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joystick

趙 漠居(Zhao, Moju) edited this page Jan 9, 2019 · 13 revisions

PlayStation DualShock3 and DualShock4 are supported in our system.Both controller are confirmed in Ubuntu16.04

PlayStation DualShock3

PS3joy

Install for wireless connection

Please refer to https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2913/guide-use-qtsixa-on-ubuntu-16-04-and-derivatives

$ sudo apt-get install  pyqt4-dev-tools   libusb-dev libjack-dev libbluetooth-dev python-dbus -y
$ git clone https://github.com/falkTX/qtsixa.git
$ cd qtsixa
$ make
$ sudo make install

Pairing

Connect the controller with host PC via USB cable, and run following command:

$ sudo sixpair

Wireless Connection

Unplug the joystick from the computer, and run following command:

$ sixad --start

Press the PS button in the middle of the joystick and the connection will be activated.

Option: start sixad on boots

edit /etc/rc.local, and add following description before exit 0

sixad --start

Note: if you can not connect with pc even pressing the PS button, please restart the sixad by following command:

$ sixad -r

common commands:

PlayStation DualShock4

PS4joy

euroc

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