Pair PS3 Controller

[Jays]

How can i pair my ps3 controller via bluetooth? I’m using the latest osmc build for raspberry pi 3.

osmc finds and i can use the controller with usb fine, but i don’t see anything in the bluetooth > discovery column.

[Jays]

anyone?

[sam_nazarko]

You could try pairing it via the CLI with bluetoothctl

[Jays]

@sam_nazarko

You could try pairing it via the CLI with bluetoothctl

i have no idea what that means can you be more specific?

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

You will need access to the command line:

Accessing the command line - General - OSMC

DBMandrake posted some instructions for pairing via the command line:

Enabling bluetooth

We are currently working on some bluetooth pairing issues and have already fixed one similar problem that might be the issue you’re seeing, in the meantime you could try pairing with ‘bluetoothctl’ from the command line using SSH. Launch bluetoothctl then: scan on Then put your device into pairing mode, you should then see it’s name scroll by with a mac address, if not, after a few seconds type: devices copy the mac address into your clipboard and issue the following commands: pair mac trus…

Thanks Tom.

[Jays]

@Tom_Doyle

DBMandrake posted some instructions for pairing via the command line:

tried that

osmc@osmc:~$ bluetoothctl
[NEW] Controller B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF osmc [default]
[bluetooth]# scan on
Discovery started
[CHG] Controller B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF Discovering: yes
[bluetooth]# pair B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF
Device B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF not available
[bluetooth]#

did i do it wrong?

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

Just found this:

How to attach Wireless PS3 controller RPI3?

[EDITED ANSWER] (there already several solutions) You can use your ps3 controller to use with both kodi ans retrosmc. For kodi17 just follow the instructions in kodi 17 itself when choosing ps3 controller. settings, systems, input, peripherals, configure attached controllers, get more …,playstation controller,[select it and configure] For retrosmc, you can use a guide I’ve made some months ago: Look into this link: [url][HowTo] RetroPie and OSMC: Retrosmc - Retrogaming on OSMC - #968 by n…

This may help

Thanks Tom.

[Jays]

i already tried that before and it doesn’t work for me.

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

So it isn’t listed under peripherals as the topic suggests?

Thanks Tom.

[Jays]

@Tom_Doyle

So it isn’t listed under peripherals as the topic suggests?

only when its connected via usb

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

Are you trying to use the controller for kodi or retroosmc?

Thanks Tom.

[Jays]

@Tom_Doyle

Are you trying to use the controller for kodi or retroosmc?

the osmc media player.

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

From googling this appears to be a kodi issue, looks like it may have become an issue with krypton. It may be worth asking the question over at the kodi forums (when it comes back up)

It me worth trying when connected via usb pressing the PS button, disconnecting; it may become visible,

Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.

Thanks Tom

[Jays]

@Tom_Doyle

From googling this appears to be a kodi issue, looks like it may have become an issue with krypton. It may be worth asking the question over at the kodi forums (when it comes back up)

It me worth trying when connected via usb pressing the PS button, disconnecting; it may become visible,

but i have no problems pairing it on libreelec which is using the latest kodi.

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

Weired it was the libelec forum I checked, which seemed to state it was still an issue.

Have you tried the PS and disconnect?

Have you ssh access, I was wondering if you could try connecting via the commandline again and provide a screenshot of the output?

Thanks Tom.

[Jays]

@Tom_Doyle

Have you tried the PS and disconnect?

yes it doesn’t do anything.

@Tom_Doyle

Have you ssh access, I was wondering if you could try connecting via the commandline again and provide a screenshot of the output?

i already posted that a few posts ago?

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

You could try via hci:

sudo hciconfig hci0 up

hcitool cc B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF

Thanks Tom.

[Jays]

@Tom_Doyle

Hi,

You could try via hci:

sudo hciconfig hci0 up

hcitool cc B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF

Thanks Tom.

osmc@osmc:~$ sudo hciconfig hci0 up
osmc@osmc:~$ hcitool cc B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF
Can’t create connection: Operation not permitted

[Tom_Doyle]

Hi,

Sorry:

sudo hcitool cc B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF

Thanks Tom.

[Jays]

@Tom_Doyle

Hi,

Sorry:

sudo hcitool cc B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF

osmc@osmc:~$ sudo hcitool cc B8:27:EB:9E:DC:BF
Can’t create connection: Input/output error