Controller Button Mapping Issue

System:
Kernel: 5.19.12-zen1-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
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Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.25.5 tk: Qt v: 5.15.6 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 1
dm: SDDM Distro: Garuda Linux base: Arch Linux
Machine:
Type: Desktop System: Micro-Star product: MS-7A38 v: 2.0
serial: <superuser required>
Mobo: Micro-Star model: B350M PRO-VDH (MS-7A38) v: 2.0
serial: <superuser required> UEFI: American Megatrends v: A.E0
date: 09/21/2018
CPU:
Info: model: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Zen level: v3
built: 2017-19 process: GF 14nm family: 0x17 (23) model-id: 1 stepping: 1
microcode: 0x8001137
Topology: cpus: 1x cores: 4 tpc: 2 threads: 8 smt: enabled cache:
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L3: 8 MiB desc: 2x4 MiB
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3: 3399 4: 3398 5: 3400 6: 3398 7: 3074 8: 2698 bogomips: 54399
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Vulnerabilities:
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Type: retbleed mitigation: untrained return thunk; SMT vulnerable
Type: spec_store_bypass mitigation: Speculative Store Bypass disabled via
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Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer
sanitization
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Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA GP106 [GeForce GTX 1060 3GB] vendor: eVga.com.
driver: nvidia v: 515.76 alternate: nouveau,nvidia_drm non-free: 515.xx+
status: current (as of 2022-08) arch: Pascal code: GP10x
process: TSMC 16nm built: 2016-21 pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16
bus-ID: 1f:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:1c02 class-ID: 0300
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515.76 direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: NVIDIA GP106 High Definition Audio vendor: eVga.com.
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 3-3.3:10 chip-ID: 1532:0521 pcie:
gen: 3 class-ID: 0300 serial: <filter> speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16
bus-ID: 1f:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:10f1 class-ID: 0403
Device-2: AMD Family 17h HD Audio vendor: Micro-Star MSI
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s lanes: 16
bus-ID: 21:00.3 chip-ID: 1022:1457 class-ID: 0403
Device-3: Razer USA Kraken Kitty Edition type: USB
driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid
Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k5.19.12-zen1-1-zen running: yes
Sound Server-2: PulseAudio v: 16.1 running: no
Sound Server-3: PipeWire v: 0.3.58 running: yes
Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
lanes: 1 port: f000 bus-ID: 1b:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
IF: enp27s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Device-2: Intel Wireless 8260 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel pcie: gen: 1
speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 bus-ID: 1d:00.0 chip-ID: 8086:24f3 class-ID: 0280
IF: wlp29s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:
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SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
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Swap:
Kernel: swappiness: 133 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default)
ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 15.57 GiB used: 403 MiB (2.5%)
priority: 100 dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
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Power: 12v: N/A 5v: N/A 3.3v: 3.38 vbat: 3.25
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v: 5.1.16 running-in: konsole inxi: 3.3.21
Garuda (2.6.8-1):
System install date:     2022-08-05
Last full system update: 2022-10-02
Is partially upgraded:   No
Relevant software:       NetworkManager
Windows dual boot:       No/Undetected
Snapshots:               Snapper
Failed units:            bluetooth-autoconnect.service

Hello, I recently got a new controller since my old xbox one was on its last legs. I went ahead with getting an xbox controller from PowerA. It reads it as an xbox controller and the normal buttons work perfect out of the box. However, this controller comes with a few extra buttons on the back and I can't seem to get them working. There's nothing that I saw or tried on AntiMicroX that worked nor the regular gamepad settings. There are extra button slots on AntiMicroX as if extra buttons could be used but it does not detect the input at all. It also doesn't detect the big Xbox button either. I was wondering if anyone knew how I could get them to work? This is a shot in the dark but hopefully someone else has had this problem and found a solution before me. Thank you!

Hi @Marpee,

This is not really my area of expertise, but I would suggest reading through this article (or the sections relevant to your controller) if you are stumped and not sure where to start: Gamepad - ArchWiki

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Is this the PowerA Enhanced Xbox One Controller? The “extra buttons” are limited to being copies of already existing buttons.

Edit: from what I hear the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S controller is the same as the PowerA Enhanced Xbox One Controller with how its underside extra buttons work. Those extra buttons are just assignable to already existing buttons on that controller as well. They aren’t extra unique buttons to assign anything to.

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Yes it is. Alright well even then, it's still not picking up any input from them at all. Not even to any existing buttons. I couldn't seem to find anything super useful on the documentation BluishHumility linked

What driver are you using? Maybe try different ones that are listed in the bottom of the list in Garuda Welcome → Garuda Gamer? Try xbox-generic-controller or xone-dkms . One of those might fix your issue. Be sure to restart after installing them to avoid potential issues (one is a dkms module)

Edit:
Just in case you lost your instructions to how to map your extra buttons, I’ll leave this here for you
https://manuals.plus/powera/xb1-enhanced-wired-controller-manual#assigning_the_advanced_gaming_buttons

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It's worth asking if OP has tried the Steam general controller config menu and seeing if that bootstraps the controller drivers to work?

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