From 5.0-2472 to 5.0-10617 it was possible to alternatively use UsbDk, but it is no longer supported in current versions. On Windows, the GameCube controller adapter will need a custom driver to let Dolphin detect it and use it, Zadig can help you with it. Sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Extensions/SmashEnabler.kextįor questions on any of these macOS installation techniques, please see the forum thread. Sudo cp -r ~/Downloads/SmashEnabler.kext /Library/Extensions/SmashEnabler.kext Installing the SmashEnabler standalone kexts must be done via Terminal. Standalone kext for older versions of macOS Terminal Install

Installer package for older versions of macOS See this StackExchange thread for more details. This will lessen security, and is not recommended.

The only workaround is to disable kernel-extension signing verification, which can be done in macOS Recovery Mode. On El Capitan (10.11) and later, the unsigned Kernel Extension will fail to load. Standalone kext for macOS El Capitan (10.11) and later System Integrity Protection (SIP) Installer package for macOS El Capitan (10.11) and later Older versions of macOS can be supported by installing SmashEnabler. This method does not require disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP). GCAdapterDriver is an open source project for enabling adapter usage under macOS. GCAdapterDriver Installer Packages for macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) and later You do not need to configure the controllers manually within Dolphin's controller settings but any controllers plugged into the adapter should work immediately.

Once installed, Dolphin should be able to recognize that the adapter has been plugged in. Thus in order to use adapters on macOS, a driver needs to be installed that simply grabs and ignores the adapter, and permits a lower-level connection (like the one Dolphin makes). Since the adapter does not supply a valid report descriptor, this makes the IOKit driver useless for direct communication. If you want to change the rule, links for instructions are available on the libusb FAQ.ĭue to the nature of Apple's HID implementation, all HID devices (including non-standard ones) are intercepted by IOKit's HID driver. Dolphin should now detect it in the controller settings (refer to #Dolphin Setup below). Paste the following in the /etc/udev/rules.d/les file (/lib/udev/rules.d/les if making a package): However, a udev rule must be created to allow access to the device. Linux support does not require any special drivers, as long as Dolphin was built with libusb support. 1.2.2.1.1 System Integrity Protection (SIP).

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