Can't wake with 8BitDo Controller
I'm unable to wake the computer with an 8BitDo Ultimate C 2.4GHz controller. I tried adding a udev rule for the controller, but I still can't use the controller to wake the computer.
The udev rule I tried is:
The udev rule I tried is:
Solution
Here's the systemd service to get this working, even if the device is on at startup: Save this as
The service runs this script. Save it as
Enable the service with
This will enable wakeup on all USB root hubs (e.g.
This will enable wakeup for all usb controllers/devices, not just the 8BitDo controller.
The reason that turning off the controller causes the computer to wake up is because the disconnected dongle of the 8BitDo Ultimate C shows up as a device. It appears as
/etc/systemd/system/usb_wake.serviceThe service runs this script. Save it as
/usr/local/sbin/enable_wakeup.shEnable the service with
sudo systemctl enable --now usb_wakeThis will enable wakeup on all USB root hubs (e.g.
/sys/bus/usb/devices/usb1/sys/bus/usb/devices/1-1This will enable wakeup for all usb controllers/devices, not just the 8BitDo controller.
The reason that turning off the controller causes the computer to wake up is because the disconnected dongle of the 8BitDo Ultimate C shows up as a device. It appears as
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