[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1973216] Re: No force-feedback for Saitek Cyborg Evo Force
** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => joystick (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: joystick (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1973216 Title: No force-feedback for Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Status in joystick package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: What I expected to happen: I plug in Saitek Cyborg Evo Force joystick, run ffmvforce or ffcfstress and can adjust the force-feedback. What happenend instead: No force-feedback at all. ffcfstress raises error "ERROR: device (or driver) has no constant force feedback support [ffcfstress.c:194]" although the joystick has constant force feedback support. -- Hi, The joystick is recognized by the OS and can read axis and button information. However, no force-feedback can be apply e.g. via `ffmvforce` (will not complain but does nothing) or `ffcfstress` (complains, that hardware or driver do not support force-feedback). $ ffcfstress -d /dev/input/event8 ERROR: device (or driver) has no constant force feedback support [ffcfstress.c:194] I tried to patch the iforce kernel module myself based on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/792937 and https://launchpadlibrarian.net/73006485/Linux-Force-Feedback-for-Saitek-Cyborg-Evo-Force%20%281%29.patch . My kernel module is working and loaded, however, the patch didn't enable force-feedback (probably I was missing something in the patch, since the linked patch is outdated). Since, I have absolutely no clue what else I could do, to get force-feedback working, I post this here since in an ideal world this should work plug What can I do to enable force-feedback for my joystick using ubuntu? Thanks a lot! --- $ cat /proc/version_signature Ubuntu 5.11.0-43.47~20.04.2-generic 5.11.22 $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS Release: 20.04 -- ubuntu-bug linux: ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.23 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu May 12 17:35:41 2022 Dependencies: adduser 3.118ubuntu2 apt 2.0.6 apt-utils 2.0.6 busybox-initramfs 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.4 ca-certificates 20210119~20.04.2 coreutils 8.30-3ubuntu2 cpio 2.13+dfsg-2ubuntu0.3 debconf 1.5.73 debconf-i18n 1.5.73 dmsetup 2:1.02.167-1ubuntu1 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 gcc-10-base 10.3.0-1ubuntu1~20.04 gettext-base 0.19.8.1-10build1 gpgv 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1 grub-common 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 grub-gfxpayload-lists 0.7 grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 grub-pc-bin 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 grub2-common 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 initramfs-tools 0.136ubuntu6.7 initramfs-tools-bin 0.136ubuntu6.7 initramfs-tools-core 0.136ubuntu6.7 klibc-utils 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1 kmod 27-1ubuntu2 libacl1 2.2.53-6 libapt-pkg6.0 2.0.6 libattr1 1:2.4.48-5 libaudit-common 1:2.8.5-2ubuntu6 libaudit1 1:2.8.5-2ubuntu6 libblkid1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libbz2-1.0 1.0.8-2 libc6 2.31-0ubuntu9.7 libcap-ng0 0.7.9-2.1build1 libcrypt1 1:4.4.10-10ubuntu4 libdb5.3 5.3.28+dfsg1-0.6ubuntu2 libdevmapper1.02.1 2:1.02.167-1ubuntu1 libefiboot1 37-2ubuntu2.2 libefivar1 37-2ubuntu2.2 libffi7 3.3-4 libfreetype6 2.10.1-2ubuntu0.1 libfuse2 2.9.9-3 libgcc-s1 10.3.0-1ubuntu1~20.04 libgcrypt20 1.8.5-5ubuntu1.1 libgmp10 2:6.2.0+dfsg-4 libgnutls30 3.6.13-2ubuntu1.6 libgpg-error0 1.37-1 libhogweed5 3.5.1+really3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2 libidn2-0 2.2.0-2 libklibc 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1 libkmod2 27-1ubuntu2 liblocale-gettext-perl 1.07-4 liblz4-1 1.9.2-2ubuntu0.20.04.1 liblzma5 5.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 libmount1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libnettle7 3.5.1+really3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2 libp11-kit0 0.23.20-1ubuntu0.1 libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpam-modules-bin 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpam-runtime 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpam0g 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpcre2-8-0 10.34-7 libpng16-16 1.6.37-2 libseccomp2 2.5.1-1ubuntu1~20.04.2 libselinux1 3.0-1build2 libsemanage-common 3.0-1build2 libsemanage1 3.0-1build2 libsepol1 3.0-1ubuntu0.1 libsmartcols1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libssl1.1 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.13 libstdc++6 10.3.0-1ubuntu1~20.04 libsystemd0 245.4-4ubuntu3.17 libtasn1-6 4.16.0-2 libtext-charwidth-perl 0.04-10 libtext-iconv-perl 1.7-7 libtext-wrapi18n-perl 0.06-9 libtinfo6 6.2-0ubuntu2 libudev1 245.4-4ubuntu3.17 libunistring2 0.9.10-2 libuuid1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libzstd1 1.4.4+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1 linux-base 4.5ubuntu3.7 linux-image-5.11.0-43-generic 5.11.0-43.47~20.04.2 linux-modules-5.11.0-43-generic 5.11.0-43.47~20.04.2 login 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04.1 logsave 1.45.5-2ubuntu1 lsb-base 11.1.0ubuntu2 lz4 1.9.2-2ubuntu0.20.04.1 openssl 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.13 os-prober 1.74ubuntu2 passwd 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04.1 perl-base 5.30.0-9ubuntu0.2 sensible-utils
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1973216] Re: No force-feedback for Saitek Cyborg Evo Force
apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected focal ** Description changed: What I expected to happen: I plug in Saitek Cyborg Evo Force joystick, run ffmvforce or ffcfstress and can adjust the force-feedback. What happenend instead: No force-feedback at all. ffcfstress raises error "ERROR: device (or driver) has no constant force feedback support [ffcfstress.c:194]" although the joystick has constant force feedback support. -- Hi, The joystick is recognized by the OS and can read axis and button information. However, no force-feedback can be apply e.g. via `ffmvforce` (will not complain but does nothing) or `ffcfstress` (complains, that hardware or driver do not support force-feedback). $ ffcfstress -d /dev/input/event8 ERROR: device (or driver) has no constant force feedback support [ffcfstress.c:194] I tried to patch the iforce kernel module myself based on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/792937 and https://launchpadlibrarian.net/73006485/Linux-Force-Feedback-for-Saitek-Cyborg-Evo-Force%20%281%29.patch . My kernel module is working and loaded, however, the patch didn't enable force-feedback (probably I was missing something in the patch, since the linked patch is outdated). Since, I have absolutely no clue what else I could do, to get force-feedback working, I post this here since in an ideal world this should work plug What can I do to enable force-feedback for my joystick using ubuntu? Thanks a lot! --- $ cat /proc/version_signature Ubuntu 5.11.0-43.47~20.04.2-generic 5.11.22 $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS Release: 20.04 -- ubuntu-bug linux: ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.23 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu May 12 17:35:41 2022 Dependencies: adduser 3.118ubuntu2 apt 2.0.6 apt-utils 2.0.6 busybox-initramfs 1:1.30.1-4ubuntu6.4 ca-certificates 20210119~20.04.2 coreutils 8.30-3ubuntu2 cpio 2.13+dfsg-2ubuntu0.3 debconf 1.5.73 debconf-i18n 1.5.73 dmsetup 2:1.02.167-1ubuntu1 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 gcc-10-base 10.3.0-1ubuntu1~20.04 gettext-base 0.19.8.1-10build1 gpgv 2.2.19-3ubuntu2.1 grub-common 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 grub-gfxpayload-lists 0.7 grub-pc 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 grub-pc-bin 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 grub2-common 2.04-1ubuntu26.15 initramfs-tools 0.136ubuntu6.7 initramfs-tools-bin 0.136ubuntu6.7 initramfs-tools-core 0.136ubuntu6.7 klibc-utils 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1 kmod 27-1ubuntu2 libacl1 2.2.53-6 libapt-pkg6.0 2.0.6 libattr1 1:2.4.48-5 libaudit-common 1:2.8.5-2ubuntu6 libaudit1 1:2.8.5-2ubuntu6 libblkid1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libbz2-1.0 1.0.8-2 libc6 2.31-0ubuntu9.7 libcap-ng0 0.7.9-2.1build1 libcrypt1 1:4.4.10-10ubuntu4 libdb5.3 5.3.28+dfsg1-0.6ubuntu2 libdevmapper1.02.1 2:1.02.167-1ubuntu1 libefiboot1 37-2ubuntu2.2 libefivar1 37-2ubuntu2.2 libffi7 3.3-4 libfreetype6 2.10.1-2ubuntu0.1 libfuse2 2.9.9-3 libgcc-s1 10.3.0-1ubuntu1~20.04 libgcrypt20 1.8.5-5ubuntu1.1 libgmp10 2:6.2.0+dfsg-4 libgnutls30 3.6.13-2ubuntu1.6 libgpg-error0 1.37-1 libhogweed5 3.5.1+really3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2 libidn2-0 2.2.0-2 libklibc 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1 libkmod2 27-1ubuntu2 liblocale-gettext-perl 1.07-4 liblz4-1 1.9.2-2ubuntu0.20.04.1 liblzma5 5.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 libmount1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libnettle7 3.5.1+really3.5.1-2ubuntu0.2 libp11-kit0 0.23.20-1ubuntu0.1 libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpam-modules-bin 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpam-runtime 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpam0g 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.3 libpcre2-8-0 10.34-7 libpng16-16 1.6.37-2 libseccomp2 2.5.1-1ubuntu1~20.04.2 libselinux1 3.0-1build2 libsemanage-common 3.0-1build2 libsemanage1 3.0-1build2 libsepol1 3.0-1ubuntu0.1 libsmartcols1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libssl1.1 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.13 libstdc++6 10.3.0-1ubuntu1~20.04 libsystemd0 245.4-4ubuntu3.17 libtasn1-6 4.16.0-2 libtext-charwidth-perl 0.04-10 libtext-iconv-perl 1.7-7 libtext-wrapi18n-perl 0.06-9 libtinfo6 6.2-0ubuntu2 libudev1 245.4-4ubuntu3.17 libunistring2 0.9.10-2 libuuid1 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 libzstd1 1.4.4+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1 linux-base 4.5ubuntu3.7 linux-image-5.11.0-43-generic 5.11.0-43.47~20.04.2 linux-modules-5.11.0-43-generic 5.11.0-43.47~20.04.2 login 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04.1 logsave 1.45.5-2ubuntu1 lsb-base 11.1.0ubuntu2 lz4 1.9.2-2ubuntu0.20.04.1 openssl 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.13 os-prober 1.74ubuntu2 passwd 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu5.20.04.1 perl-base 5.30.0-9ubuntu0.2 sensible-utils 0.0.12+nmu1 tar 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.2 ubuntu-keyring 2020.02.11.4 ucf 3.0038+nmu1 udev 245.4-4ubuntu3.17 util-linux 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 uuid-runtime 2.34-0.1ubuntu9.3 zlib1g 1:1.2.11.dfsg-2ubuntu1.3 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 InstallationDate: Installed on
