Controller issues

[flipbug]

Hi all,

Having a terrible time trying to get controllers to work. I’ve tried two different ones with the following issues:

Both:

I can configure the controls for Emulationstation
I can configure the controls for Retroarch
When trying to configure the controls for anything else I get “Script Error”

EDIT: I resolved the “Script Error” by reinstalling ES-Config via the Sources-based installer in retropie_config.

Logitech F710:

Works perfectly for menu
Can complete controller config
Only the GBA emulator responds to the controls I set up

PS3 Controller (connected via USB):

When I press a button, it inputs it twice, which screws up controller configs.
It also only works for GBA.

Would really appreciate some help :) I am just so close here!

If anyone else has an F710, I have some big tips for them regarding this controller (MODE and the X/D switch can really screw you over if you don’t know what they do).

[RetroMarine]

This is my retroarch.cfg for a snes usb…change the values to fit your controller and this should work fine:

Just open:
/home/pi/RetroPie/configs/all
and edit retroarch.cfg to this code:
input_player1_joypad_index = 0
input_player1_b_btn = 2
input_player1_a_btn = 1
input_player1_y_btn = 3
input_player1_x_btn = 0
input_player1_l_btn = 4
input_player1_r_btn = 5
input_player1_start_btn = 9
input_player1_select_btn = 8
input_player1_l_y_plus = -1
input_player1_up_axis = -1
input_player1_l_y_minus = +1
input_player1_down_axis = +1
input_player1_l_x_minus = -0
input_player1_left_axis = -0
input_player1_l_x_plus = +0
input_player1_right_axis = +0
input_enable_hotkey_btn = 8
input_exit_emulator_btn = 9
input_enable_hotkey_btn = 8
input_save_state_btn = 4
input_enable_hotkey_btn = 8
input_load_state_btn = 5
input_player2_joypad_index = 1
input_player2_b_btn = 2
input_player2_a_btn = 1
input_player2_y_btn = 3
input_player2_x_btn = 0
input_player2_l_btn = 4
input_player2_r_btn = 5
input_player2_start_btn = 9
input_player2_select_btn = 8
input_player2_l_y_plus = -1
input_player2_up_axis = -1
input_player2_l_y_minus = +1
input_player2_down_axis = +1
input_player2_l_x_minus = -0
input_player2_left_axis = -0
input_player2_l_x_plus = +0
input_player2_right_axis = +0
input_enable_hotkey_btn = 8
input_exit_emulator_btn = 9
input_enable_hotkey_btn = 8
input_save_state_btn = 4
input_enable_hotkey_btn = 8
input_load_state_btn = 5
(This will work on most the emulators, and I also added exit emulator by pressing select + start, as well as save state= select + L and load state= select + R)

[flipbug]

Hi Retromarine,

I’ve tried similar solutions but no luck. I suspect a corrupted install, so I’m going to try a clean install of the image again.

[krazedj]

[quote=4185]

EDIT: I resolved the “Script Error” by reinstalling ES-Config via the Sources-based installer in retropie_config.

[/quote]

How exactly do I do this? I get the same error when trying to run the configuration for 2 different emulators.

[flipbug]

Exit to the command line.
cd RetroPie-Setup/
sudo ./retropie-setup.sh

Then select “Source-based installation”
Then select item 61 “ES-Config” and press Enter.

It’ll take about 30 minutes to run. Then you should be able to get past the script errors.

[flipbug]

Welp! After a reinstall, and then 28 hours of compiling to see if the latest versions would help… still the same issue. And then, as I was typing this, I realised that the games were working, but they were defaulting to keyboard control… so I unplugged the keyboard and boom! Controller begins working.

Embarrassing but HEY! I am 100% working, baby :D

[flipbug]

RetroMarine: Thanks for the controller config. I had to tweak it a little as my buttons are a little different, but really great having the exit command and save state functions ^^ Cheers!

[Muco]

Hi Flipbug,

Can you please post your config for Logitech Wireless F710 ? I’m also quite interested in your tips and tricks for that model. I’m struggling last 2 days for getting it worked. Got stuck for escape key, have to tie a keyboard for exiting game. Would be happy to use back button as exit.
Also just wonder if vibration works for any of game or not.
Cheers

[flipbug]

Hi Muco,

This is what I use :) The code below excludes the typical config stuff at the top.

With the F710, make sure the switch at the front is on ‘D’. Also, watch out for the ‘mode’ button as this switches input from Dpad to left joystick.

Lastly, you may want a separate config for PSX as the buttons are different.

input_player1_joypad_index = "0"
input_player1_b_btn = "1"
input_player1_y_btn = "3"
input_player1_select_btn = "6"
input_player1_start_btn = "7"
input_player1_up_axis = "-1"
input_player1_down_axis = "+1"
input_player1_left_axis = "-0"
input_player1_right_axis = "+0"
input_player1_a_btn = "0"
input_player1_x_btn = "2"
input_player1_l_btn = "4"
input_player1_r_btn = "5"
input_player1_l2_axis = "+2"
input_player1_r2_axis = "+5"
input_player1_l3_btn = "9"
input_player1_r3_btn = "10"
input_player1_l_x_plus_btn = "h0right"
input_player1_l_x_minus_btn = "h0left"
input_player1_l_y_plus_btn = "h0down"
input_player1_l_y_minus_btn = "h0up"
input_player1_r_x_plus_axis = "+3"
input_player1_r_x_minus_axis = "-3"
input_player1_r_y_plus_axis = "+4"
input_player1_r_y_minus_axis = "-4"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "7"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_save_state_btn = "4"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_load_state_btn = "5"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "+2"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "+5"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "3"

input_player2_joypad_index = "1"
input_player2_b_btn = "1"
input_player2_y_btn = "3"
input_player2_select_btn = "6"
input_player2_start_btn = "7"
input_player2_up_axis = "-1"
input_player2_down_axis = "+1"
input_player2_left_axis = "-0"
input_player2_right_axis = "+0"
input_player2_a_btn = "0"
input_player2_x_btn = "2"
input_player2_l_btn = "4"
input_player2_r_btn = "5"
input_player2_l2_axis = "+2"
input_player2_r2_axis = "+5"
input_player2_l3_btn = "9"
input_player2_r3_btn = "10"
input_player2_l_x_plus_btn = "h0right"
input_player2_l_x_minus_btn = "h0left"
input_player2_l_y_plus_btn = "h0down"
input_player2_l_y_minus_btn = "h0up"
input_player2_r_x_plus_axis = "+3"
input_player2_r_x_minus_axis = "-3"
input_player2_r_y_plus_axis = "+4"
input_player2_r_y_minus_axis = "-4"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "7"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_save_state_btn = "4"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_load_state_btn = "5"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "+2"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "+5"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "6"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "3"

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