HOW-TO: Connect Sixaxis to Ubuntu trough bluetooth mode

[techmad]

Here you go:

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 054c:0268 Sony Corp. Batoh Device
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0b97:7762 O2 Micro, Inc. Oz776 SmartCard Reader
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0b97:7761 O2 Micro, Inc. Oz776 1.1 Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 413c:a005 Dell Computer Corp. Internal 2.0 Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

[falkTX]

Here you go:

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 054c:0268 Sony Corp. Batoh Device
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0b97:7762 O2 Micro, Inc. Oz776 SmartCard Reader
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0b97:7761 O2 Micro, Inc. Oz776 1.1 Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 413c:a005 Dell Computer Corp. Internal 2.0 Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Hm... seems good (you even have the same bluetooth adapter as I do )

Please post the output of 'dmesg | tail', just after connecting your joystick.
Thanks

[techmad]

[ 3783.698033] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[ 3793.984024] wlan0: no IPv6 routers present
[ 4847.576190] usb 3-2: USB disconnect, address 3
[ 4873.296149] usb 3-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
[ 4873.470601] input: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-2/3-2:1.0/input/input12
[ 4873.470993] sony 0003:054C:0268.0003: input,hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Joystick [Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-2/input0
[ 4876.096159] usb 3-2: USB disconnect, address 4
[ 4925.940042] usb 3-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5
[ 4926.110574] input: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-2/3-2:1.0/input/input13
[ 4926.110968] sony 0003:054C:0268.0004: input,hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Joystick [Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-2/input0

Your right!!! Sorry if I had of known it was a Gasia gamepad I wouldnt have been bugging you I bought this supposed 'official' Sony PS3 controller on ebay, going to get onto him about it. Thanks!

[falkTX]

[ 3783.698033] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
[ 3793.984024] wlan0: no IPv6 routers present
[ 4847.576190] usb 3-2: USB disconnect, address 3
[ 4873.296149] usb 3-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
[ 4873.470601] input: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-2/3-2:1.0/input/input12
[ 4873.470993] sony 0003:054C:0268.0003: input,hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Joystick [Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-2/input0
[ 4876.096159] usb 3-2: USB disconnect, address 4
[ 4925.940042] usb 3-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5
[ 4926.110574] input: Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb3/3-2/3-2:1.0/input/input13
[ 4926.110968] sony 0003:054C:0268.0004: input,hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Joystick [Gasia Co.,Ltd PS(R) Gamepad] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-2/input0

Your right!!! Sorry if I had of known it was a Gasia gamepad I wouldnt have been bugging you I bought this supposed 'official' Sony PS3 controller on ebay, going to get onto him about it. Thanks!

no problem at all.

I want to support this device too, but it stupidly doesn't follow the standards...
MotionJoy in Windows is able to connect it (but with several issues), so I know it's possible.

Those Gasia guys did a pretty good job copying the sixaxis... =D>

[techmad]

It's virtually indistinguishable from an official controller, although it seems a little heavier. I'm getting an official one later so I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on.

[falkTX]

It's virtually indistinguishable from an official controller, although it seems a little heavier. I'm getting an official one later so I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on.

If you got a rumble sixaxis (dualshock3) they will weight basically the same.
The quality is not the same though, and the Gasia one doesn't have the small 'reset' button.

The official ones work with no problem at all. I have a sixaxis (no rumble) and one with rumble, both working fine.
I also have a NPlay sixaxis-like joystick (needs own USB radio thing), which also works.
Oh, plus a Keypad and a BD Remote, they all work.

I guess the main difference with this Gasia gamepad is that it doesn't work...

[ophanim]

I'm having a problem syncing PS3 controller.

I've got qtsixa installed on Mint 10 with the 2.6.35-22-generic-pae kernel and I'm using a rocketfish RF-MRBTAD bluetooth adapter. I can sync my phone up with my computer so I assume the setup works. I'm also using a real PS3 controller that came right out of the box with the PS3.

However, when I try to sync the PS3 controller up I get a prompt to "Grant access". No matter how many times I press "Grant" (or when I was trying to use blueman, "allow") it wont sync up. If I press grant, the same prompt will pop up a few seconds later as if the controller was asking for permission again. This will continue until the controller gives up.

I've tried forcing the connection through qtsixa, I've tried manually syncing in qtsixa, I've tried different bluetooth managers, etc. Am I missing something?

Please help! This is a rather frustrating little problem.

[falkTX]

I'm having a problem syncing PS3 controller.

I've got qtsixa installed on Mint 10 with the 2.6.35-22-generic-pae kernel and I'm using a rocketfish RF-MRBTAD bluetooth adapter. I can sync my phone up with my computer so I assume the setup works. I'm also using a real PS3 controller that came right out of the box with the PS3.

However, when I try to sync the PS3 controller up I get a prompt to "Grant access". No matter how many times I press "Grant" (or when I was trying to use blueman, "allow") it wont sync up. If I press grant, the same prompt will pop up a few seconds later as if the controller was asking for permission again. This will continue until the controller gives up.

I've tried forcing the connection through qtsixa, I've tried manually syncing in qtsixa, I've tried different bluetooth managers, etc. Am I missing something?

Please help! This is a rather frustrating little problem.

hm... did you missed the news about the new "release" ?

In any case, please read the QtSixA manual:
http://qtsixa.git.sourceforge.net/gi....pdf;hb=master


To put it simply, connecting a fresh new Sixaxis to the PC requires:
1 - Get a USB cable, and connect the Sixaxis via USB. Make sure the bluetooth adapter is on, and run:

sudo sixpair

2 - Remove the Sixaxis from USB, then run this:

sixad --stop
sixad --start

Now press the PS button on the sixaxis.

If you need regular bluetooth, run this after connecting the sixaxis:

sixad --restore

Simple enough I think

[techmad]

no problem at all.

I want to support this device too, but it stupidly doesn't follow the standards...
MotionJoy in Windows is able to connect it (but with several issues), so I know it's possible.

Those Gasia guys did a pretty good job copying the sixaxis... =D>

I got an official controller and all is well now, I just have to stop and start sixad as you said to get it to work, thanks for your help!

[redesigner]

Hello, I seem to be having a bit of a problem with QTSixA. I don't have bluetooth adapters, but I am connecting my SixAxis through the usb cable. QTSixA recognizes it, but nothing recognizes my input whether it be keyboard and mouse or joystick enabled games. I'm sorry for being so vague, if anyone has any idea on how to get the input working properly, that would be great! I've been trying to get it working for hours and hours.