@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.

I have the same controller and it isn't even recognised when it's plugged in. :(

I have to apologise - I got the same error! Was caused by a recent change: https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-ui-console/commit/e147b94f3c82866a42e3f72820e73c441158e7d5#comment

it has been reverted following discussion here: https://github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-ui-console/pull/61

Please try again and it should work.

@mitu Many thanks for your prompt response. I was away a few days and just got back. Your recommendation completely fixed my situation with the rumbling. As an added bonus, I was able to set up the controller via Bluetooth, which I was also unable to do prior.

My apologies for not including enuf info on my system/setup. I've reviewed the instructions and will be guided accordingly in future.

Again, my apologies and many thanks!!

Thanks for your efforts, @psyke83

Unfortunately, the fix suggestion that you provided didn't work in this situation. I have seen people online saying that they have used "alternative ps3 drivers" but not sure what these are or where they are to be found. Any other suggestions?

Hello, i'm sad to report tha still in retropie 4.7.11, with kernel 5.10 the shanwan ps3 gamepads still does not pair, though are wworking if plugged via usb cable. Tried both with the shanwan clone driver and custombluez provided in the repos.

So aside downgrade there is no other solution? If so, we are force to wait the fix to be uploaded to raspbian; the script provided by psyke83 is here.

@mitu solved it!!!

On the driver screen for controllers I selected uninstall all, then reinstalled ps3 controller only.

Connected to player 1 immediately.

Thanks for your advice.
OJ

@Freakadude yes, the scriptmodule compiles MT-32 support into the lr-scummvm core, but is not enabled by default because the RPI is not very powerful for it in some games.

If you want to try it, go to the BIOS directory ($HOME/RetroPie/BIOS) and in there you will find the configuration file scummvm.ini.

Once in there, set these options in the [scummvm] section (if not there, add them):

mt32_device=mt32 music_driver=mt32

To return to the default (disabled), delete the options from the config file.

Edit: forgot to add an option to the list :)

@mrbloo Your Linux install (OSMC) doesn't seem to contain the PS3 drivers. What's the kernel version on your OSMC ? What's the output of dmesg | tail after you plug in your controller ?

I go the other way. Connect my 8bitdo controller then install the ps3 drivers. The 8bitdo still works and my ps3 controllers connect fine and vibrate etc like they should

Never tried the other way.

Looks like I accidentally fixed it.

Yesterday I bound all the hotkeys to the same button, since that seemed to be the only way to "free up" the other buttons for normal use. Today I went back through the retroarch hotkey binding menu and re-bound the hotkeys to the proper buttons. Now they work! Button presses register as normal button presses during gameplay, and register as hotkey presses when the hotkey enable butten is also pressed. I tested on a couple different systems to be sure, and it seems that all is now OK.

I have to assume that something was wonky in one of the cfg files, and even though it was showing hotkey bound in the menu, it wasn't actually bound and that caused the problem like you said. I guess the act of manually re-binding them fixed the issue.

Thanks for the help.

@mitu Cool, good to know multiplayer shouldn't be a hassle. I figured Dualshock 4 would work on Bluetooth as well but I only have two of those, and my wife ever so occasionally games with me. Seeing as I have three PS3 controllers and I haven't used the PS3 in ages, especially in co-op, I'd rather use two PS3 controllers than the PS4 ones, even if I do think that the PS4 controller feels better (not as good as the Switch Pro controller, but that's neither here nor there). So if Bluetooth works without a bad lag then I'll probably stick with the PS3 controllers simply because I already have enough of those lying around. If Bluetooth isn't good enough then I'll either get a Bluetooth dongle, or a wired Switch Hori Pad.

@hobwell are you sure its not a bootleg controller?

@blitzgreig You need to start by posting the information requested in this post:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

No idea what hardware you are running, what software etc.....

@nsuk ok so you made me look like a jackass thanks.

still doesnt work. thats how its looking and the ps3 controller is the only option i can choose whether he keyboard dongle is plugged in or not

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