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Game pad detected / configuring game pad 1 / hold any button to skip

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    mariobros_54
    last edited by 24 Jan 2019, 03:33

    I'm totally new at this raspberry pi stuff. I'm upgrading my 1up cabinet and I'm stuck at the I trial startup for the configuring game pad 1 / hold any button to skip. My output is not being detected.

    Rb3+ (canakit from amazon)
    Power Supply used: 2.5v
    RetroPie Version Used: 4.4 (got it today)
    Built From: not sure how to answer this

    USB Devices connected: qenker 2-Player LED Arcade DIY Kit for USB MAME PC Game DIY & Raspberry Pi Retro Controller

    Controller used: same as previous answer

    M 1 Reply Last reply 24 Jan 2019, 06:20 Reply Quote 0
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      mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
      last edited by 24 Jan 2019, 06:20

      @mariobros_54 said in Game pad detected / configuring game pad 1 / hold any button to skip:

      Built From: not sure how to answer this

      If means if you used the manual installation (over Rasbian) the image from retropie.org.uk/download or another pre-made image you downloaded elsewhere.

      Test your joystick with either jstest or evtest to see if your buttons and joystick are detected by the system. You'll need to exit Emulationstation and do this from the command line. If they're not detected, maybe the wiring is not correct.

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        mariobros_54 @mitu
        last edited by 24 Jan 2019, 14:37

        @mitu

        How do I do that? I'm very new to this.

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          Pepper
          last edited by Pepper 24 Jan 2019, 15:42

          need to press F4 to get to the command line. Then jstest /dev/input/js0, but it could be js1, js2, etc...
          Note the spaces in this command otherwise it will not work. There is a wealth of knowledge in the search bar for future reference. I have learned pretty much everything I know from this site (Which I am still learning).

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            mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
            last edited by 24 Jan 2019, 15:54

            @mariobros_54 See the docs. As @Pepper said, exit Emulationstation and type the command(s0 at the prompt:

            jstest /dev/input/js0
            

            or

            evtest
            

            Both will test how your controller is detected by pressing buttons, moving the joysticks around, etc.

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              mariobros_54 @mitu
              last edited by 24 Jan 2019, 16:17

              @mitu @Pepper

              So plugging my laptop into the pi, and itll just work.

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                Pepper @mariobros_54
                last edited by Pepper 24 Jan 2019, 16:28

                @mariobros_54
                No, you go to command line on the Pi while in emulation station by pressing F4 on your keyboard attached to the Pi. Do you have a usb keyboard to plug into the pi? if not you are going to need that. Also after testing you can go back to emulation station by typing emulationstation in the command line. You have to remember that the raspberry pi is a computer first and a retro gaming console second. Do you have any pics of how your controls are wired?

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                  Clyde @Pepper
                  last edited by 24 Jan 2019, 19:55

                  @Pepper said in Game pad detected / configuring game pad 1 / hold any button to skip:

                  @mariobros_54
                  after testing you can go back to emulation station by typing emulationstation

                  or by typing exit.

                  M 1 Reply Last reply 25 Jan 2019, 03:52 Reply Quote 0
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                    mariobros_54 @Clyde
                    last edited by 25 Jan 2019, 03:52

                    @mitu @Pepper

                    During the keyboard test, what am I looking for?

                    M 1 Reply Last reply 25 Jan 2019, 04:27 Reply Quote 0
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                      mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
                      last edited by 25 Jan 2019, 04:27

                      @mariobros_54 jstest should show you the key codes for the buttons and the axis movements while you press or move the joysticks.
                      Here's an video by @Floob that shows how this works

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                        mariobros_54 @mitu
                        last edited by 25 Jan 2019, 21:24

                        @mitu @Pepper

                        Thanks for your help. I had the stick plugged into the wrong port. Switched port everything works. I've started adding roms already. After I install the rom, do I delete it from my laptop and keep on usb drive? Thanks again for your help

                        M 1 Reply Last reply 25 Jan 2019, 21:25 Reply Quote 0
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                          mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
                          last edited by 25 Jan 2019, 21:25

                          @mariobros_54 What USB drive ?

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                            mariobros_54 @mitu
                            last edited by 25 Jan 2019, 23:09

                            @mitu

                            The usb drive I'm using to put the games on the pi

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                              mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
                              last edited by 26 Jan 2019, 06:07

                              @mariobros_54 If you're using the USB transfer method - described in the docs - then once the ROMs appear on your PI, you can delete from the from source (USB, laptop, etc.).

                              M 1 Reply Last reply 27 Jan 2019, 04:31 Reply Quote 0
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                                mariobros_54 @mitu
                                last edited by 27 Jan 2019, 04:31

                                @mitu

                                I've uploaded my first set of games. Played them. Deleted the files from the usb, now the roms qont play. Also (2), just started, theres no rom folder on usb drive. I've reformatted usb drive and reload pie mount. That didnt do anything same thing.

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                                  mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
                                  last edited by 27 Jan 2019, 05:24

                                  @mariobros_54 You said you used the USB for transfer. If you'd like to run the ROMs from the USB, that's another story. The docs have both methods covered - which one did you use ?

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                                    mariobros_54 @mitu
                                    last edited by 27 Jan 2019, 05:38

                                    @mitu

                                    I'm using the usb method, if that what your asking. I'm new to this pi stuff, so I hope I'm picking up your lingi

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                                      mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
                                      last edited by 27 Jan 2019, 05:41

                                      @mariobros_54 can you be more precise - the USB method for transferring ROMs or for Running ROMs from an USB drive ?

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                                        mariobros_54 @mitu
                                        last edited by 27 Jan 2019, 05:43

                                        @mitu

                                        Transferring roms. I transferred roms to retropie, deleted rims from usb drive. Roms wont load on retropie, now

                                        M 1 Reply Last reply 27 Jan 2019, 05:45 Reply Quote 0
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                                          mitu Global Moderator @mariobros_54
                                          last edited by 27 Jan 2019, 05:45

                                          @mariobros_54 Are the roms listed in Emulationstation ? Then it means the transfer was ok.

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