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    ps4 controller setup... retropie now wont get passed loading screen.

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      tim281080
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      This was the tutorial i followed.

      https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/PS4-Controller#userspace-controller-driver-ds4drv

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
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        You don't need ds4drv to pair your controller, just pair it as a normal Bluetooth controller and forget about ds4drv.

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          tim281080 @mitu
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          @mitu Hello, Yeh I tried that but it didnt work.

          However, I cant even get retro pie to load back now as its locked on this screen and wont let me boot up.

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @tim281080
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            @tim281080 You'll need a keyboard to be able to start Emulationstation and run the RetroPie-Setup to pair your controller. If you don't have one, then enable SSH and connect to your PI remotely from a PC - you can then run the setup from the command line.

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              tim281080
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              Yeh Ive got a keyboard, but no commands work on this screen that i get too.

              Basically, i power up. 10 seconds later this screen appears and then just sits there. I can type but nothing works.

              Is there a command i can use from this screen to get back to emulation station?

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                mitu Global Moderator @tim281080
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                @tim281080 What does the screen say ?

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                  tim281080
                  last edited by

                  This

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator @tim281080
                    last edited by mitu

                    @tim281080 I advise you to re-flash your card and start anew, then follow the normal Bluetooth pairing method, without installing any additional drivers. If you still have problems, report them here.

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                      tim281080 @mitu
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                      @mitu ok thanks for your help.

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                      • BuZzB
                        BuZz administrators
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                        probably incorrectly edited /etc/rc.local - did you forget the & on the end ? could ssh in and remove the line you added perhaps.

                        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                          tim281080
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                          Hello,

                          Quick update. I re-flashed and figured it out.

                          The problem was that i had the PS3 controller driver enabled and this was disconnecting the ps4 controller after it had synced up as they don't work together.

                          So i disabled the ps3 driver and then just blue-toothed the PS4 pad the normal way (without the DS4 driver) and it works perfectly.

                          Thanks for your help.

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