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    Scummvm controller help

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      bassman6805
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      I have a custom built handheld game system similar to the pigrrl but with an analog joystick. I can't seem to get any response from the controller when I open scummvm. I know it's possible to do because I have used an xbox controller on my other pi and didn't have to do anything to get it to work. Here is a link to my config if someone might be able to tell me what to change. Thanks for any help you can give.

      http://pastebin.com/meV1Z70Q

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        bassman6805
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        Anyone?

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          HurricaneFan
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          Don't most scummvm games need a keyboard?

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            bassman6805
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            No, I have played some with my xbox 360 controller.

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              bassman6805
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              I'm willing to try anything if someone has a suggestion.

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                bassman6805
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                Bumping to see if anyone might have some ideas.

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                  EctoOne
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                  Is that a retroarch config that you linked? Because scummvm isn't part of that (as far as I know). I had to set up xboxdrv and mapped some keys to buttons on my pad, including using the analog stick as mouse.

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                    bassman6805
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                    Yes, that's the retroarch config file. Would you care to tell me how to set up the xbox thing for scummvm? If I set that up will it effect my other systems?

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                      EctoOne @bassman6805
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                      @bassman6805 It won't affect the other systems if you configure it correctly. Luckily the guide in the docs uses scummvm as example.

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                        dudleydes @bassman6805
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                        @bassman6805 said in Scummvm controller help:

                        I have used an xbox controller on my other pi and didn't have to do anything to get it to work.

                        When was this? A year ago, ScummVM moved to version 1.9 which uses SDL2 as its backend. Users reported issues when using a joystick so the devs added the SDL1 version to RetroPie.

                        Before you take the xboxdrv route, you may want to try installing scummvm-sdl1 from the RetroPie setup script and testing that.

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                          bassman6805
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                          Thanks. I do have the Scummvm sdl1 installed and still have the same problem. I am going to try the xboxdrv route and see if that works. I decided to backup my sd card before I changed anything and when I put it back in the pi it wouldn't boot. I'll have to figure out what's up with that first. Always something!

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                            ExarKunIv @bassman6805
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                            @bassman6805
                            i got my mapped with xboxdrv and it works fine for me. so it can be done

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                              bassman6805
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                              I'm hoping someone can maybe give some more detail on how to fix this. I read through the xboxdrv instructions and it seems way over my head. I don't even see the option to install the xboxdrv in the new version of retropie. Could someone look at my config file I posted and maybe tell me what to change or add?

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                                ExarKunIv @bassman6805
                                last edited by ExarKunIv

                                @bassman6805

                                if someone can help you get it installed. ( i cant im running a older version of Pie so for me it was in the driver option in the RetoPie setup).

                                i can help you with getting it mapped

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                                  bassman6805
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                                  It's my understanding that the xboxdrv installed automatically now in some of the newer versions but I could be mistaken.

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                                    ExarKunIv @bassman6805
                                    last edited by ExarKunIv

                                    @bassman6805

                                    oh, well that's cool.

                                    let me know what you need help with when you try messing with mapping.
                                    unless someone else has a better idea

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                                      bassman6805
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                                      Ok. Should I jump to section 3a of the guide you posted or do I need to do something else?

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                                        ExarKunIv @bassman6805
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                                        @bassman6805

                                        if you have what your controller is called and what the buttons pin outs read then yes.

                                        if you dont then you want to start from the beginning.

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                                          bassman6805
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                                          I don't know if it has a name. Here is what is in the config file.

                                          Keyboard input, Joypad and Joyaxis will all obey the "nul" bind, which disables the bind completely,

                                          rather than relying on a default.

                                          input_player1_a = "z"
                                          input_player1_b = "x"
                                          input_player1_y = "a"
                                          input_player1_x = "s"
                                          input_player1_start = "enter"
                                          input_player1_select = "escape"
                                          input_player1_l = "q"
                                          input_player1_r = "w"
                                          input_player1_left = "left"
                                          input_player1_right = "right"
                                          input_player1_up = "down"
                                          input_player1_down = "up"

                                          input_player1_l2 =

                                          input_player1_r2 =

                                          input_player1_l3 =

                                          input_player1_r3 =

                                          This is also the controller I am using. It works fine for everything else.

                                          0_1508789863971_Pi 3 resize.jpg

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                                            ExarKunIv @bassman6805
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                                            @bassman6805

                                            hmmm
                                            well for mapping you need a bit more.

                                            you need to run this first so you can get the info that is needed

                                            cat /proc/bus/input/devices will pull up something like this.

                                            
                                            I: Bus=0005 Vendor=2dc8 Product=3810 Version=0100
                                            N: Name="8Bitdo FC30 Pro"
                                            P: Phys=b8:27:eb:47:c7:78
                                            S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f201000.uart/tty/ttyAMA0/hci0/hci0:11/0005:2DC8:3810.0005/input/input6
                                            U: Uniq=e4:17:d8:7a:6a:7d
                                            H: Handlers=js2 event6
                                            B: PROP=0
                                            B: EV=1b
                                            B: KEY=ffff0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
                                            B: ABS=30627
                                            B: MSC=10
                                            

                                            ls /dev/input/by-id/ will look like this

                                            
                                            pi@retropie:~ $ ls /dev/input/by-id/
                                            usb-1d57_ad02-event-kbd         usb-_Mini_Keyboard-event-kbd
                                            usb-1d57_ad02-if01-event-mouse  usb-_Mini_Keyboard-if01-event-mouse
                                            usb-1d57_ad02-if01-mouse        usb-_Mini_Keyboard-if01-mouse
                                            

                                            evtest /dev/input/event[•] will pull this

                                            Input driver version is 1.0.1
                                            Input device ID: bus 0x5 vendor 0x2dc8 product 0x3810 version 0x100
                                            Input device name: "8Bitdo FC30 Pro"
                                            Supported events:
                                              Event type 0 (EV_SYN)
                                              Event type 1 (EV_KEY)
                                                Event code 304 (BTN_SOUTH)
                                                Event code 305 (BTN_EAST)
                                                Event code 306 (BTN_C)
                                                Event code 307 (BTN_NORTH)
                                                Event code 308 (BTN_WEST)
                                                Event code 309 (BTN_Z)
                                                Event code 310 (BTN_TL)
                                                Event code 311 (BTN_TR)
                                                Event code 312 (BTN_TL2)
                                                Event code 313 (BTN_TR2)
                                                Event code 314 (BTN_SELECT)
                                                Event code 315 (BTN_START)
                                                Event code 316 (BTN_MODE)
                                                Event code 317 (BTN_THUMBL)
                                                Event code 318 (BTN_THUMBR)
                                                Event code 319 (?)
                                              Event type 3 (EV_ABS)
                                                Event code 0 (ABS_X)
                                                  Value    128
                                                  Min        0
                                                  Max      255
                                                  Flat      15
                                                Event code 1 (ABS_Y)
                                                  Value    127
                                                  Min        0
                                                  Max      255
                                                  Flat      15
                                                Event code 2 (ABS_Z)
                                                  Value    128
                                                  Min        0
                                                  Max      255
                                                  Flat      15
                                                Event code 5 (ABS_RZ)
                                                  Value    127
                                                  Min        0
                                                  Max      255
                                                  Flat      15
                                                  Resolution      46
                                                Event code 9 (ABS_GAS)
                                                  Value      0
                                                  Min        0
                                                  Max      255
                                                  Flat      15
                                                Event code 10 (ABS_BRAKE)
                                                  Value      0
                                                  Min        0
                                                  Max      255
                                                  Flat      15
                                                Event code 16 (ABS_HAT0X)
                                                  Value      0
                                                  Min       -1
                                                  Max        1
                                                Event code 17 (ABS_HAT0Y)
                                                  Value      0
                                                  Min       -1
                                                  Max        1
                                              Event type 4 (EV_MSC)
                                                Event code 4 (MSC_SCAN)
                                            Properties:
                                            Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
                                            

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