RetroPie / RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup

PS3 controller - does not pair with bluetooth

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Description

Tested with:

  • RetroPie 4.4.2 (installed manually with 'git clone')
  • Raspbian Stretch lite 4.14.62-v7+
  • Clone Gasia and Clone shanwan
  • with customhidsony or with not customhidsony

I connect the PS3 control with usb cable and then disconnect, it does not pair via bluetooth.

If I run "sixad-helper sixpair" manually, the connection via bluetooth is performed perfectly.

I think this error is in "/etc/udev/rules.d/99-sixad.rules"

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Research direction

Start with /etc/udev/rules.d/99-sixad.rules and compare the automatic behavior with running sixad-helper sixpair manually. Reproduce the reported USB-connect-then-disconnect flow on the listed RetroPie and Raspbian setup. Done means the PS3 controller pairs over Bluetooth without manually running sixpair.

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Assessment

Tech stack
raspberry-pi, shell
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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