[discoHR]

OS: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS x64
PC: Acer Revo R3700
Kodi: 2:15.1~git20150816.1137-final-0trusty
Input device: Microsoft Corp. Xbox360 Controller (USB, not wireless)

Code:

disco@gurumeditation ~$ lsusb | grep 360
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 045e:028e Microsoft Corp. Xbox360 Controller
disco@gurumeditation ~$ ls -lh /dev/input/js0
crw-r--r-- 1 root root 13, 0 Aug 23 12:17 /dev/input/js0

I can confirm the controller is working in the OS by reading from /dev/input/js0 and pressing buttons.

Kodi user is in the following groups:

Code:

root@gurumeditation ~# groups kodi
kodi : kodi tty dialout audio video plugdev

However, Kodi doesn't seem to detect gamepad at all.

Code:

root@gurumeditation ~# grep -i joystick /home/kodi/.kodi/temp/kodi.log
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Alienware.Dual.Compatible.Controller.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.AppleRemote.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Harmony.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Interact.AxisPad.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Logitech.RumblePad.2.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Microsoft.Xbox.360.Controller.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Microsoft.Xbox.Controller.S.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Nintendo.Wii.U.Pro.Controller.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Ouya.Controller.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.PS3.Remote.Keyboard.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.PS4.Controller.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.Sony.PLAYSTATION(R)3.Controller.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://xbmc/system/keymaps/joystick.WiiRemote.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://masterprofile/keymaps/joystick.Microsoft.Xbox.360.Controller.xml
13:12:12 T:140387129309120    INFO: Loading special://profile/keymaps/joystick.Microsoft.Xbox.360.Controller.xml

I've copied x360 keymap from system, placed it into keymaps directory and added correct name (from lsusb output) inside <name> tags, no effect.

I've been reading multiple Kodi+x360 guides, tried both xpad and xboxdrv, nothing helped so far.

Any ideas?

[n1md4]

No, but I have a wired 360 pad at home, at the very least I can test it later.

[discoHR]

Thanks. It's no big deal if you don't, my MCE remote is arriving tomorrow. Just wanted to use the gamepad until then and ended up using a wireless keyboard instead. It appears that "Microsoft Corp. Xbox360 Controller" was added to Kodi 3 years ago and then removed for unknown reason.
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1275730

[n1md4]

In that case, I'll plug'n'pray, and post what I find - it sounds likely I'll have the same result.

[n1md4]

Plugged the controller in, the player 1 segment lit.

Code:

Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79605.818986] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd
Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79605.903990] usb 3-1: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=028e
Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79605.904002] usb 3-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79605.904008] usb 3-1: Product: Controller
Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79605.904013] usb 3-1: Manufacturer: ©Microsoft Corporation
Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79605.904018] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: 1737B1F
Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79606.059219] input: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.2/0000:04:00.0/usb3/3-1/3-1:1.0/input/input16
Aug 25 23:33:53 kernel: [79606.059962] usbcore: registered new interface driver xpad

Code:

$ lsusb | grep 360
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 045e:028e Microsoft Corp. Xbox360 Controller
$ groups kodi
kodi : kodi adm dialout cdrom sudo dip plugdev lpadmin sambashare
$ grep -i joystick .kodi/temp/kodi.log
23:34:36 T:140335114651584  NOTICE: Enabled Joystick: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad

It all just worked, without any added keymaps.

[discoHR]

Added kodi to adm and sudo groups, no effect.

My manufacturer has weird name ("Manufacturer: \xffffffc2\xffffffa9\xffffffa9Microsoft Corporation"). Could it be causing this?

Code:

[179249.292048] usb 4-2: new full-speed USB device number 3 using uhci_hcd
[179249.507090] usb 4-2: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=028e
[179249.507100] usb 4-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[179249.507105] usb 4-2: Product: Controller
[179249.507111] usb 4-2: Manufacturer: \xffffffc2\xffffffa9\xffffffa9Microsoft Corporation
[179249.507116] usb 4-2: SerialNumber: 016601A
[179249.510408] input: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/usb4/4-2/4-2:1.0/input/input16

Btw, MCE remote arrived today, just plugged it in, Kodi immediately recognized it and everything is perfect.