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    Another 'my switch pro controller doesn't work' thread

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      huffayoyo
      last edited by

      Hi @ all,
      another "my switch pro controller doesn't work" thread. :/

      Pi Model
      Raspberry Pi 3 model B+

      Power Supply
      Raspberry 5V, 2.5A

      RetroPie Version
      v4.8 (2022-03-14)

      Built From
      Pre made Image from Raspberry Pi Imager v1.8.5

      USB Devices connected
      none

      Controller used
      Nintendo Switch Pro

      Error messages received
      none

      Verbose log
      n.a.

      Guide used
      https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Nintendo-Switch-Controllers/
      https://github.com/nicman23/dkms-hid-nintendo?tab=readme-ov-file

      File
      n.a.

      Emulator
      n.a.

      Attachment of config files
      cat /proc/bus/input/devices

      I: Bus=0005 Vendor=057e Product=2009 Version=8001
N: Name="Nintendo Switch Pro Controller"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f201000.serial/tty/ttyAMA0/hci0/hci0:12/0005:057E:2009.0001/input/input1
U: Uniq=98:41:5C:38:FA:C7
H: Handlers=event0 js0 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=7ffb0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3001b
B: FF=1 7030000 0 0

I: Bus=0005 Vendor=057e Product=2009 Version=8001
N: Name="Nintendo Switch Pro Controller IMU"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f201000.serial/tty/ttyAMA0/hci0/hci0:12/0005:057E:2009.0001/input/input2
U: Uniq=98:41:5C:38:FA:C7
H: Handlers=event1 js1 
B: PROP=40
B: EV=19
B: ABS=3f
B: MSC=20

      emulationstation --debug

      Feb 05 21:39:20 lvl2: 	EmulationStation - v2.10.1rp, built Dec 26 2021 - 16:20:53
Feb 05 21:39:20 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/resources/mamenames.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/resources/mamebioses.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/resources/mamedevices.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Creating window...
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Created window successfully.
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	GL vendor:   Broadcom
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	GL renderer: VideoCore IV HW
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	GL version:  OpenGL ES-CM 1.1
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Checking available OpenGL extensions...
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	 ARB_texture_non_power_of_two: MISSING
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Added unconfigured joystick Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (GUID: 050000007e0500000920000001800000, instance ID: 0, device index: 0).
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Added unconfigured joystick Nintendo Switch Pro Controller IMU (GUID: 050000007e0500000920000001800000, instance ID: 1, device index: 1).
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl2: 	Loading system config file /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg...
Feb 05 21:39:21 lvl1: 	System "amstradcpc" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:22 lvl1: 	System "arcade" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:22 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/home/pi/.emulationstation/gamelists/atari2600/gamelist.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:22 lvl1: 	System "atari5200" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:22 lvl1: 	System "atari7800" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:23 lvl1: 	System "atari800" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:23 lvl1: 	System "atarilynx" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:23 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/home/pi/.emulationstation/gamelists/c64/gamelist.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:23 lvl1: 	System "channelf" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:23 lvl1: 	System "coleco" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:24 lvl1: 	System "fba" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:24 lvl1: 	System "fds" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:24 lvl1: 	System "gamegear" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:24 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/home/pi/.emulationstation/gamelists/gb/gamelist.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:24 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/home/pi/.emulationstation/gamelists/gba/gamelist.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:25 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/home/pi/.emulationstation/gamelists/gbc/gamelist.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:25 lvl1: 	System "mame-libretro" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:25 lvl1: 	System "mastersystem" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:25 lvl1: 	System "megadrive" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:26 lvl1: 	System "msx" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:26 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/home/pi/.emulationstation/gamelists/n64/gamelist.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:26 lvl1: 	System "neogeo" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:26 lvl1: 	System "nes" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:26 lvl1: 	System "ngp" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:27 lvl1: 	System "ngpc" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:27 lvl1: 	System "pcengine" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:27 lvl1: 	System "psx" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:27 lvl2: 	Parsing XML file "/home/pi/.emulationstation/gamelists/retropie/gamelist.xml"...
Feb 05 21:39:28 lvl1: 	System "sega32x" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:28 lvl1: 	System "segacd" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:28 lvl1: 	System "sg-1000" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:28 lvl1: 	System "snes" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:28 lvl1: 	System "vectrex" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:29 lvl1: 	System "zxspectrum" has no games! Ignoring it.
Feb 05 21:39:32 lvl3: 	SystemView::getViewElements()
Feb 05 21:39:32 lvl2: 	Added unconfigured joystick Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (GUID: 050000007e0500000920000001800000, instance ID: 0, device index: 0).
Feb 05 21:39:32 lvl2: 	Added unconfigured joystick Nintendo Switch Pro Controller IMU (GUID: 050000007e0500000920000001800000, instance ID: 1, device index: 1).

      How to replicate the problem

      1. joycond is installed
      2. dkms-hid-nintendo is installed
      3. controller is paired via bluetooth
        (RetroPie-Setup -> C Configurations / tools -> 198 bluetooth -> S Show paired and connected devices -> Pro controller)
      4. jstest /dev/input/js0 shows that signals will be received
      5. emulationstation --debug shows the controller is unconfigured

      Here I'm stuck. How to proceed from here? Thanks a lot in advance. :)

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator @huffayoyo
        last edited by mitu

        @huffayoyo said in Another 'my switch pro controller doesn't work' thread:

        Here I'm stuck. How to proceed from here? Thanks a lot in advance. :)

        Did you try to configure your input in EmulationStation, as explained in https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Controller-Configuration/ ? What exactly 'does not work' means here ?

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          huffayoyo @mitu
          last edited by

          @mitu said in Another 'my switch pro controller doesn't work' thread

          Did you try to configure your input in EmulationStation, as explained in https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Controller-Configuration/ ? What exactly 'does not work' means here ?

          Ah, sorry. I missed to post this bit of information. The Controller Configuration is exactly where I'm stuck.

          After (re)booting the Controller Configuration doesn't show up. I'd guess it's because I already configured a keyboard and a playstation controller I borrowed from a neighbor. Now he got the stuff back and I'm going to configure my own Switch Pro Controller and no keyboard.

          Do I have to delete this old configuration and if, where do I do it? Or is there a way to trigger the Controller Configuration from the console?

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @huffayoyo
            last edited by mitu

            @huffayoyo said in Another 'my switch pro controller doesn't work' thread:

            After (re)booting the Controller Configuration doesn't show up ...

            OK, so open the EmulationStation menu and choose Input Configuration, you'll get the same configuration page.

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              huffayoyo @mitu
              last edited by huffayoyo

              @mitu said in Another 'my switch pro controller doesn't work' thread:

              OK, so open the EmulationStation menu and choose Input Configuration, you'll get the same configuration page.

              Starting emulationstation from console didn't work in first glance. I renamed the es_input.cfg to es_input.cfg.old and started emulationstation again from console. A "2 gamepads detected" message shows up, I configured the controller and then I rebooted. Now after reboot it says "No gamepads detected". :thinking:

              Edit:
              The es_input.cfg now contains a configuration that looks valid. It's a device "Nintendo Switch Pro Controller".

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator @huffayoyo
                last edited by

                @huffayoyo Yeah, and it also nuked the auto-configuration scripts that pass the input configuration to the emulators....

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                  huffayoyo @mitu
                  last edited by huffayoyo

                  @mitu Well ... looks like you are right. :D

                  Edit:
                  Fixed! ;)

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