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	Since Kodi v17 (Krypton), Kodi now features an entirely new controller support system. Basic configuration can now be done from within the Kodi interface, without leaving the Kodi GUI.		Since Kodi v17 (Krypton), Kodi now features an entirely new controller support system. Basic configuration can now be done from within the Kodi interface, without leaving the Kodi GUI.

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	File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg\|Press Select to start mapping		File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg\|Press Select to start mapping
	File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg\|For each item, press the button on your controller		File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg\|For each item, press the button on your controller
	File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg\|If ~~there~~ is ~~no Guide button~~, let the prompt timeout and continue		File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg\|If a button (like Guide) is missing, let the prompt timeout and continue below
	File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg\|You can configure controllers for different game systems		File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg\|You can configure controllers for different game systems
	File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg\|If you have a SNES controller, use the SNES profile		File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg\|If you have a SNES controller, use the SNES profile

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	== Configuring controllers ==		== Configuring controllers ==

	~~Kodi has a controller configuration utility to configure the physical layout of your controller. It can be found under system settings.~~

	~~Under the Input category, find the "Configure attached controllers" item.~~

	~~If this is greyed out, see [[Game controllers#Troubleshooting]].~~

	~~Select the "Kodi" controller. You will be asked to press A.~~

	~~If you do nothing for 6 seconds, the prompt will be cancelled. You can start again at any button by selecting it.~~

	~~After mapping A, the utility will ask you to map B. This will continue until all buttons are mapped or the prompt times out.~~

	~~If your controller doesn't have a button (like the Guide button), let the prompt time out and move on to the next button.~~

	~~If you have a controller that looks different than the 360 controller, you can select "Get more..." to download additional controller profiles. For more info, see [[HOW-TO:Map multiple controllers]].~~

	~~For example, the SNES profile lets you map a SNES controller.~~

	~~Kodi uses the "Kodi" profile. If you map this, it will override the SNES profile. To unmap the "Kodi" profile, select "Reset".~~

	~~Remember that the A, B, X, and Y buttons on the SNES controller are physically reversed, so you may need to map both controllers if you want the alternative behavior.~~

	~~That's it! If you have problems, see [[Game controllers#Troubleshooting]].~~


	<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>		<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>
	File:System settings.jpg		File:System settings.jpg\|Enter Settings and open System settings
	File:Configure attached controllers.jpg\|~~Under the~~ Input ~~category, find the~~ "Configure attached controllers" ~~item~~		File:Configure attached controllers.jpg\|Move to Input and select "Configure attached controllers"
	File:Controller configuration utility v17.jpg		File:Controller configuration utility v17.jpg\|The controller-mapping window will open
	File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg		File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg\|Press Select to start mapping
	File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg		File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg\|For each item, press the button on your controller
	File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg		File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg\|If there is no Guide button, let the prompt timeout and continue
	File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg		File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg\|You can configure controllers for different game systems
	File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg		File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg\|If you have a SNES controller, use the SNES profile
	File:Controller dialog - reset controller.jpg		File:Controller dialog - reset controller.jpg\|If you want to start over, select "Reset"
	</gallery>		</gallery>


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	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Configuring controllers ==		== Configuring controllers ==

	~~{{big\|~~Kodi has a controller configuration utility to configure the physical layout of your controller. It can be found under system settings~~:}}~~		Kodi has a controller configuration utility to configure the physical layout of your controller. It can be found under system settings.

	~~[[File:System settings~~.~~jpg]]~~		Under the Input category, find the "Configure attached controllers" item.

			If this is greyed out, see [[Game controllers#Troubleshooting]].

	~~{{big\|Under the Input category, find~~ the "~~Configure attached controllers~~" ~~item:}}~~		Select the "Kodi" controller. You will be asked to press A.

	~~[[File:Configure attached controllers~~.~~jpg]]~~		If you do nothing for 6 seconds, the prompt will be cancelled. You can start again at any button by selecting it.

	~~{{big\|If this is greyed~~ out~~, see [[Game controllers#Troubleshooting]]~~.}}		After mapping A, the utility will ask you to map B. This will continue until all buttons are mapped or the prompt times out.

			If your controller doesn't have a button (like the Guide button), let the prompt time out and move on to the next button.

	~~{{big\|The~~ controller ~~configuration utility~~ looks ~~like this~~:}}		If you have a controller that looks different than the 360 controller, you can select "Get more..." to download additional controller profiles. For more info, see [[HOW-TO:Map multiple controllers]].

	~~[[File:Controller configuration utility v17~~.~~jpg]]~~		For example, the SNES profile lets you map a SNES controller.

			Kodi uses the "Kodi" profile. If you map this, it will override the SNES profile. To unmap the "Kodi" profile, select "Reset".

	~~{{big\|Select~~ the ~~"Kodi"~~ controller. ~~You will be asked to press A:}}~~		Remember that the A, B, X, and Y buttons on the SNES controller are physically reversed, so you may need to map both controllers if you want the alternative behavior.

	[[~~File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg~~]]		That's it! If you have problems, see [[Game controllers#Troubleshooting]].

	~~{{big\|If you do nothing for 6 seconds, the prompt will be cancelled. You can start again at any button by selecting it.}}~~

			<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>
	~~{{big~~\|~~After mapping A~~, the utility ~~will ask you to map B~~. ~~This will continue until all buttons are mapped or the prompt times out~~.}}		File:System settings.jpg
			File:Configure attached controllers.jpg\|Under the Input category, find the "Configure attached controllers" item
	[[File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg]]		File:Controller configuration utility v17.jpg
			File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg
			File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg
	~~{{big\|If your controller doesn't have a button (like the Guide button), let the prompt time out and move on to the next button}}~~		File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg
			File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg
	[[File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg]]		File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg
			File:Controller dialog - reset controller.jpg
			</gallery>
	{{big\|If you have a controller that looks different than the 360 controller, you can select "Get more..." to download additional controller profiles. For more info, see [[HOW-TO:Map multiple controllers]].}}

	[[File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg]]


	~~{{big\|For example, the SNES profile lets you map a SNES controller:}}~~

	[[File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg]]


	~~{{big\|Kodi uses the "Kodi" profile. If you map this, it will override the SNES profile. To unmap the "Kodi" profile, select "Reset":}}~~

	[[File:Controller dialog - reset controller.jpg]]

	~~{{big\|Remember that the A, B, X, and Y buttons on the SNES controller are physically reversed, so you may need to map both controllers if you want the alternative behavior.}}~~


	~~{{big\|That's it! If you have problems, see [[Game controllers#Troubleshooting]].}}~~


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	== See also ==		== See also ==

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			== See also ==
			* {{big\|'''[[HOW-TO:Modify joystick.xml]]'''}}
			* {{big\|'''[[HOW-TO:Share button maps]]'''}}


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	Kodi v17 Krypton features entirely new controller support. Basic configuration can now be done without leaving Kodi.		Since Kodi v17 (Krypton), Kodi now features an entirely new controller support system. Basic configuration can now be done from within the Kodi interface, without leaving the Kodi GUI.

	Currently, you can only configure the physical layout of your controller in Kodi. If you want to modify the actions that each button performs, see [[HOW-TO:Modify joystick.xml]].		Currently, you can only configure the physical layout of your controller in Kodi. If you want to modify the actions that each button performs, see [[HOW-TO:Modify joystick.xml]].

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	Kodi v17.0 has a bug where analog sticks can get "stuck" when they are first moved. This is fixed in v17.1. If this happens to you, see [[HOW-TO:Fix stuck analog sticks on v17.0]].		Kodi v17.0 has a bug where analog sticks can get "stuck" when they are first moved. This is fixed in v17.1. If this happens to you, see [[HOW-TO:Fix stuck analog sticks on v17.0]].


	~~== Connecting controllers ==~~

	~~{{big\|Start by connecting your controllers. You should receive a notification like this:}}~~

	~~[[File:Controller connected.jpg]]~~

	~~{{big\|If not, see [[Game controllers#Troubleshooting]].}}~~

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	File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg\|Press Select to start mapping		File:Controller dialog - Press A.jpg\|Press Select to start mapping
	File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg\|For each item, press the button on your controller		File:Controller dialog - Press B.jpg\|For each item, press the button on your controller
	File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg\|If ~~there~~ is ~~no Guide button~~, let the prompt timeout and continue		File:Controller dialog - Press Guide.jpg\|If a button (like Guide) is missing, let the prompt timeout and continue below
	File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg\|You can configure controllers for different game systems		File:Controller dialog - Get more.jpg\|You can configure controllers for different game systems
	File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg\|If you have a SNES controller, use the SNES profile		File:Controller dialog - map SNES.jpg\|If you have a SNES controller, use the SNES profile