GameSir G3w Controller

[crashoverride]

With Ubuntu Mate 18.04.1, the "GameSir G3w USB Controller Joystick" is detected, but it does not report any input events. I tested with 'evtest' and nothing happens when it is used. Any ideas?

[edit]
Connecting a XBOX360 controller seems to work fine.

[mad_ady]

There's a recent discussion by meveric that you need to put it in android mode (by holding down some button for 5s) before it's recognized properly.

[crashoverride]

Yup, that appears to be it;
Hold the "g" button (between analog sticks) for 5 seconds and the red 'player' LED will change indicating the new mode. The device then reports events in 'evtest'.

[pipodroid]

Good news! I got my Gamesir G3w(s) to work flawlessly in XBox360 mode. No need to press the home button for 10 seconds to switch it to the other mode.

I have put together this install script. Credit goes to this thread.

It looks like there is a problem with the way the xpad kernel module initializes the XBox360 clones. The controller gets recognized, but no events get registered. This fixes that after the device is connected so that it gets initialized well and works as expected.

Finally!! I had been chasing this for quite some time.