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    NES controller not working with New ControlBlock2 build

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      petrockblog Global Moderator
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      Strange, I will test this on my side with a complete hardware setup and fresh RetroPie 4.4!

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        Herzog Leto
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        Hi,
        Im using a old SNES case with Pi3 and Controlblock version 2.1 some time without any Problems.
        Now i also has a similar problem after updating Retropie from 4.3 to 4.4.

        After setting the controblock config to "SNES" Button 1 and 6 on controler port one (js0) are always "on". Controler port two (js1), Power switch and reset button works fine.

        Im made a few tests:

        • I've also testet it with a new Retropie 4.4 Image without update. Exact the same issue.
        • I'm also getting exact this signals without any wires on the controlblock beside the power switch.
        • I'm set the controlbock config to "arcade" according to the Tutorial to check all pins seperat - with success. The Hardware seems fine.

        I'm also noticed that the default controlblock.cfg has no "genesis" entry like the readme on github.

        I hope you can fix this problem.
        Thanks for all the great work.

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        • NeoKnuxN
          NeoKnux
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          I am having the EXACT same issue as Herzog.
          I actually performed the exact same tests as well before checking this thread, and had the exact same results.

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            petrockblog Global Moderator
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            There was a bug with a recently added additional virtual keyboard button, which is fixed now (finally). Sorry for this bug!

            You can attach any momentary buttons on Player 1 A or B. Pressing the buttons will lead to a simulated press of the ESC or the F1 key.

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              Herzog Leto
              last edited by Herzog Leto

              Thanks for your fast response! I will test it the next few days.

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              • NeoKnuxN
                NeoKnux
                last edited by

                Thank you for the amazing turn around time! I reinstalled the driver, and everything is working perfect again.

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                  SuperPitendo
                  last edited by

                  Nope...
                  After reinstallation of the driver I still have the same problem like Hravnkel.
                  Setting: RPI 3b+, 4.4 Image, Controlblock2, SNES Controller.
                  Gamepadtype is configured as "snes".
                  The powerswitch function works well but if I want to configure the input just the "B" button is recognized...

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                    petrockblog Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Ok, I was able to reproduce your observation with NES controllers. I have fixed it a few minutes ago.

                    There is now a dedicated NES gamepad type in the configuration: Use "nes" as gamepad type in /etc/controlblockconfig.cfg.

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                      Herzog Leto
                      last edited by

                      My problems are also gone. Thanks a lot!
                      By the way, this time I used the Retropie-setup script to install the driver. Works fine.

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                        Sledrunner21
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                        Original poster here.

                        I was able to install the latest driver using:
                        wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2/master/install.sh | sudo bash

                        I took me a while to understand the difference between US & UK keyboards to make the "|" (pipe) symbol. For those w/ US keyboards, use the lower right ALT + "~" (next to #1).

                        I am struggling again w/ having and empty /ect/controlblockconfig.cfg file which is preventing me from setting the controller as NES or SNES.
                        cd ControlBlockService2
                        sudo nano /ect/controlblockconfig.cfg

                        I can run jstest /dev/input/js0 and it shows driver 2.1.0 (same as before) and being set as arcade (I had switched it to SNES w/ the old driver back when I could open the config file).

                        How do I get the /ect/controlblockconfig.cfg file to open again so I can edit it to NES now?

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                          petrockblog Global Moderator
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                          You can restore the original configuration file by running the install script again, e.g., by running sudo ./install.sh from within the ControlBlockService2 directory.

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                            petrockblog Global Moderator
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                            Also, the config file is located in the folder supplementary within the driver folder ControlBlockService2.

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