• mox@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
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    5 months ago

    I think that kernel version should handle it, as long as the hid-sony or hid-playstation module is being loaded. (Some 6.7 and early 6.8 kernels had a relevant bug, though.)

    It’s hard to say regarding the bluetooth adapter. The branding and price don’t matter; my cheap old no-name dongle worked great. It’s really about whether the parts used inside happen to play well with the other device.

    Another thought: Is it possible you have the old version of the DS4, rather than the DS4 v2? If I remember correctly, the light bar is visible through the touchpad only on the v2.

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      5 months ago

      I actually have two PS4 controllers, one older one and one with the light bar. Both of them are unable to connect via Bluetooth.

      I don’t have hid_sony or hid_playstation loaded, I tried manually loading them and I think that works but: https://i.imgur.com/VHbtW5l.png even though they show as loaded, I still experience the same problem: https://i.imgur.com/Z42WtKr.png I only have a bunch of unnamed devices when searching for new devices to connect to/pair with, and I can’t pair with any of them. My headphones and Xbox Series X controller work perfectly.

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        4 months ago

        Do you know why both hid_sony and hid_playstation are loaded? Only one is needed. The latter replaces the former, IIRC.

        It loads automatically on my system once I power up the (already paired) DS4. You did pair yours with your computer, right?

        I also wonder if any of the device names in your bluetooth list would be more friendly if you installed the steam-devices package.

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          4 months ago

          They are both loaded because I tried manually loading just one, and then it didn’t help, so then I tried the other.

          I can’t pair mine with my computer, it doesn’t even show up in the device list. The modules do not show up unless I manually load them.

          I already have steam-devices installed.

          I really don’t feel like I am doing anything wrong, but maybe I am.

          Keep in mind it works just fine wired, so yeah maybe the Bluetooth adapter I have is just not compatible with the PS4 controller.