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    No input on the PS4 Controller

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    • DominusD
      Dominus
      last edited by

      Pi Model or other hardware: 3,
      Power Supply used: Canakit
      RetroPie Version Used: Unsure
      Built From: (Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
      USB Devices connected: Keyboard
      Controller used: PS4
      Error messages received:
      Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
      Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide) Wiki PS4 Controller Guide
      File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
      Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable)
      Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
      How to replicate the problem:

      I am helping a friend setup his raspberry pi 3. He has 2 PS4 controllers, and both won't get connect via bluetooth. We tried the ds4drv method and they connect and will show, but now he is getting no input when hitting buttons on the controller. Even in when using jstest /dev/input/js0, it will display all the fields for the joystick, but pressing anything or moving the joystick will have no visible inputs on the screen. Can anyone help?

      I was trying to remove the ds4drv and restart from scratch, but have no clue how to do that either.

      Thanks for any help.

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      • BuZzB
        BuZz administrators @Dominus
        last edited by

        @Dominus are you certain the controllers are official and not copies 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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        • BuZzB
          BuZz administrators
          last edited by

          What is the output of pgrep -a ds4drv ?

          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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          • DominusD
            Dominus @BuZz
            last edited by

            @BuZz Yeah they are official ones. That command didn't do anything?

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            • DominusD
              Dominus @Dominus
              last edited by

              Is there any way to just remove the ds4drv? I wasn't the one who set it up, and I am hoping it might not even be needed??!?

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators @Dominus
                last edited by

                @Dominus remove the line referencing it from /etc/rc.local assuming it is being started from there.

                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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                • DominusD
                  Dominus @BuZz
                  last edited by

                  @BuZz OK I removed that and the controllers connect to bluetooth, but there is absolutely no input at all to either controller. Plugging them in through USB and they work normally. Not sure what else to try?

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                  • DominusD
                    Dominus
                    last edited by

                    Anyone else have this problem where the controllers just won't connect at all?!? Any other suggestions for my friend?

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