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    retropie and waveshare 32b?

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      flashmaster @wenamba
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      @wenamba what version of retropie do you use ? i have tried this set up on both 4.1 and 4.3 and with no joy just an expensive white touch for my raspberry pi

      i have tried all above for 2 days now and not getting anywhere

      ls /dev/fb* sometimes i will get /dev/fb1 or /dev/fb0 but nothing on my screen.

      i have tried installing the driver that came with the cd into the pi root with winscp and still no joy.

      i have tried installing just the normal setup that comes on the cd to test the screen and it works fine., just finding now impossible to get it working with retropie will try another week and if no joy will sell the screen on ebay to some fool

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        nitesuh @senkun
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        @senkun i bought the waveshare 4 inch hdmi display, and the above method isn't working with it.
        please help me out!

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          andydubitsky
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          3.5 still works!!!!!! great job!!!!!!

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            tonaytan @flashmaster
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            @flashmaster hey flashmaster i solved it you need to go on https://github.com/mholgatem/GPIOnext follow his instruction install it and when you install it go to bash gpionext then configure and then choose keyboard just select random buttons and go back in with you retropie and go to configure and voila it will be recognised if you need further informations just reply

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              tonaytan @tonaytan
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              @tonaytan so guys I made a guide maybe someone wants to look into that because GPIOnext needs some commands that need to be added https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/12176/pigrrl-button-installation-need-advise

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                lixife @tonaytan
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                @tonaytan hi tonaytan Can you share your image file? I tried to set a week but only got a black screen

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                  lixife @senkun
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                  @senkun said in retropie and waveshare 32b?:

                  sudo reboot

                  According to this tutorial I only got a black screen. What is wrong?

                  pi@retropie:~ $ ls /dev/fb*
                  /dev/fb0 /dev/fb1
                  pi@retropie:~ $ sudo apt-get install cmake
                  Reading package lists... Done
                  Building dependency tree
                  Reading state information... Done
                  cmake is already the newest version.
                  0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 93 not upgraded.
                  pi@retropie:~ $ git clone https://github.com/tasanakorn/rpi-fbcp
                  Cloning into 'rpi-fbcp'...
                  remote: Counting objects: 36, done.
                  remote: Total 36 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0), pack-reused 36
                  Unpacking objects: 100% (36/36), done.
                  Checking connectivity... done.
                  pi@retropie:~ $ cd rpi-fbcp/
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp $ mkdir build
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp $ cd build/
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp/build $ cmake ..
                  -- The C compiler identification is GNU 4.9.2
                  -- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 4.9.2
                  -- Check for working C compiler: /usr/bin/cc
                  -- Check for working C compiler: /usr/bin/cc -- works
                  -- Detecting C compiler ABI info
                  -- Detecting C compiler ABI info - done
                  -- Detecting C compile features
                  -- Detecting C compile features - done
                  -- Check for working CXX compiler: /usr/bin/c++
                  -- Check for working CXX compiler: /usr/bin/c++ -- works
                  -- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info
                  -- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info - done
                  -- Detecting CXX compile features
                  -- Detecting CXX compile features - done
                  -- Configuring done
                  -- Generating done
                  -- Build files have been written to: /home/pi/rpi-fbcp/build
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp/build $ make
                  Scanning dependencies of target fbcp
                  [ 50%] Building C object CMakeFiles/fbcp.dir/main.c.o
                  [100%] Linking C executable fbcp
                  [100%] Built target fbcp
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp/build $ sudo install fbcp /usr/local/bin/fbcp
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp/build $ sudo nano /etc/rc.local
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp/build $ sudo nano /etc/rc.local
                  pi@retropie:~/rpi-fbcp/build $ sudo reboot

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                    tonaytan @lixife
                    last edited by

                    @lixife i dont know how to message you private

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                      mediamogul Global Moderator @tonaytan
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                      @tonaytan said in retropie and waveshare 32b?:

                      i dont know how to message you private

                      Private messaging isn't an available feature on this forum.

                      RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                      • tonaytanT
                        tonaytan
                        last edited by tonaytan

                        https://imgur.com/a/kO8Ft proof that it worked!

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                          Capteren @wenamba
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                          @wenamba umm i use speed as 90000000 but it still lagging is there way to make it smoother?

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                            Mr.Monkeyface
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                            I have tried this over and over but once I get to sudo cp waveshare-dtoverlays/waveshare32b-overlay.dtb /boot/overlays/waveshare32b.dtbo it never works I have tried both commands and nothing works. Any ideas.

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                              super_hoops1967
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                              sorry for bumping this old topic, but i've just got the 3.2" waveshare screen for a gamegear project, but when i go to run the 2nd command after installing a fresh version of retropie:

                              sudo cp waveshare-dtoverlays/waveshare32b-overlay.dtb /boot/overlays/

                              I get the below message:

                              cp: cannot stat 'waveshare-dtoverlays/waveshare32b-overlay.dtb': No such file or directory

                              any ideas please?

                              cheers
                              Gaz

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                                mitu Global Moderator
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                                @super_hoops1967 said in retropie and waveshare 32b?:

                                sorry for bumping this old topic

                                You should look for updated instructions on how to install the screen - the repository mentioned in the instructions has been restructured and the filenames don't match. Look into the repository documentation at https://github.com/swkim01/waveshare-dtoverlays and install your screen.

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                                  super_hoops1967
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                                  sorry about that thank you for the update. all instructions followed and i've got the fb1 folder. when i add the extra lines in and then reboot... i'm still getting a white screen on the waveshare 3.2 but retropie is showing on my monitor

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