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atar-axis / xpadneo

Advanced Linux Driver for Xbox One Wireless Controller (shipped with Xbox One S)
https://atar-axis.github.io/xpadneo/
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Series controller not found at all #470

Closed IceYetiWins closed 2 months ago

IceYetiWins commented 2 months ago

Hi, I've been trying to use a series controller with manjaro using xpadneo and I'm facing an issue where the controller doesn't show anywhere in bluetoothctl or any bluetooth guis. The controller's firmware is fully updated and I have ERTM disabled, but no luck. It shows immediately on any other device.

Has anyone experienced similar?

kakra commented 2 months ago

This is an issue with your Bluetooth installation of your distribution then, maybe the radio is disabled. Please ask in their forums how to check and enable Bluetooth. Also, do not disable ERTM anymore, modern kernels handle it properly and with ERTM disabled, you may run into issues.

IceYetiWins commented 2 months ago

Other devices work and connect properly, it's only with xbox controllers that I've had issues. That's why I assumed it was an issue with xpadneo.

kakra commented 2 months ago

xpadneo doesn't use Bluetooth at all. The bluez subsystem just gives us a HID device. But the Bluetooth connection itself is completely handled by bluez and the kernel Bluetooth drivers. xpadneo has no control over it.

Upgrade the controller firmware from Windows or an Xbox. Then retry. If it still doesn't work, try double-clicking the connect button (it will switch between Bluetooth and Xbox dongle). Check if you can connect the controller to your smartphone. Then try again with your PC. You need to press and hold the connect button until it starts to flash fast (around 2-3 seconds). No USB cable must be connected, otherwise the controller doesn't enable its radio (even a charging-only cable would not work).

The Xbox controllers are incompatible with some Bluetooth chipsets. There's no way around it except MS improving the firmware. You should at least see the controller, even if it does not connect properly in that case.

IceYetiWins commented 2 months ago

Ah, didn't realize the bluetooth wasn't handled by xpadneo.

kakra commented 2 months ago

Maybe you tried to connect the controller in the past and it is cached in bluez with invalid attributes?

Stop the bluez service, go to /var/lib/bluetooth and clear all files and directories matching the MAC address of your controller. If in doubt, empty the complete folder but keep in mind that you need to reconnect each Bluetooth device. After this, start the bluez service again, or reboot.

IceYetiWins commented 2 months ago

Still nothing

IceYetiWins commented 2 months ago

Update: I tried using a random bluetooth usb dongle I had and it worked, so I guess it must be a mobo support issue. Not an issue with xpadneo though so I'll close this thread.