HOW-TO: Connect Sixaxis to Ubuntu trough bluetooth mode

[Pano89]

You don't need the hidraw device when using sixad (all the functionality is there...).
If you want the hidraw device, edit /etc/default/sixad, set LEGACY=1 and reconnect your joysticks.

ah ok, thanks

and a last qustion; what is main function who call the functions in file sixaxis.cpp?? (functions do_joystick, do_input, do_rumble, set_sixaxis_led)

[falkTX]

ah ok, thanks

and a last qustion; what is main function who call the functions in file sixaxis.cpp?? (functions do_joystick, do_input, do_rumble, set_sixaxis_led)

sixad-sixaxis.cpp:172, void process_sixaxis(...)

Just remember - the code is GPL v2. So if you make changes and release binaries to the public, you have to send me the changes you made to the source code.

[fennol]

hello falk
sry for my bad english...

it dont work for now (well, ~2 months ago), after update sixad on my debian squeeze (unfortunately dont remember version before update). im used launchpad for software install.

i try run server, it says thats all ok, waiting but nothing happens. when i stop server with ctrl+c it post this

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/sixad-dbus-blocker", line 25, in <module>
    sleep(1)

sixad-dbus-blocker try to check ("/tmp/.sixad-dbus-blocker.pid")
else - break, so, file does not exist.
whats wrong? maybe some libs old version?

[falkTX]

hello falk
sry for my bad english...

it dont work for now (well, ~2 months ago), after update sixad on my debian squeeze (unfortunately dont remember version before update). im used launchpad for software install.

i try run server, it says thats all ok, waiting but nothing happens. when i stop server with ctrl+c it post this

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/sixad-dbus-blocker", line 25, in <module>
    sleep(1)

sixad-dbus-blocker try to check ("/tmp/.sixad-dbus-blocker.pid")
else - break, so, file does not exist.
whats wrong? maybe some libs old version?

This is normal, you can safely ignore it.
the sixad-dbus-blocker is a simple python script that blocks normal bluetooth from starting up (and displaying those annoying permission dialogs).
This used to be the task of hcid, but it no longer works on new kernels, so this script takes it's place.

[supercheetah]

It seems that whatever QTSixA uses for invoking sudo isn't working because in order for me to get this working correctly, I need to run it with sudo from the command line, otherwise it just rejects my password.

[falkTX]

It seems that whatever QTSixA uses for invoking sudo isn't working because in order for me to get this working correctly, I need to run it with sudo from the command line, otherwise it just rejects my password.

I believe it's a bug with gksu, I've seen it happening a couple of times.
Nothing in QtSixA gui has changed recently, and it was working before, so...

Does 'gksu gedit' works?

[supercheetah]

I believe it's a bug with gksu, I've seen it happening a couple of times.
Nothing in QtSixA gui has changed recently, and it was working before, so...

Does 'gksu gedit' works?

Yes.

[falkTX]

Yes.

Assuming you get:

Will use 'gksu' for root actions

when starting 'qtsixa' from a terminal, try this now:

gksu --description /usr/share/applications/qtsixa.desktop -- gedit

and report back if it works (gedit opens)

[supercheetah]

It works without any issues.

[johnnyrico]

Hi Falk,

Thanks for the great app, I've had it working well with a friends genuine PS3 controller, however sadly mine is a Gasia one.
Looking back through the thread I see there are some hacks for it. Do they work at present? I've managed to get it to compile and install with the Gasia hacks enabled but haven't had any luck so far getting it to work.

Any help or pointers greatly appreciated.

Brian