Xbox 360 Controller not recognized by Macbook.

I just bought an xbox 360 controller to play games with it while programing it through a software. When I first plug it in, the Mac recognizes the controller. If I unplug it and then plug it in again, the 360 controller lights will flash, but it won;t recognize it. If I restart my computer, plug it in, its fine again. Now, if I plug it in, it works, un plug it, but plug it into a different usb port, it will work again. Once I've used one port, it won't work with it and will have to restart my Mac. Any help would be great, Thanks!

I installed this driver:
http://tattiebogle.net/index.php/ProjectRoot/Xbox360Controller/OsxDriver
And now my MBP reliably recognizes the controller (evident by it showing me what commands it is receiving in the preference pane created by this driver), but I've found that getting an individual game to behave nicely with the controller is a whole other ball of wax...good luck.

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http://tattiebogle.net/index.php/ProjectRoot/Xbox360Controller/OsxDriver
And now my MBP reliably recognizes the controller (evident by it showing me what commands it is receiving in the preference pane created by this driver), but I've found that getting an individual game to behave nicely with the controller is a whole other ball of wax...good luck.

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6) Right Click on the shortcut and select "Run as administrator"
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Continue only if you don’t see Microsoft Common Controller for Windows Class in Device Manager
8) Right click the unknown device that shows a problem.
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@mtnbkr81,
So you are trying to use the wireless controller? All that I have read points to more reliability for the wired when using it on a computer. Perhaps you should save money for a wired one?
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I have tried literally everything I can think of, I searched it, and a resounding solution were these steps:
1) Download the drivers from "Can't post links yet"
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Hi,
Are we download the driver from the following link?
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-controller-for-windows
Where did you find the steps for reference?
For how to configure XBox 360 controller, please check the below article:
Connect an Xbox 360 wired controller to your PC
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How did you get on with the Xbox 360 to LabVIEW interface? I’m just about to try this out myself but before I buy PC XBOX 360 Controller [1] I was wondering if you managed it or not?
Did the standard USB joystick vis work and if so how much functionality did they give you?
Did you develop your own interface if so would it be possible to get a copy?
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Earlier in the day I purchased an Xbox 360 controller at Best Buy and when I took the controller out I noticed that the left thumbstick makes a terribly loud and annoying squeaky sound whenever you move it. It will not go away. I was wondering if I would be able to go to the same store tomorrow and exchange it for the exact same style of controller. I have the box and everything still as well as the receipt. Thanks for your time!
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Hello, I need his help please. Someone can make work like the control joytech neo-se, I have understood that the control of xbox 360 this one supported of native form from the kernel 2.6.24 but for any reason to it my me does not work, the led does not stop blinking this where the symbol of xbox and it does not recognize his button / sticks. Someone can to indicate me that it is what I have to configure or modify in order that it works?
Last edited by Cory (2009-10-09 18:34:36)

I have made it, I'm very happy with myself. It's not perfect but should work. It only builds and installs the xboxdrv binary, the other featured tools are not touched. Any improvements are welcomed.
The final dilemma is what category to submit in the AUR. It's not a module or a game, technically not a lib. There needs to be a category for generic utilities.
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# Contributor: Andrew Mellor (quantumphaze)
pkgname=xboxdrv
pkgver=0.4.9
pkgrel=1
pkgdesc="Userspace Xbox 360 controller driver, alternative to xpad module."
url="http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/"
arch=('i686' 'x86_64')
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source=("http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/xboxdrv-linux-${pkgver}.tar.bz2"
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build() {
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#define HEADER_XBOX_CONTROLLER_HPP
#include <usb.h>
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