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@domyno6773 domyno6773 released this 19 Oct 12:11
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DualSense-PS3 v2.0.0 - Bluetooth Overhaul & Full PS Menu Support

Caution

⚠️ CRITICAL DISCLAIMER & HARDWARE NOTICE

ALL TESTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY ON MY SPECIFIC CONSOLE CONFIGURATION (PS3 SUPER SLIM, HFW / PS3HEN 4.93) WITH NO OTHER ACTIVE PLUGINS AND WITHOUT WEBMAN. ANY OTHER SETUP OR CONFIGURATION THAT EXPERIENCES ISSUES IS STRICTLY OUTSIDE MY RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED.

ANY AND ALL ISSUES OR BUG REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY VIA GITHUB ISSUES. FROM NOW ON, ANY REQUESTS FOR HELP OR SUPPORT ON REDDIT WILL BE STRICTLY IGNORED.

I ACCEPT ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU DO TO YOUR CONSOLES. YOU ARE FULLY CONSCIOUS AND AWARE OF YOUR OWN ACTIONS. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

🎮 MANDATORY BLUETOOTH SETUP: SET CONTROLLER TO PORT 7

For wireless Bluetooth operation to work without conflicts, you must reassign the controller to Port 7 in the PS3 system settings:

  1. Turn on your PS3, enable HEN (if on PS3HEN), and connect your DualSense via Bluetooth.
  2. In the XMB dashboard, go to:
    Settings $\rightarrow$ Accessory Settings $\rightarrow$ Reassign Controllers
  3. Change the assigned controller number from 1 to 7 (Controller 7).

Why is this step mandatory?

  • The PS3 kernel Bluetooth stack registers the physical gamepad on a native port.
  • To avoid double inputs on the dashboard while ensuring the controller acts as Player 1 in every game, the plugin injects input to Port 0 (Player 1) via Syscall 573.
  • Parking the physical controller on Port 7 ensures the XMB receives exactly one clean input stream, while games recognize you as Player 1 without phantom controllers!

🌟 What's New & Resolved in v2.0.0

  • Zero Double-Input in XMB / Dashboard:
    • Assigning the physical controller to Port 7 silences the virtual controller on Port 0 during XMB navigation, eliminating duplicated D-pad and stick inputs.
  • Native XMB PS Button Hold (Console Power Menu):
    • Holding the PS button ($\ge 250\text{ ms}$) in XMB natively brings up the console shutdown menu.
    • The menu stays open upon release, allowing you to navigate, confirm shutdown/turn off controller with Cross ($\times$), and cancel back to dashboard with Circle ($\bigcirc$).
  • Full In-Game Recognition as Player 1 (Syscall 573):
    • PS3 games listen to Port 0. Through kernel Syscall 573 (INSERT_INTO_GAME), your Bluetooth DualSense is mapped directly as Player 1 in all games.
    • START (Options button) and SELECT (Create button) work natively.
    • Analog sticks feature calibrated circularity and deadzones, with full analog sensitivity on L2 / R2.
  • Interactive In-Game PS Menu Overlay:
    • Tap the physical PS button at any time during gameplay to access the in-game XMB overlay.
  • Seamless USB & Bluetooth Coexistence:
    • Plugging in a USB cable while playing on Bluetooth charges the controller safely without creating ghost controllers or duplicate inputs.

📦 Installation

  1. Extract DualSense-PS3-v2.0.0.zip to a FAT32 USB drive or transfer via FTP.
  2. Copy the plugins/ds45pad/ folder into /dev_hdd0/plugins/ds45pad/.
  3. Add /dev_hdd0/plugins/ds45pad/ds45pad_vsh.sprx to /dev_hdd0/boot_plugins.txt.
  4. Reboot the console, pair via Bluetooth, and remember to reassign the controller to Port 7 in Accessory Settings.

🔒 SHA-256 Checksums

  • ds45pad_vsh.sprx: A5781925AB525AF1BB8A991D1887160F3C57E36943A0351B9CCADF936F5D86FA
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