Linux Should Now Work For Some Knockoff PlayStation 3 Controllers

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux Should Now Work For Some Knockoff PlayStation 3 Controllers

While the Linux kernel has supported the official Sony PlayStation 3 controller as an input device, some of the off-brand/knockoff models haven't quite behaved correctly on Linux but that's now being rectified...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-Knockoff-PS3-Controllers

[LinAGKar]

I wouldn't say the official controllers have been behaving entirely correctly either.

[andrei_me]

My original PS3 controller just work wired, on bluetooth mode it keeps in connect/disconnect loop.

I have installed the bluez-plugins and stuff on arch wiki

[ramrod]

Nice, I have two of these. They both show up as SHANWAN, and rumble when plugged in.

[schmidtbag]

I wasn't aware these controllers weren't working properly in the first place. I've considered getting one of these cheap knockoffs for "player 2" but for me the main issue is where the quality may lack. I've had cheap controllers where the analog sticks were basically useless.

[ramrod]

I wasn't aware these controllers weren't working properly in the first place. I've considered getting one of these cheap knockoffs for "player 2" but for me the main issue is where the quality may lack. I've had cheap controllers where the analog sticks were basically useless.

I bought my two used from a thrift store, and they work flawlessly on the ps3. I haven't tried them with any games on Linux due to the constant rumble, but the analog sticks are both still working acording to jstest. Both sticks go back to the 0 position every time when released.

[frosth]

gosh, why I've bought xbox's pad? Hope somedays it will meet some love too.

[Chewi]

Cool, I've got one knock off and it never did work with Bluetooth but it's been ages since I tried. I prefer to use xboxdrv though and that doesn't play so well with Bluetooth controllers.

[DarkFoss]

Just pairing isn't enough you have to make sure to enable the device as trusted or you'll see the connect/disconnect cycle. On 17.4/17.10 I had to install an extra package the default didn't allow you to trust devices. I'm on windows now once this FAH wu finishes I'll see which. Of the 2 packaged choices they looked to be identical but 1 pulled in cinnamon desktop stuff if your using stock gnome you'll want to avoid that package.