after poking around a little more online i think what i want to do is set the console/terminal resolution and colors after exiting pcsx-rearmed to how they were before launching pcsx-rearmed.

these are the framebuffer lines in my /boot/config.txt:

framebuffer_width=320 framebuffer_height=240

(not sure how colors are set - i don't see any lines about that.)

but i don't think i can just add these lines to my quit.sh script mentioned in my original post, can i? because those aren't commands. (i just tried and it had no effect.)

I would definitely like to see this option come to EmulationStation, since I have several items I would want to move out of ports into their own separate items on the carousel.

oh hang on, you're using lr-mupen64plus, so that input file is redundant, as it uses retroarch configs.

in which case, you can have a look at the core options to see if there's anything relevant: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Core-Options/

or core input remapping to rebind it completely: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Configuration/#core-input-remapping

however for pi4, i wouldn't recommend using lr-mupen64plus at all - it has a lot of issues and is out of date. instead use mupen64plus-gliden64 with this fix: https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie/comments/gc83sc/n64_mupen64plusgliden64_performance_fix/

@everett115 please fill out https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

@BobRossWins https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroArch/comments/c9csnr/game_latency_frames_wiki_runahead_wiki/

Might sound silly but have you opened it up to see if the microswitches aren't pressed firmly?

@BuZz Hehe ... August 2016 - I can remember this ;)

Probably SDL2 doesn't support the controller correctly. But for EmulationStation that shouldn't be an issue - the buttons you have should be enough to navigate and operate EmulationStation.

I don't remember getting this message with reicast. Does it show when you're launching the game ? Usually, if the ROM/disc image is not correct, you're returned to the game list. Did you try to launch the same game with flycast ?

Thank you!

I have also discovered that moving all the ROMS from /arcade/ to /mame-advance/ did the trick it seems too.

Thanks again!

@BobRossWins I have that controller and had the same problem. It seems that Retropie is looking at the L2/R2 triggers as axis instead of buttons. I'm not able to get to my Pi right now so I can't give you the complete path but you can force the assignment by editing the cfg file, with the information in the last post here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/27253/8bitdo-sn30-pro-wired-trigger-assignment

That worked for me. Something odd that I haven't had the chance yet to investigate: I did a full update with the paddle plugged in and it was then registering L2/R2 as buttons and then I was able to assign them through the GUI.

I hope this helps, I'll be able to be at my Pi tomorrow to add the path to the cfg file I edited, (it's in configs/all I just don't remember the rest).

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Replace lipo with a anker 20000mah powerbank.
Added usbc port to charge both the abker and the piboy 1up, and also an extra external usb socket (anker powerbank has 2 outputs) to charge my phone or the Pi controller.
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@WeirdH I fixed that issue by using brackets around the code.