Sixaxis via bluetooth

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ttouch · Post by **ttouch** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:28 pm

Hello,

I want to make my PS3 Controller via bt (usb works).
I've been googling for days and most (if not all) posts were talking about bluez 4.xx, while I have 5.22, which has the famous hidd tool. old-daemons use flag did not help.
Also, I found that there is an "--enable-sixaxis" flag since bluez 5.12, but don't know how to "pass" that to emerge. Is compiling on my own the right "gentoo way"?
I'm not familiar with ebuilds, so I can't do a lot...

Thanks!

Ant P. · Post by **Ant P.** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 4:07 pm

ttouch wrote:Also, I found that there is an "--enable-sixaxis" flag since bluez 5.12, but don't know how to "pass" that to emerge. Is compiling on my own the right "gentoo way"?

If it's a sufficiently well-written ebuild you should be able to use EXTRA_ECONF="--enable-sixaxis" in package.env.

BT · Post by BT » Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:19 pm

ttouch wrote:Also, I found that there is an "--enable-sixaxis" flag since bluez 5.12, but don't know how to "pass" that to emerge. Is compiling on my own the right "gentoo way"?

You don't need to pass "--enable-sixaxis", the bluez-5 ebuilds in Portage already do that. Furthermore since BlueZ 5.14 both DualShock 3 and 4 controllers are fully supported.

I used the following setup to get a DualShock 3 working via Bluetooth. I have also successfully tested a DualShock 4 via Bluetooth. The DualShock 4 requires Linux >=3.15 and has a slightly different pairing procedure.

Hardware

I'm using a Broadcom BCM20702A0 based Bluetooth 4.0 USB adapter.

Kernel

I'm using gentoo-sources-3.16.5.

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    Device Drivers --->
          Input device support --->
            <*>   Joystick interface
            <*>   Event interface
          HID support --->
            <*>   Generic HID driver
                  Special HID drivers --->
                    <*> Sony PS2/3/4 accessories
                    [*]   Sony PS2/3/4 accessories force feedback support
                USB HID support --->
                  <*> USB HID transport layer
      [*] LED Support --->
            <*>   LED Class Support

BlueZ

I'm using bluez-5.21-r1.

Start bluetoothctl.
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```
$ bluetoothctl
```
Enable the agent and set it as default.
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```
[bluetooth]# agent on
[bluetooth]# default-agent
```
Power on the Bluetooth adapter, and set it as discoverable and pairable.
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```
[bluetooth]# power on
[bluetooth]# discoverable on
[bluetooth]# pairable on
```
Connect the DualShock 3 to the system using a USB cable and press the PlayStation button.
Discover the DualShock 3 MAC address.
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```
[bluetooth]# devices
```
Disconnect the USB cable from the DualShock 3.
Allow the service authorization request.
Trust the DualShock 3.
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```
[bluetooth]# trust <mac address>
```
The DualShock 3 is now paired.
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```
[bluetooth]# quit
```
Turn the DualShock 3 off when it's no longer in use by pressing and holding the PlayStation button for 10 seconds.
Press the PlayStation button to use the DualShock 3 again.

Update: I have added an article to the Gentoo Wiki covering DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 use via USB and Bluetooth.

ttouch · Post by **ttouch** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:10 am

Yes, it shows connected!

The LEDs keep blinking (I think that this is normal), but I can't find it in /dev and kernel does not report say anything.
Where is supposed the device to be? /dev/input?

BT · Post by BT » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:48 am

The LED blinking issue when connected via Bluetooth was fixed in Linux 3.15. I'm using Linux 3.16 so the LEDs on my DualShock 3 don't blink. The device nodes should be /dev/hidraw[0-9] and /dev/input/js[0-9].

dmesg:

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usb 3-4: new full-speed USB device number 16 using xhci_hcd
sony 0003:054C:0268.0008: Fixing up Sony Sixaxis report descriptor
input: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb3/3-4/3-4:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0008/input/input11
sony 0003:054C:0268.0008: input,hiddev0,hidraw3: USB HID v1.11 Joystick [Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller] on usb-0000:00:14.0-4/input0
usb 3-4: USB disconnect, device number 16
sony 0005:054C:0268.0009: Fixing up Sony Sixaxis report descriptor
sony 0005:054C:0268.0009: unknown main item tag 0x0
input: PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb3/3-3/3-3:1.0/bluetooth/hci0/hci0:11/0005:054C:0268.0009/input/input12
sony 0005:054C:0268.0009: input,hidraw3: BLUETOOTH HID v1.00 Joystick [PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller] on 00:19:0e:16:01:4c

ttouch · Post by **ttouch** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:14 pm

Thank you, after a reboot, it's all working

I'm on 3.14, so I got the LED blinking problem, but I don't care...

DjMadness · Post by **DjMadness** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:59 pm

sorry for ressurecting the thread, but this seamed like the right place to go.

I've got 2 ps3 controllers that i want to connect over bluetooth, but i seam to be running into a brick wall.

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[ 2241.639971] usb 3-2.3: new full-speed USB device number 7 using ohci-pci
[ 2241.766075] usb 3-2.3: New USB device found, idVendor=054c, idProduct=0268
[ 2241.766079] usb 3-2.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[ 2241.766081] usb 3-2.3: Product: PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller
[ 2241.766082] usb 3-2.3: Manufacturer: SHENGHIC 2009/0708ZXW-V1Inc.
[ 2241.778198] input: SHENGHIC 2009/0708ZXW-V1Inc. PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:12.0/usb3/3-2/3-2.3/3-2.3:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0005/input/input13
[ 2241.778369] sony 0003:054C:0268.0005: input,hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Joystick [SHENGHIC 2009/0708ZXW-V1Inc. PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller] on usb-0000:00:12.0-2.3/input0

I'm running BlueZ 5.25 and all the kernel options in the first post are enabled. and it works over USB (the /dev/input/js0 etc exists)
but this is where my problems start, i disconnect the USB cable and reconnect to the bluetooth service.

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Eve djmadness # bluetoothctl
[NEW] Controller 5C:F3:70:13:DD:57 BlueZ 5.25 [default]
[NEW] Device 00:1E:3D:DE:7E:08 RDA bt
[NEW] Device 00:32:00:45:00:A1 PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
[bluetooth]#
[bluetooth]# info 00:1E:3D:DE:7E:08
Device 00:1E:3D:DE:7E:08
        Name: RDA bt
        Alias: RDA bt
        Class: 0x001f00
        Paired: no
        Trusted: no
        Blocked: no
        Connected: yes
        LegacyPairing: no

there is no devices in /dev/input/js* or /dev/hidraw* just no way to actually use it, am i doing something wrong or misunderstanding something ?

i've been fighting with this problem for days, resetting bluetooth settings and starting over and over again.
Could someone help me in the right direction ?

BT · Post by BT » Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:49 am

It appears that you don't have an official Sony DualShock controller. I believe these devices aren't supported by BlueZ.

DjMadness · Post by **DjMadness** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:24 am

BT wrote:It appears that you don't have an official Sony DualShock controller. I believe these devices aren't supported by BlueZ.

brutal, is there any other options ?
i really feel like i've thrown alot of money out of the window now

BT · Post by BT » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:56 am

You might be able to pair manually with sixpair. You only need the sixpair.c file and not the other patches listed on the site. The instructions are mostly outdated, but the section on pairing (3.2. Operation, third bullet point) should still be correct.

If that doesn't work, borrow (if possible) an official DualShock controller to ensure that the issue isn't with the Bluetooth adapter.

DjMadness · Post by **DjMadness** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:01 pm

update, i gave up and returned it to the store, i found out that they did not follow the protocol, and there even was spelling mistakes in the product name in lsusb.
replaced them with original controllers and its working without issues, thanks for the guide and thanks for the help

loz85 · Post by **loz85** » Tue May 19, 2015 3:07 pm

1. Is there a command to run that can tell me what the battery status is?

2. for those struggling with poorly behaving clones (most of them are made by ShanWan) there is a patch that can be applied to BlueZ to make them work
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.bl ... ch=sixaxis

Works great for me with a dodgy ShanWan copy dualshock controller. not sure what the status is with it being merged into the BlueZ main, last I heard they were waiting for testing on some of the other controller type (eg Navigation Controller)

BT · Post by BT » Wed May 20, 2015 3:46 am

loz85 wrote:1. Is there a command to run that can tell me what the battery status is?

You can check the battery charge level via sysfs:

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cat "/sys/class/power_supply/sony_controller_battery_04:76:6e:9a:98:fc/capacity"

You can also use UPower if it's installed.

1. Enumerate objects paths:

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$ upower -e
/org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_sony_controller_battery_04o76o6eo9ao98ofc

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$ upower -i /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_sony_controller_battery_04o76o6eo9ao98ofc

If you have a desktop environment that supports UPower, you should be able to check the battery charge level via the power manager.

Kossa · Post by **Kossa** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:34 pm

I'm trying to connect my Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller via bluetooth using wiki instructions but with no luck:

~ $ bluetoothctl
Agent registered
[bluetooth]# agent on
Agent is already registered
[bluetooth]# default-agent
Default agent request successful
[bluetooth]# power on
Changing power on succeeded
[bluetooth]# discoverable on
Changing discoverable on succeeded
[bluetooth]# pairable on
Changing pairable on succeeded
[NEW] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Authorize service
[agent] Authorize service 00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb (yes/no): yes
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Trusted: yes
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE UUIDs: 00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[bluetooth]# devices
Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Class: 0x00000508
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Icon: input-gaming
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE ServicesResolved: no
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: no
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: no
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: no
[bluetooth]#

After unplugging USB cable diodes on the controller start to blink but after few seconds they stop.

When I pres PlayStation button on the controller I see this message:

[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: yes

and diodes are blinking, but after few seconds there is this message:

[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: no

and diodes are no longer blinking, all are off.

Bluetoothctr info shows this:

[bluetooth]# info 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE
Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (public)
Name: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Alias: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
Class: 0x00000508
Icon: input-gaming
Paired: no
Trusted: yes
Blocked: no
Connected: no
LegacyPairing: no
UUID: Human Interface Device... (00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb)
Modalias: usb:v054Cp0268d0000

Any idea what could be the problem?

Kossa · Post by **Kossa** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:37 pm

output from dmesg:

[197853.415010] usb 9-2: new full-speed USB device number 69 using ohci-pci
[197853.598109] usb 9-2: New USB device found, idVendor=054c, idProduct=0268, bcdDevice= 1.00
[197853.598114] usb 9-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[197853.598118] usb 9-2: Product: PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
[197853.598121] usb 9-2: Manufacturer: Sony
[197853.630185] input: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller Motion Sensors as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:13.0/usb9/9-2/9-2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0021/input/input116
[197853.682109] input: Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:13.0/usb9/9-2/9-2:1.0/0003:054C:0268.0021/input/input115
[197853.682419] sony 0003:054C:0268.0021: input,hiddev1,hidraw3: USB HID v81.11 Joystick [Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller] on usb-0000:00:13.0-2/input0
[197875.268989] usb 9-2: USB disconnect, device number 69

Ant P. · Post by **Ant P.** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:37 pm

Paired: no

Try pairing it?

Kossa · Post by **Kossa** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:55 pm

Ant P. wrote:
Paired: no
Try pairing it?

How?

Kossa · Post by **Kossa** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:56 pm

Btmon output after clicking PlayStation button:

# btmon
Bluetooth monitor ver 5.50
= Note: Linux version 4.20.13-gentoo (x86_64) 0.655283
= Note: Bluetooth subsystem version 2.22 0.655287
= New Index: 11:11:11:11:11:11 (Primary,USB,hci0) [hci0] 0.655289
= Open Index: 11:11:11:11:11:11 [hci0] 0.655289
= Index Info: 11:11:11:11:11:11 (Integrated System Solution Corp.) [hci0] 0.655290
@ MGMT Open: bluetoothd (privileged) version 1.14 {0x0001} 0.655292
@ MGMT Open: btmon (privileged) version 1.14 {0x0002} 0.655320
> HCI Event: Connect Request (0x04) plen 10 #1 [hci0] 11.369467
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Class: 0x000508
Major class: Peripheral (mouse, joystick, keyboards)
Minor class: 0x02
Link type: ACL (0x01)
< HCI Command: Accept Connection Request (0x01|0x0009) plen 7 #2 [hci0] 11.369582
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Role: Master (0x00)
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #3 [hci0] 11.372459
Accept Connection Request (0x01|0x0009) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Role Change (0x12) plen 8 #4 [hci0] 11.541466
Status: Success (0x00)
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Role: Master (0x00)
> HCI Event: Connect Complete (0x03) plen 11 #5 [hci0] 11.544461
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Link type: ACL (0x01)
Encryption: Disabled (0x00)
< HCI Command: Read Remote Supported Features (0x01|0x001b) plen 2 #6 [hci0] 11.544646
Handle: 1
> HCI Event: Connection Packet Type Changed (0x1d) plen 5 #7 [hci0] 11.546462
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Packet type: 0x0018
DM1 may be used
DH1 may be used
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #8 [hci0] 11.547461
Read Remote Supported Features (0x01|0x001b) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
< HCI Command: Change Connection Packet Type (0x01|0x000f) plen 4 #9 [hci0] 11.547491
Handle: 1
Packet type: 0xcc18
DM1 may be used
DH1 may be used
DM3 may be used
DH3 may be used
DM5 may be used
DH5 may be used
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #10 [hci0] 11.548462
L2CAP: Connection Request (0x02) ident 2 len 4
PSM: 17 (0x0011)
Source CID: 106
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #11 [hci0] 11.550481
Change Connection Packet Type (0x01|0x000f) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Connection Packet Type Changed (0x1d) plen 5 #12 [hci0] 11.551460
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Packet type: 0x0018
DM1 may be used
DH1 may be used
> HCI Event: Read Remote Supported Features (0x0b) plen 11 #13 [hci0] 11.558462
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Features: 0xfc 0x07 0x82 0x7e 0x08 0x18 0x00 0x80
Encryption
Slot offset
Timing accuracy
Role switch
Hold mode
Sniff mode
Park state
Power control requests
Channel quality driven data rate (CQDDR)
Paging parameter negotiation
Broadcast Encryption
Enhanced Data Rate ACL 2 Mbps mode
Enhanced Data Rate ACL 3 Mbps mode
Enhanced inquiry scan
Interlaced inquiry scan
Interlaced page scan
RSSI with inquiry results
AFH capable slave
AFH capable master
AFH classification master
Extended features
< HCI Command: Remote Name Request (0x01|0x0019) plen 10 #14 [hci0] 11.558568
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Page scan repetition mode: R2 (0x02)
Page scan mode: Mandatory (0x00)
Clock offset: 0x0000
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 10 #15 [hci0] 11.558582
L2CAP: Information Request (0x0a) ident 1 len 2
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
@ MGMT Event: Device Connected (0x000b) plen 18 {0x0002} [hci0] 11.558590
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Flags: 0x00000000
Data length: 5
Class: 0x000508
Major class: Peripheral (mouse, joystick, keyboards)
Minor class: 0x02
@ MGMT Event: Device Connected (0x000b) plen 18 {0x0001} [hci0] 11.558590
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Flags: 0x00000000
Data length: 5
Class: 0x000508
Major class: Peripheral (mouse, joystick, keyboards)
Minor class: 0x02
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #16 [hci0] 11.558617
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 2 len 8
Destination CID: 64
Source CID: 106
Result: Connection pending (0x0001)
Status: No further information available (0x0000)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 10 #17 [hci0] 11.558623
L2CAP: Information Request (0x0a) ident 2 len 2
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #18 [hci0] 11.561461
Remote Name Request (0x01|0x0019) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #19 [hci0] 11.563460
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #20 [hci0] 11.566460
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #21 [hci0] 11.568460
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #22 [hci0] 11.569462
L2CAP: Information Response (0x0b) ident 1 len 8
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
Result: Success (0x0000)
Features: 0x00000000
> HCI Event: Remote Name Req Complete (0x07) plen 255 #23 [hci0] 11.592459
Status: Success (0x00)
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Name: PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #24 [hci0] 11.593460
L2CAP: Information Response (0x0b) ident 2 len 8
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
Result: Success (0x0000)
Features: 0x00000000
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #25 [hci0] 11.593555
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 2 len 8
Destination CID: 64
Source CID: 106
Result: Connection successful (0x0000)
Status: No further information available (0x0000)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #26 [hci0] 11.593567
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 3 len 4
Destination CID: 106
Flags: 0x0000
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #27 [hci0] 11.597461
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #28 [hci0] 11.598460
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #29 [hci0] 11.603462
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 3 len 4
Destination CID: 64
Flags: 0x0000
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 18 #30 [hci0] 11.603491
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 3 len 10
Source CID: 106
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
Option: Maximum Transmission Unit (0x01) [mandatory]
MTU: 672
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 14 #31 [hci0] 11.606460
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 3 len 6
Source CID: 64
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #32 [hci0] 11.607461
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #33 [hci0] 11.642466
L2CAP: Connection Request (0x02) ident 4 len 4
PSM: 19 (0x0013)
Source CID: 107
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #34 [hci0] 11.642512
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 4 len 8
Destination CID: 65
Source CID: 107
Result: Connection pending (0x0001)
Status: Authorization pending (0x0002)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #35 [hci0] 11.642674
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 4 len 8
Destination CID: 65
Source CID: 107
Result: Connection successful (0x0000)
Status: No further information available (0x0000)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #36 [hci0] 11.642698
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 4 len 4
Destination CID: 107
Flags: 0x0000
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #37 [hci0] 11.647460
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #38 [hci0] 11.648461
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #39 [hci0] 11.650460
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 36 #40 [hci0] 11.661463
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 5 len 28
Destination CID: 65
Flags: 0x0000
Option: Quality of Service (0x03) [mandatory]
Flags: 0x00
Service type: Guaranteed (0x02)
Token rate: 0x00000000
Token bucket size: 0x00000000
Peak bandwidth: 0x00000000
Latency: 0x00002bf2
Delay variation: 0xffffffff
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 18 #41 [hci0] 11.661492
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 5 len 10
Source CID: 107
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
Option: Maximum Transmission Unit (0x01) [mandatory]
MTU: 672
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 14 #42 [hci0] 11.665466
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 4 len 6
Source CID: 65
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #43 [hci0] 11.666466
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #44 [hci0] 11.667305
L2CAP: Disconnection Request (0x06) ident 5 len 4
Destination CID: 106
Source CID: 64
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #45 [hci0] 11.667323
L2CAP: Disconnection Request (0x06) ident 6 len 4
Destination CID: 107
Source CID: 65
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #46 [hci0] 11.671459
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #47 [hci0] 11.672458
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #48 [hci0] 11.711466
L2CAP: Disconnection Response (0x07) ident 5 len 4
Destination CID: 106
Source CID: 64
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #49 [hci0] 11.736467
L2CAP: Disconnection Response (0x07) ident 6 len 4
Destination CID: 107
Source CID: 65
< HCI Command: Disconnect (0x01|0x0006) plen 3 #50 [hci0] 15.778256
Handle: 1
Reason: Remote User Terminated Connection (0x13)
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #51 [hci0] 15.780525
Disconnect (0x01|0x0006) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Disconnect Complete (0x05) plen 4 #52 [hci0] 15.858489
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Reason: Connection Terminated By Local Host (0x16)
@ MGMT Event: Device Disconnected (0x000c) plen 8 {0x0002} [hci0] 15.858529
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Reason: Connection terminated by local host (0x02)
@ MGMT Event: Device Disconnected (0x000c) plen 8 {0x0001} [hci0] 15.858529
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Reason: Connection terminated by local host (0x02)

Kossa · Post by **Kossa** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:01 pm

After clicking PlayStation button and trying to pair with PIN 0000:

~ $ bluetoothctl
Agent registered
[bluetooth]# devices
Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: yes
[Sony PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller]# pair 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE
Attempting to pair with 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE
Request PIN code
[agent] Enter PIN code: 0000
[CHG] Device 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE Connected: no
Failed to pair: org.bluez.Error.AuthenticationCanceled
[bluetooth]#

and btmon:

> HCI Event: Connect Request (0x04) plen 10 #53 [hci0] 602.372655
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Class: 0x000508
Major class: Peripheral (mouse, joystick, keyboards)
Minor class: 0x02
Link type: ACL (0x01)
< HCI Command: Accept Connection Request (0x01|0x0009) plen 7 #54 [hci0] 602.372766
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Role: Master (0x00)
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #55 [hci0] 602.375649
Accept Connection Request (0x01|0x0009) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Role Change (0x12) plen 8 #56 [hci0] 602.544653
Status: Success (0x00)
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Role: Master (0x00)
> HCI Event: Connect Complete (0x03) plen 11 #57 [hci0] 602.547648
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Link type: ACL (0x01)
Encryption: Disabled (0x00)
< HCI Command: Read Remote Supported Features (0x01|0x001b) plen 2 #58 [hci0] 602.547823
Handle: 1
> HCI Event: Connection Packet Type Changed (0x1d) plen 5 #59 [hci0] 602.548612
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Packet type: 0x0018
DM1 may be used
DH1 may be used
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #60 [hci0] 602.550607
Read Remote Supported Features (0x01|0x001b) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
< HCI Command: Change Connection Packet Type (0x01|0x000f) plen 4 #61 [hci0] 602.550650
Handle: 1
Packet type: 0xcc18
DM1 may be used
DH1 may be used
DM3 may be used
DH3 may be used
DM5 may be used
DH5 may be used
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #62 [hci0] 602.551604
L2CAP: Connection Request (0x02) ident 2 len 4
PSM: 17 (0x0011)
Source CID: 108
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #63 [hci0] 602.553610
Change Connection Packet Type (0x01|0x000f) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Connection Packet Type Changed (0x1d) plen 5 #64 [hci0] 602.554604
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Packet type: 0x0018
DM1 may be used
DH1 may be used
> HCI Event: Read Remote Supported Features (0x0b) plen 11 #65 [hci0] 602.561651
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Features: 0xfc 0x07 0x82 0x7e 0x08 0x18 0x00 0x80
Encryption
Slot offset
Timing accuracy
Role switch
Hold mode
Sniff mode
Park state
Power control requests
Channel quality driven data rate (CQDDR)
Paging parameter negotiation
Broadcast Encryption
Enhanced Data Rate ACL 2 Mbps mode
Enhanced Data Rate ACL 3 Mbps mode
Enhanced inquiry scan
Interlaced inquiry scan
Interlaced page scan
RSSI with inquiry results
AFH capable slave
AFH capable master
AFH classification master
Extended features
< HCI Command: Remote Name Request (0x01|0x0019) plen 10 #66 [hci0] 602.561715
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Page scan repetition mode: R2 (0x02)
Page scan mode: Mandatory (0x00)
Clock offset: 0x0000
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 10 #67 [hci0] 602.561730
L2CAP: Information Request (0x0a) ident 1 len 2
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
@ MGMT Event: Device Connected (0x000b) plen 18 {0x0002} [hci0] 602.561738
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Flags: 0x00000000
Data length: 5
Class: 0x000508
Major class: Peripheral (mouse, joystick, keyboards)
Minor class: 0x02
@ MGMT Event: Device Connected (0x000b) plen 18 {0x0001} [hci0] 602.561738
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Flags: 0x00000000
Data length: 5
Class: 0x000508
Major class: Peripheral (mouse, joystick, keyboards)
Minor class: 0x02
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #68 [hci0] 602.561773
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 2 len 8
Destination CID: 64
Source CID: 108
Result: Connection pending (0x0001)
Status: No further information available (0x0000)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 10 #69 [hci0] 602.561780
L2CAP: Information Request (0x0a) ident 2 len 2
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #70 [hci0] 602.564603
Remote Name Request (0x01|0x0019) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #71 [hci0] 602.566648
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #72 [hci0] 602.569648
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #73 [hci0] 602.571619
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #74 [hci0] 602.572606
L2CAP: Information Response (0x0b) ident 1 len 8
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
Result: Success (0x0000)
Features: 0x00000000
> HCI Event: Remote Name Req Complete (0x07) plen 255 #75 [hci0] 602.594615
Status: Success (0x00)
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Name: PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #76 [hci0] 602.596612
L2CAP: Information Response (0x0b) ident 2 len 8
Type: Extended features supported (0x0002)
Result: Success (0x0000)
Features: 0x00000000
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #77 [hci0] 602.596705
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 2 len 8
Destination CID: 64
Source CID: 108
Result: Connection successful (0x0000)
Status: No further information available (0x0000)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #78 [hci0] 602.596718
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 3 len 4
Destination CID: 108
Flags: 0x0000
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #79 [hci0] 602.601608
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #80 [hci0] 602.603602
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #81 [hci0] 602.608604
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 3 len 4
Destination CID: 64
Flags: 0x0000
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 18 #82 [hci0] 602.608706
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 3 len 10
Source CID: 108
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
Option: Maximum Transmission Unit (0x01) [mandatory]
MTU: 672
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 14 #83 [hci0] 602.612608
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 3 len 6
Source CID: 64
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #84 [hci0] 602.613610
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #85 [hci0] 602.647659
L2CAP: Connection Request (0x02) ident 4 len 4
PSM: 19 (0x0013)
Source CID: 109
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #86 [hci0] 602.647782
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 4 len 8
Destination CID: 65
Source CID: 109
Result: Connection pending (0x0001)
Status: Authorization pending (0x0002)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 16 #87 [hci0] 602.647950
L2CAP: Connection Response (0x03) ident 4 len 8
Destination CID: 65
Source CID: 109
Result: Connection successful (0x0000)
Status: No further information available (0x0000)
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #88 [hci0] 602.647962
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 4 len 4
Destination CID: 109
Flags: 0x0000
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #89 [hci0] 602.651616
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #90 [hci0] 602.653613
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #91 [hci0] 602.654611
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 36 #92 [hci0] 602.660652
L2CAP: Configure Request (0x04) ident 5 len 28
Destination CID: 65
Flags: 0x0000
Option: Quality of Service (0x03) [mandatory]
Flags: 0x00
Service type: Guaranteed (0x02)
Token rate: 0x00000000
Token bucket size: 0x00000000
Peak bandwidth: 0x00000000
Latency: 0x00002bf2
Delay variation: 0xffffffff
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 18 #93 [hci0] 602.660687
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 5 len 10
Source CID: 109
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
Option: Maximum Transmission Unit (0x01) [mandatory]
MTU: 672
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 14 #94 [hci0] 602.664650
L2CAP: Configure Response (0x05) ident 4 len 6
Source CID: 65
Flags: 0x0000
Result: Success (0x0000)
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #95 [hci0] 602.665602
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #96 [hci0] 602.666496
L2CAP: Disconnection Request (0x06) ident 5 len 4
Destination CID: 108
Source CID: 64
< ACL Data TX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #97 [hci0] 602.666518
L2CAP: Disconnection Request (0x06) ident 6 len 4
Destination CID: 109
Source CID: 65
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #98 [hci0] 602.670649
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> HCI Event: Number of Completed Packets (0x13) plen 5 #99 [hci0] 602.671611
Num handles: 1
Handle: 1
Count: 1
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #100 [hci0] 602.710651
L2CAP: Disconnection Response (0x07) ident 5 len 4
Destination CID: 108
Source CID: 64
> ACL Data RX: Handle 1 flags 0x02 dlen 12 #101 [hci0] 602.735657
L2CAP: Disconnection Response (0x07) ident 6 len 4
Destination CID: 109
Source CID: 65
@ MGMT Command: Pair Device (0x0019) plen 8 {0x0001} [hci0] 603.257918
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Capability: KeyboardDisplay (0x04)
< HCI Command: Authentication Requested (0x01|0x0011) plen 2 #102 [hci0] 603.257958
Handle: 1
> HCI Event: Command Status (0x0f) plen 4 #103 [hci0] 603.260651
Authentication Requested (0x01|0x0011) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
> HCI Event: Link Key Request (0x17) plen 6 #104 [hci0] 603.261651
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
< HCI Command: Link Key Request Negative Reply (0x01|0x000c) plen 6 #105 [hci0] 603.261756
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
> HCI Event: Command Complete (0x0e) plen 10 #106 [hci0] 603.264651
Link Key Request Negative Reply (0x01|0x000c) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
> HCI Event: PIN Code Request (0x16) plen 6 #107 [hci0] 603.265616
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
@ MGMT Event: PIN Code Request (0x000e) plen 8 {0x0002} [hci0] 603.265699
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Secure PIN: 0x00
@ MGMT Event: PIN Code Request (0x000e) plen 8 {0x0001} [hci0] 603.265699
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Secure PIN: 0x00
@ MGMT Command: PIN Code Reply (0x0016) plen 24 {0x0001} [hci0] 607.441742
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
PIN length: 4
PIN code: 30303030000000000000000000000000
< HCI Command: PIN Code Request Reply (0x01|0x000d) plen 23 #108 [hci0] 607.441769
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
PIN length: 4
PIN code: 0000
> HCI Event: Command Complete (0x0e) plen 10 #109 [hci0] 607.444668
PIN Code Request Reply (0x01|0x000d) ncmd 1
Status: Success (0x00)
Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
@ MGMT Event: Command Complete (0x0001) plen 10 {0x0001} [hci0] 607.444701
PIN Code Reply (0x0016) plen 7
Status: Success (0x00)
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
> HCI Event: Disconnect Complete (0x05) plen 4 #110 [hci0] 632.865718
Status: Success (0x00)
Handle: 1
Reason: Remote User Terminated Connection (0x13)
@ MGMT Event: Device Disconnected (0x000c) plen 8 {0x0002} [hci0] 632.865804
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Reason: Connection terminated by remote host (0x03)
@ MGMT Event: Device Disconnected (0x000c) plen 8 {0x0001} [hci0] 632.865804
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)
Reason: Connection terminated by remote host (0x03)
@ MGMT Event: Command Complete (0x0001) plen 10 {0x0001} [hci0] 632.874186
Pair Device (0x0019) plen 7
Status: Disconnected (0x0e)
BR/EDR Address: 04:98:F3:C4:D0:EE (ALPS ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.)

BT · Post by BT » Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:01 am

I tested my DualShock 3 and it worked without any issues. One thing that changed was the service authorization request. It now takes places immediately after the DualShock 3 is connected via USB. Previously it was after the DualShock 3 was disconnected from USB. I have updated the Wiki instructions to reflect the new process.

With regards to pairing, the DualShock 3 doesn't require a PIN and bluetoothctl should report 'Paired: no'. Pairing is done automatically over USB by the sixaxis plugin (/usr/lib64/bluetooth/plugins/sixaxis.so) which is provided by BlueZ. Just ensure that you have Bluetooth correctly configured and the required kernel options set.

Kossa · Post by **Kossa** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:39 pm

It had to be something wrong with my kernel configuration because when I compile kernel with default config controller paired without problem

R0x0r · Post by **R0x0r** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:15 pm

Hi

I have the exact same problem as Kossa (when I press the playstation button the message "Connected : yes" is displayed and a few second after "Connected : no") :

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Agent registered
[CHG] Controller 00:1A:7D:DA:71:11 Pairable: yes
[bluetooth]# agent on
Agent is already registered
[bluetooth]# default-agent
Default agent request successful
[bluetooth]# power on
Changing power on succeeded
[bluetooth]# discoverable on
Changing discoverable on succeeded
[CHG] Controller 00:1A:7D:DA:71:11 Discoverable: yes
[bluetooth]# pairable on
Changing pairable on succeeded
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 Trusted: no
Authorize service
[agent] Authorize service 00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb (yes/no): yes
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 Trusted: yes
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 UUIDs: 00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb
[bluetooth]# trust 33:22:28:00:CF:07
Changing 33:22:28:00:CF:07 trust succeeded
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 ServicesResolved: no
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 Connected: no
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 Connected: yes
[CHG] Device 33:22:28:00:CF:07 Connected: no
[bluetooth]#

I have bluez 5.54 and my kernel is 5.4 .
I have set all the kernel options specified in bluetooth wiki and Sony DualShock wiki.

Is there any kernel option missing ?
Default kernel configuration does not include bluetooth drivers so Kossa's solution does not work for me.

R0x0r · Post by **R0x0r** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:22 pm

After days of debugging I found that the problem is probably my dongle :

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# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)

The Sony driver seems to work only with HID mode,
so I tried the following command to put it on HID mode :

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/lib/udev/hid2hci --mode=hid --method=csr --devpath=/devices/pci0000\:00/0000\:00\:14.0/usb1/1-13/1-13\:1.0
Control transfer failed: Broken pipe (32)
error: switching device '/sys//devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-13/1-13:1.0' failed.

But unfortunately it didn't work. I found that udev has a rule (/lib/udev/rules.d/97-hid2hci.rules) that switch automatically some devices to HCI mode,
but my device does not match the rules. So my dongle is in HCI mode by default and seems to not handle HID mode, or maybe my hid2hci command is wrong ?

By enabling kernel debug messages I think I understand why my controller disconnect shortly after connecting.
After the bluetooth connection is established I have :

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[   73.488561] [1019] debugfs: debugfs: creating file '71'
[   73.488572] [1019] bluetooth: conn 0000000084254315
[   73.488579] [1019] core: device: 'hci0:71': device_add
[   73.488584] [1019] kobject: kobject: 'hci0:71' (00000000f70ce9e3): kobject_add_internal: parent: 'hci0', set: 'devices'
[   73.488626] [1019] main: PM: Adding info for No Bus:hci0:71
[   73.488630] [1019]  [1019] kobject_uevent: kobject: 'hci0:71' (00000000f70ce9e3): kobject_uevent_env
[   73.488637] [1019] kobject: kobject: 'hci0:71' (00000000f70ce9e3): fill_kobj_path: path = '/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-13/1-13:1.0/bluetooth/hci0/hci0:71'

A hci0:71 interface is created but after that no other driver handle this new interface (probably because sony driver expect a HID interface).
Then the controller close the connection (connection reset by peer 104)

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[   74.409470] <intr> xhci_hcd: xhci_hcd 0000:00:14.0: ep 0x81 - asked for 16 bytes, 10 bytes untransferred
[   74.409478] <intr> btusb: hci0 urb 000000003793cba0 status 0 count 6
[   74.409536] [1691] bluetooth: hci0
[   74.409540] [1691] bluetooth: hci0 Event packet
[   74.409543] [1691] bluetooth: hci0 status 0x00
[   74.409549] [1691] bluetooth: channel 3 len 14
[   74.409560] [1691] bluetooth: channel 2 len 20
[   74.409569] [1691] bluetooth: hcon 0000000084254315 reason 19
[   74.409572] [1691] bluetooth: hcon 0000000084254315 conn 000000004f8bd33b, err 104

I suppose it's because the controller expect some information from the sony driver and did not get them so it reset the connection.

In conclusion, to make this work, I have to put my dongle in HID mode, but all attempt failed (with hid2hci and testing kernel options).
Maybe I do it wrong because I tried with an other bluetooth card from a laptop and I have the same problem (HCI mode by default, can't switch mode).
Or switching mode is really impossible and the only option is to rewrite the sony driver to make it work with HCI mode.
I never write a linux driver before but I'd like to, and before I try to do such a big task maybe someone can confirm my suppositions to be sure there is no other solutions.

R0x0r · Post by **R0x0r** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:06 am

No need to write a driver for this, in the bluetooth driver there is a protocol L2CAP which link HCI to HIDP (to create HID device).

The problem is not my dongle but my controller !!
After analyzing an bugging my kernel I have found that my controller does not respect the L2CAP standards and the connection failed.
I modified my kernel (very dirty!) to finally make my controller connect and send inputs, but the kernel does not interpret those inputs.
I think there is some missing L2CAP packet exchange between my controller and the kernel.

Can somebody with working sixaxis controller on bluetooth can make a dump of the bluetooth connection with wireshark (or other) and send me the .pcap?

R0x0r · Post by **R0x0r** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:41 pm

I final made my controller fully connect by writing this module.
Leds are blinking indefinitely and the force feedback doesn't work but I can finally play without a cable !

My controller is not an official one (Under Control Dualshock3) and I don't really know what information it expect to receive so
it's very hard to make it fully work. The best solution to get those information would be to dump the connection between this
controller and an official PS3 console (But I don't have one).

I hope all of this will be useful to someone !

Sixaxis via bluetooth

Sixaxis via bluetooth

Re: Sixaxis via bluetooth

Re: Sixaxis via bluetooth

Controller not supported by bluez