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This script should no longer be necessary thanks to the latest changes made to the master branch of the xpad [https://github.com/paroj/xpad] driver, please give it a try and report any regressions you find.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import os
import sys
try:
import usb.core
import usb.util
except ImportError:
print("First, install the pyusb module with PIP or your package manager.")
else:
if os.geteuid() != 0:
print("You need to run this script with sudo")
sys.exit()
dev = usb.core.find(find_all=True)
for d in dev:
if d.idVendor == 0x045e and d.idProduct == 0x028e:
d.ctrl_transfer(0xc1, 0x01, 0x0100, 0x00, 0x14)
finally:
sys.exit()
@Technohacker
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@flashrocket any idea if they're planning on upstreaming those changes to mainline later?

@amardhruva
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@Technohacker No idea bud. @paroj may be able to let us know.

@paroj
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paroj commented Sep 21, 2021

these changes are now in https://github.com/paroj/xpad master. If they turn out to work without side-effects, we can think of sending them to linux upstream.

@lumin4ry
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thank you so much for this

@amardhruva
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@lumin4ry you can use the new xpad driver itself instead of using the script.

@TryToWork6354
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TryToWork6354 commented Aug 9, 2022

(FIXED)when i try to execute the script it tells me to install the pyusb module even tho i installed it already. i don't know whats wrong
I install pyusb then i do "python fixcontroller.py" and then it says ''First, install the pyusb module with PIP or your package manager.''

I was using pythton 2.7 then i switch to python 3.8 and the it worked

@amardhruva
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If you are using ubuntu try installing using apt. That seems to work for me.

@Breakthru
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thank you so much for this fix.
Can confirm it makes my USB device 045e:028e work on Ubuntu 20.04 with kernel 5.15.0-52-generic
Both xpad kernel module and xboxdrv receive no events from the joystick until I run this fix, and then the controller works fine after.

@amardhruva
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@Breakthru have you tried using the updated xpad driver?

@Breakthru
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Breakthru commented Nov 12, 2022 via email

@amardhruva
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Try the one in paroj xpad repo with branch fantech. It has all the fixes for the game pad and needs more testing.

@itsSagarBro
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(FIXED)when i try to execute the script it tells me to install the pyusb module even tho i installed it already. i don't know whats wrong I install pyusb then i do "python fixcontroller.py" and then it says ''First, install the pyusb module with PIP or your package manager.''

I was using pythton 2.7 then i switch to python 3.8 and the it worked

I'm facing the same problem, Please tell me how you managed to fix this issue.

@amardhruva
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@itsSagarBro
Two options.

sudo apt install python3-pyusb
sudo pip3 install pyusb

@Breakthru
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@amardhruva I have tried the xpad kernel driver and can confirm it fixes the problem without having to run the workaround script.

@ZyriabDsgn
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Thank you! I've tried everything on the net and this fixed my controller being detected but not outputting anything on Kali Linux 6.0.0

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