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Kids & Kiosk Mode, coming back [testers needed!]

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    lilbud
    last edited by lilbud 30 Aug 2017, 21:20

    You really have no idea how happy this makes me.

    Now I just have to wait a few months til I have access to my arcade cabinet.

    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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      meleu
      last edited by 30 Aug 2017, 21:23

      @cyperghost @HurricaneFan are you guys having problems with es-tests.sh or finding it hard to use?

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        HurricaneFan @meleu
        last edited by 30 Aug 2017, 21:27

        @meleu Honestly, I tried to use it once but couldn't figure out what I did wrong. When I got a binary for the collection testing, it worked perfectly.

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          meleu @HurricaneFan
          last edited by meleu 30 Aug 2017, 21:41

          @hurricanefan If you have time to report about the difficulties you faced (in the tool's thread), I would be happy to improve the tool and make it easier to use.

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            herb_fargus administrators @Zigurana
            last edited by 30 Aug 2017, 23:04

            @zigurana I'll have to give it a spin. Thanks

            If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

            Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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              akafox @Zigurana
              last edited by 31 Aug 2017, 04:01

              @zigurana https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/12271/want-to-improve-kiosk-kid-mode

              that is my answer :)

              People want things easy...but then complain that life is boring...

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                pjft
                last edited by 31 Aug 2017, 06:06

                Excellent news :) I'll read up on the PR and comment here or there, but great job on moving this forward!

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                  herb_fargus administrators
                  last edited by 31 Aug 2017, 08:05

                  Currently the quit menu only has shutdown system.

                  Just out of curiosity by raise of hands is there any demand for adding restart system as a quit option to kiosk mode?

                  If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                  Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    EctoOne @herb_fargus
                    last edited by 31 Aug 2017, 12:26

                    @herb_fargus said in Kiosk Mode, coming back [testers needed!]:

                    Currently the quit menu only has shutdown system.

                    Just out of curiosity by raise of hands is there any demand for adding restart system as a quit option to kiosk mode?

                    I vote Yes for the restart option. Because I'm using a dual boot setup that by default boots into Kodi and I don't want to re-add the Kodi system in Retropie.
                    Although I don't have any good reason to use Kiosk Mode. In the end it depends what can be hidden.

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                      HurricaneFan
                      last edited by 31 Aug 2017, 14:12

                      I'd love a restart option being available.

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                        Zigurana
                        last edited by 1 Sept 2017, 08:26

                        I've added the restart option to the Quit-menu.

                        If tetris has thought me anything, it's that errors pile up and that accomplishments dissappear.

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                          Cjax08
                          last edited by 1 Sept 2017, 11:25

                          This is so awesome I don't even know where to begin. Some of us were just talking about this in another thread about things we would like to see some day. If I could make a suggestion, I think the one option from the Retropie menu that needs to stay available while locked down is maybe wifi password entering if possible. Others like myself have made these for people in the past to use for Kodi along with gaming. It would be nice to not have to have it unlocked just to enter a new wifi password when it's moved to a new location. Also if we ever get a virtual keyboard implemented then I'm sure that would further increase the ease switching wifi.

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                            herb_fargus administrators @Cjax08
                            last edited by 1 Sept 2017, 12:39

                            @cjax08 I don't know if I agree with that. As it stands right now the retropie menu isn't removed with kiosk mode anyways. I think it's up to the user as to what they do with the retropie menu and how much they want to include or remove

                            If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                            Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                              Cjax08 @herb_fargus
                              last edited by Cjax08 9 Jan 2017, 15:43 1 Sept 2017, 14:32

                              @herb_fargus

                              Oh ok I was mistaken then. I assumed the Retropie menu was locked out as well. It seems to me like some of the most harm can be done from the Retropie menu which gives access to just about every internal setting. Heck knowing that I would settle with just having it block the Retropie menu as a whole and skip the whole wifi idea haha. Just my 2 cents anyways.

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                                Zigurana @Cjax08
                                last edited by 1 Sept 2017, 16:24

                                @cjax08 said in Kiosk Mode, coming back [testers needed!]:

                                Oh ok I was mistaken then. I assumed the Retropie menu was locked out as well. It seems to me like some of the most harm can be done from the Retropie menu which gives access to just about every internal setting.

                                The next step will enable the hiding of individual games/items, this will include those in the Retropie "system".

                                If tetris has thought me anything, it's that errors pile up and that accomplishments dissappear.

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                                  Cjax08 @Zigurana
                                  last edited by 1 Sept 2017, 16:40

                                  @zigurana

                                  Well I'll just sit down over here because clearly you're awesome and have this covered. Can't wait man. Appreciate all the hard work from everyone.

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                                    Capeman @Zigurana
                                    last edited by 1 Sept 2017, 16:45

                                    @zigurana Are you planning on locking out Add/Remove favorites also? That is a big one for me, i don't want my kids messing with my favorites list haha!

                                    Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                                      Zigurana
                                      last edited by Zigurana 9 Jan 2017, 18:46 1 Sept 2017, 17:46

                                      @Cjax08 hey, as long as you keep contributing your 2cts, those are valuable to me: they show me we are on the right track.

                                      @Capeman : With respect to locking out favorite-toggling, (and filtering) that would be part of the kids-mode as well. I would see the kiosk mode as something that is still functional in day-to-day use, while locking away configuration items.

                                      The kidmodes will be even more locked down. What to include / exclude there is still open for discussion (although people who used the previous iteration will know what to expect).

                                      If tetris has thought me anything, it's that errors pile up and that accomplishments dissappear.

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                                        dunginhawk
                                        last edited by 1 Sept 2017, 17:55

                                        happy to test as i was one of the folks clammoring for this option :)
                                        thanks

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                                          akafox
                                          last edited by 3 Sept 2017, 21:05

                                          Well i just have "common sense" not two cents...it may not be worth as much...but here goes...

                                          As has been said the retropie menu, the scraper, the controller setup, the edit metadata, the ui settings, other setting, sound settings (really everything except quit....on the main menu now look at it...) then under the options just keep the jump to letter and maybe the sort games by.

                                          in the quit menu remove the "quit emulation station" (thank you Mr. Obvious Man!) As for the restart..(either of them) I...don't ...know... I mean friends can restart..that way if something does happen they don't have to call me in for that...same with the kids...but then again not wanting the kids to keep resetting and corrupting the SD either...so that's a tough one....

                                          A way to "get back in" with out a keyboard would be nice. I hate to drag out my keyboard all the time..or i take it to a buddies and forget a keyboard. and I plan on "turning off" the wifi and bluetooth when I am "done perfecting" my retropie. I see no reason to leave it on..(we'll see how that goes).

                                          So far the favorite, hidden, and kids tagging work just fine for me

                                          .. but that is just me....

                                          People want things easy...but then complain that life is boring...

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