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    NES controller not working with New ControlBlock2 build

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      Herzog Leto
      last edited by

      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
        last edited by

        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
          last edited by

          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
                      last edited by

                      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
                        last edited by

                        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
                          last edited by

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

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