PS3 controller not working. Detected as Xbox 360 controller?

[CabMister]

I installed a brand new Recalbox to my Raspberry Pi 4 4Gb. I bought two SNES controllers and one PS3 controller (not original). The two SNES controllers work perfectly fine but I can't get the PS3 controller to work. When I connect the USB, it says "Xbox 360 Controller connected", not PS3.

I executed dmesg and this what I get:

[  709.494686] usb 1-1.3: not running at top speed; connect to a high speed hub
[  709.498436] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=054c, idProduct=0268, bcdDevice= 1.00
[  709.498444] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[  709.498451] usb 1-1.3: Product: PS3 Controller
[  709.498458] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: Sony
[  709.525978] input: Sony PS3 Controller Motion Sensors as /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0006/input/input11
[  709.593452] input: Sony PS3 Controller as /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0006/input/input10
[  709.594322] sony 0003:054C:0268.0006: input,hiddev96,hidraw0: USB HID v81.11 Joystick [Sony PS3 Controller] on usb-0000:01:00.0-1.3/input0
[  712.433234] usb 1-1.3: new full-speed USB device number 8 using xhci_hcd
[  712.571756] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=028e, bcdDevice= 1.10
[  712.571767] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[  712.571774] usb 1-1.3: Product: Controller
[  712.571781] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: Sony
[  712.583143] input: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad as /devices/platform/scb/fd500000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.3/1-1.3:1.0/input/input15
[  712.583850] usbcore: registered new interface driver xpad

This always by USB, not even wireless (which also doesn't work). When I try to bind/configure the controls, it detects that three controllers are connected but it doesn't detect any key to start the binding of the buttons (only on the PS3 controller).

I tested the controller on PC and It works good but is also detected as a Xbox 360 controller. But maybe is a Steam thing? I don't know.

I also changed the line controllers.ps3.driver= between bluez, official and shanwan but it did the same thing.

Do you guys have any tips on how to fix this? Maybe other changes that I could try?

Thank you.

[Alvin]

@cabmister

Strange, there is almost the same Post here:
https://forum.recalbox.com/topic/26676/ps3-controller-recognized-as-xbox-360-controller/2?_=1650726856320

Too bad that we didn’t get any Answer if this works or not

In your dmesg-Log it says in Line 2:
idVendor=054c, idProduct=0268, bcdDevice= 1.00
This is a "Shanwan" PS3-Controller

So in the "recalbox.conf" File you must change the Line "controllers.ps3.driver=official" from "official to "shanwan" and set "controllers.ps3.enabled=1"

You said you change "controllers.ps3.driver=official" from "official to "shanwan" but did you also set "controllers.ps3.enabled=1" ?

[CabMister]

@alvin
I checked and it's controllers.ps3.enabled=1 right now, also controllers.ps3.driver=shanwan.

I tested in other Raspberry retro/emulator systems like RetroPie and Batocera but I get the same error.

In the Amazon reviews, other people get the controller to work instantly by USB in these systems (including Recalbox), maybe it's something with the RetroArch version? I don't know, I'm running out of ideas.

I attach a photo of the .

[Alvin]

@cabmister

1. Infos about PS3 Controllers on Recalbox
   https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/tutorials/controllers/controllers/ps3-controllers-drivers

2. Maybe you should try the setting "controllers.ps3.driver=gasia"

3. Test your Pad like it's described here
   https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/tutorials/controllers/test-configuration/test-your-joystick-with-sdl2-jstest
   What did it say in Line 1 "Joystick Name" ?

4. It's possible that it doesn't work because it's a cheap, fake Controller from China
   Could you please post
   a) a Picture of the Box of the Controller
   b) a Link to the Offer on Amazon and to the Reviews

[CabMister]

@alvin
I tried with gasia but sadly it didn't work.

When I execute the command sdl2-jstest --list y get the following message:

Unable to init SDL: No available video device

I can't see the list of my controllers with this command, not even the SNES ones.

This is the link to Amazon, and the reviews say (sorry but they are only in Spanish) that they can use it in Recalbox/Retropie without any problems.

I also read in another link in this forum that the PS3 Shanwan controllers don't work with USB, only with Bluetooth. I tried to pair ir via Bluetooth but even if Recalbox says that is paired, the controller doesn't have a fix light nor it appears on the controllers menu.

[Alvin]

@cabmister

Well, it seems your Controller didn't get detect as an PS3 Controller because it's not an original Sony Controller nor a Shanwan or Gasian Type.

Here
https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/tutorials/controllers/controllers/ps3-controllers-drivers
it says
"Recalbox supports by default the official controllers. But if you have a GASIA or Shanwan clone, you have to modify the driver…"

So if you have some Controller other to that there is no Warranty the it will be detected as a Sony PS3 Pad.

I myself bought a Logitech F310 Pad
https://www.amazon.es/Logitech-F310-Mando-Gaming-cable/dp/B00CJ5FP04/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_ES=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=34GD3YA34LBZG&keywords=logitech+f310&qid=1650779410&s=computers&sprefix=logitech+f310%2Ccomputers%2C128&sr=1-1
that has the same Button-Layout as a Sony PS3 Controller, connect it trough an USB-Port and it works without any Problems on all Emulators that I use in Recalbox.

[CabMister]

@alvin
I believe that some controllers work and others don't, even if they are of the same brand (Sefitopher or other chinese controllers). Or at least that's what I suspect after reading the reviews from Amazon of various PS3 controllers.

Thank you for your help Alvin,
I'll buy the Logitech F310 Pad and will return this one!

[castipo]

I have the same issue, when connect to usb it detected as xbox 360 controller and would not connect with bluetooth.

but i have a solution.

the solution actually is really simple, what i do is press the ps button + start button at the same time when turning on the controller, on newer fake ds3 this button combination will enter pairing mode.

i tried it on my fake ds3 controller, all 4 led light flashes short and magically it detected on bluetooth as wireless controller (aka dualshock4) and i able to connect to it without any problem, no need of dshidmini or scptoolkit, when you want to connect again you just need to press the ps button once & it will connect automatically.

(ps button + triangle for pairing bluetooth) or ( ps button + start only for pairing gamepad)

so my controller is basically dualshock 4 controller in dualshock 3 shell, on steam it even detected as ps4 controller. (minus no touchpad & gyro)
i also connect it to my phone and it works...

hope it help

[Salmi]

Thank you!

[maxouille]

@castipo Thank you soooo much, the ps + start buttons trick worked like a charm!