FalkTX, thanks for all of your work on this.
I have used your program on my ubuntu machine for quite a while. I recently have been trying to get it up and running on my raspberry pi (Debian Wheezy based PiMAME image). I got sixad compiled and installed fine and the controller connects and is recognized as a joystick. The problem is that the emulators that I have tried (AdvanceMAME and MAME4all) do not recognize the cross, circle, or triangle buttons as inputs. When i try jstest or hidraw-dump the buttons clearly are working.
My solution was to create a /var/lib/sixad/profiles/default config file and specify that i wanted to use input instead of joystick mode. i then specified all of the keypresses i wanted to use for input. But everytime i connect it is still seen as a joystick. It is like sixad is not reading my config files and only using the internal defaults. i tried copying my default file to a mac address specific one and it did not help. i have inluded the contents of my default config below.
Also, when i run sixad in the for ground I get the following message:Code:# ########################## # sixad configuration file # ########################## # # Features enable_leds 1 enable_joystick 0 enable_input 1 enable_remote 0 enable_rumble 0 enable_timeout 1 # LED led_n_auto 1 led_n_number 1 led_anim 1 # Joystick enable_buttons 1 enable_sbuttons 1 enable_axis 1 enable_accel 0 enable_accon 0 enable_speed 0 enable_pos 0 # Input - None key_select 25 key_l3 6 key_r3 15 key_start 28 key_up 103 key_right 106 key_down 108 key_left 105 key_l2 47 key_r2 46 key_l1 45 key_r1 44 key_tri 42 key_cir 56 key_squ 57 key_cro 29 key_ps 1 axis_left_type 2 axis_left_up 18 axis_left_right 33 axis_left_down 32 axis_left_left 31 axis_right_type 2 axis_right_up 23 axis_right_right 38 axis_right_down 37 axis_right_left 36 axis_speed 6 use_lr3 0 # Remote remote_numberic 1 remote_dvd 1 remote_directional 1 remote_multimedia 1 # Rumble old_rumble_mode 0 # Timeout timeout_mins 30 # Misc out_of_reach_disconnects 0
I do not know is the sdp session error is causing sixad to use it's internal defaults or if this is unrelated.Code:pi@raspberrypi ~ $ sudo sixad --start sixad-bin[2494]: started sixad-bin[2494]: sixad started, press the PS button now sixad-bin[2494]: unable to connect to sdp session sixad-bin[2494]: Connected Sony Computer Entertainment Wireless Controller (60:38:0E:75:A1:D4)
Sorry i had to post this in the Ubunut forums, but this was the only place to get help mentioned on your website and I have not been able to find a solution on the rPi forums or Google. Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Re: HOW-TO: Connect Sixaxis to Ubuntu trough bluetooth mode
Originally Posted by nadia-xy
I have joust bought a fake ps3 controller, and I am able to use it with my Nexus 7 using sixaxis controller without problem. Now, I am trying to use it with in my Ubuntu trusty and I am finding some issues. It is working out of the box when I use the usb cable, but when I try to synchronize the gamepad via bluetooth the lights always keep on blinking. I have tried the PPA and the guide at the beginning of this thread without luck. I have also tried your PPA, but bluetooth seems to stop working: the app indicator disappears and I am not able to re-enable the bluetooth service until I purge your ppa 
. I guess I am doing something wrong, but now I am completely lost.
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