However sixpair must be run as root, so connect via USB and run sudo. TX bytes:452 acl:0 sco:0 commands:45 errors:0ĭownloading and compiling is pretty quick and straight forward: wget RX bytes:1260 acl:0 sco:0 events:46 errors:0 you should see an output with information like this: ~ $ hciconfigīD Address: 00:1F:81:00:06:20 ACL MTU: 1021:4 SCO MTU: 180:1
Retro pi ps3 controller install#
Now that's installed (and a reboot if you plugged in your dongle afterwards) run hciconfig to make sure it's seeing your dongle, if it has not, a dependency failed to install or your dongle is not supported by RetroPie SD (Raspbian) or the said OS running. (now oddly i couldn't get to Pair constantly with bluetooth but worked over USB, but for those getting it to work over bluetooth's sake we're going to follow the guide step by step)įirst: Besides having a bluetooth adapter :P we're going to install all dependencies required sudo apt-get install bluetooth blueman bluez-hcidump checkinstall libusb-dev libbluetooth-dev joystick pkg-config For older versions of RetroPieįor setting up the PS3 Controller we're going to be following This post Once this is done, you should be able to disconnect the controller, and pressing the Playstation button should connect it via Bluetooth.Īfter installation of PS3 controller driver bluetooth connection of new controllers will be configured automatically if you connect them over usb. Press enter and connect your PS3 controller.
Select: SETUP (only if you already have run one of the installations above)Īfter it finishes compiling, the GUI prompt will ask you to make sure that your Bluetooth dongle is connected.
Retro pi ps3 controller update#
cd RetroPie-Setup/Īlthough it is not required, it is always a good idea to update the setup script by selecting U UPDATE RetroPie Setup ScriptĮxit, and run the retropie_setup.sh script again.
Although a separate powered USB hub is not needed to set up your controller, you would want to get one if you want to overclock your Raspberry Pi.Īfter your Pi boots up, run the retropie_setup.sh script. The PS3 controller may try to automatically pair with the PS3 game console. Also, if you have a playstation game console near by, make sure it is unplugged. The most recent versions of RetroPie comes with all the packages needed for setting up a PS3 controller, so there is no need to install the required packages separately.īefore booting up our Raspberry Pi, make sure that your Bluetooth adapter is connected to your Raspberry Pi. For the most recent version of RetroPie (3.0+)