Thank you, I have done so without a double boot use BerryBoot and so far things are going well with 4.1 Retropie setup. I will know tomorrow if MAME configuration for controller 2 is working properly. The auto mount for USB works fantastic.

Is there a way to easily copy all my saved "scrapings" for my game on this new version without running the scraper from the database again? Maybe somewhere I can copy from my USB drive that was mounted properly to the old 3.6 Retropie version. All I saw thus far was that selph's scraper won't work with USB drives, and hate to run the other way again as the integrated scraper kept timing out (although worked on mounted USB drives). If selphs scraper now works with the December 30th updated version to auto mount the USB using file "Retropie-mount" folder then i can go that route too. Thanks in advance for anything you can offer

It worked! Thanks!

Sweet! Glad you got it sorted out!

@maxpowerphd

Well, I'm not certain what your options are on the Pi for manipulating the audio output so that the soundbar doesn't skip. Does the soundbar have an option for different sound modes you could try? Maybe the choppiness is due to some post processing of the signal at the bar?

Thanks so much for you help i am going to take you advise and return and get a core setup.

yes i had installend reincast from the RP setup, i'm gonna try with your adwice

@markyh444 Yes! After a manual edit, it just reverts back to its original settings.

@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.