@BuZz OK sure thing best of my knowledge I'll supply more details
Running windows 7
Downloaded retropie from Raspberrypi.org
Used the Jessie download link
Used a SD formatter I downloaded
Just trying to load some ROMs onto this thing
I have the Raspberry pi zero 1v 3 (can't see the act led)
16gb SD card with adapter
Power source I'm running off a adsoter
From my cell phone (meets minimum requirements)
You think that maybe the Raspberry could be faulty? (had a big blue stripe drawn on the logo on top) could be a bad refurbished one...

@Javier unfortunately it's not that simple. Madrigal and the libretro team went through an extensive process of converting his original simulation to Lua, it was also obfuscated in conversion. So whatever simulation is the in the libretro repositories is what you get. The rest of the simulators you reference on that site seem to be flash but again you'd need to disassemble the actionscript code, port it to Lua and recompile into the proper filetype with the libretro core.

@CrazyPharaoh Sorry, I have the same problem whit my Waveshare 5 inch

@FluffySpikes im on the latest version of RetroPie and on kodi 16. I tried 17 but I didn't liked it, so I reinstalled a backup. The missing controller support is not a problem for me, since I prefer to use my tablet to control Kodi.

I set it directly in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/THTTHTArcadeconsole2PUSBPlayer.cfg

input_enable_hotkey_btn = "8"

If I use the Retroarch menu (Settings/Input/Input Hotkey Binds/Enable Hotkeys), I can't set it to 11 because is on js1. I can only set button from js0.

@edmaul69 hi. yes all changes were made within the RetroArch GUI. I checked QuickMenu -> Controls and from Settings -> Input. Both looked ok.

@groviar, did this process end up working to your satisfaction? I've been wanting to do the same thing for a while but my minor experiments with it didn't pan out. This thread is the only thing I can find that covers the topic sufficiently.

@sticcino just look at the docs:
https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Scraper/

@Rascas This seems to have worked! Thank you. If it stops I'll let you know.

@AlexMurphy Thanks. I'll try that tonight.

any tips plz? :__

@Johnston fixed - thanks. note that you probably don't want to use this emulator on x86 - a newer mame core will be better.

@Charononus Might be useful thanks. And the es_input.cfg would be useful for comparison.

@pjft 1. Yup, i have that all resolved on my arcade build with the screensaver ES. I am running a 320 spit with my VRAM at 120 and it works perfectly. So no real issues for me, if i share the theme, people who have not updated may experience lag or white screen if they don't read the instructions to update the split and VRAM. Issue seems to be resolved without modifications on the new ES - not worth your time to deal with this.
2. Probably not worth your time. It is an issue for sure, but mostly a backwards compatibility issue. I can build it on my screensaver ES and update it on my Main Branch ES - the only issue will be backwards compatibility, it might breaks some peoples themes if they are running outdated ES builds.
3. Understood! No need for you to waste time on this. I think what would be the best result would be trying to get @fieldofcows with your modifications OMX option and Screensaver stuff to the main branch! I love how there is simply an option to turn OMX on or off, as well as the screen savers. Really this update gives ultimate flexibility and allows you to run the Main Branch and then turn on and off the updates! i know you guys are both busy....so i will cross my fingers for future incorporation.

Thanks again for all your hard work and responses!

So basically you want to access his SD kart, to copy his games to your SD card?

Since it doesnt work plug and play to read the filesystem of the SD card on your computer the easiest way is to place the card in a Raspberry. To get the files you can use either SFTP like filezilla (a program to install) to access it via network or to connect an USB-stick to move the files from that raspberry to the external device. The roms are located in /home/pi/RetroPi/roms/.

@sastremarti

It'll help to draw in opinions and possibilities if you fill out the requested information found at https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

Your patience with me goes a long way - sometimes people don't have the time to explain in simple terms to someone a little technically challenged like myself.