DB9 to USB Adapter problem after upgrade to 1.32

monka BASIC Posts: 7	DB9 to USB Adapter problem after upgrade to 1.32 Feb 17, 2021 22:44:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monka on Feb 17, 2021 22:44:56 GMT I have the same problem with the same adapter, maybe someone found a solution?

MeneerJansen
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DB9 to USB Adapter problem after upgrade to 1.32 Mar 10, 2021 14:21:48 GMT

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Post by MeneerJansen on Mar 10, 2021 14:21:48 GMT

Feb 17, 2021 22:44:56 GMT monka said:

I have the same problem with the same adapter, maybe someone found a solution?

This topic is a bit TL;DR (too long didn't read) for me (even though I did read it months ago to get my own joysticks working). So forgive me if I spread trivial tips that you've already tried 10.000 times. Here are my 2 cents:

Use the program Joyride (link) to see if The C64 registers the joystick's input properly. On my The C64 the vintage joystick that I use gets stuck 9 out of 10 times. You have to remove and reconnect the joystick to The C64 10.000 times until it gets it right.
What I've learned from the complex procedure in this (and other) topics I wrote in a text file for myself. It's on pastebin (link). I'm not saying it's the clearest around, it just works for me...
The trick is to get the entry in gamecontrollerdb.txt just right for the joystick that you use, or add an entry if there isn't one.
For this "trick" it is important to determine the proper axis-numbers and the button-numbers of your joystick. I do that in Linux on the command line (you can start your The C64 with Linux (link)). I use the command
jstest /dev/input/js0
The file gamecontrollerdb.txt is CaSe SeNsItIvE!!!!

Good luck!

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DB9 to USB Adapter problem after upgrade to 1.32 Mar 11, 2021 19:21:01 GMT

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Post by spannernick on Mar 11, 2021 19:21:01 GMT

Is this the adapter... ?

This is made by Hexagon, a users on the forum64de, it looks like it can be updated with firmware updates, if so asked them if they could make a update for it, so it acts like THEC64 Joystick, My Retro Fun Twin has a THEC64 Joystick mode so it acts like it and even has the same GUID as THEC64 Joystick.

Last Edit: Mar 11, 2021 19:35:06 GMT by spannernick

iCode
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DB9 to USB Adapter problem after upgrade to 1.32 Jan 8, 2024 3:37:22 GMT jj0 likes this

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Post by iCode on Jan 8, 2024 3:37:22 GMT

Jan 2, 2021 3:19:46 GMT iCode said:

Did you ever figure this out? i have the same issue. upgraded firmware and now only fire works. same exact steps to troubleshoot and joystick is reporting correct info but I get no movement in games/menus.

Hi. See this post: thec64community.online/post/13448/thread

or this video:

See www.icode.com for my retro gaming devices I design.

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DB9 to USB Adapter problem after upgrade to 1.32

Post by monka on Feb 17, 2021 22:44:56 GMT

Post by MeneerJansen on Mar 10, 2021 14:21:48 GMT

Post by spannernick on Mar 11, 2021 19:21:01 GMT

Post by iCode on Jan 8, 2024 3:37:22 GMT

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