Bug 512556 - Cannot connect DuaShock3 gamepad
Summary: Cannot connect DuaShock3 gamepad
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Bluetooth in general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.5.2
Platform: Neon Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2025-11-24 12:50 UTC by Adriano
Modified: 2025-11-24 12:57 UTC (History)
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Using the KDE Settings (2.15 MB, image/png)
2025-11-24 12:56 UTC, Adriano
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Using the bluetoothctl (2.32 MB, image/png)
2025-11-24 12:57 UTC, Adriano
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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