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    Xbox 360 controller and Emulators

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      rdm190 @BuZz
      last edited by

      @BuZz

      # es_input.cfg
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<inputList>
	<inputConfig type="keyboard" deviceName="Keyboard" deviceGUID="-1">
		<input name="a" type="key" id="1073742054" value="1" />
		<input name="b" type="key" id="1073742052" value="1" />
		<input name="down" type="key" id="1073741905" value="1" />
		<input name="left" type="key" id="1073741904" value="1" />
		<input name="right" type="key" id="1073741903" value="1" />
		<input name="select" type="key" id="50" value="1" />
		<input name="start" type="key" id="49" value="1" />
		<input name="up" type="key" id="1073741906" value="1" />
	</inputConfig>
	<inputConfig type="joystick" deviceName="Generic X-Box pad" deviceGUID="030000005e040000a002000000010000">
		<input name="a" type="button" id="1" value="1" />
		<input name="b" type="button" id="0" value="1" />
		<input name="down" type="hat" id="0" value="4" />
		<input name="left" type="hat" id="0" value="8" />
		<input name="leftanalogdown" type="axis" id="1" value="1" />
		<input name="leftanalogleft" type="axis" id="0" value="-1" />
		<input name="leftanalogright" type="axis" id="0" value="1" />
		<input name="leftanalogup" type="axis" id="1" value="-1" />
		<input name="leftbottom" type="button" id="4" value="1" />
		<input name="leftthumb" type="button" id="9" value="1" />
		<input name="lefttop" type="axis" id="2" value="1" />
		<input name="right" type="hat" id="0" value="2" />
		<input name="rightanalogdown" type="axis" id="4" value="1" />
		<input name="rightanalogleft" type="axis" id="3" value="-1" />
		<input name="rightanalogright" type="axis" id="3" value="1" />
		<input name="rightanalogup" type="axis" id="4" value="-1" />
		<input name="rightbottom" type="button" id="5" value="1" />
		<input name="rightthumb" type="button" id="10" value="1" />
		<input name="select" type="button" id="6" value="1" />
		<input name="start" type="button" id="7" value="1" />
		<input name="up" type="hat" id="0" value="1" />
		<input name="x" type="button" id="3" value="1" />
		<input name="y" type="button" id="2" value="1" />
	</inputConfig>
</inputList>

      # es_settings.cfg

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<bool name="BackgroundJoystickInput" value="false" />
<bool name="DrawFramerate" value="false" />
<bool name="EnableSounds" value="true" />
<bool name="ParseGamelistOnly" value="false" />
<bool name="QuickSystemSelect" value="true" />
<bool name="SaveGamelistsOnExit" value="true" />
<bool name="ScrapeRatings" value="true" />
<bool name="ShowHelpPrompts" value="true" />
<int name="ScraperResizeHeight" value="0" />
<int name="ScraperResizeWidth" value="400" />
<int name="ScreenSaverTime" value="300000" />
<string name="Scraper" value="TheGamesDB" />
<string name="ScreenSaverBehavior" value="dim" />
<string name="ThemeSet" value="carbon" />
<string name="TransitionStyle" value="fade" />

      # es_temporaryinput.cfg
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<inputList>
	<inputConfig type="joystick" deviceName="Generic X-Box pad" deviceGUID="030000005e040000a002000000010000">
		<input name="a" type="axis" id="5" value="1" />
		<input name="b" type="axis" id="5" value="-1" />
		<input name="down" type="hat" id="0" value="1" />
		<input name="left" type="button" id="1" value="1" />
		<input name="leftthumb" type="hat" id="0" value="2" />
		<input name="lefttop" type="axis" id="4" value="1" />
		<input name="right" type="button" id="7" value="1" />
		<input name="rightbottom" type="axis" id="0" value="-1" />
		<input name="rightthumb" type="hat" id="0" value="8" />
		<input name="righttop" type="axis" id="1" value="1" />
		<input name="select" type="button" id="0" value="1" />
		<input name="up" type="hat" id="0" value="4" />
		<input name="x" type="axis" id="2" value="-1" />
		<input name="y" type="axis" id="2" value="1" />
	</inputConfig>
</inputList>

      #GenericX-Boxpad.cfg
input_device = "Generic X-Box pad"
input_driver = "udev"
input_l3_btn = "h0leftthumb"
input_r_axis = "-0"
input_save_state_axis = "-0"
input_l2_axis = "+4"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_a_axis = "+5"
input_b_axis = "-5"
input_reset_axis = "-5"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_r2_axis = "+1"
input_r3_btn = "h0rightthumb"
input_right_btn = "7"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "7"
input_x_axis = "-2"
input_menu_toggle_axis = "-2"
input_select_btn = "0"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "0"
input_y_axis = "+2"
input_left_btn = "1"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "1"
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      • BuZzB
        BuZz administrators
        last edited by

        your es_input.cfg is missing important configuration lines - you must have removed it.

        You need to reinstall ES for it to restore the config, and then you can reconfigure your controller in ES and it will set up retroarch etc.

        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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          rdm190 @BuZz
          last edited by

          @BuZz

          I will try as you suggest, but I have not altered any configuration file, except to modify the hdmi setting to allow for sound (I had none).

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators
            last edited by

            By default es_config.cfg has additional configuration lines in it - I'm not sure how, but it looks as though it got removed - I don't think this can happen without adjusting it yourself. the default configuration looks like

            <?xml version="1.0"?>
<inputList>
  <inputAction type="onfinish">
    <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/scripts/inputconfiguration.sh</command>
  </inputAction>
</inputList>

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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              rdm190 @BuZz
              last edited by

              @BuZz

              Should I just format the SD and start from scratch? I really haven't done too much work, would not take long to just start over.

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                rdm190 @BuZz
                last edited by rdm190

                @BuZz

                Did a format and reimage, then:

                Setup the keyboard on initial startup
                Connected to Wifi
                Enabled the Xbox driver in the setup menu
                set the controller number to 1
                reboot
                setup the xbox pad in retropie
                reboot

                Nothing, Xbox controller does not work in emulators. The yellow text flashes still indicate "Xbox generic controller not setup (something to that effect indicating it is not working).

                here is the es_input.cfg from this new install

                #es_input.cfg
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<inputList>
  <inputAction type="onfinish">
    <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/scripts/inputconfiguration.sh</command>
  </inputAction>
  <inputConfig type="keyboard" deviceName="Keyboard">
    <input name="start" type="key" id="49" value="1"/>
    <input name="up" type="key" id="1073741906" value="1"/>
    <input name="a" type="key" id="1073742054" value="1"/>
    <input name="b" type="key" id="1073742052" value="1"/>
    <input name="down" type="key" id="1073741905" value="1"/>
    <input name="right" type="key" id="1073741903" value="1"/>
    <input name="select" type="key" id="50" value="1"/>
    <input name="left" type="key" id="1073741904" value="1"/>
  </inputConfig>
  <inputConfig type="joystick" deviceName="Generic X-Box pad">
    <input name="pagedown" type="button" id="5" value="1"/>
    <input name="start" type="button" id="7" value="1"/>
    <input name="pageup" type="button" id="4" value="1"/>
    <input name="up" type="hat" id="0" value="1"/>
    <input name="a" type="button" id="1" value="1"/>
    <input name="b" type="button" id="0" value="1"/>
    <input name="down" type="hat" id="0" value="4"/>
    <input name="right" type="hat" id="0" value="2"/>
    <input name="select" type="button" id="6" value="1"/>
    <input name="left" type="hat" id="0" value="8"/>
  </inputConfig>
</inputList>

                I am at a loss here, I have put far more time into getting this controller working than I ever imagined.

                -Ryan

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                • herb_fargusH
                  herb_fargus administrators @rdm190
                  last edited by herb_fargus

                  @rdm190 did you reconfigure your controller after enabling xboxdrv? (And after a reboot)

                  If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                  Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    rdm190 @herb_fargus
                    last edited by

                    @herb_fargus

                    yes, sorry, I edited the original post.

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                      rdm190
                      last edited by

                      Anyone? : (

                      Guess it's back to searching and fiddling.

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                      • mediamogulM
                        mediamogul Global Moderator
                        last edited by mediamogul

                        @rdm190

                        This problem really seems to defy all conventional wisdom, but before you give up, we don't we try mapping the controller directly from inside the RetroArch gui. If you're up for it, go to the RetroPie menu in Emulation Station and launch the 'RetroArch' listing. From there, go to 'Settings' and then 'Configuration'. Enable 'Save Configuration on Exit' and then work your way back and quit RetroArch. When back at Emulation Station, launch RetroArch again and go back to 'Settings'. This time, go to input and finally, 'Input User 1 Binds'.

                        Make sure the 'User 1 Device Index' is set to your controller and then look for a listing named 'User 1 Bind All'. Select that and you will then be prompted to move through a mapping process very similar to what was seen in Emulation Station. When you finish, work your way back to the first menu in RetroArch and select 'Save Current Config' just to be safe and then quit RetroArch.

                        Now, all that is left is to test a RetroArch emulator to see if the controller and mappings are recognized. Two things to remember, if this does work, is that it is simply sidestepping whatever mapping problem you are experiencing in Emulation Station and not resolving it. Also, these mappings are obviously only for RetroArch emulators. If it still doesn't work, there are a few more things we can try, but it'll involve a lot of backseat troubleshooting, as there is no obvious reason why you're experiencing these issues. In any event, I wish you luck.

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