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    PS4 controller wireless issues PLEASE HELP!!!

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      DanC_1987
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      So both my friend and I bought pi3. He has managed to set up a ps4 controller via bluetooth no problem.

      I have gone to do the same thing, it links to bluetooth so is detected but when i press start and config input, it says gamepad detected but if I hold any button down on the controller it does not recognise it on retropie?

      Any help is appreciated. Could the chip that powers bluetooth be faulty? Ive heard its very sensitive.

      Thanks in advance

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        greenbag @DanC_1987
        last edited by greenbag

        @DanC_1987 You need to install the ds4drv ps4 driver still.

        https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ds4drv

        Problem is.. without the driver, it says 1 gamepad detected.. but can't be configured. With the driver, 2 gamepads detected.. it configures in the "main menu" setup, and can then navigate through emulationstation... but then it's unresponsive in games.. "controller not configured" message after starting any game.

        I've read that updating all binaries and scripts should fix it, but it didn't. I still have a controller that navigates through emulationstation, but completely unresponsive in games. Seriously frustrating.

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