+/*
+ * Sending HID_REQ_GET_REPORT changes the operation mode of the ps3 controller
+ * to "operational". Without this, the ps3 controller will not report any
+ * events.
+ */
+static void hid_fixup_sony_ps3_controller(struct usb_device *dev, int ifnum)
+{
+ int result;
+ char *buf = kmalloc(18, GFP_KERNEL);
+
+ if (!buf)
+ return;
+
+ result = usb_control_msg(dev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(dev, 0),
+ HID_REQ_GET_REPORT,
+ USB_DIR_IN | USB_TYPE_CLASS |
+ USB_RECIP_INTERFACE,
+ (3 << 8) | 0xf2, ifnum, buf, 17,
+ USB_CTRL_GET_TIMEOUT);
+
+ if (result < 0)
+ err("%s failed: %d\n", __func__, result);
+
+ kfree(buf);
+}
+