@andrewjrpi123 said in Can't sucesfully pair PS4 Dualshock controller with retropie.:

@mitu Incidentally, running/closing retroarch doesn't seem to create a runcommand.log

It's created only when you start a game, not when you start RetroArch from the RetroPie system. Start a game first, with verbose logging as explained in the docs, get the 'unconfigured message', then exit the game (press Esc on the keyboard) and you can then find the /dev/shm/runcommand.log file.

@mitu I decided to use the Ace with my PS4 instead (it works fine right out of the box on PS4) and use the dualshock controllers for retropie. However, even those I can't successfully pair with retropie. I will write a separate post.

@niwi said in First boot rasperry pi 400 with Sony PS4 controller:

Should the PS4 controller be discovered at first start?

Yes. Check the cable - it may be faulty or allows only charging (and no data communcation). If you have a PC available, check if the cable+controller are detected there.

But nuts is pretty much where my head is at on this, yeah.

@mitu Sorry... please ignore! "Generally speaking, raspi-config aims to provide the functionality to make the most common configuration changes. This may result in automated edits to /boot/config.txt"
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If it was in fact a Sony card, it should be compatible. I have to admit, bought it off eBay, probably fake, like BuZz suggested.

Been awhile since I've updated on this project. Ran into some hiccups and progress has slowed. The dvd drive was unstable as it wasn't getting enough power, adding a powered usb hub and a separate power supply to help with this. However unless I get help from a programmer I dont think Ill be getting it to play PS1 discs anytime soon, However I can still save the disc to ram or sd card so not completely useless. I recently got my psx->usb adapter soldered in would rather go gpio but couldn't get it to work.
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Purchased an arduino nano to make ORIGINAL psx memory cards hopefully run on the pi.

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@soulgriever i definitely like the glitch out logo idea.