Rumble not working with v0.5

[Roger-ZRZ]

As title, rumble not working;

Version: d16f61c;
Dependencies: all newest;
Distro: Pop_os (wrapped ubuntu) 20.10;
Controller: series X controller+USB_dongle;
Tested with: steam rumble test, also limited amount of games;

Any more configuration or error info I can provide? TIA;

[kakra]

This may be fixed with an upcoming v0.6, until then you could try a git version of the package if your distribution provides that.

[medusalix]

@kaska He's on d16f61c according to the initial post. So it seems like the rumble patch caused some issues...

[Roger-ZRZ]

This may be fixed with an upcoming v0.6, until then you could try a git version of the package if your distribution provides that.

I compiled and installed it directly from git and is on d16f61c already;
The latest commit (56d6f24) adds several lines of documentation which shouldn't really lead to any changes;

Again, I will be happy to provide any diagnostic information;

[kakra]

Ah okay, it said v0.5 in the title ;-)

[Roger-ZRZ]

Ah lol sorry for the confusion, was referring to the release number;

[kakra]

@Roger-ZRZ git describe --tags --abbrev=0 is a good way to prevent that. ;-)

[medusalix]

@Roger-ZRZ Would you mind posting the logs (using journalctl -b -u xow)?

[Roger-ZRZ]

cat .temp
-- Logs begin at Thu 2020-11-12 06:20:54 EST, end at Wed 2021-01-27 13:06:35 EST. --
Jan 27 13:01:28 dt-ruizhezh systemd[1]: Started Xbox One Wireless Dongle Driver.
Jan 27 13:01:34 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:01:34 INFO - xow v0.5-22-g56d6f24 ©Severin v. W.
Jan 27 13:01:34 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:01:34 INFO - Waiting for device...
Jan 27 13:01:35 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:01:35 INFO - Wireless address: 62:45:b5:05:b2:43
Jan 27 13:01:35 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:01:35 INFO - Dongle initialized
Jan 27 13:04:21 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:04:21 INFO - Pairing enabled
Jan 27 13:04:26 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:04:26 INFO - Controller '1' connected
Jan 27 13:04:26 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:04:26 INFO - Device announced, product id: 0b12
Jan 27 13:04:26 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:04:26 INFO - Serial number: manually-removed
Jan 27 13:04:27 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:04:27 INFO - Battery level: 2
Jan 27 13:06:35 dt-ruizhezh xow[1272]: 2021-01-27 13:06:35 INFO - Controller '1' disconnected

This is how the log is produced:

1. Uninstalled > updated to 56d6f24 > installed > reboot;
2. Re-pair controller; [success]
3. Open steam controller configuration, click identify, no rumble (there should be);
4. Turn off controller;

[medusalix]

@Roger-ZRZ Hmm, your logs seem fine. You could try setting breakpoints on some of the lines of this function (or you could insert log statements):

xow/controller/controller.cpp

Lines 255 to 272 in 9d5a11b

	void Controller::processRumble()
	{
	RumbleData rumble = {};
	std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(rumbleMutex);
	while (!stopRumbleThread)
	{
	rumbleCondition.wait(lock);
	while (rumbleBuffer.get(rumble))
	{
	performRumble(rumble);
	// Delay rumble to work around firmware bug
	std::this_thread::sleep_for(RUMBLE_DELAY);
	}
	}
	}

The performRumble function sends the rumble command to the gamepad. It seems like it is not getting called in your case (for whatever reason).

[kakra]

I could only imagine that while (rumbleBuffer.get(rumble)) always returns false, or the wait condition never fires.

[weltystark]

I'm having a similar problem with the Model 1914, where it doesn't vibrate in PSOne DualShock games, while the Xbox 360 controller that I also have, does work. This only happens when connecting thought the USB Dongle, the few times I could get it connected with the bluetooth it worked just fine. Oh, I'm having this issue with retropie, I did not test it with other hardware.