Problems, could I please get some help?

[spacemonkey82]

Hi guys

I would of just like to say to matlo that his efforts in this project are amazing after having used the software sometime ago with my PS3.
After having a long break from gaming, I have decided to get backinto it after recently purchasing a PS4.
Now I have of course come straight back to GIMX for my fps needs and noticed there has been some changes in the way things work between the PS3 and the PS4.

I have read the turorial downloaded the software required and purchased the USB dev board, an Arduino micro with the ATMEGA32U4 chip onboard. I have a compatable BT dongel which I used with my ps3.

So far I have been getting stuck right at the start by trying to install GIMX GUI using UBUNTU 14.04 I have donloaded the 32 bit exe and deb files but the exe keeps giving me an error message when I try to open it "an error occured when trying to load the archive". I assume the deb file is to be run through the terminal, which is something I am trying to avoid due to my lack of computing skills.

I am sorry for the long winded post here but I have tried everything that within my cappabiltites and still cant figure out how to get the GUI installed and running.
I am more than likely missing something obvious, so if anyone can help me I would be most grateful.

Regards

Spacemonkey82

[Matlo]

Hi,

Make sure to download the right deb file (amd64 for Ubuntu 64bits, i386 for Ubuntu 32bits), then double click on the .deb file, and click on install.

[spacemonkey82]

Hi Matlo,

Thanks for getting back to me. I have installed the deb file on my system but I canot see the laucher or config EXE's.
Is GIMX suposed to be run through terminal for UBUNTU now?
I am a bit confused still, if you can further inlighten me I would appreciate it.

Thanks

[Matlo]

No, there's no command to type in a terminal.
Click on the Ubuntu button, type "gimx" in the search box, and click on gimx-launcher.

[spacemonkey82]

Matlo

Thanks for getting back to me I have resolved that issue now thanks for the reply on that.
I now have another issue, When i plug my Arduino micro pro in and load teensy loader It does not give me any options to load the firmware for it.
all options stay blanked out.

I have followed the instructions for the rules and can get teensy software to open but thats as far as I can get.
It is as if teensy does not see my board when i plug it in. I have tried hitting the reset button. I have triedusing the teensy through windows, with the same problem. I have looked at the aeduino software but i do not know how i would upload the hex script with it.

I realy am getting frustrated now, everytime i get past one issue I am hit with another.

here is a link to the board I have: http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMicro

If there is any solution to this i would be most grateful.

Thanks again.

[Matlo]

The teensy loader only works with teensy boards.

You can use the "Arduino Builder" tool instead: http://arduinodev.com/arduino-builder-tutorial/

[spacemonkey82]

Hi Matlo

I managed to find the arduino bulder after a search of google. But I can still not upload the hex file, my computer detects the board connected to com port 4, but I keep getting an upload error. after searching online the error has something to do with my board not being able to comunicate with the pc.

I think I have a faulty board as even using the arduino software to try a blink sketch it always comes back with an error.

Should i try replace the board, or is it something I am doing worng?
Any thoughts on this.

thanks for all the help so far.

[Matlo]

Hi,

I think you should get a Teensy 2.0 from the official store.
The teensy loader is very easy to use.

[spacemonkey82]

Matlo

Ok I shall replace the srduino anyway as I can get it locally. If it still dosnt work I will purchase the teensy.

Thanks again.

[spacemonkey82]

Hi matlo

Just to let you know I have just replaced the Arduino micro, and SUCSESS. I have managed to upload the hexfile "Atmega32U4" to the the board using the Arduino builder with windows 7 as I could not find an Ubuntu version.

Now do i need to anything else before I try and pair my DS4 with the GIMX software?

I assume I just need to plug the board into the PS4 and go through the setup process.
I just want to be sure before I go ahead thats all.

Again thanks for all the help.