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  • #115379
    negativeg
    Participant

    Hi all;

    New to Retropie and I have a problem. This all started when I upgraded to the newest version. I had everything sraped by Sselph’s Scraper. When I upgraded I ended up with a white screen of death so I formatted the card, copied the image to the card and added all of my roms again. Once it was all up and running I decided to use the scraper again and that is where my problems began.

    I ran the script; making sure that Emulation Station was shut down and when I rebooted Retropie none of the images or metadata was there. I have tried a few times and Ssephs scraper runs but none of it shows up.

    I don’t know if this will help but I was able to scrape a few of the games from the one in Emulation Station but the Times Played and Last Played register while Emulation Station/Retropie is running but it is all gone when I reboot.

    Pi Model: 2
    RetroPie Version Used: 3.3.1
    Built From: SD Image
    USB Devices connected: Wifi Dongle, Wireless keyboard
    Controller used:Wired X-Box controller
    Guide used: https://github.com/sselph/scraper
    File: (File with issue (with FULL path))
    Attachment of config files: (or use pastebin.com)
    How to replicate the problem: Run the scraper…runs through and no photos/metadata is saved

    #115377
    herbfargus
    Member

    Welcome!

    Don’t waste your money on premade retropie consoles. They mark them up and are selling retropie illegally at that. Save yourself some money and consider donating to the retropie project instead as it will actually be going to making retropie better rather than someone profiting from others hard work. Retropie is free and always will be.

    I’d recommend the canakit (which you can get on amazon) and then you can get ibuffallo controllers if you want some snes controllers or you can get other cheaper USB snes controllers (I got some super cheap ones from aliexpress) it also works with my old xbox360 controllers. It would also help to have a USB keyboard at least for setting things up (like wifi or to use the pc based emulators)

    The TV should work fine. Retropie has settings to change resolution And aspect ratios dynamically.

    You can see this page to get an idea on getting retropie set up for the first time:

    https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/First-Installation

    #115369
    fordfairlane
    Participant

    finally got my serial to usb cable and about to start.. hope i dont have to remove my previous gamepad that i couldnt get working

    #115347
    dankcushions
    Participant

    i go one step further and symlink the entire roms directory, so i just have to do it once if i reinstall. i copy all the ‘default’ roms to my USB stick beforehand, and use the same filestructure

    #115334
    labelwhore
    Participant

    you can create a symlink using the ln command like this:

    ln -s {target-filename} {symbolic-filename}

    so for me that command looked like this for psp:

    ln -s /media/usb0/psp /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/psp/usb0

    Why did I place the symlink inside the psp folder? I can hear you asking yourself. I did that because I ran this multiple times to cover multiple usb drives. To cover all the bases like I did, you’ll want to run this up to 8 times; usb0 through usb7.

    I did usb0 through usb3.

    #115328
    trixster
    Participant

    So from the Retropie menu I can go into the retroarch rgui and manually bind the dpad controls. this works in the rgui menu. I can save that retroarch config, and when delving into that new config file I get the following settings:

    input_player1_up = “up”
    input_player1_up_btn = “12”
    input_player1_up_axis = “nul”
    input_player1_down = “down”
    input_player1_down_btn = “14”
    input_player1_down_axis = “nul”
    input_player1_left = “left”
    input_player1_left_btn = “15”
    input_player1_left_axis = “nul”
    input_player1_right = “right”
    input_player1_right_btn = “13”
    input_player1_right_axis = “nul”

    So I would assume that pasting those settings into the HuijiaUSBGamePad.cfg would work. It does not. Buttons work fine with the autoconf but the dpad still refuses to work.

    Funnily enough jstest sees the dpad as an axis, with left as -5 and right as +5. I’m not sure why retroarch sees the dpad as a button and jstest sees it as an axis. Is this normal?

    trixster
    Participant

    Hi,

    Has anyone had any luck getting a Saturn controller with USB adapter working with RetroPie?

    The USB adapter is recognised as a Huijia USB Gamepad. The Emulationstation frontend works fine but I can’t get the dpad to work with any libretro core even if I use jstest to input what I think are the correct button mappings into /opt/RetroPie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/HuijiaUSBGamePad.cfg

    Help!

    #115313
    nastywindbreaker
    Participant

    Thanks for replying, i have changed rom locations on es_systems.cfg. Can you please guide me with “create a symlink in place of or inside the default rom folder that points to the media/usb0”

    So far process works for dream cast, psx and mame4all, other emulators show me the game list but return back to emulation station after a blank screen as I try to play them.

    #115305
    labelwhore
    Participant

    All I’ve needed to do was point es_systems.cfg to the new rom location. Another possible solution is to create a symlink in place of or inside the default rom folder that points to the media/usb0. I’ve used both methods.

    One thing I did notice is that you need to format the drive or usb stick in such a way that it’s fast enough. (and I assume you want to be able to read and write to the drive via windows) I used ext4 on a 1 TB usb drive I recently starting using with my pi.

    nastywindbreaker
    Participant

    Hi,

    I have 8gb card with Retropie/Kodi installed, but I have been struggling to run the Roms from my Sandisk 64GB usb 2.0 Drive. I have edited es_systems.cfg file with /media/usb0/ instead of /home/rp/. I have been able to edit certain emulator configs also with above mention changes. Emulators config files that are editable are PSX and Mame. I have not been able to find any configurations to edit for other emulators. Am I supposed to edit the rom location link for these files somewhere else. Kindly help!!!! Also this task is very tedious and repetitive, I am not sure if anyone has been able to develop a batch script to make it smooth. I am sure I am not the first one to use roms from USB drive.

    newpie
    Participant

    For now I am using an SNES-Retro-Controller for USB.

    I updated my earlier posting as I still can’t root-connect to my Pi via my PC.

    Ok, scratch that .. I now tried pi / raspberry and it worked though I set a new password earlier, no idea why that is.

    mikeveli20
    Participant

    I’m attempting to move all writes to a 3rd partition on the SD Card (or maybe even a USB thumb drive) so that I can make the boot and root partitions read-only to prevent SD card corruption. I’ve currently changed several Retroarch directories such as save location, remap location, etc. to the 3rd partition and it works just fine.

    Now I’m trying to figure out which processes currently write to the boot/root partitions and whether or not I can disable them. I’ve been looking at this guide, and it covers the removal of several processes. Will disabling these processes interfere with the functionality of retropie/emulationstation? Also, what are the retropie/emulationstation specific processes that write to the SD Card?

    #115176
    jsawhi
    Participant

    The old X-Arcade sticks with only the serial/PS2 adapters do work with the PS2 to USB adapter, *HOWEVER* you have to have a PS2 keyboard plugged into it (then it plugged into the adapter) for it to function… You also have the option of buying an upgrade kit for your stick (which is what I did on my first gen SOLO stick):

    http://shop.xgaming.com/collections/adapters/products/x-arcade-usb-adapter

    Once you put that board in, it shows up as a USB keyboard that you can program without issue (or need for a separate keyboard)

    #115129
    darksavior
    Participant

    I can add a few more problems. The boot time is a bit longer and the shutdown time is WAY longer if you have alot of roms. Almost 3 minutes. I have over 3000 roms on usb. The shutdown was much faster when I didn’t have any roms. Never had that issue on wheezy. I’ve been meaning to delete a bunch I don’t play..guess now’s a good time..

    Also, sometimes the snesdev script takes upto 30seconds to shutdown.

    io2red
    Participant

    I’ve been trying to get my PS4 controllers set up since the release of 3.4 and I’m having some issues. Previously on 3.3 I was able to get all four controllers working using this method, but on 3.4 I am unable to get the 3rd and 4th controllers working. The first two work fine with the PSX emulator, but the 3rd and 4th don’t seem to work properly.

    Also, right on the D-Pad doesn’t work in the RetroArch config.

    I have tried manually configuring controllers before and am not misspelling things. I have reinstalled the SD image multiple times now and have been unable to get all 4 working properly.

    Has anyone managed to get 3 or 4 controllers working simultaneously with the PSX or any similar emulators?

    If anyone has a better way of setting up the DS4 controllers for RetroPie 3.4, please let us know. Big thank you to anyone who can help!

    Pi Model: 2 B
    RetroPie Version Used: 3.4
    Built From: SD Image
    USB Devices connected: 1xEdimax Bluetooth Receiver, 1x Microsoft Keyboard; I also have a 7-Port Powered USB 2.0 Hub (Plugable), but it is not plugged in right now.(I have tested everything with it and it did not change anything)
    Controllers used: 4xWireless DualShock 4 (PS4 Wireless)
    Error messages received: None. Just not working for #3 & #4
    Guide used: The guide for ds4drv http://www.petrockblock.com/forums/topic/tutorial-retropie-with-dualshock-4-and-bluetooth/
    Attachment of config files:
    Retroarch.cfg from /opt/retropie/configs/all
    SonyComputerEntertainmentWirelessController.cfg from /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads
    How to replicate the problem: Very easy to do.
    Install the 3.4 SD card image, update, follow the guide, and restart. When loading a game, controllers 3 & 4 don’t work. (Eg: PSX games) In addition to that, the controllers don’t work at all in some emulators. (Eg: Mame)

    #115089
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I have had a similar problem with 3.4

    It worked fine with just a small handful of tiny NES/SNES/Genesis roms, but when I tried large PSX isos it failed every time. The USB stick would blink for less than a minute or so and then transfer would stop.

    I disabled the USB rom service using the setup script and just manually copied them over from the USB stick using terminal commands and the transfer speed was normal.

    caver01
    Participant

    I just setup the latest retropie image (3.4) on my Pi2. I have a USB audio adapter from Adafruit (https://www.adafruit.com/products/1475). Mine is the “CM-Headphone Type”. The setup for this is pretty straightforward on Jessie–you merely add /etc/asound.conf and put in:

    pcm.!default  {
     type hw card 1
    }
    ctl.!default {
     type hw card 1
    }

    That done, I get sound as expected using speakertest both white noise tests and wave tests. I also get audio in Emulation Station scrolling through roms. NES emulator for example works fine.

    Then, I loaded roms for AdvanceMAME and configured the default to launch 1.4. It works, but the audio is delayed about 5 seconds! It sounds great, but seriously, this is ridiculous latency leading me to think I have something configured wrong. Advmame .94 is better, but there is still latency. What’s going on here?

    On my PiPlay SD card, AdvanceMAME 1.2 works fine–no latency. I would consider other MAME builds, but I want to be able to run Vector games at my display’s full resolution (1280×1024) and I want to be able to have shader/scanline flexibility for the other games (so probably running at higher, doubled etc. resolutions). Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? HDMI audio is not possible with my display setup.

    fordfairlane
    Participant

    additional info;

    My USBGamepad.cfg found here

    /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypad

    looks like this

    input_device = “USB Gamepad ”

    input_driver = “udev”

    input_start_btn = “9”

    input_exit_emulator_btn = “9”

    input_up_axis = “-1”

    input_a_btn = “1”

    input_b_btn = “2”

    input_reset_btn = “2”

    input_down_axis = “+1”

    input_right_axis = “+0”

    input_state_slot_increase_axis = “+0”

    input_select_btn = “8”

    input_enable_hotkey_btn = “8”

    input_left_axis = “-0”

    input_state_slot_decrease_axis = “-0”

    spicemuseum
    Participant

    Hi all, I’m a Retropie n00b so apologies if this is a silly question, help gratefully received. I’ve searched the forums but I can’t find a similar problem described so here goes…

    I have blown a vanilla v3.4 image for RPi v1 onto my SD card and inserted into my Pi B+’s full-size SD slot. At start-up it asks to configure device because I don’t have a controller connected (correct). So I hold a key on my keyboard and it tells me I have a keyboard (great).
    Then I run through the key mappings, key by key. Until the Okay step – no obvious key mapped to do that – pressed the obvious ones, but I somehow fumble my way through it by pressing everything until it goes away.

    Then I’m into the sidescrolling ES home screen. I can navigate left and right no problem, but none of the keys I have mapped activates the “_ Menu” or “A Select” items.

    (There’s nothing special about the keyboard – it’s a cheapo Dell USB keyboard – works fine at the command line.)

    What am I doing wrong?

    Pointer to another article descibing my problem most welcome. Or whatever help you can provide. Thanks in advance.

    #114951
    lomiccw1
    Participant

    It’s hit or miss for me. It loaded ~1,110 roms in less then an hour, but that is only 50% of the library on my USB. Now it has spent +14 hours and it has transferred less than 10 roms. I’ve rebooted and it doesn’t help. I agree; it gets hung for some reason. the slow rom transfer isn’t a function of it moving bigger files, and I still have plenty of free space on the sd card… I think it is a bug. I might report the issue on the GetHub page if others have noticed this too. Godspeed and happy gaming.

    InsecureSpike
    Participant

    ok, so i’m a little curious of the workings of this, as i have a usb with my roms on, will this back up scrip work the same way as when not using the usb for the rom locations?or do i need a second usb drive?

    never mind, i’ll just copy then move them via command line

    fordfairlane
    Participant

    Hey guys,

    So i managed to install retropie today, loaded some mame roms and set up the Retrolink gamepad.

    Only issue is that even though all my buttons work in navigating emul station, in mame games, the firebutton doesnt work. all directions and second button does. ive configured input many times… no dice

    Any suggestions?

    #114880
    hobbswon
    Participant

    I deleted the .bak and tested with the same result.

    I also deleted the USBGamepad.cfg and remapped the input on the FC30 again with no luck

    #114873
    hobbswon
    Participant

    [quote=114872] @hobbswon Yes, I skipped the L2 and R2 when I set mine, so that difference shouldn’t matter. Is there only one file in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads ?

    When you say the settings “totally screw my controls” what do you mean? None of them respond? Are you turning the FC30 Pro on just with the Power button as opposed to any button combo?

    @pausuri – No, but you can find it here. Just turn the SFC30 on with Start+R
    https://github.com/libretro/retroarch-joypad-autoconfig/blob/master/udev/8Bitdo-SFC30-GamePad-Bluetooth-Mode(START%2BR).cfg

    I’d just rip out the relevant codes and edit your existing file rather than use that file.

    [/quote]

    Yes, starting with POWER only

    No also in the retroarch-joypad folder is

    8BitdoFC30Pro.bak
    USBGamepad.cfg

    USBgamepad.cfg is a generic 2-button NES clone that I used to inititally navigate the ES menu

    Here is that config file

    http://pastebin.com/a8z3Btrq

    whatgoesup
    Participant

    Hello all!

    Brief Backstory: So I’m new to the forum, new to using RetroPie and just received my first Raspberry Pi as a late Christmas gift. As soon as I received it I knew I wanted to…play all of my favorite games and relive my childhood! I successfully got RetroPie up and running last week. Between the content posted here, GitHub and the amazing YouTube videos it was almost too easy (big thanks to the entire community!). I have successfully paired and configured my PS3 controller and got the Bluetooth working last night to prepare from some intense weekend gaming as I’m in NJ trapped in the blizzard.

    Problem: I was attempting to get the PS3 joysticks working and accessing some of the directories and files I’ve seen others discuss was confusing me as was not able to locate the same content. I launch Crash Bandicoot and entered the RetroArch menu. I saw an Update section and thought “That sounds like a good idea”. So, I ran down the list and updated everything I saw. Jumped back to Crash and realized the joysticks were still not working, but thought that the proper files may not exist for me to edit. I attempted to exit the game by using START+SELECT which has worked since Day 1. Nothing. I went back to RetroArch and had to exit the Rom by Quitting RetroArch. I decided to reboot thinking maybe things would go back to normal or maybe that would solve the joystick issue. After reboot, still nothing. Tried some other Roms and it was the same result.

    I’ve found some videos where the RetroArch PS3 Controller configs are visible and everything seems to match up. Attempting to run retropie_setup.sh and selecting 314 Configure input devices for RetroArch only prompts me for the keyboard. I then used 310 to Remove PS3 controller config. thinking this would be like hitting the reset button. After reconfiguring the controller again, the issue still remains.

    At this point I’ve reached my capacity as I’m just too new to this. I’m afraid to venture any further on my own, I’ll mess something else up in the process. I can live without the joysitck support for now. I just want to get things working correctly again. Sorry for the long post and thank you to anyone who takes to time to read this and assist in anyway possible!

    Pi Model: 2 B
    RetroPie Version Used: Unsure where to find, but I ran all recommended updates as of Last Friday
    Built From: SD Image
    USB Devices connected: Wireless Keyboard, PS3 Controller
    Controller used: PS3 Controller
    Error messages received: N/A
    Guide used: https://youtu.be/fcRVcPkpLfQ & https://youtu.be/oCq6drv5wbE + https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/setting-up-a-ps3-controller
    File: Unknown but I’m assuming things went wrong with RetroArch
    Attachment of config files: N/A
    How to replicate the problem:

    #114846
    hbchrist
    Participant

    NOTE: I am using the dual joystick version of xarcade, not the tank (with the trackball).

    I have been wrestling with a similar issue for the last couple of weeks. I was using a converted original xbox before I got my pi, and I tried to use the xbox adapter on the pi (the xbox adapter has both xbox style connectors coming out of it as well as usb connectors, both for connecting to your emulator machine).

    In a nutshell, the pi would *not* recognize the xarcade using the xbox adapter, and I suspect you will have the same issue. I bought my xarcade over the summer, so it has the PS/2 connector and the 9-din connector. I swapped out the xbox adapter for the 9-din – to – usb cord that was also provided with my purchase, and the retropie, upon reboot, immediately recognized the dual joystick as a gamepad. I also enabled the xarcade2joystick service in retropie, and I was finally able to configue the device.

    This may be what you have to do. If not, great, but this may save you a *lot* of time and confusion (and in my case, a near aneurysm from frustration).

    Regards,

    hbchrist

    fordfairlane
    Participant

    Hey guys,

    just recieved my Pi and installing retro pi image on it.

    But for the controller, ive dug up an old X Arcade dual stick unit. The problem is that its around 7 or 8 years old and as such, it only comes with a serial cable and a PS adapter..

    so first question can i use a ps2 to usb adapter to connect to the pi?

    second question: do i need to program it (and therefore need a ps2 keyboard to attach to x arcade stick

    Any help to this noob very much appreciated!

    Thanks

    #114824
    hobbswon
    Participant

    May I ask what install you are running?

    I ask because on my fresh 3.4 install I cannot get ES to detect the NES/FC30 Pro at all. When I rolled it back to 3.3 I had the same issue until I updated ES from the Retropie Setup menu. Then ES would detect the gamepads and they would be configured (even with the udev driver, no editing needed)

    So I had a hunch this was the issue in 3.4 as well. But when I did a fresh install of 3.4, uodated the setup script then uodated ES, it did not delete the input configuration. My USB gamepad was still configured and it still would not recognize the 8bitdo pads.

    matthew
    Participant

    I have 3 snes controllers. Two original snes controllers that I am trying to use with this usb adapter: http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Link-SNES-Controller-Adapter-Dual/dp/B00BYH9Q4Y/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1453501592&sr=8-7&keywords=retrolink+snes as well as a “direct usb” snes controller, found here: http://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-Classic-USB-Gamepad-PC/dp/B002B9XB0E/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1453501581&sr=8-9&keywords=retrolink

    I’ve tried both retropie 3.3 and 3.4. I am able to get the direct usb controller recognized just fine. However, the other two controllers don’t work. I have confirmed that the two original controllers via adapter are showing in the system using “lsusb”, “lsinput” as well as looking at /dev/input which has all 3 “js0”, “js1” and “js2” there. I’ve run jstest as well and it is able to pick up the buttons from all 3 controllers.

    Any idea how I can get emulationstation and emulators to recognize these two controllers? Also I should note that when launching emulationstation it just says “1 controller recognized” when I have all 3 plugged in. If I unplug the “direct usb” one it’ll say 0 controllers.

    Any ideas?

    hbchrist
    Participant

    Thanks for sticking with me on this.

    I deleted my es_input.cfg and started fresh. Interestingly, I made sure my usb keyboard was unattached when I bounced the pi.

    When ES started, it recognized the xarcade a s dual joystick gamepad. Previously it had only recognized it as a single joystick gamepad. I configured both joysticks this time, but I had to do it by pressing tab from within ES itself at the splash screen for MAME. I configured both, and they are working, but with a couple of minor glitches.

    I dont have a button configured to add credits. I have to reattach the keyboard and press 5. I can select a game and lauch the game. From the game’s opening screen, I can press the left side button and the 1 player button to get the in-game menu to reconfig retroarch. However, I cant seem to remap the Coin 1 option to the side button.

    Also, pressing the 1 player button or 2 player button does nothing. They are mapped to the 1 and 2 keys, respectively, above the keyboard (not the numpad), and they *will* work on the keyboard. But I want those remapped to the xarcade Player 1 and Player 2 buttons as well.

    I tried a couple of SNES games, and those seem to work without issue. I am so close to having this fixed just as I like it, that I can taste it. I am anxious to switch fully to the retropie and away from my revamped original xbox.

    I’ll let you know if I uncover any new info. For the record, here is my es_input.cfg:

    <?xml version=”1.0″?>
    <inputList>
    <inputConfig type=”joystick” deviceName=”Xarcade-to-Gamepad Device” dev$
    <input name=”a” type=”button” id=”4″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”b” type=”button” id=”3″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”down” type=”axis” id=”1″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”left” type=”axis” id=”0″ value=”-1″ />
    <input name=”leftbottom” type=”button” id=”2″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”right” type=”axis” id=”0″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”rightbottom” type=”button” id=”5″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”select” type=”button” id=”6″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”start” type=”button” id=”7″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”up” type=”axis” id=”1″ value=”-1″ />
    <input name=”x” type=”button” id=”1″ value=”1″ />
    <input name=”y” type=”button” id=”0″ value=”1″ />
    </inputConfig>
    </inputList>

    Best regards,

    hbchrist

    wojoness
    Participant

    Computer noob here.

    Just installed v3.4 yesterday, transferring ROMs via USB stick (Since I couldn’t figure out Cyberduck). My problem is some of the roms aren’t showing up in Emulation Station. Specifically SNES. I have 9 Roms in the folder (including 3 Super Metroid to see if it was an issue with the file), plugged in the USB to auto-transfer, and only 2 of the games show up. They’re all the same file format. I’ve looked all over and can’t seem to find anything on getting them to show up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Pic Related: Only Aladdin and Mario Kart R are showing on Emulation Station.

    #114759
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    The strange this is that it wasn’t slow in 3.3. The light on the USB stick flickered like mad.

    It does seem to be doing it, just very very slowly.

    #114756
    labelwhore
    Participant

    My guess is it’s just super slow. Some of my roms are on a USB HDD attached to my pi. That HDD is formatted in such a way that windows can’t see it. Since all my PCs are windows machines, I have to transfer roms to the HDD via SSH to the pi. The USB transfer speed is snail-like. lol

    I’ve spent many hours on google looking for a way to speed it up, but nothing has worked.

    #114749
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Got the folder structure built onto the usb stick. Copied Neo Geo roms on to it.

    It copied 40 of them and stopped at ‘F’ for ages.

    I rebooted the Pi and after about an hour it is up to 74 games (I have 268 roms).

    Either it is stopping after a while or it is very slow.

    #114746
    hobbswon
    Participant

    Ok…here’s the contents of my retroarch cfg files.

    Retroarch.cfg + retroarch-joypad folder

    The USBgamepad config is just a generic 2 button USB controller I used for navigating the retropie menu.

    The FC30 Pro is still registered.

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