FROM https://www.reddit.com/r/Fedora/comments/zmvkdj/8bitdo_ultimate_bluetooth_controller_working_in/
I've bought this new controller from 8BitDo and wished to use on linux, to my sadness the controller didn't work out of the box, neither by cable, the 2.4G dongle or bluetooth.
So I've tried a number of solutions and this one from u/GodOfEmus over in the 8bitdo community was the one to work for me:
- Create a new file /etc/udev/rules.d/99-8bitdo-xinput.rules
- Paste this udev rule in there, then save and exit the file:
ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2dc8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="3106", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe xpad", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo 2dc8 3106 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/xpad/new_id'"- Run the following command in a terminal:
sudo udevadm control --reload - Unplug and replug the controller if it was already plugged in, it might take a second if you have the bluetooth version
It will basically "cheat" the OS to see the controller as an generic xbox device, so sadly no bluetooth nor gyro control if you care about that, but the rumbling is working for me.
Link to the original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/8bitdo/comments/ykdsmv/ultimate_24_ghz_model_right_analog_not_working_in/
And link to the comment of u/GodOfEmus with the solution: https://www.reddit.com/r/8bitdo/comments/ykdsmv/comment/iv48s4k/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
Sharing this solution here to spread the word in our community
I worked for me on Lubuntu 22.04 for the "8Bitdo Ultimate C 2.4g".
Thank you!
Just as described:
1️⃣ I ran:
sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/99-8bitdo-xinput.rulesand typed my computer password2️⃣ I pasted the following line:
ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2dc8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="3106", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe xpad", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo 2dc8 3106 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/xpad/new_id'"3️⃣ I pressed: CTRL + X
4️⃣ I typed "y" and then "ENTER" to save the buffer
5️⃣ I pressed "ENTER" one again
6️⃣ I ran:
sudo udevadm control --reload7️⃣ Disconnected the 2.4g receiver
8️⃣ Connected the 2.4g receiver
9️⃣ I pressed and held the "X button + 8bitdo button" in the controller until it did a small vibration
🔟 DONE!