez package version that fixes the issue - 5.50-1.2~deb10u2+rpt1.

Anyone? Please?

@barbudreadmon

Thank you

@crush I was too. AFAIK if you have ps3controller installed and you install sixaxis, then ps3controllergets automatically uninstalled. But seems like installing ps3controller works perfectly after having installed sixaxis.

@dankcushions I appreciate the info and was thinking I need to do a fresh install. I was hoping for a workaround without having to start from scratch but will try the fresh install.

@messy in which screen/menu are you seeing the "you can unplug the controller now"? Is it on the "pair register bluetooth device" after going from EmulationStation > Bluetooth menu?

This continues to be an issue on x86 builds. I have opened an issue on the RA github but don't have much hope of it getting any traction.

https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/12312

I updated the original post to say that I am not seeing this issue on older versions of RA (specifically 1.7.3 anyway).

Is there ANYONE else that has 4x genuine PS sixaxis dualshock controllers that can verify what I am seeing? If so, this may give us enough ammo to push the issue with the Libretro team.

John

johnodon created this issue in libretro/RetroArch open RA 1.9.1 - 4th Genuine PS3 Controller Maps to P1 #12312

I GOT IT WORKING!!!

Good Grief.....in the end I used the PS3 driver and what made ti work was, just after registering the device a window pops up saying you can now unplug your cable.

At this point, I unplugged and paired the controller and THEN with the keyboard moved back to the main menu to configure it.

Trying to pair the device at ANY other point during the process and it doesnt like it.

Have rebooted and the device still conect and works so it seems stable :D

Cheers for the help.

"It's not 'retro'"
Ha! The DS isn't retro, but I still got it!

@ExarKunIv

You certainly came with great news of possible hope

Interesting , very interesting by your observation

Yes I would love for you to try to help and I'm pleasantly surprised you have a move , most people I have spoke with do not have a move controller with camera , so this is excellent !!!

Well when you find your move and test out everything thing for your self , I will be here waiting and hopeing you could help me

Thanks a bunch for possibility of HOPE

@mitu thanks a lot. yes , this is the very 1st first thing I did initially and while the config is definitely saved I launched a game (quazatron) and it simply doesnt work. (the d-pad right pauses the game and i think the X button or the Y resumes. another game like dan dare works with the dpad just fine, admittedly havent tried a load of games as trying to keep it simple and understand how/why its working on one and not another. i've launched retroach while the game is loading attempting to configure it per game but the config doesnt display properly (i think this might have to do with running retropie under buster and rpi4?). any other ideas when you have the time would be much appreciated.

hey guys,

jumping in here as well. just bought a Madcatz FightStick Tournament edition PS3 which is running fine on my mac. It's recognized as gamepad in ES but does not give the option to be configured, pressing any button does not do anything.

Is it still required to install mentioned additional libs or are they included in the default image?

btw. I am using rp4, 4 GB RetroPi Version 4.7.1.

Thanks!

I have the same awful controller. It tries to detect the device that it's connected to and select mode based on that. If the system is running Windows it will switch to Xbox mode.

I'm still not sure how exactly to switch mode, but last I got I working by holding select+analog. But I also found this on a sellers website:
"press the "home" button for 7 seconds, you can freely switch the mode."

Linux actually seams able to use the gamepad in all 3 modes (it also has an Android mode), but the device sometimes won't fully register before switching the mode a couple of times.

@Jshhh Try using a RetroPie image and see if that works. If it does, the problem may be the kernel/firmware version in OSMC.

@leitmotiv You can use the same topic, it's up to you if you want to use another forum or not - you might try the AdvanceMAME forums.