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    EmulationStation Scraper NOT Working

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    • herb_fargusH
      herb_fargus administrators @MrJordaaany
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      @mrjordaaany last I checked the limit was 1000

      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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        gizmobjb
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        I just updated and still not working. Also the alternate scraper is not working

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          mitu Global Moderator @gizmobjb
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          @gizmobjb What version on Emulationstation do you have after the update ?

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            edmaul69 @gizmobjb
            last edited by

            @gizmobjb did you update retropie setup first?

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              gizmobjb
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              I did a full update one retropie then updated emulationstation from source. The built in scraper get the metadata info now but I get the disc full error even though I have 30+ gigs free.
              The alternative scraper appears to work and says rom scrapped but when I go back in to emulationstation that are not scrapped.
              Stupid question I tried to find what version I am on but can't find it

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                mitu Global Moderator @gizmobjb
                last edited by mitu

                @gizmobjb Press Start while in Emulationstation and the menu will pop-up, the version is at the bottom of the menu.
                If you're havin problems with disk full, then the ES scraper might not be able to save your information. What is the exact error and when do you get it ? Exit Emulationstation with F4 (or choose to exit ES from the menu) and then type df -h. Get the output and paste it here to see how much of your disk is available/free.

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                  gizmobjb
                  last edited by gizmobjb

                  The error comes after I select the game from the scraper it says error saving resized image. Out of memory? Disk full?
                  ES is on version 2.7.6RP

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator @gizmobjb
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                    @gizmobjb It looks like you have plenty of disk space available, so that's not the cause of the problem. Open a separate topic and provide the info asked in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first, this is another problem.

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                      gizmobjb
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                      Sorry

                      Pi Model 3b
                      Power Supply used: offical power supply
                      RetroPie Version: 4.4.2
                      Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
                      USB Devices connected: mouse and keyboard
                      Controller used: ps4

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                        gizmobjb
                        last edited by gizmobjb

                        I am still not sure why the alternative scraper is not working either

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                        • mituM
                          mitu Global Moderator @gizmobjb
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                          @gizmobjb The alternative scraper should work, provided you change it's source from thegamesdb to screenscraper. What error are you getting when running it ?

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                            gizmobjb
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                            I am not sure it looks like it going to scrape and I get the message that roms have been scraped but when I go back in to emulationstation they don't have any metadata. It goes to fast to see an error if there is one. Is there a log somewhere I can post?

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                              mitu Global Moderator @gizmobjb
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                              @gizmobjb Look under /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/logs, every action should produce a log file.

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                                gizmobjb
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                                I tried to upload the log file out I get an error saying I do not have the privileges to allow that action

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                                  gizmobjb
                                  last edited by gizmobjb

                                  I was able to get a picture of the error I am getting when I try to scrape using the alternative scraper.

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                                    BufferOverFlow @mitu
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                                    @mitu currently im running an older build for windows, tried multiple builds each had its issues, those who had the scrapper working would scrap the info save it but the xml file (gameslist) keeps getting overwritten not showing the scraped info/images.

                                    my work around was to download nginx and use it as a proxy_pass from thegamesdb.net to legacy.thegamesdb.net.

                                    now the old scraper works fine.

                                    if anyone is interested i can make a short "how to" on my work around.

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                                      mitu Global Moderator @BufferOverFlow
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                                      @bufferoverflow said in EmulationStation Scraper NOT Working:

                                      @mitu currently im running an older build for windows, tried multiple builds each had its issues, those who had the scrapper working would scrap the info save it but the xml file (gameslist) keeps getting overwritten not showing the scraped info/images.

                                      Use the latest build for Windows and it should be fine, no shenanigans needed. @jdrassa kindly provides up to date Windows builds on his github page - https://github.com/jrassa/EmulationStation/releases.

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                                        BufferOverFlow @mitu
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                                        @mitu the build "Continuous build (continuous-master)" has some weird thing going on, i already tried it, while scrapping it randomly decides to overwrite the gameslist xml file and not append to it causing the scrap from some games not to show on emulation station knowing that the images and the content do exist in the correct folders.

                                        other builds has the scrapper not working at all, te bug with the gameslist xml file was the main reason im running an older emulation station build and resort to the dirty work around i did.

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                                          Cambruto @BufferOverFlow
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                                          @bufferoverflow said in EmulationStation Scraper NOT Working:

                                          @mitu currently im running an older build for windows, tried multiple builds each had its issues, those who had the scrapper working would scrap the info save it but the xml file (gameslist) keeps getting overwritten not showing the scraped info/images.

                                          my work around was to download nginx and use it as a proxy_pass from thegamesdb.net to legacy.thegamesdb.net.

                                          now the old scraper works fine.

                                          if anyone is interested i can make a short "how to" on my work around.

                                          Hi men, how to do change the thegamesdb.net to legacy.thegamesdb.net. I search a GamesDBScraper but i dont know here is.

                                          Can you Help me?

                                          TY

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                                            Cambruto @BufferOverFlow
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                                            @bufferoverflow All ready i can.

                                            TY

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