Regression: GFCE Ultra no longer recognizes Logitech Gamepad cross arrows

[komputes]

When setting up the input device in GFCE Ultra, the button recognition dialog no longer recognizes Gamepad cross arrows for up, down, right, and left. It only recognizes the two "Analog Control" buttons which are not as precise.

Hardware: 046d:c216 Logitech, Inc. Dual Action Gamepad
Kernel module: usbhid

fceu has remained the same version (0.98.12-3) from hardy to karmic. GFCE Ultra no longer recognizes the cross arrows in version 0.6.1-0ubuntu1 (Jaunty) yet works perfectly on 0.6.0-0ubuntu2 (Intrepid).

This bug may be caused by any of the following:
gfceu -> fceu -> usbcore (kernel module) -> usbhid (kernel module)

linux-image-`uname -r`: /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/hid/usbhid/usbhid.ko

As fceu has not changed versions and gfceu is just a front-end. I believe the culprit that does not allow the arrows to work in the later driver is the usbhid driver. Bug also reported against linux project.

Please include instructions to give a more detailed report (if necessary).

[Sean Fitzpatrick (sean-fitzpatrick)]

I'm having similar problems with this gamepad since upgrading to 9.10 Beta, in my case with Supertuxkart (much to the annoyance of my girlfriend...)

[komputes (komputes)]

I can confirm this bug still exists in Ubuntu 9.10 (Kernel 2.6.31). Any chance of getting this input device driver recognizing the keys for Lucid (LTS).

[komputes (komputes)]

Sean and I have been in discussion and he has let me know that the "Mode" button on this gamepad switches from the joystick (when off) to the cross arrows (when on). I am now marking this as invalid, as I had misunderstood the purpose of the mode button.