Xbox 360 dongle support

[mzino]

I don't know if it's technically possible, but it would be great to have compatibility with the official Xbox 360 dongle for PC. Right now it lights up but the controller isn't recognized.

[cathery]

It seems the dongle requires installing software, so i can't support it unless i get my hands on it. I made a build of the sysmodule that tries to recognize the wireless adapter as an xbox 360 controller - it's a shot in the dark, but you can try it.

https://files.catbox.moe/pwrpyl.rar

[mzino]

AFAIK the drivers for the dongle are the same that you would use for the USB version of the controller, so it was worth trying. This build unfortunately still doesn't work.

[mzino]

If you need logs or other info such as hardware ids etc... ask away.

[cathery]

There's not much to be done right now. If you can find the vendor + product IDs of your dongle it'd be greatly appreciated

[mzino]

Vendor is 045E and PID is 0719. Official MS dongle.

[mzino]

Also, once paired the controller has VID 045E and PID 02A1, which I see is different from the one currently in your source for Xbox 360 USB.

[gilest]

I also have a dongle. Can compile and debug if this is helpful to you

[Skirlez]

I would do anything to make the dongle work. I can also test it, if you need it.

[gilest]

Not sure if this is helpful, but I found a C++ implementation of the Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver in the ogx360 project

This project is GPL 👍

[Ntemis]

Dongle is about $7 on AliExpress. I have been using those for years now without any issues

[cathery]

Can you guys launch this applet and send me a screenshot of your scanned dongles? https://files.catbox.moe/re60qo.rar

[AnthonyTorres58]

[gilest]

Dongle unplugged

Dongle plugged

[lukedoomer]

Please add support for the popular and unofficial xbox 360 dongles as well. Vendor:045e Product:0291 It use totally same driver with the offical one.

[gilest]

@lukedoomer I think that might be the one that @AnthonyTorres58 scanned. Mine is official Microsoft one I believe. Hopefully all compatible Vendor and Product ID combinations can be loaded in 😄

[cathery]

Thank you all for your feedback. It seems that the dongle is using the same interface as the wireless 360 controller, which might take a while until it's implemented. Stay tuned

[orbstar8]

I share my results with the inserted adapter, apparently it gave the same results as @gilest , tested with original Xbox 360 controller

[Ntemis]

@cathery note that this adapter can connect to 4 individual controllers. Also adding force feedback is mandatory for many people :)

[cathery]

Can someone test if this works on their 360 wireless? https://files.catbox.moe/aw2au7.rar

[cathery]

Can you send me the log? It's located at sdmc:/config/sys-con/log.txt

[cathery]

So the dongle works fine if you just plug it and unplug it?

[cathery]

Lemme know if this one works https://files.catbox.moe/30byxg.rar

[orbstar8]

Lemme know if this one works https://files.catbox.moe/30byxg.rar

It does. Kinda. After pairing my controller, I can move the stick and it does move, however all the buttons do not function. Also, the controller still is blinking, as if I've just turned it on. but the stick still works. As a side effect of it blinking, It will turn itself off after a while. UPDATE: Tried to use 2 controllers, doesn't work. it only listens to one and also, its detecting the controller as a USB controller. forgot to mention that. The same results here, At least he recognizes it 💃 , and some reason, the Y button is left in the stick

[alvarin8219]

gracias por trabajar en esto, de verdad se aprecia mucho tu esfuerzo, y estamos a la espera de que funcione correctamente, gracias.

[cathery]

Thanks for your feedback everyone. It's a challenge to support multiple controllers under current circumstances, I'd like to make sure it works first. Please tell me if this works: https://files.catbox.moe/7htzfr.rar

[alvarin8219]

Wow, a probar, esperemos se pueda hacer algo con múltiples controles, eres genial

[alvarin8219]

Please, support to 2 controllers

[orbstar8]

It works perfectly! It also provides the analogs in the switch options and also everything perfect! thanks for your great work <3 Edit : Another thing to try is to play a rhythm game to see if there was an input lag and nothing!

[SageAlchemia]

Works perfectly for me too! Outstanding! 0 Input lag. The only "problem" is the blinking light... But for me is just perfect. It would be amazing insert various controllers in 1 dongle.

[Ntemis]

Great progress for one day @cathery You've done well! Dont know if this is of any help to nail the blinking bug but here it is anw: https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/drivers/input/joystick/xpad.c Also look for the Force Feedback init lines: static int xpad_init_ff(struct usb_xpad *xpad) { if (xpad->xtype == XTYPE_UNKNOWN) return 0;

input_set_capability(xpad->dev, EV_FF, FF_RUMBLE);

return input_ff_create_memless(xpad->dev, NULL, xpad_play_effect);

}

else

static int xpad_init_ff(struct usb_xpad *xpad) { return 0; }

endif

and https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/drivers/input/joystick/xpad.c#L1209 (CONFIG_JOYSTICK_XPAD_FF)

[cathery]

Can someone check if this works with multiple controllers / at all? https://files.catbox.moe/l5v1mf.rar

[gilest]

That seems to work with two controllers!

[cathery]

How does it work? Does it immediately connect 4 separate controllers, or only one per pairing? Does it remove the controller when unpaired?

[gilest]

One per pairing. All buttons work on both controllers in the input test.

[cathery]

What about the LED?

[gilest]

Both flashing but I don't mind personally.

[gilest]

After pairing second controller:

Just tested in game and it works perfectly also.

[cathery]

cool cool, does this version do anything to the LEDs? https://files.catbox.moe/t8x3ew.rar

[gilest]

No change to LEDs. I removed and re-added the controllers and they still behave the same.

[cathery]

Try this one https://files.catbox.moe/r94v38.rar

[gilest]

One thing to note:

When disconnecting (removing battery) controllers after they are paired, they still show under controllers.

They can be reconnected and will continue working as normal.

Removing and plugging in the dongle again resets to "No other controllers are connected".

The controllers can then be switched back on, and they will show up under controllers as they pair with the dongle.

In my opinion this is totally OK 👍

Will try the new build now

[gilest]

LED behaviour is unchanged in the new build.

[alvarin8219]

Wow, Youre amazing

[cathery]

@gilest Alright, can you try this version? https://files.catbox.moe/7u3zh5.rar Also, after unpairing the controllers, can you wait a little and see it they get disconnected under controllers?

[gilest]

I waited for quite a while, I'm pretty sure that they don't. Will leave it extra long next time to make sure. Edit: I'm sure.

Rebooting into new build now 🚀

[gilest]

LED behaviour is unchanged.

[cathery]

Let's try this one https://files.catbox.moe/sw6h4l.rar

[Ntemis]

Omg so much dedication! Kudos man.

[gilest]

LED's are the same.

If it's helpful I can take a video of pairing one, there are some intermediate states like [looking, pairing, paired] or something.

[cathery]

That's a shame. I don't think I can fix the LEDs or the disconnect for now. But I'll consider the dongle supported and close the issue.