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    I can't exit out of any games when I go into them(also controller layout is messed up)

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      Namin @mitu
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      @mitu I did set it up correctly at first, and it was working fine, but then I went into retroarch, trying to configure something for the n64, and the next morning it stopped working.

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        mitu Global Moderator @Namin
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        @namin Aha, funny you didn't mention the retroach stuff, which is most likely the culprit.
        Reset your retroarch config - copy the /opt/retropie/config/all/retroarch.cfg.dist over the /opt/retropie/config/all/retroarch.cfg and try again.

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          Namin @mitu
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          @mitu Can you give a more detailed way or even a link to a video to watch, since I can't access winSCP for some reason(also the file was locked on normal file manager too). I've tried this solution, but I couldn't even edit the file. I'd love it if there was a bit more detailed tutorial to help. Cheers!

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            mitu Global Moderator @Namin
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            @namin Use sudo to start the file manager from a terminal: sudo mc, this will clear the 'locking' you see. Alternatively, try reinstalling the retroarch package from the RetroPie-setup script.

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              Namin @mitu
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              @mitu Thanks for helping me out. Can’t wait to try the solution!

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                Namin @mitu
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                @mitu Do I type sudo after I press f4 and then press sudo Mc? (Terminal is when you press f4 right) I'm doing this on the pi itself since I have a keyboard.

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                  mitu Global Moderator @Namin
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                  @namin Just exit Emulationstation via F4, the type sudo mc and press Enter, you'll have the File manager started as administrator. Try first to re-install the retroarchpackage from the RetroPie-Setup script and see if it fixes the problem.

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                    Namin @mitu
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                    @mitu Reinstalling retroarch didn’t work.

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                      jonnykesh @Namin
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                      @namin I would recommend a full re-flash of the image. You are having issues that are not usual or normal. Start again, that should clear it up.

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                        Namin @jonnykesh
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                        @jonnykesh I just can't access my files from my COMPUTER. I am trying to delete the retroarch configuration, but I can't access it from winscp or my normal files

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                          Namin
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                          Dude I got winSCP to work and deleted it, but it still won't work. The start and select buttons don't work and the L and R don't either. I've been trying to get this to work for the past few days. Will reflashing delete any saves I made on a game? This really seems like my last resort.!

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                            Namin
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                            Watch the video and see what's happening.

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                              Namin @jonnykesh
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                              @jonnykesh didn’t even have to reinstall :) I just used another controller

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                                Namin @Namin
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                                @namin Downside is I don't like the other controller as much.

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