HOW-TO:Fix buttons skipped while mapping - Revision history

Karellen at 21:41, 16 December 2020

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Karellen at 21:20, 19 July 2020

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	* Try moving the trigger or analog stick slower (especially on OSX!)		* Try moving the trigger or analog stick slower (especially on OSX!)
	* If your controller has an accelerometer, try placing it flat on a table		* If your controller has an accelerometer, try placing it flat on a table
	* If skipping continues to occur, please ask for help in the [[forum]]		* If skipping continues to occur, please ask for help in the forum

Garbear: Simplify article

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Simplify article

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	{{mininav\| [[Remote controls]] {{l2\| [[Games]] }} \| [[Game controllers]]}}		{{mininav\| [[Remote controls]] {{l2\| [[Games]] }} \| [[Game controllers]]}}

	<section begin="intro" />While following [[HOW-TO:Configure controllers]], you may notice that some buttons are skipped. This page lists possible ~~causes and~~ solutions.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />While following [[HOW-TO:Configure controllers]], you may notice that some buttons are skipped due to a bug in the driver. This page lists possible solutions.<section end="intro" />


	~~== Symptoms ==~~
	~~An example is when you're mapping a [[HOW-TO:PlayStation 4 controller\|PS4 controller]]:~~

	~~<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>~~
	~~File:Mapping a trigger.jpg\|First, Kodi prompts you to press Left Trigger~~
	~~File:Trigger was skipped 2.jpg\|Pressing Left Trigger causes Right Trigger to be skipped~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~Other examples include skipping immediately after the prompt is started, or skipping when the controller is moved.~~


	~~== Causes ==~~
	~~You're holding it wrong.~~


	~~== Real causes ==~~
	~~The real cause is usually a bug in the driver. Joystick drivers sucks. If the driver sucks hard enough, it will send erratic input and cause buttons to be skipped.~~

	~~Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect this erratic input.~~

Davu at 14:39, 16 February 2018

2018-02-16T14:39:07Z

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	== Real causes ==		== Real causes ==
	The real cause is usually a bug in the driver. [[Joystick drivers sucks]]. If the driver sucks hard enough, it will send erratic input and cause buttons to be skipped.		The real cause is usually a bug in the driver. Joystick drivers sucks. If the driver sucks hard enough, it will send erratic input and cause buttons to be skipped.

	Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect this erratic input.		Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect this erratic input.

Garbear: link to Joystick drivers suck

2017-02-10T08:57:18Z

link to Joystick drivers suck

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	== Real causes ==		== Real causes ==
	The real cause is usually a bug in the driver. Joystick drivers sucks. If the driver sucks hard enough, it will send erratic input and cause buttons to be skipped.		The real cause is usually a bug in the driver. [[Joystick drivers sucks]]. If the driver sucks hard enough, it will send erratic input and cause buttons to be skipped.

	Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect this erratic input.		Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect this erratic input.

Garbear: link to forum

2017-02-10T08:43:03Z

link to forum

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	* Try moving the trigger or analog stick slower (especially on OSX!)		* Try moving the trigger or analog stick slower (especially on OSX!)
	* If your controller has an accelerometer, try placing it flat on a table		* If your controller has an accelerometer, try placing it flat on a table
	* If skipping continues to occur, please ask for help in the forum		* If skipping continues to occur, please ask for help in the [[forum]]

Garbear at 08:40, 10 February 2017

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	== Symptoms ==		== Symptoms ==
			An example is when you're mapping a [[HOW-TO:PlayStation 4 controller\|PS4 controller]]:

	<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>		<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>
	File:Mapping a trigger.jpg\|First, Kodi prompts you to press Left Trigger		File:Mapping a trigger.jpg\|First, Kodi prompts you to press Left Trigger
	File:Trigger was skipped 2.jpg\|Pressing Left Trigger causes Right Trigger to be skipped		File:Trigger was skipped 2.jpg\|Pressing Left Trigger causes Right Trigger to be skipped
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			Other examples include skipping immediately after the prompt is started, or skipping when the controller is moved.


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	<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>		<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>
	File:Ignore input.jpg\|Use the "Ignore Input" utility		File:Ignore input.jpg\|Use the "Ignore Input" utility
	File:Ignore input dialog.jpg\|~~When the dialog opens, press each trigger LIGHTLY~~		File:Ignore input dialog.jpg\|Press buttons to detect erratic input
	File:Buttons were ignored.jpg\|~~When a number shows up, release~~ the ~~trigger~~		File:Buttons were ignored.jpg\|Confirm the dialog to ignore the listed input
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Garbear: Update page

2017-02-10T08:37:01Z

Update page

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	== Symptoms ==		== Symptoms ==
	~~When a trigger is pressed, Kodi immediately skips the following button:~~		<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>
			File:Mapping a trigger.jpg\|First, Kodi prompts you to press Left Trigger
			File:Trigger was skipped 2.jpg\|Pressing Left Trigger causes Right Trigger to be skipped
	[[File:Mapping a trigger.jpg]]		</gallery>


	[[File:Trigger was skipped 2.jpg]]


	== Causes ==		== Causes ==

	You're holding it wrong.		You're holding it wrong.


	== Real causes ==		== Real causes ==
			The real cause is usually a bug in the driver. Joystick drivers sucks. If the driver sucks hard enough, it will send erratic input and cause buttons to be skipped.

	~~Just kidding~~, ~~the real cause is usually bugs in the operating system's driver~~.		Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect this erratic input.

	Drivers are notoriously bad at handling third-party devices. Kodi is able to handle nearly all quirks and bugs on all platforms. Many of these bugs are detected during the mapping process, but sometimes the bug overpowers Kodi's ability to handle quirky devices.

	~~Usually~~ the ~~problem is extra~~ input ~~that interferes with mapping~~. ~~For example~~, ~~some controllers send multiple events for a single button~~ press. ~~If accelerometers are present~~, ~~this can interfere as well.~~		== Solution ==
			<gallery widths=360px heights=180px>
			File:Ignore input.jpg\|Use the "Ignore Input" utility
			File:Ignore input dialog.jpg\|When the dialog opens, press each trigger LIGHTLY
			File:Buttons were ignored.jpg\|When a number shows up, release the trigger
			</gallery>

	~~Fortunately~~, ~~Kodi has a utility to detect~~ and ~~avoid these extra inputs~~. ~~Scroll down to see how~~ this ~~works~~.		When you confirm the dialog, all the listed buttons and axes will be ignored. To reset this, select Reset.


	== ~~Solutions~~ ==		== Other solutions ==

	* Try mapping the button again
	* Try moving the trigger or analog stick slower (especially on OSX!)		* Try moving the trigger or analog stick slower (especially on OSX!)
	* If your controller has an accelerometer, try placing it flat on a table		* If your controller has an accelerometer, try placing it flat on a table
	* Try the "Ignore input" utility below
	* If skipping continues to occur, please ask for help in the forum		* If skipping continues to occur, please ask for help in the forum


	=== ~~"Ignore input" utility~~ ===		== See also ==
			* {{big\|'''[[HOW-TO:Share button maps]]'''}}
	~~If erratic input is causing problems, select "Ignore input" in the controller configuration utility:~~


	[[~~File~~:~~Ignore input.jpg~~]]


	Move the controller or press buttons to see what Kodi is detecting. When you confirm the dialog, all the listed buttons and axes will be ignored during mapping. If you confirm an empty dialog, no input will be ignored.


	[[~~File~~:~~Buttons were ignored.jpg~~]]		[[Category:Gaming]]
			[[Category:Manual]]

Garbear: Page update with new pictures

2017-02-02T22:48:31Z

Page update with new pictures

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	<section begin="intro" />While following [[HOW-TO:Configure controllers]], you may notice that some buttons are skipped. This page lists possible causes and solutions.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />While following [[HOW-TO:Configure controllers]], you may notice that some buttons are skipped. This page lists possible causes and solutions.<section end="intro" />


			== Symptoms ==
			When a trigger is pressed, Kodi immediately skips the following button:


			[[File:Mapping a trigger.jpg]]


			[[File:Trigger was skipped 2.jpg]]


	== Causes ==		== Causes ==

	You're holding it wrong.		You're holding it wrong.


	== Real causes ==		== Real causes ==
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	Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect and avoid these extra inputs. Scroll down to see how this works.		Fortunately, Kodi has a utility to detect and avoid these extra inputs. Scroll down to see how this works.


	== Solutions ==		== Solutions ==
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	If erratic input is causing problems, select "Ignore input" in the controller configuration utility:		If erratic input is causing problems, select "Ignore input" in the controller configuration utility:



	[[File:Ignore input.jpg]]		[[File:Ignore input.jpg]]



	Move the controller or press buttons to see what Kodi is detecting. When you confirm the dialog, all the listed buttons and axes will be ignored during mapping. If you confirm an empty dialog, no input will be ignored.		Move the controller or press buttons to see what Kodi is detecting. When you confirm the dialog, all the listed buttons and axes will be ignored during mapping. If you confirm an empty dialog, no input will be ignored.



	[[File:Buttons were ignored.jpg]]		[[File:Buttons were ignored.jpg]]

Garbear: /* "Ignore input" utility */

2017-02-02T00:03:31Z

"Ignore input" utility

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	Move the controller or press buttons to see what Kodi is detecting. When you confirm the dialog, all the listed buttons and axes will be ignored during mapping.		Move the controller or press buttons to see what Kodi is detecting. When you confirm the dialog, all the listed buttons and axes will be ignored during mapping. If you confirm an empty dialog, no input will be ignored.



	[[File:Buttons were ignored.jpg]]		[[File:Buttons were ignored.jpg]]