[SOLVED] Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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MicroDog
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[SOLVED] Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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Hello there. I'm on Linux Mint 21.3 and I've been using GIMX via bluetooth on the PS3 for some time now and it's working great, no issues whatsoever. However I can't get it to work via bluetooth on the PS4, I always get this error:

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Unknown Management opcode 7 (index 0)
failed to initialize bluetooth device
[01;31mError: [0mfailed to initialize the dualshock 4 emulation.
I did follow the instructions on the wiki to set up everything but no luck. Any ideas on what I could do to fix that?
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Re: Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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Was the ps4 controller off during connection?
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Re: Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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I tried with the controller on and off and it didn't work. But I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with the teensy after pairing...

I tried setting up the teensy with the EMUPS4 firmware available on this release since I'm also using GIMX 8.0:

https://github.com/matlo/GIMX-firmwares ... s/tag/v8.0

But if I use that firmware then I can't get pass the 'plug the teensy' prompt, it seems like GIMX just doesn't recognize the teensy with that firmware.

So I set up the teensy with this firmware:

http://gimx.fr/download/EMUPS4PAIRING.7z

Which does let me complete the pairing process but then when I try to start GIMX I get that error on my first post.
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Re: Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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What teensy board are you using?
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Re: Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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I'm using a teensy 2.0.

Also, when I start GIMX with the output set to Bluetooth/PS4 it says 'Bluetooth service has to be stopped. Proceed?' I click on yes and then I get that error on my first post. It doesn't ask me that if I choose Bluetooth/PS3 though and it works just fine on the PS3.
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Re: Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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I found this thread about your issue with a google search
https://gimx.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1274
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Re: Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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Hey, sorry for the late reply. That thread linked pointed me in the right direction, thank you.

The problem was with the bluetoothd binary. I just had to rename it, delete gimx config files, redo the pairing and then it worked! Though DS4 inputs weren't recognized properly but I found a workaround in this thread.
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Re: [SOLVED] Gimx Bluetooth Not Working (PS4)

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Well done. Glad i could help you solve it :D
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