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 +====== Connect XBox Controller over Bluetooth in Linux ======
 +
 +Part of [[engineering:computer_science:linux:linux|Linux]]
 +
 +===== Overview: =====
 +
 +  * Make sure you your bluetooth adapter is detecting bluetooth devices of any kind eg: your smartphone is visible and it's found
 +  * Use "jstest-gtk" to test that if the buttons / analogues are working as expected
 +      * If not, but the controller is connected, "xboxdrv" might be missing
 +
 +===== How To: =====
 +
 +  * Install "jstest-gtk" and make sure you have your "blueman" packages installed
 +  * Using "blueman-manager" search, connect and pair with your XBox Controller
 +      * To start pairing on the Controller, press and hold the button that is in between the L/R triggers until the light flashes rapidly
 +  * If you are connected, use "jstest-gtk" to see if the control is being detected when pressed. If not:
 +      * install "xboxdrv" and re-pair your controller
 +  * If you are on an older firmware (pre 5.12) you might need to disable ERTM (Enhanced Re-Transmission Mode)
 +      * Temporarily:
 +        * sudo -i
 +        * echo 1 > /sys/module/bluetooth/parameters/disable_ertm
 +        * exit
 +        * sudo systemctl restart bluetooth
 +      * Permanently
 +        * sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth.conf
 +          * options bluetooth disable_ertm=Y
 +
 +===== Extra help: =====
 +
 +If you require a bluetooth gui helper for connecting and making sure it's working, you can't go wrong with "bluetooth-wizard", part of "bluez-gnome".
 +
 +This can help in identifying issues in case you can't detect anything, and you are not sure if the issue is on the XBox controller or in your Bluetooth adapter.
 +
 +===== Tested with: =====
 +
 +TP-Link U500 - Not working as of 20/01/2022.
 +
 +TP-Link UB400 - Working
 +