I cant pair ps3 controller to garuda kde

the bluetooth can see controller when i try to pair the controller would turn off and the bluetthoht pair wizhard would says it waas unsuccesfiull

Hello, please provide garuda-inxi, like the template suggests.

Maybe look at garuda-gamer, for stuff that cud make your controller work.

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you need AUR (en) - bluez-plugins-ps3 make sure to reboot after you install it or it can kinda cause issues of not working all the time.

You also may have to approve the controller in terminal. That one though i dont remember the link i think archwiki but dont quote me

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  Failed units:

i installed it and it didnt work i try through the bluethoth settings

You have the controller connected via usb when trying to pair right? only the ps4 an up pair unconnected.

hey @Niz0909 are you trying to connect the ps3 controller to an emulator

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