[mojoe]

@pizzafaceassn

I had to temporarily remove my wifi dongle to make room for a second controller during the end of the process.

In order to keep the Internet connection, I used a hard wired Ethernet cable.

So in addition to the Ethernet cable, I had:
1. A Logitech wired controller
2. Keyboard
3. Bluetooth dongle
4. PS3 controller wired with USB

I then ran “lsusb” and verified that the PS3 pad was lower on the list of USB devices than the other controller. (I don’t know if that’s actually necessary. I’m just guessing. I’m a beginner at coding)

Next I ran “install/pair PS3 controller” from the setup menu.

The response was exactly the same. So no change there.

Then I just rebooted into game mode. Once everything loaded, I disconnected the PS3 controller from its wired connection and pressed the “PS3” button.

At that point, it paired as player 2.

Then I removed the Logitech controller and rebooted again.

Finally, the PS3 pad paired as player 1

[mojoe]

Never mind. Redfarmer was correct. Adding another controller and using the PS3 controller as the “player 2” controller somehow allowed it to connect via bluetooth.

Once it paired as “player 2”, I just unplugged the other controller and rebooted.

At that point, I was able to pair correctly as “player 1” with the PS3 controller via bluetooth

Thanks so much for the fix!!!!! I’m about 8 hours into this search.

[mojoe]

@redfarmer

I’m having the exact same issue as you were. Could you list a step by step of how you got your controller working?

I tried plugging in another wired controller. When I put in “lsusb” it listed the PS3 controller lower on the list than the wired controller. So I assume the PS3 controller is the “second device” like you suggested. But I’m still getting the same result.

After running the PS3 controller install, the controller does work via a usb cable. But it won’t pair via bluetooth

Any tips?

BTW, I’m using a clean install of Retropie v3.2.1 from an SD image, and a genuine PS3 controller

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