i want to update the firmware on my dualsense controller and installed the necessary app on a vm. it opens but when i plug in the controller the app seems to crash. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling and rebooting but it keeps crashing. does anyone have any potential fixes?
I suggest using QEMU/KVM with automatic USB redirection, I updated my Dualsense yesterday that way with no problems. iirc automatic USB redirection is available on VirtualBox too.
just setup a fresh windows 10 vm with qemu. unfortunately im having the exact same issue. it opens, i connect the controller, it closes/crashes
Try passing through a whole USB controller (chipset) instead of using USB emulation.
I’d try passing through a single USB port first though, as the above has some requirements to work that your system may not meet, but it’s the best solution if you need it regularly.
I’m not familiar with this app, but have you tried running it under Linux with WINE instead of in a Windows VM?
Wine does not have system level USB access.
No firmware updates or low-level communication will work.
That’s why no-one is running the official razer, corsair, logitech etc. mouse/keyboard whatever programs on linux.
it tried doing that at first but it requires .net 8 to even run and to be honest im not familiar enough with wine to be able to install multiple programs to the same wine prefix
Winetricks is your friend and makes that stupid easy. Gui program that let’s you just click to install common things like .net or vc++
The app is most likely disconnecting and reconnecting the controller or making it connect as another device through the process the moment that happens the device is not passed back through or not as the fully same device so apps fail.
This is similar to things like VR and boom microphones
Could you pass through a USB port or a hub instead of the device itself?
Got win 11 in qemu going to try ipdsting after yhe Holidays
