Unsolved PS1 DualShock controlle

[MagNeato]

I have the same problem, and a few more details, when trying to get a PS1 DualShock controller working with a USB adapter.

All (buttons and thumbsticks) work correctly in:
-recalbox v4.0.0-beta5

X, O and Square buttons do not register:
-recalbox 6.1.1 Dragonblaze
-Retropie xxxx

..meaning, the "Configuring" dialogue in the recalbox menu can't be completed because the SNES equivalents, A, B and Y don't register button presses.

The sdl2-jstest output shows only 14 (0-13) button codes, but there should be 3 more:

recalbox 6.1.1 output:
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sdl2-jstest -l
Found 1 joystick(s)

Joystick Name: 'Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller'
Joystick Path: '/dev/input/event1'
Joystick GUID: 030000004c0500006802000011810000
Joystick Number: 0
Number of Axes: 6
Number of Buttons: 13
Number of Hats: 0
Number of B***s: 0
GameController:
Name: 'PS3 Controller'
Mapping: '030000004c0500006802000011810000,PS3 Controller,a:b0,b:b1,back:b8,dpdown:b14,dpleft:b15,dpright:b16,dpup:b13,guide:b10,leftshoulder:b4,leftstick:b11,lefttrigger:a2,leftx:a0,lefty:a1,rightshoulder:b5,rightstick:b12,righttrigger:a5,rightx:a3,righty:a4,start:b9,x:b3,y:b2,'
Axis code 0: 0
Axis code 1: 1
Axis code 2: 2
Axis code 3: 3
Axis code 4: 4
Axis code 5: 5
Button code 0: 307
Button code 1: 310
Button code 2: 311
Button code 3: 312
Button code 4: 313
Button code 5: 314
Button code 6: 315
Button code 7: 317
Button code 8: 318
Button code 9: 544
Button code 10: 545
Button code 11: 546
Button code 12: 547

And when I run "sdl2-jstest -t 0", the three mentioned buttons do show any input when pressed but if I press another button like the right trigger, I see this message:

"INFO: The key you just pressed is not recognized by SDL. To help get this fixed, please report this to the SDL forums/mailing list https://discourse.libsdl.org/ EVDEV KeyCode 313"

Compare to recalbox v4 output:
-=============================
sdl2-jstest -l
Found 1 joystick(s)

Joystick Name: 'Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller'
Joystick Path: '/dev/input/event0'
Joystick GUID: 030000004c0500006802000011010000
Joystick Number: 0
Number of Axes: 4
Number of Buttons: 19
Number of Hats: 0
Number of B***s: 0
GameController:
Name: 'PS3 Controller'
Mapping: '030000004c0500006802000011010000,PS3 Controller,a:b14,b:b13,back:b0,dpdown:b6,dpleft:b7,dpright:b5,dpup:b4,guide:b16,leftshoulder:b10,leftstick:b1,lefttrigger:b8,leftx:a0,lefty:a1,rightshoulder:b11,rightstick:b2,righttrigger:b9,rightx:a2,righty:a3,start:b3,x:b15,y:b12,'
Axis code 0: 0
Axis code 1: 1
Axis code 2: 2
Axis code 3: 5
Button code 0: 288
Button code 1: 289
Button code 2: 290
Button code 3: 291
Button code 4: 292
Button code 5: 293
Button code 6: 294
Button code 7: 295
Button code 8: 296
Button code 9: 297
Button code 10: 298
Button code 11: 299
Button code 12: 300
Button code 13: 301
Button code 14: 302
Button code 15: 303
Button code 16: 704
Button code 17: 705
Button code 18: 706

Both the number of axis and buttons differ, but all the PS1 buttons map to something. I don't understand why any PS[1,2,3] (even non dual shock) gamepad would ever have less than 14 total buttons.
The recalbox version I've been using came from a pre-built image:
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head /recalbox/recalbox.msg
v4.0.0-beta5

• Updated libretro mame 2003 core. Fixes the ratio issue in mame.
• Improved pads and gpio support for moonlight
• Change location of PM2_HOME to fix a bug with API daemon
• Disable printer sharing to reduce log output
• Prevent MacOS from adding its .DS_store

Is there something I can identify in this v4 build that I can roll into v6 will regain the working behavior?
Is there a known procedure I'm missing to utilize a PS1 DS controller in recalbox 6?

This is the adapter I'm using:
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Mcbazel PlayStation 2 Controller to USB Adapter for PC or Playstation 3 Converter Cable for Sony DualShock PS2 PS3 Controllers (NOT compatible with Dancing Mat Guitar Hero) - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NJBD90/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[MagNeato]

I verified stock 4.0.0-beta5 (recalboxOS-4.0.0-beta5.zip) works with my adapter without any modification.

The sdl2-jstest command oddly does not exist in this build though, which I don't understand.

[MagNeato]

The build I've been using which works, is actually [17.12.02] - 2017-12-02 so I'm guessing at least v4.0.0-beta5 - 2017-12-02 work with my adapter.

It looks like "head /recalbox/recalbox.changelog" is the correct command to see the version while /recalbox/recalbox.msg is old/invalid.

[acris]

Hello @MagNeato

you are using an old version of recalbox which is no longer supported. we don't support anymore

Please update your version, it may solve all the problems.

Check this tutorial : https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/PS3-controllers-drivers-(EN)

Edit recalbox.conf with winscp + notepad++ or via share network.

Try bluetooth, official or shanwan driver :

controllers.ps3.driver=shanwan
controllers.bluetooth.ertm=1

[MagNeato]

Thank you for the reply.

The PS1 controller works in the old version (4.x) . Some PS1 controller buttons do not work in the latest version (6.1.1). To few buttons are detected, as seen in the sdl2-jstest output.

I tried your suggestion in 6.1.1, and see that both 6.1.1 and 4.0.0-beta5 are both using:

/recalbox/share/system/recalbox.conf :
controllers.ps3.driver=bluez

I tried "official" and "shanwan" in 6.1.1, but it did not help.

[acris]

I tried "official" and "shanwan" in 6.1.1, but it did not help.

you need to forget and reboot recalbox
every time you change the driver
and reconfigure gamepad.

@acris said in PS1 DualShock controlle:

controllers.bluetooth.ertm=1

forget gamepad,
reboot recalbox
configure gamepad again.

if doesn't work , please post archive support recalbox 6.1.1 only

[MagNeato]

controllers.bluetooth.ertm

This is a USB adapter (not bluetooth). Does the setting apply to USB?

Here is the support file from 6.1.1:
https://www66.zippyshare.com/v/HkKSvvki/file.html

I can't complete the 'configure gamepad' process because the X, O and Square buttons do not register button-presses.

[acris]

@magneato said in PS1 DualShock controlle:

This is a USB adapter

which adapter exactly ? link ?

[MagNeato]

There's an Amazon link for it in my first post.