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New steam beta update broke gamepad support.

steamclosed General controller / Steam Input
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#7699 · opened 2021-03-12 by blastermaster77 · updated 2021-03-15 · 10 comments · github
Bblastermaster77 2021-03-12 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): steam-runtime_0.20210126.2
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Manjaro
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No]Yes
  • Have you checked for system updates?: [Yes/No]Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

After new steam beta update gamepad support is broken It lags, it shows multiple controllers connected
tested with xboxone s and 8bitdo controller, had to revert back to stable to fix it.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. update to new steam beta update
  2. connect gamepad
  3. Enjoy the input delay! :(
Bbrain-anti-freeze 2021-03-12 github

I'm seeing the same (on Arch 5.11). In big picture you get one correct notification (showing the controller name) then repeated "generic controller" notifications every few seconds. Controller settings shows the correct controller plus one generic one (I tried disabling generic controller support, no change). Tried with a Xbox One and an Xbox One S controller, both wired and wireless (using xow).

Messages like this are logged in controller.txt every 5 seconds or so -
`[2021-03-12 17:16:28] Local Device Found
type: 28de 11ff
path: sdl://1
serial_number: - 0

[2021-03-12 17:16:28] Manufacturer:
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] Product: Steam Virtual Gamepad
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] Release: 1
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] Interface: -1
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] Unrecognized controller using V1 HID protocol
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] !! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] BYieldingRegisterSteamController
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] BYieldingRegisterSteamController - couldn't get identity before registration.
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] Controller has an Invalid or missing unit serial number, setting to '28de-11ff-9e2a21'
[2021-03-12 17:16:28] BYieldingQueryAccountsRegisteredToController
[2021-03-12 17:16:29] CClientJobFetchPersonalizationFileID
[2021-03-12 17:16:30] Steam controller device closed after HID IO failure`

Reverting to stable fixed it.

Vvaslabs 2021-03-12 github

same problem here (Fedora 33), opting out of beta fixed the issue for me. After last night's update steam controllers are very laggy and crash often.

DDanMan 2021-03-12 github

I also get endless notification spam in the lower right corner: "Generic gamepad. Using configs from DanMan"

In BP, it shows an additional, non-existing gamepad coming on and off repeatedly. Unplugging the actual generic pad stops it.

MMarkaos 2021-03-12 github

With Steam Controller, I get constant notification spam and every time the notification pops up, it seems like a few events get dropped - it's very noticeable when using controller's touchpad as a mouse. Only happens in beta.

Tt1764722 2021-03-12 github

Same with DS4 on Arch. Huge input delay and many dropped inputs with dualshock 4, whether wired or over bluetooth. Opting out of beta resolves the issue.

Jjosepapaianni 2021-03-12 github

+1 here, steam controller on Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS

Vvaslabs 2021-03-13 github

just updated this morning and the issue seems fixed

Bbrain-anti-freeze 2021-03-13 github

Working for me now back on the beta client version 1615599054.

Bblastermaster77 2021-03-15 github

it seems to be fixed now good job. closing. @kisak-valve

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