Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module

psyke83

Good news and bad news...

The good: it's fairly easy to configure the LEDs to use the "blink on charge, solid on full". Here's the change that would do it: https://github.com/RetroPie/sixaxis/compare/master...psyke83:charge_blink

The bad: it doesn't seem to work as expected. My controllers still show a solid light even when the controller is in the Charging state. Perhaps it evaluates when to blink the leds based not on the charging state but battery level, and controller reports 100% capacity despite it not being fully charged, due to the limitation of the firmware? I don't know. I'll try discharging my controllers below 100% to see...

edge3000

@psyke83 I am running on Stretch and I believe everything was up to date (at least to the point before I started testing the PR). Only noticed this problem between your last version of the sixaxis PR and when I went back to master.

I had uninstalled sixaxis before going back to master, then updated retropie_setup script, then installed sixaxis. I did not have any controller related drivers installed at that time other than xpad when I installed sixaxis.

At that time I removed all paired controllers and paired them over again. They did their initial shutoffs where the the bluetooth restarts, but then on reboot I noticed pairing the first controller would not light the LED anymore.

Thats when I installed custombluez and the problem went away.

snock

I have a compatible Shanhan controller. How do I configure it in ES? I only managed it with cable ... When connecting it with bluetooh, it identifies it (mac included) but it does not appear as connected. How can I configure it later in ES? I have only configured it by cable.

I have always used the sf30 pro and it was set up in bluetoth, and add it in ES.

usb 1-1.2: new full-speed USB device number 12 using dwc_otg
[  934.988452] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=054c, idProduct=0268
[  934.988462] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[  934.988466] usb 1-1.2: Product: PS3 GamePad
[  934.988469] usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: SHANWAN
[  934.997089] input: SHANWAN PS3 GamePad Motion Sensors as /devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0009/input/input15
[  935.063914] input: SHANWAN PS3 GamePad as /devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0009/input/input14
[  935.064307] sony 0003:054C:0268.0009: input,hiddev96,hidraw2: USB HID v81.10 Joystick [SHANWAN PS3 GamePad] on usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input0
[  935.843765] usb 1-1.2: reset full-speed USB device number 12 using dwc_otg
[  961.144707] usb 1-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 12

mitu

@snock Have you tried the step from the Docs to register/pair your controller ? In ES, you need to go to Input Configuration to configure the new controller, after you have paired it.

snock

@mitu I connect it by bluetooth and then in ES when trying to configure it does not detect it ... it only does it by cable. to connect it I connect the cable about 10 sec, I disconnect and pulse PS.

psyke83

@snock said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

@mitu I connect it by bluetooth and then in ES when trying to configure it does not detect it ... it only does it by cable. to connect it I connect the cable about 10 sec, I disconnect and pulse PS.

Did you make sure to enable third-party support? This will upgrade BlueZ to 5.50.

You can check some stuff by opening a bluetoothctl terminal:

bluetoothctl

While in the bluetooth terminal, check:

version (should report 5.50):

[bluetooth]# version
Version 5.50

info of DS3 controller. Example:

[bluetooth]# devices
Device E0:AE:5E:61:3E:C8 Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
[bluetooth]# info E0:AE:5E:XX:XX:XX
Device E0:AE:5E:XX:XX:XX (public)
	Name: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
	Alias: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
	Class: 0x00000508
	Icon: input-gaming
	Paired: no
	Trusted: yes
	Blocked: no
	Connected: no
	LegacyPairing: no
	UUID: Human Interface Device... (00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb)
	UUID: PnP Information           (00001200-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb)
	Modalias: usb:v054Cp0268d0100

If the controller profile exists and shows Trusted: yes, the controller should be capable of pairing, but you may need to remap the controller again (as the device name will be different to your USB connection).

Silent

Excuse me for asking before checking on my own, but has the latest firmware update (from mid-February) update BlueZ?

snock

@psyke83 Thanks, it worked. Following these steps

cd RetroPie-Setup
git remote add psyke83 https://github.com/psyke83/RetroPie-Setup
git fetch psyke83
git checkout sixaxis

psyke83

@snock said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

@psyke83 Thanks, it worked. Following these steps

cd RetroPie-Setup
git remote add psyke83 https://github.com/psyke83/RetroPie-Setup
git fetch psyke83
git checkout sixaxis

No, my sixaxis branch has been merged to master and is no longer needed. Go back to the master branch:

cd RetroPie-Setup
git checkout master

verawarez

Can anybody give me a hand? i can't solve this problems, trying to install custombluez or customhidsony i'm newbie in this stuff

RetroPie-Setup version: 4.4.11 (0f5d8a1)
System: Linux RetrOrangePi 3.4.113-sun8i #4 SMP PREEMPT Sun Sep 2 02:32:16 CEST 2018 armv7l GNU/Linux

i have retrorange pi 4.2 full, i have an orange pi lite, 32gb, solved some problems about some libraries to make videos working on themes, but now i cant install custombluez or customhidsony

when i try to install custombluez
"Could not successfully build custombluez - Updated version of BlueZ Bluetooth stack

Install alongside 'sixaxis' driver if you need to pair third-party (Gasia/Shanwan) DualShock 3 controllers.
Needed only if your distribution's BlueZ version is <5.48. (/home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/tmp/build/custombluez/bluetooth_5.50-1~rpi1_all.deb not found).

Log ended at: Sun Apr 28 13:09:56 CEST 2019
Total running time: 0 hours, 0 mins, 51 secs"

Full log here https://pastebin.com/NukV2fV1

or when i try to install customhidsony this is the log of the error it gave me
https://pastebin.com/6CwT8HV9

Thnks a lot, i want to fix this, i've updated retrorange and then retropie setup, but i cant fix it, i think could be something about the repos and that stuff

Greettings..

mitu

@verawarez The required dependencies might not be available for your distro - debhelper is missing. What distribution are you using ?

verawarez

@mitu said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

The required dependencies might not be available for your distro - debhelper is missing. What distribution are you using ?

Thanks a lot for your answer

This info gave me lsb_release -a

No LSB modules are available.
Distribuitor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 8.11 (jessie)
Release: 8.11
Codename: jessie

Sorry i'm really new in this stuff, i searched for the command to get what distribution i have, i knew it was jessie but not sure that if was complete info, so i've searched for the command

See you, anything else that should i give you to help me?

verawarez

@mitu said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

The required dependencies might not be available for your distro

tried to upgrade to strech using this guide... https://www.datenreise.de/en/raspberry-p...o-stretch/

im stuck in this step Step 6: Update to „Stretch“

Now we are ready to start the upgrade:

$ sudo apt-get upgrade
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade (this command failed with error now im on stretch but couldnt finish this command in this line) this error gave me...

"the following packages have unmet dependencies:
init-system-helpers : Breaks: sysvinit-utils ( 2.88dsf-59.3 ) but 2,88dsf-59 is to be installed
E: error, pkproblemresolver::resolve generated breaks this may be cause by held packages

if i need i could restore backup before updating to stretch, thanks again

psyke83

@verawarez

We're not affiliated with the RetrOrangePi project (and I don't own any Orange Pi hardware to test), so you should seek support from them.

It appears that they use jessie as their base version; upgrading to stretch may cause issues beyond the dependency resolution errors you're seeing. I recommend that you don't attempt to manually upgrade to stretch, and avoid using sixaxis at least until a stretch-based image is provided by them (but, once again, this forum is not the appropriate place to get support for your image).

P.S. The link you posted is incorrect, but I suspect it's a guide to upgrade Raspbian jessie to stretch. Your distribution is (probably) plain Debian and not a fork such as Raspbian, so those instructions will only make things worse for you.

verawarez

@psyke83

Thanks a lot for your answer, it is a honor to receive answer of you, i've decided to leave it as it is now, i dont know too much about retropie, linux and that stuff, i've tried to manual install custombluez, sucessfully installed and had 5.50 but bluetooth was not working ok

The only thing left for the moment is support for gasia and shanwguan clone controllers, and would have some problems with repos, and the distribution i have, now some stuff is not working like trying to install custombluez, customhidsony, and some other things because jessie is losing support

When strech for my hardware is adapted and available gonna try it again, i have another raspberry 2, and a raspberry 3b, if i had some problems like this gonna try it again and ask you if i have a trouble

Im still learning about retropie, linux, emulationstation and that stuff

Thanks again for your patience and support

Headcrab

Hi, on a fresh 4.6 install i am only able to successfully pair an official ps3 controller, if i first disable third party support in the sixaxis options and reboot.
Is this intended behavior?
If this is verified by others, maybe the Docs should be updated.

Tested on:
rpi 3 model B (2 of em)
official power supply
Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website - retropie-buster-4.6-rpi2_rpi3.img
official ps3 controller

mitu

@Headcrab said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

Hi, on a fresh 4.6 install i am only able to successfully pair an official ps3 controller, if i first disable third party support in the sixaxis options and reboot.

I think the doc page makes it clear that you need to enable the option just for 3rd party controllers:

If you have a third-party controller, you must also navigate to [Configuration / Options] and select [Enable support for third-party controllers]; installation may take several minutes, so be patient.

Headcrab

@mitu
So if i understand it correctly, for official controllers, you don't need any extra steps.
Just install sixaxis and pair.

My experience is that you have to go through the extra step of disabling third party support and also rebooting.
I did not mean that i first unnecessarily enabled third party support.

mitu

@Headcrab said in Sony DualShock 3 - call for testers: "sixaxis" script module:

I did not mean that i first unnecessarily enabled third party support.

By default, support for 3rd party controller is not installed - when you choose Enable 3rd party controller support, an additional package is installed. When you choose Disable .. that additional package is uninstalled. So it's not like an option for the driver.

Can you check by re-installing the sixaxis driver ? This will not remove your existing gamepad configurations.

Headcrab

@mitu
While using the ps3 controller over bluetooth, i removed the sixaxis package and rebooted.
The controller remained functional even after the reboot. (i'm confused by this)

Then i reinstalled sixaxis from source, and the controller remains functional like before. The controller was already paired.
To be clear, during all this process i used the ps3 controller over bt.

Maybe i need to check on a fresh install, if the "thrid party support" additional package is installed by default?
What should i be looking for?