PPSSPP doesn't recognize 8bitdo controller

jplank

I have the nes controller from 8bitdo and I'm trying to use it with the ppsspp emulator. When I hit escape with the emulator running and navigate to the controller config menu (using a keyboard), the emulator doesn't recognize any inputs from the 8bitdo controller. Has anyone successfully found a way to use the controller with PPSSPP? Is there some way to get this to work?

I am using RetroPie 4.2 on a Raspberry Pi 3

qanba

same problem here but dont work with any controller, and i use both lr-ppsspp and ppsspp

timeonmyhands

Is it working on other emulators?

qanba

in my case , yes.
and in 4.0.x retropie works too, in that new versión no way to play with controller on PSP.

jplank

@timeonmyhands Yes, it works fine in every other emulator I've used.

timeonmyhands

@jplank

Not sure then. I'll have to try the emulator out myself

ExarKunIv

@jplank

you are correct with ppsspp not seeing 8bitdo. i just got mine going and i cant map the controls

so im going to go and make a mapping script so it see my controller like a keyboard. i hope that works, i think it will.

have not tryed lr-ppsspp

ExarKunIv

i have my 8bitdo mapped, useing

https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Universal-Controller-Calibration-&-Mapping-Using-xboxdrv/

jplank

@ExarKunIv That's awesome news! Any chance you could share exactly what lines you added to runcommand-onstart.sh and runcommand-onend.sh? I've been trying to work through the steps on the site you linked for the past two hours, but I feel like I'm going in circles...

ExarKunIv

@jplank

sorry for the delay i dont get on the computer much when im at home, funny i know.

here is my onstart config

if [ "$2" = "ppsspp" ]
then
sudo killall > /dev/null 2>&1 xboxdrv
sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv > /dev/null 2>&1 \
    --evdev /dev/input/event3 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--dpad-as-button \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--trigger-as-button \
	--evdev-no-grab \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap KEY_#304=a,KEY_#305=b,KEY_#307=x,KEY_#308=y,KEY_#312=lt,KEY_#313=rt,KEY_#310=lb,KEY_#311=rb,KEY_#317=tl,KEY_#318=tr,KEY_#314=back,KEY_#315=start \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--ui-axismap x2=REL_X:10,y2=REL_Y:08 \
	--ui-buttonmap rt=BTN_LEFT,lt=BTN_RIGHT,start=KEY_ENTER,back=KEY_ESC,tl=KEY_SPACE,lb=KEY_E,a=KEY_SEMICOLON,b=KEY_SPACE,x=KEY_LEFTBRACE,y=KEY_RIGHTBRACE,tr=KEY_Y \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void \
	--ui-axismap x1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN  \
&
fi

the controls need a little work i just put down a rough draft to get it working and i have not been back to get it perfect...

the onend is the same as what in the guide

#!/bin/sh

sudo killall >/dev/null xboxdrv