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jivesh866

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Registered: 2023-12-08

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PS3 sixaxis controller support

When i Plug-in my ps3 sixaxis controller in my arch laptop which runs gnome 45, the LED on the controller doesn't light up. Are there drivers i need to install for this to work?

➜  ~ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:6362 Microdia USB 2.0 Camera
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 054c:0268 Sony Corp. Batoh Device / PlayStation 3 Controller
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub

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jivesh866

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Re: PS3 sixaxis controller support

my laptop doesn't support bluetooth so that's a problem

Lone_Wolf

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Re: PS3 sixaxis controller support

You have read https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Gamepa … controller and pushed the PS button on the controller after plugging it in ?

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jivesh866

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Re: PS3 sixaxis controller support

yes i have tried using xboxdrv by installing ubuntu but still doesn't work. On steam it says that ps3 controller is connected but when i press a button o move a joystick there is no input data and the LEDs don't blink

jivesh866

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Re: PS3 sixaxis controller support

the controller works since my friend gave me this and he used the nefarius drivers for it to work, he said that only after installing the nfarius drivers the controller leds started to blink. Holing the PS button shows no response either.

PS: He used windows 10.

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jivesh866

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Re: PS3 sixaxis controller support

the wiki says that it should work with USB by default but it doesn't. I tried installing the nafarius drivers through wine but it doesn't install it. Are there any drivers like this that are required to run this controller.

Lone_Wolf

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Re: PS3 sixaxis controller support

I guess you are referring to https://github.com/nefarius/BthPS3 ?

That has 2 issues : it's windows exclusive and uses bluetooth .

Has your friend ever been able to use the controller when connected over usb ?

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Re: PS3 sixaxis controller support

On steam it says that ps3 controller is connected but when i press a button o move a joystick there is no input data and the LEDs don't blink

Check /dev/input/ before and after plugging the device to see if any new files are created for it. If the file is created you can `cat` the contents to see if it responds to control inputs. /dev/input/js0 will indicate a joystick.

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