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Jiří Doubravský
Asked: 2015-04-13 06:26:16 +0800 CST

Using IPEGA bluetooth gamepad with Steam @ Linux

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I have successfully paired gamepad IPEGA PG-9025 (bluetooth) with my notebook (Ubuntu 14.10).

IPEGA PG-9025 can handle 4 different device modes when pairing, but only one makes sense for Steam gaming - Joystick Mode, so I pressed X and Home keys together and pairing was successful in a minute.

Steam does not see my gamepad /dev/input/js0 and I absolutely don't know how to fix it.

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  1. Best Answer

    There is working solution (you must create remapped virtual xbox gamepad using xboxdrv software, which works great in Steam Big Screen and Steam Games):

    1. install xboxdrv sudo apt-get install xboxdrv
    2. connect your ipega bluetooth gamepad and pair it with computer (hold X button and HOME button together, device is ready to pair when red LED blinking fast and successfully connected when red LED lights continuously)
    3. find XX number (/dev/input/eventXX) of connected gamepad using command cat /proc/bus/input/devices

    4. at the end, create virtual xbox compatible gamepad using command:

      sudo xboxdrv --evdev /dev/input/eventXX --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y --axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 --evdev-keymap BTN_A=a,BTN_B=b,BTN_X=x,BTN_Y=y,BTN_TL=lb,BTN_TR=rb,BTN_TL2=lt,BTN_TR2=rt,BTN_THUMBL=tl,BTN_THUMBR=tr,BTN_SELECT=back,BTN_START=start --silent &

    Don't forget to replace eventXX with value, discovered in step 3.

    NOTE: remapping scheme, used in step 4. http://goo.gl/XFhYvI is usable probably only for ipega controllers, if you have another gamepad manufacturer, just follow these instructions https://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/558748653738497361/.

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