Bug 512556

Summary:	Cannot connect DuaShock3 gamepad
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	Adriano <as.adriano.siqueira>
Component:	Bluetooth in general	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	6.5.2
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	Using the KDE Settings Using the bluetoothctl

Description Adriano 2025-11-24 12:50:35 UTC

SUMMARY
KDE Settings fails to connect a DualShock3 gamepad via bluetooth.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Put the gamepad in pairing mode.
2. Turn on bluetooth.
3. Click on "Pair Device...".
4. Select the gamepad.
5. Click "Next".

OBSERVED RESULT
The connection fails with the message: "The setup of gamepad has failed".

EXPECTED RESULT
The connection should be established.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon User Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.9.3
Kernel Version: 6.14.0-36-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 20 × 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700K
Memory: 16 GiB of RAM (15,4 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Manufacturer: ASUS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It connects with bluetoothctl in terminal, but the gamepad is not recognized by any application.

STEPS WITH BLUETOOTHCTL
1. Put the gamepad in pairing mode.
2. Turn on bluetooth.
3. Run "bluetoothctl" in terminal.
4. scan on
5. connect <gamepad-mac>

OBSERVED RESULT
The gamepad connects but does not work.

Comment 1 Adriano 2025-11-24 12:56:14 UTC

Created attachment 187120 [details]
Using the KDE Settings

Comment 2 Adriano 2025-11-24 12:57:02 UTC

Created attachment 187121 [details]
Using the bluetoothctl