Navigation

    RetroPie forum home
    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    ds4 and ds3 pads together

    Help and Support
    4.4 4.4.4 controllers ds3 ds4
    4
    7
    518
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • pplatinumss
      pplatinumss last edited by pplatinumss

      I managed to add my ds4 pad, then went on to enabled the dualshock3 driver package. I did setup the ds3 pad then without issue.

      However now when I power on the ds4 pad the white light blinks a few times then shuts off.

      I did this the other way round on the previous retropie build (both were 4.4) but that tie the ds4 pad (paired second) would not hold its pairing after i left the bluetooth menu.

      So it seems both cannot be used at the same time.

      Post is really to confirm that this is intended behaviour \ limitation of ds3 driver, or im possibly doing it wrong?

      It would be nice to have both working, but i think im just going to settle on buying another ds3 for the kiddos.

      SOLVED SEE BELOW

      pimpmaul69 mitu 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • pimpmaul69
        pimpmaul69 @pplatinumss last edited by

        @pplatinumss just buy a usb bluetooth adapter and you should have no issues using both.

        Nikorasu081 pplatinumss 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • Nikorasu081
          Nikorasu081 Banned @pimpmaul69 last edited by Nikorasu081

          @pimpmaul69 Or someone could just fix Retropie's Bluetooth since I heard Recalbox users not having any problems and everything essentially working far better when using Bluetooth controllers.

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • mitu
            mitu Global Moderator @pplatinumss last edited by

            @pplatinumss When you install the PS3 bluetooth driver, it takes over the OS bluetooth stack and you can't connect other bluetooth devices. Remove the PS3 driver and install the customhidsonly driver, then try to pair both controllers. Remove any previously paired controller before doing this.

            pplatinumss 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 1
            • pplatinumss
              pplatinumss @pimpmaul69 last edited by

              @pimpmaul69 thanks I have actuallyone will give it a shot

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • pplatinumss
                pplatinumss @mitu last edited by pplatinumss

                This post is deleted!
                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • pplatinumss
                  pplatinumss @mitu last edited by

                  @mitu said in ds4 and ds3 pads together:

                  @pplatinumss .... Remove the PS3 driver and install the customhidsonly driver, then try to pair both controllers. Remove any previously paired controller before doing this.

                  ok. That worked like a CHARM. MANY thanks

                  I removed dual shock 3 driver added the Sony hid one and paired the DS3. The DS4 pad was working from being previously paired.

                  Awesome

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • First post
                    Last post

                  Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

                  Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.