Xbox Series X|S Controller won't connect

RoyvanEmpel commented 1 year ago

Version of xpadneo

v0.9.4

Controller Model

[x] Xbox Series X|S controller

Connection mode

[x] Bluetooth connection

Installed Software

[x] Steam Input (enabled by default via Steam Desktop client)

Protocol Information

filename:       /lib/modules/5.15.6-051506-generic/updates/dkms/hid-xpadneo.ko
version:        v0.9-121-g727a84f
description:    Linux kernel driver for Xbox ONE S+ gamepads (BT), incl. FF
author:         Kai Krakow <kai@kaishome.de>
author:         Florian Dollinger <dollinger.florian@gmx.de>
license:        GPL
srcversion:     ABAAFAFCF3EE0C50890D9B5
alias:          hid:b0005g*v0000045Ep00000B13
alias:          hid:b0005g*v0000045Ep00000B22
alias:          hid:b0005g*v0000045Ep00000B05
alias:          hid:b0005g*v0000045Ep00000B20
alias:          hid:b0005g*v0000045Ep000002E0
alias:          hid:b0005g*v0000045Ep000002FD
depends:        hid,ff-memless
retpoline:      Y
name:           hid_xpadneo
vermagic:       5.15.6-051506-generic SMP mod_unload modversions 
sig_id:         PKCS#7
signer:         roy-pc Secure Boot Module Signature key
sig_key:        4D:7A:A5:F2:C2:D1:28:D9:E8:82:3C:11:54:5B:3D:8B:3A:B8:94:54
sig_hashalgo:   sha512
signature:      5B:6A:78:53:A2:11:93:6C:11:6B:14:71:8A:6B:11:B3:2A:B2:C2:03:
                D6:2F:AF:A4:87:0A:90:4D:C8:F7:42:18:4B:05:74:8C:1C:16:FD:9C:
                9B:24:B5:7B:E3:60:CD:B9:55:EE:B9:1B:EF:F5:12:DE:20:63:B2:24:
                C6:F0:DE:40:5A:C2:FC:DF:F3:DF:8E:A7:A9:7B:E9:52:D0:FB:0E:D2:
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                73:7E:D2:71:E2:8D:20:30:E8:4B:DF:4E:7F:58:2C:B4:3A:A8:3F:94:
                EC:70:14:4D:30:A9:CC:FA:C5:FD:E9:A5:69:D6:33:C4:EE:71:ED:4A:
                76:79:F8:81:50:E4:05:7F:68:61:E1:F6:57:56:B6:D9:6D:D4:84:E7:
                B7:A6:F1:87:05:D4:70:40:AA:71:0A:5D:FE:C2:EB:D2:95:6E:78:93:
                57:0E:A9:FC:D9:EE:61:DD:14:2E:B6:9D:FF:B4:EC:3B:15:1A:FA:B9:
                66:50:7B:E7:1D:68:28:1F:56:CB:F4:8E:EE:4F:CA:38:AE:12:64:16:
                B2:1E:F7:9D:30:49:D4:A8:96:ED:17:B3:D7:EA:B5:0D
parm:           trigger_rumble_mode:(u8) Trigger rumble mode. 0: pressure, 2: disable. (byte)
parm:           rumble_attenuation:(u8) Attenuate the rumble strength: all[,triggers] 0 (none, full rumble) to 100 (max, no rumble). (array of byte)
parm:           ff_connect_notify:(bool) Connection notification using force feedback. 1: enable, 0: disable. (bool)
parm:           gamepad_compliance:(bool) Adhere to Linux Gamepad Specification by using signed axis values. 1: enable, 0: disable. (bool)
parm:           disable_deadzones:(bool) Disable dead zone handling for raw processing by Wine/Proton, confuses joydev. 0: disable, 1: enable. (bool)
parm:           quirks:(string) Override or change device quirks, specify as: "MAC1{:,+,-}quirks1[,...16]", MAC format = 11:22:33:44:55:66, no pulse parameters = 1, no trigger rumble = 2, no motor masking = 4, use Linux button mappings = 16, use Nintendo mappings = 32, use Share button mappings = 64 (array of charp)

Please describe how it is failing below in the next sections.

Severity / Impact

[x] I've read the docs and the bug reporting instructions
[x] I've tried disabling or running without above mentioned software
[x] It does not work at all

Describe the Bug

The Xbox controller keeps blinking and doesn't connect. Sometimes the PC sees it as connected but the light on the controller keeps blinking and it is unresponsive.

Steps to Reproduce

I installed xpadneo using the install.sh and after that tried to connect the controller to the pc.

Expected Behavior

The controller to stop blinking and connect to the pc.

System Information

# uname -a
Linux roy-pc 5.15.6-051506-generic #202112010437 SMP Wed Dec 1 09:47:58 UTC 2021 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

# xxd -c20 -g1 /sys/module/hid_xpadneo/drivers/hid:xpadneo/0005:045E:*/report_descriptor | tee >(cksum)
xxd: /sys/module/hid_xpadneo/drivers/hid:xpadneo/0005:045E:*/report_descriptor: No such file or directory
4294967295 0

Controller and Bluetooth Information

xpadneo-btmon.txt

xpadneo-dmesg.txt

xpadneo-lsusb.txt

kakra commented 1 year ago

Your kernel is really old, please check with your distribution if there's a newer version which fixes some issues with Bluetooth in general. The current LTS version is 5.15.59, you're running 5.15.6 which is a very early LTS version.

Also, your Xbox controller is using a firmware with known problems:

[24839.181354] xpadneo 0005:045E:0B13.000E: BLE firmware version 5.09, please upgrade for better stability

This is known to result in connection loops for some combinations of chipsets/kernel/bluez versions. You can upgrade the firmware using a Windows machine and running the Xbox Accessories app from the app store.

RoyvanEmpel commented 1 year ago

Ooh i will try upgrading the kernel to a newer version.

Is it possible to update the firmware in the vm?

RoyvanEmpel commented 1 year ago

I do not have any windows devices in my house.

kakra commented 1 year ago

An Xbox will also work for upgrading. Also, you can download an eval copy of Windows and upgrade the firmware from a VM but it can be tricky: when the controller reboots into firmware update mode, its USB id will change, so you might need to fiddle around with auto USB passthrough, I never got it to work properly. Some people reported success using Virtualbox. If you have the original Xbox dongle, you can upgrade through that using a VM. I'm doing it that way.

RoyvanEmpel commented 1 year ago

Well, the windows in the VM sees the controller but the Xbox Accessories App only shows a big "help" button and doesn't detect it. So I guess I am going to have to get hold of a windows machine somewhere.

Thanks for the help for now :)

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