@G2bb

While there are a few good ways to make a standard controller be seen as a keyboard, I don't know of anything that would do the reverse. There's a proposed way to do it with xboxdrv, but the project hasn't been touched since late 2015. However, seeing as how all these emulators and ports are first and foremost computer software, they all have keyboard support that can even be a bit more versatile in many cases.

Using RetroArch as a jumping off point, if you can determine which keys are assigned to which buttons, the controls can be added manually to /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg. Below is an example of my setup that you can use as a reference.

input_player1_a = "a" input_player1_b = "b" input_player1_y = "y" input_player1_x = "x" input_player1_start = "t" input_player1_select = "e" input_player1_l = "l" input_player1_r = "r" input_player1_left = "left" input_player1_right = "right" input_player1_up = "up" input_player1_down = "down" input_player1_l2 = "d" input_player1_r2 = "f" input_player1_l3 = "c" input_player1_r3 = "v" input_player2_a = "k" input_player2_b = "m" input_player2_y = "o" input_player2_x = "n" input_player2_start = "num9" input_player2_select = "num0" input_player2_l = "p" input_player2_r = "q" input_player2_left = "g" input_player2_right = "h" input_player2_up = "i" input_player2_down = "j" input_player2_l2 = "s" input_player2_r2 = "u" input_player2_l3 = "w" input_player2_r3 = "z"

oops ok i've found the issue, it was not so complicated just a probleme of feeding....

I just have my neurons burning since a few days.

Thank you all, I won't bother you again

can't you enter ES then scrape to make a new gamelist.xml?

@KillDozerX a Pi2 is likely to struggle with N64 emulation. However, as @dankcushions said above, why are you installing 4.1, the base install is on 4.2.3 (possibly higher by now)?

When I referenced the https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first link, you really should have followed it. Try completing the requested information (requested in that page):

Pi Model or other hardware: (B, B+, 2 B, 3, X86 PC etc..)
Power Supply used: (If using a Pi)
RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest):
Built From: (Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website, Berryboot, or on top of existing OS etc.. - please provide the filename of any image used)
USB Devices connected:
Controller used:
Error messages received:
Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable)
Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
How to replicate the problem:

@TheBear123 said in High Scores not saving - hiscore.dat not creating *.hi files:

@cl9yst9rr I just can't find configs/all or configs/arcade. I'm pretty new to this

you should fill out https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first so we can better assist you. current versions of retropie should 'just work' with hi scores so you shouldn't have to change anything, but it depends on what version you're running, what emulator, what game, and so on.

try recuva

@herb_fargus thanks you! super!

@FlyingTomahawk you're my hero, it works like a charm !

A big big thanks to you \o/

@NoOddJob as @polish-potato said. On any mayflash adapters i have used, player 1 and 2 are backward. If that
isnt it then re set up your controller. Write down what numbers all the buttons are. Now open up the

/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig/

folder. Now find the configs for your controllers. Verify if if the numbers match. If they do then run

sudo jstest /dev/input/js0

Now push the buttons and verify if the buttons match there. If they dont, then change your config file to match the jstest.

Thanks again. I was able to adjust the overscan and got the screen displaying properly on 720P.

@Jiryn Yeah. If your computer is on the same network as your Pi (and the Pi is running) you can access it via your web browser of choice. I've had it activated for so long I'd forgotten how to make it work, thankfully @ETAPRIME has that covered:

Once active, you can drag-and-drop your BIOS files via the web page. If they're not what RetroPie is looking for it'll tell you then you can seek another source. Saves the time and hassle of repeatedly booting up your Pi to see if you've fixed the problem.

I think I fixed it.. I removed the remap config, and started a new retroarch.cfg. seems to be working.

@leagueofmonkeys Dont get me wrong. Things go down very fast once a name gets branded as supporting piracy. We just try to minimise the chances of that happening. As i said, Retropie support is available for all those who are running official builds.

You see emulators and ES are perfectly legal tools. Just because you can use it to pirate doesnt mean the software is at fault,. It is those that pirate at fault. A hammer can be used for a lot of useful things and it is perfectly legal to own and use. Someone being murdered using the hammer is not the hammer's fault nor its producers.

And you are most welcome to use the forums and seek help for official builds. I have posted links where you could find the download and install instructions. If the problem persists, feel free to create another thread and we shall help you out.

@msnyder there is currently a discrepancy between the GitHub wiki and the pretty docs, and that's my fault so depending on which you looked at that line may not be there.

Once I sort out a bug in the build process I'm hoping this won't be an issue in the future.

@markwkidd

I am grateful for your support.

@Trillien

I expanded your technique to include any Bluetooth controller and added it to the xboxdrv guide as succinctly as possible. Thanks again for this.

@dankcushions thank you very much for the info. I had another question though . It says to ectract a file into a directory but i dont know how to do that

@TMNTturtlguy Effectively i have thought about it and it is a good idea, but i have already one usb port used by my keyboard, another one by my hard disk, and i would like to keep 2 usb ports free. It would let me to eventually connect other devices such as bluetooth guns (to play "time crisis" for instance) or to add 2 more arcade joystick for 4 players game and so on. I could use a usb HUB to do all theses things but i dont want to add too many intermediate electronic composants to the chanel. Either way if it had been the only solution, i will have chosen this method :)

And if someone who reads this topics has the same issues that i have encountered, i'm hoping he will follow your advice. That's the easiest way too do. I think. ^^

Thank you for everything my friend. Cheers from France

Yes it works in all games.

I think I have find the problem, even when I disconect my keyboard retropie still recognize 2 gamepads (when I only have one conected)

I have reset all configuration like like in this post:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/5069/resetting-controller-configuration/3

And my controller is still configured and I still have 2 gamepad detected.

I'm thinking that my next option is to delete and install again all, but I wouldn't like that.

Any suggestion?

@crumbs what resolution is your tv? When you select a game it pops up press a button to configure and either remove any video settings you have set or set it to the resolution of your tv and see if that helps.