From: Denis Benato <denis.benato@linux.dev>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Cc: linux-input@vger.kernel.org,
"Benjamin Tissoires" <bentiss@kernel.org>,
"Jiri Kosina" <jikos@kernel.org>,
"Luke D . Jones" <luke@ljones.dev>,
"Mateusz Schwartz" <matthew.schwartz@linux.dev>,
"Denis Benato" <benato.denis96@gmail.com>,
"Jonathan LoBue" <jlobue10@gmail.com>,
"Khamunetri Clark" <khamunetriclark@gmail.com>,
"Derek J. Clark" <derekjohn.clark@gmail.com>,
Denis Benato <denis.benato@linux.dev>
Subject: [PATCH 03/12] HID: asus: add gamepad configuration
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:47:27 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260813144736.2477941-4-denis.benato@linux.dev> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260813144736.2477941-1-denis.benato@linux.dev>
Add the base configuration structures for the gamepad configuration,
detect capabilities and initialize the device in a known state.
Assisted-by: Claude:claude-fable-5
Signed-off-by: Denis Benato <denis.benato@linux.dev>
Signed-off-by: Luke Jones <luke@ljones.dev>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan LoBue <jlobue10@gmail.com>
---
drivers/hid/hid-asus.c | 299 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
1 file changed, 289 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-asus.c b/drivers/hid/hid-asus.c
index f4b2c4a616b7..6a15380488ef 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-asus.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-asus.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
#include <linux/acpi.h>
#include <linux/cleanup.h>
+#include <linux/device.h>
#include <linux/dmi.h>
#include <linux/hid.h>
#include <linux/jiffies.h>
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@
#include <linux/usb.h> /* For to_usb_interface for T100 touchpad intf check */
#include <linux/power_supply.h>
#include <linux/stddef.h>
+#include <linux/sysfs.h>
#include <linux/leds.h>
#include "hid-ids.h"
@@ -175,6 +177,36 @@ struct asus_touchpad_info {
int report_size;
};
+struct ally_config {
+ /* Must be locked if the data is being changed */
+ struct mutex config_mutex;
+ bool initialized;
+
+ /* Device capabilities flags */
+ bool is_ally_x;
+ bool xbox_controller_support;
+ bool user_cal_support;
+ bool turbo_support;
+ bool resp_curve_support;
+ bool dir_to_btn_support;
+ bool gyro_support;
+ bool anti_deadzone_support;
+
+ /* Current settings */
+ bool xbox_controller_enabled;
+ u8 gamepad_mode;
+ u8 left_deadzone;
+ u8 left_outer_threshold;
+ u8 right_deadzone;
+ u8 right_outer_threshold;
+ u8 left_anti_deadzone;
+ u8 right_anti_deadzone;
+ u8 left_trigger_min;
+ u8 left_trigger_max;
+ u8 right_trigger_min;
+ u8 right_trigger_max;
+};
+
struct ally_handheld {
/* All read/write to IN interfaces must lock */
struct mutex intf_mutex;
@@ -190,6 +222,8 @@ struct ally_handheld {
unsigned long cad_last_event_time;
struct delayed_work resume_work;
+
+ struct ally_config *config;
};
struct asus_drvdata {
@@ -556,6 +590,219 @@ static u8 *ally_alloc_cmd(u8 cmd, const u8 *payload, u8 payload_size)
return hidbuf;
}
+/**
+ * ally_check_capability - Check if a specific capability is supported
+ * @hdev: HID device
+ * @ally: ally handheld structure
+ * @check_cmd: Capability command code to query
+ *
+ * Returns true if capability is supported, false otherwise
+ */
+static bool ally_check_capability(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handheld *ally,
+ enum ally_command_codes check_cmd)
+{
+ u8 payload[] = { 0x00 };
+ bool result = false;
+ int ret;
+
+ u8 *buf __free(kfree) = ally_alloc_cmd(check_cmd, payload, sizeof(payload));
+ if (!buf) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "Failed to allocate buffer for capability check.\n");
+ goto ally_check_capability_err;
+ }
+
+ ret = ally_gamepad_send_receive_packet(ally, hdev, buf, ROG_ALLY_REPORT_SIZE);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "Failed to check capability 0x%02x: %d\n", check_cmd, ret);
+ goto ally_check_capability_err;
+ }
+
+ if (buf[1] == HID_ALLY_FEATURE_CODE_PAGE && buf[2] == check_cmd)
+ result = (buf[4] == 0x01);
+
+ally_check_capability_err:
+ return result;
+}
+
+static int ally_detect_capabilities(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handheld *ally,
+ struct ally_config *cfg)
+{
+ if (!hdev || !cfg || !ally)
+ return -EINVAL;
+
+ scoped_guard(mutex, &cfg->config_mutex) {
+ cfg->is_ally_x = (hdev->product == USB_DEVICE_ID_ASUSTEK_ROG_NKEY_ALLY_X);
+
+ cfg->xbox_controller_support =
+ ally_check_capability(hdev, ally, CMD_CHECK_XBOX_SUPPORT);
+ cfg->user_cal_support =
+ ally_check_capability(hdev, ally, CMD_CHECK_USER_CAL_SUPPORT);
+ cfg->turbo_support =
+ ally_check_capability(hdev, ally, CMD_CHECK_TURBO_SUPPORT);
+ cfg->resp_curve_support =
+ ally_check_capability(hdev, ally, CMD_CHECK_RESP_CURVE_SUPPORT);
+ cfg->dir_to_btn_support =
+ ally_check_capability(hdev, ally, CMD_CHECK_DIR_TO_BTN_SUPPORT);
+ cfg->gyro_support =
+ ally_check_capability(hdev, ally, CMD_CHECK_GYRO_TO_JOYSTICK);
+ cfg->anti_deadzone_support =
+ ally_check_capability(hdev, ally, CMD_CHECK_ANTI_DEADZONE);
+ }
+
+ return 0;
+}
+
+static int ally_set_xbox_controller(struct hid_device *hdev,
+ struct ally_config *cfg, bool enabled)
+{
+ u8 payload[] = { enabled ? 0x01 : 0x00 };
+ int ret;
+
+ if (!cfg || !cfg->xbox_controller_support)
+ return -ENODEV;
+
+ u8 *buf __free(kfree) = ally_alloc_cmd(CMD_SET_XBOX_CONTROLLER, payload, sizeof(payload));
+ if (!buf)
+ return -ENOMEM;
+
+ ret = ally_dev_set_report(hdev, buf, ROG_ALLY_REPORT_SIZE);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "Failed to set Xbox controller mode: %d\n", ret);
+ return ret;
+ }
+
+ cfg->xbox_controller_enabled = enabled;
+ return 0;
+}
+
+static ssize_t xbox_controller_show(struct device *dev,
+ struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf)
+{
+ struct hid_device *hdev = to_hid_device(dev);
+ struct asus_drvdata *drvdata = hid_get_drvdata(hdev);
+ struct ally_handheld *ally = drvdata->rog_ally;
+ struct ally_config *cfg;
+
+ if (!ally || !ally->config)
+ return -ENODEV;
+
+ cfg = ally->config;
+ if (!cfg->xbox_controller_support)
+ return -ENODEV;
+
+ return sysfs_emit(buf, "%d\n", cfg->xbox_controller_enabled ? 1 : 0);
+}
+
+static ssize_t xbox_controller_store(struct device *dev,
+ struct device_attribute *attr,
+ const char *buf, size_t count)
+{
+ struct hid_device *hdev = to_hid_device(dev);
+ struct asus_drvdata *drvdata = hid_get_drvdata(hdev);
+ struct ally_handheld *ally = drvdata->rog_ally;
+ struct ally_config *cfg;
+ bool enabled;
+ int ret;
+
+ if (!ally || !ally->config)
+ return -ENODEV;
+
+ cfg = ally->config;
+ if (!cfg->xbox_controller_support)
+ return -ENODEV;
+
+ ret = kstrtobool(buf, &enabled);
+ if (ret)
+ return ret;
+
+ ret = ally_set_xbox_controller(hdev, cfg, enabled);
+ if (ret < 0)
+ return ret;
+
+ return count;
+}
+
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RW(xbox_controller);
+
+static struct attribute *ally_config_attrs[] = {
+ &dev_attr_xbox_controller.attr,
+ NULL
+};
+
+static const struct attribute_group ally_attr_groups[] = {
+ {
+ .attrs = ally_config_attrs,
+ },
+};
+
+/**
+ * ally_config_create() - Initialize configuration and create sysfs entries
+ * @hdev: HID device
+ * @ally: Non-NULL ally device data with uninitialized config pointer
+ *
+ * Returns valid pointer on success, error pointer on failure.
+ */
+static struct ally_config *ally_config_create(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handheld *ally)
+{
+ struct ally_config *cfg;
+ int ret, sysfs_i;
+
+ cfg = devm_kzalloc(&hdev->dev, sizeof(*cfg), GFP_KERNEL);
+ if (!cfg)
+ return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
+
+ ret = ally_detect_capabilities(hdev, ally, cfg);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "Failed to detect Ally capabilities: %d\n", ret);
+ goto ally_config_create_err;
+ }
+
+ for (sysfs_i = 0; sysfs_i < ARRAY_SIZE(ally_attr_groups); sysfs_i++) {
+ ret = devm_device_add_group(&hdev->dev, &ally_attr_groups[sysfs_i]);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "Failed to create sysfs group '%s': %d\n",
+ ally_attr_groups[sysfs_i].name, ret);
+ goto ally_config_create_sysfs_err;
+ }
+ }
+
+ cfg->gamepad_mode = 0x01;
+ cfg->left_deadzone = 10;
+ cfg->left_outer_threshold = 90;
+ cfg->right_deadzone = 10;
+ cfg->right_outer_threshold = 90;
+
+ /* So far the only hardware this is supported is the Ally 1 */
+ if (cfg->xbox_controller_support) {
+ ret = ally_set_xbox_controller(hdev, cfg, true);
+ if (ret < 0)
+ hid_warn(hdev, "Failed to set default Xbox controller mode: %d\n",
+ ret);
+ }
+
+ cfg->initialized = true;
+
+ return cfg;
+ally_config_create_sysfs_err:
+ally_config_create_err:
+ ally->config = NULL;
+ devm_kfree(&hdev->dev, cfg);
+ return ERR_PTR(ret);
+}
+
+/**
+ * ally_config_remove() - Clean up configuration resources
+ * @hdev: HID device
+ * @ally: Non-NULL Ally device data
+ */
+static void ally_config_remove(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handheld *ally)
+{
+ struct ally_config *cfg = ally->config;
+
+ if (!cfg || !cfg->initialized)
+ return;
+}
+
/*
* This should be called before any remapping attempts,
* and on driver init/resume, after the asus handshake
@@ -607,6 +854,9 @@ static int ally_get_endpoint_address(struct hid_device *hdev)
return ep->desc.bEndpointAddress;
}
+/* Matches the 15-byte payload of the 16-byte 0x0B wire report:
+ * buttons[0..1] are button bitmaps, buttons[2] is the hatswitch.
+ */
struct ally_x_input_report {
uint16_t x, y;
uint16_t rx, ry;
@@ -763,16 +1013,6 @@ static int hid_asus_ally_init(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handheld *all
{
int ret;
- /*
- * This function assumes the asus-specific initialization
- * to have been performed already at this point.
- */
- ret = ally_gamepad_check_ready(ally, hdev);
- if (ret < 0) {
- hid_err(hdev, "ROG Ally device is not ready: %d\n", ret);
- return ret;
- }
-
/* Failure at this point is non-critical */
ret = ally_gamepad_send_packet(ally, hdev, ALLY_FORCE_FEEDBACK_OFF,
sizeof(ALLY_FORCE_FEEDBACK_OFF));
@@ -829,6 +1069,7 @@ static bool hid_asus_ally_raw_event(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handhel
static struct ally_handheld *hid_asus_ally_probe(struct hid_device *hdev)
{
int ret = 0, ep = ally_get_endpoint_address(hdev);
+ struct ally_config *ally_cfg;
struct hid_input *hidinput;
if (ep < 0)
@@ -838,8 +1079,30 @@ static struct ally_handheld *hid_asus_ally_probe(struct hid_device *hdev)
switch (ep) {
case HID_ALLY_INTF_CFG_IN:
ally_drvdata.cfg_hdev = hdev;
+
+ /*
+ * This function assumes the asus-specific initialization
+ * to have been performed already at this point.
+ */
+ ret = ally_gamepad_check_ready(&ally_drvdata, hdev);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "ROG Ally device is not ready: %d\n", ret);
+ return ERR_PTR(ret);
+ }
+
+ ally_cfg = ally_config_create(hdev, &ally_drvdata);
+ if (IS_ERR(ally_cfg)) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "Failed to create Ally cfg: %ld\n",
+ PTR_ERR(ally_cfg));
+ ally_drvdata.cfg_hdev = NULL;
+ return ERR_PTR(PTR_ERR(ally_cfg));
+ }
+ ally_drvdata.config = ally_cfg;
+
ret = hid_asus_ally_init(hdev, &ally_drvdata);
if (ret < 0) {
+ ally_config_remove(hdev, &ally_drvdata);
+ ally_drvdata.config = NULL;
ally_drvdata.cfg_hdev = NULL;
return ERR_PTR(ret);
}
@@ -899,6 +1162,12 @@ static void hid_asus_ally_remove(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handheld *
ally->keyboard_input = NULL;
ally->keyboard_hdev = NULL;
}
+
+ if (ally->cfg_hdev == hdev) {
+ ally_config_remove(hdev, ally);
+ ally->cfg_hdev = NULL;
+ ally->config = NULL;
+ }
}
}
@@ -913,6 +1182,16 @@ static int hid_asus_ally_reset_resume(struct hid_device *hdev, struct ally_handh
if (ep != HID_ALLY_INTF_CFG_IN)
return 0;
+ /*
+ * This function assumes the asus-specific initialization
+ * to have been performed already at this point.
+ */
+ ret = ally_gamepad_check_ready(ally, hdev);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ hid_err(hdev, "ROG Ally device is not ready: %d\n", ret);
+ return ret;
+ }
+
ret = hid_asus_ally_init(hdev, ally);
if (ret < 0)
return ret;
--
2.47.3
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-08-13 14:47 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 25+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-08-13 14:47 [PATCH 00/12] HID: asus: add support for ROG Ally handhelds Denis Benato
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 01/12] HID: asus: reinitialize the device after exiting a sleep state Denis Benato
2026-08-13 14:55 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 02/12] HID: asus: add support for ROG Ally handhelds Denis Benato
2026-08-13 15:00 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` Denis Benato [this message]
2026-08-13 14:59 ` [PATCH 03/12] HID: asus: add gamepad configuration sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 04/12] HID: asus: add vibration strength configuration Denis Benato
2026-08-13 14:56 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 05/12] HID: asus: add joysticks inner and outer range configuration Denis Benato
2026-08-13 15:02 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 06/12] HID: asus: add triggers " Denis Benato
2026-08-13 14:58 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 07/12] HID: asus: add joysticks anti-deadzone configuration Denis Benato
2026-08-13 15:02 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 08/12] HID: asus: add support for response curve Denis Benato
2026-08-13 14:59 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 09/12] HID: asus: add support to force feedback Denis Benato
2026-08-13 15:10 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 10/12] HID: asus: add support for gamepad mode Denis Benato
2026-08-13 15:10 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 11/12] HID: asus: add support for turbo buttons Denis Benato
2026-08-13 15:10 ` sashiko-bot
2026-08-13 14:47 ` [PATCH 12/12] HID: asus: add support for btn remapping Denis Benato
2026-08-13 15:12 ` sashiko-bot
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