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[SOLVED] having trouble running the playstation accessories app on vm (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by [B] to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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i want to update the firmware on my dualsense controller and installed the necessary app on a vm. it opens but when i plug in the controller the app seems to crash. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling and rebooting but it keeps crashing. does anyone have any potential fixes?

Edit: I accidentally solved the issue when I had to install VC runtime 140 for something else. The app started working without issue.

the image is of the app before connecting my controller. after connecting, the app closes without any message and will not reopen until after i disconnect the controller.

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[–] 16 points 10 months ago* (3 children)

Hold up... There's a PC app that can update the firmware without plugging it back into the PS5? 😮

Can I get a link? And will this also allow me to check the battery level?

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago*

    I remember banging on updating controller firmware using Windows VMs (in my case, with XBox controllers) and didn't get it working after some time, though theoretically it should be possible.

    Just using an Internet-connected console is all it takes, so if you know anyone that has one, that's probably a more convenient route.

    I kind of wish places like GameStop would offer this as a service or let people do it, since they have demo consoles sitting there anyway (or did last time I was in one).

    It'd be nice if Sony and Microsoft went out of their way to support fwupd, but I suppose in Microsoft's case it's a direct competitor (with Steam on Linux) and in Sony's case, probably niche enough that they don't see much point. Sony's trying to make money on selling access to make games for their console, not selling controllers.

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    • [–] 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

    I suggest using QEMU/KVM with automatic USB redirection, I updated my Dualsense yesterday that way with no problems. iirc automatic USB redirection is available on VirtualBox too.

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  • [–] [S, B] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    just setup a fresh windows 10 vm with qemu. unfortunately im having the exact same issue. it opens, i connect the controller, it closes/crashes

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Try passing through a whole USB controller (chipset) instead of using USB emulation.

    I'd try passing through a single USB port first though, as the above has some requirements to work that your system may not meet, but it's the best solution if you need it regularly.

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    • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    @Chiivo The app is most likely disconnecting and reconnecting the controller or making it connect as another device through the process the moment that happens the device is not passed back through or not as the fully same device so apps fail. This is similar to things like VR and boom microphones

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    • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    I'm not familiar with this app, but have you tried running it under Linux with WINE instead of in a Windows VM?

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  • [–] 16 points 10 months ago*

    Wine does not have system level USB access.

    No firmware updates or low-level communication will work.

    That's why no-one is running the official razer, corsair, logitech etc. mouse/keyboard whatever programs on linux.

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  • [–] [S, B] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    it tried doing that at first but it requires .net 8 to even run and to be honest im not familiar enough with wine to be able to install multiple programs to the same wine prefix

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    • [–] 2 points 10 months ago 
    sudo <your package manager> install virt-manager qemu
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    [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    Got win 11 in qemu going to try ipdsting after yhe Holidays

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