2009-06-10, 12:44
Hi,
I've always loved controlling XBMC via an Xbox game controller whether it be an original Xbox controller or a wireless Mad Catz controller..they all work great on the Xbox.
I've set up a PC with XBMC live 9.0.4.1 installed directly on the HDD..No Windows..Just Boots directly to live.
Now using a dead Xbox and this tutorial
http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Mods/xbox_con...pc_usb.htm
I made one of these..And it sort of works..if your in XBMC Live and you insert the USB, XBMC detects the joypad as "Joystick Plugged Microsoft X-Box Pad V2)..if i unplug it it say "Joystick unplugged Microsoft X-Box Pad V2"..It even detects my Future Tronics wireless controller (as a Mad Catz).
However..neither of them do anything, i cannot for the life of me get them to work.
There's lots of info on the net about Game Controllers and XBMC live..but it all refers to the actual Xbox itself.
What do i need to do to make these controllers work.I tried copying the keymap.xml file from the Xbox XBMC 9.0.4.1 to the XBMC directory on the live version but it didnt do anything.
I even made a new profile and put the keyfile.xml where it would normally go on a standard XBMC install. Still no go.
Am i wasting my time, are they not supported yet even though they show up as recognized..
I want to buy a MAC Mini and turn it into an XBMC machine, but i dont want to do it till i get the game controller issue solved.
Hopefully somebody can help.
Many Thanks
Batfink
I've always loved controlling XBMC via an Xbox game controller whether it be an original Xbox controller or a wireless Mad Catz controller..they all work great on the Xbox.
I've set up a PC with XBMC live 9.0.4.1 installed directly on the HDD..No Windows..Just Boots directly to live.
Now using a dead Xbox and this tutorial
http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Mods/xbox_con...pc_usb.htm
I made one of these..And it sort of works..if your in XBMC Live and you insert the USB, XBMC detects the joypad as "Joystick Plugged Microsoft X-Box Pad V2)..if i unplug it it say "Joystick unplugged Microsoft X-Box Pad V2"..It even detects my Future Tronics wireless controller (as a Mad Catz).
However..neither of them do anything, i cannot for the life of me get them to work.
There's lots of info on the net about Game Controllers and XBMC live..but it all refers to the actual Xbox itself.
What do i need to do to make these controllers work.I tried copying the keymap.xml file from the Xbox XBMC 9.0.4.1 to the XBMC directory on the live version but it didnt do anything.
I even made a new profile and put the keyfile.xml where it would normally go on a standard XBMC install. Still no go.
Am i wasting my time, are they not supported yet even though they show up as recognized..
I want to buy a MAC Mini and turn it into an XBMC machine, but i dont want to do it till i get the game controller issue solved.
Hopefully somebody can help.
Many Thanks
Batfink
