@claudio lol. Soz, just re-read your post where you very specifically say your eldest is 5.

DOH!

@maddyfresh1 what you've asked is basic and covered in the wiki. If you read that first post that was linked, it says to read the wiki first. You agreed to these rules when signing up to the forum.

@rbaker yea I sucked it up and started over.

Thanks!

It managed to fix its self. Trying to delete the file another way the whole system crashed and led me to an abort screen. When I rebooted the system everything worked fine.

Realised I wasn't setting up the PS3 controller correctly by not using a USB cable for the initial set up. Marking this topic as solved.

@gusrod1580 you'll need to do it through RGUI -> Quick Menu -> Save/Load State.
But first you'll need to configure a hotkey to invoke RGUI. I'm sure that a reading at this wiki will help you:
https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/RetroArch-Configuration

Cheers!

@gogreenman the joystick-selection tool currently has the hability to configure input joysticks based on specific emulators (libretro cores). Check the link on my signature.

@tmar89 The very 1st thing I would do is try a different PSU. Just to rule it out. 2A should be enough for a Pi2 but if you have something with 2.5A I would go with that. Also, use a hard wired PSU rather than a plug and USB cable combo. Some cables just aren't up to it.

I posted the working configs in my process thread here:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/46824

But honestly, you'll benefit from doing the work yourself too. One of the things in particular is that the controller I'm using (Wireless Xbox360) is mapped on my device as Joystick #5, and Event #7. If you only have 1 controller, yours may be listed as something like Joystick #0 and Event #1 or something. Also, it looks like it's picking up a serial number or something in the actual device name, so it might not work at all. But you're more than welcome to give it a try, maybe you'll get lucky. Also, I'm using the default keyboard mapping in the game, so if you've changed it, you'll want to reset it.

I just double checked, and it doesn't look like the the port assignment is needed for anything more than identifying the actual button maps. The configuration uses by-id so it'll work no matter what port or joystick # it's assigned to. The only issues you'd have would be if the controller you're using ISN'T the same, and if the ID is incorporating a serial number.

@BrunoBronosky

I just followed the MotlenGamepad method (after not being able to get the first method to work) using a new WiiU remote with a classic controller and it works perfectly.

[NEW] Device B8:AE:6E:B4:9B:A8 Nintendo RVL-CNT-01-TR
[CHG] Device B8:AE:6E:B4:9B:A8 Connected: yes

This thread saved me a lot of frustration. Thanks.

Also fixed if you update RetroPie-Setup.

@edmaul69

could you share the .svg file of this please?

@mikedyj If you look in the Wiki there is a section about sound issues https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Sound-Issues

Read through this and try the suggested fixes. Also try another HDMI lead if that fails.

Shaders can be set under retropie setup - Configedit (005), Configure basic libretto emulator options (0), configure default options for all libretto emulators

@captainvelvet said in Updating went wrong :):

Checked my internet router, the pi doesn't connect to it; so I can't access it through ssh can I?

Unfortunately no. Without a means to provide input, I'm not sure what options you have other than re-loading from an image. However, there are many people on here more skilled than I, that may have some ideas.

@BuZz said in No ports section with fresh install and (still) no Bluetooth?:

@alrdtakn1 It should be fixed now in RetroPie-Setup 4.1.9

Okay cool, I'll try it out tomorrow.

And how about the Bluetooth. What can I do to test if my Bluetooth is even working? To rule out I don't have a defective RPi.
And what can I do to make it work? I do have a Bluetooth USB dongle. I could use that one (I think it is Raspberry compatible) but I prefer to use the one already available in the RPi3. And I don't know how to make the usb Bluetooth to work (I guess I should chose the USB Bluetooth somewhere instead of the build-in Bluetooth)