HOW-TO: Connect Sixaxis to Ubuntu trough bluetooth mode

[macau]

Hi macau, could you show me where to get the latest git version?

I have the same controller with you and after connecting it vibrate non stop. Do you have this issue?

Hi! i use archlinux and i build package from aur. it named as qtsixa-gasia. It use official source packages with specific patches
http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=63437

[cantruchd]

Hi! i use archlinux and i build package from aur. it named as qtsixa-gasia. It use official source packages with specific patches
http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=63437

Thanks macau, that's really helpful. I can connect the gasia to my laptop now. Now I just need to connect it to my N900 .

[shohart]

Hey there!
first thank you, falkTX for your work. it is realy fantastic.

second i have two issues with qtsixa, my archlinux (gnome3) and my fake ps3 controller.
1. issue - sixad -s command provokes gnome 3.4 hanging and crash error as a result.
2. issue i cannot make my controller to assosiate with sixad via bluetooth. even with gasia hacks. maybe it is possible to modify hack somehow to make my controller as capable as gasia controllers?

here is dmesg:

input: SHENGHIC 2009/0708ZXW-V1Inc. PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2.1/1-1.2.1.3/1-1.2.1.3:1.0/input/input19
[ 2489.861261] sony 0003:054C:0268.0004: >input,hiddev0,hidraw1: USB HID v1.11 Joystick [SHENGHIC 2009/0708ZXW-V1Inc. PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller] on usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.2.1.3/input0

and here is lsusb -vv

Bus 001 Device 024: ID 054c:0268 Sony Corp. Batoh Device / PlayStation 3 Controller
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x054c Sony Corp.
  idProduct          0x0268 Batoh Device / PlayStation 3 Controller
  bcdDevice            1.00
  iManufacturer           1 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           41
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              500mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 No Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 None
      iInterface              0 
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.11
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength     148
         Report Descriptors: 
           ** UNAVAILABLE **
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1

here some guy named RominuX is havin same problems with the same gamepad... but i did not found his problem solved anywhere...

Thx for your reply,
a 'cat /proc/bus/input/devices' show me: Name="SHENGHIC 2009/0708ZXW-V1Inc. PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller"

I don't know how to code in C, but I will look the source.

Is this a problem with the internal firmware of the controller, or the bluetooth ? (if you know)

so i can provide additional info if it is required... if it is possible, i beg for help)) it is not really cool to use a wireless controller as a wired one...

[shohart]

.... anyone? at least please tell me where can i find gasia controller? preferably on ebay.... thanx

[Mvd126]

Thanks macau, that's really helpful. I can connect the gasia to my laptop now. Now I just need to connect it to my N900 .

My Gasia gamepad connected to Ubuntu, but not connected with N900. I think because kernel or bluez have wrong version in maemo. Maybe you have success?

[NewAmercnClasic]

I would like to see a raring ppa for this. Trying to get it to work now...

[NewAmercnClasic]

after trying to apt-get every possible related dependency I am still receiving this

: Entering directory `/home/newamericanclassic/Downloads/qtsixa-1.5.0/utils/hcid'
cc -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I./mod   -I/usr/include/dbus-1.0 -I/usr/lib/dbus-1.0/include   -I/usr/include/glib-2.0 -I/usr/lib/glib-2.0/include   -g -O2 -g -Wall -O2 -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 -c common/oui.c
cc -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I./mod   -I/usr/include/dbus-1.0 -I/usr/lib/dbus-1.0/include   -I/usr/include/glib-2.0 -I/usr/lib/glib-2.0/include   -g -O2 -g -Wall -O2 -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 -c common/dbus.c
In file included from common/dbus.c:38:0:
/usr/include/dbus-1.0/dbus/dbus.h:29:33: fatal error: dbus/dbus-arch-deps.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.
make[2]: *** [common_so] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/newamericanclassic/Downloads/qtsixa-1.5.0/utils/hcid'
make[1]: *** [hcid_bin] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/newamericanclassic/Downloads/qtsixa-1.5.0/utils'
make: *** [build] Error 2

I tried EVERY raring package at http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?su...&keywords=dbus I was still unable to get it working.

[ntzrmtthihu777]

Ubuntu 12.04 x64
genuine PS3 sixaxis controller
qtsixa installed.
sixpair works fine.
sixadd --start appears to work but doesn't accept the ps button press. A little help please?

Ok, managed to get it to work, had to install a patched bluez .deb. I can now use it as a mouse and some keypresses, how would I configure it to work with an emulator, say zsnes? I tried using zsnes's built in configurer, but it does not accept my keypresses.

[quequotion]

Ubuntu 12.04 x64
genuine PS3 sixaxis controller
qtsixa installed.
sixpair works fine.
sixadd --start appears to work but doesn't accept the ps button press. A little help please?

Ok, managed to get it to work, had to install a patched bluez .deb. I can now use it as a mouse and some keypresses, how would I configure it to work with an emulator, say zsnes? I tried using zsnes's built in configurer, but it does not accept my keypresses.

You're going to have trouble if you want to use it as a mouse/keyboard and a joystick. I recommend that you don't.

apt-get remove --purge xserver-xorg-input-joystick

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Sounds like you've gotten a couple of tutorials mixed up. The custom deb you've installed is intended to make the controllers pair over USB, then connect over bluetooth without sixad--using the linux kernel drivers.

Development on the kernel driver has come to a halt, approximately 2 years ago, at this point:

The accelerometer and gyro axis do not work but can be used by reading the raw device.
The rumble feature is not supported.
The LEDs keep blinking and do not report the chosen input device.
Multiple gamepads on the same system have not been tested.

If you want a more sensible experience, you need sixad, which is also less than ideal--it works well, and supports all the sixaxis/dualshock3 features, but requires that ordinary bluetooth be disabled. Furthermore, SUID is required to disable bluetooth and to enable sixad.
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Lately I've had trouble with sixad not disabling bluetooth and I don't know why. It sounds like you might have the same problem.

To make sure bluetooth is disabled before starting sixad, I wrote a simple script to replace the complex sixad script:

#!/bin/bash

    if [ -n "`pgrep sixad`" ]; then #true when sixad is running
        gksudo "sh -c '/etc/init.d/sixad stop; service bluetooth restart'"
    else
        gksudo "sh -c 'service bluetooth stop; /etc/init.d/sixad restart'"
    fi

    exit 0;

I'm still not sure why I have to do this, but it works for me. I assigned a keyboard shortcut to run the script (Super+KP Enter) to avoid the terminal.
*UPDATE*
changed the script to use "service" for stopping and restarting bluetooth, which interacts with blueman-applet better.
also, using "restart" instead of "start" covers the case when the service is already running in a broken state.

[installboi]

Well, I have some problem with qtsixa i could not find any solution for by searching this thread.

I'm using Ubuntu 12.04.1 64-bit, a genuine PS3 Sixaxis Controller and the onboard bluetooth Controller of my Asus P8Z68-V Mainboard.

Basically the software works fine, pairing and everything without any problem. But if I use the controller as Joystick device it only works like for five second after connecting. Then it seems to be dead.

Any hints for this problem?