Odroid XU4 SDL Problem Emulationstation
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I did your command:
sudo $HOME/RetroPie-Setup/retropie_packages.sh sdl2It did a lot of things but says the same:
lvl0: Error initializing SDL! No available video device lvl0: Renderer failed to initialize! lvl0: Window failed to initialize!Now reading that maybe x11 has troubles I installed SDL like this:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade cd ~ wget https://www.libsdl.org/release/SDL2-2.0.9.tar.gz tar zxvf SDL2-2.0.9.tar.gz cd SDL2-2.0.9 && mkdir build && cd build sudo apt-get install build-essential libfreeimage-dev libopenal-dev libpango1.0-dev libsndfile-dev libudev-dev libasound2-dev libjpeg8-dev libtiff5-dev libwebp-dev automake ../configure --enable-sdl-dlopen --disable-arts --disable-esd --enable-alsa --disable-nas --disable-pulseaudio --disable-esd --disable-video-mir --disable-video-wayland --without-x --disable-video-x11 --disable-x11-shared --disable-video-x11-xcursor --disable-video-x11-xinerama --disable-video-x11-xinput --disable-video-x11-xrandr --disable-video-x11-scrnsaver --disable-video-x11-xshape --disable-video-x11-vm --disable-video-directfb --disable-rpath --disable-video-opengl --disable-video-opengl --enable-video-opengles --host=arm-linux-gnueabihf make -j 4 sudo make installBut the same after reboot nothing same error of SDL! I’m making the configurations and tests via SSH and as an user I made pigame (not root) as it was working perfectly before the disaster. What could be the problem now?
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Any idea what could hallen I have almost 18 hours trying and I can’t figure. Another thing in raspberry to update retropie is first update the script then basic install and you update to the latest. In the odroid how do you update to latest retropie without harm the actual content? Maybe that can solve.
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I want to add this information I extracted from the commands shown here also:
sudo find / -name "libSDL2*.so" /home/game/SDL2-2.0.9/build/build/.libs/libSDL2.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_net.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_image-2.0.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_mixer-2.0.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_ttf.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_ttf-2.0.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_mixer.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2-2.0.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_net-2.0.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2_image.so sudo find / -name "libGL*" /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv2.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLU.so.1.3.1 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLU.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGL.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv2.so.2.0.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLdispatch.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLdispatch.so.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLEW.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLU.so.1 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLX_indirect.so.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLX.so.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLX.so.0.0.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLEW.so.2.0.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv2.so.2 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv1_CM.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv1_CM.so.1 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGL.so.1 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv2.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv2.so.2.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv2.so.2 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv1_CM.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv1_CM.so.1 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv1_CM.so.1.1 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLESv1_CM.so.1.0.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLdispatch.so.0.0.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLU.a /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLX_mesa.so.0.0.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGL.so.1.0.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLEW.so.2.0 /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLX.so /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libGLX_mesa.so.0 which emulationstation /usr/bin/emulationstation apt-cache showpkg libsdl2-dev Package: libsdl2-dev Versions: 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.18.04.3 (/var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic-updates_universe_binary-armhf_Packages) Description Language: File: /var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic_universe_binary-armhf_Packages MD5: 9a82f59c5790721baad7ffc5f181d3d6 Description Language: en File: /var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic_universe_i18n_Translation-en MD5: 9a82f59c5790721baad7ffc5f181d3d6 Description Language: File: /var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic-updates_universe_binary-armhf_Packages MD5: 9a82f59c5790721baad7ffc5f181d3d6 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1 (/var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic_universe_binary-armhf_Packages) Description Language: File: /var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic_universe_binary-armhf_Packages MD5: 9a82f59c5790721baad7ffc5f181d3d6 Description Language: en File: /var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic_universe_i18n_Translation-en MD5: 9a82f59c5790721baad7ffc5f181d3d6 Description Language: File: /var/lib/apt/lists/ports.ubuntu.com_ubuntu-ports_dists_bionic-updates_universe_binary-armhf_Packages MD5: 9a82f59c5790721baad7ffc5f181d3d6 2.0.8+1mali (/var/lib/dpkg/status) Description Language: File: /var/lib/dpkg/status MD5: 7085696df1cfaa119cbfcae5fa57d437 Reverse Depends: libsdl2-doc,libsdl2-dev 2.0.4+dfsg-1 libsdl2-doc,libsdl2-dev 2.0.4+dfsg-1 libsdl2-doc,libsdl2-dev 2.0.4+dfsg-1 libsndifsdl2-dev,libsdl2-dev libsdl2-ttf-dev,libsdl2-dev 2.0.0 libsdl2-net-dev,libsdl2-dev 2.0.0 libsdl2-mixer-dev,libsdl2-dev 2.0.7 libsdl2-image-dev,libsdl2-dev 2.0.8 libsdl2-gfx-dev,libsdl2-dev libsdl2-doc,libsdl2-dev 2.0.4+dfsg-1 games-c++-dev,libsdl2-dev libpjproject-dev,libsdl2-dev Dependencies: 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.18.04.3 - libasound2-dev (0 (null)) libdbus-1-dev (0 (null)) libegl1-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libgl1-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libgles2-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libglu1-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libibus-1.0-dev (0 (null)) libmirclient-dev (0 (null)) libpulse-dev (0 (null)) libsdl2-2.0-0 (5 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.18.04.3) libsndio-dev (0 (null)) libudev-dev (0 (null)) libwayland-dev (0 (null)) libx11-dev (0 (null)) libxcursor-dev (0 (null)) libxext-dev (0 (null)) libxi-dev (0 (null)) libxinerama-dev (0 (null)) libxkbcommon-dev (0 (null)) libxrandr-dev (0 (null)) libxss-dev (0 (null)) libxt-dev (0 (null)) libxv-dev (0 (null)) libxxf86vm-dev (0 (null)) libsdl-1.3-dev (0 (null)) libsdl-1.3-dev (0 (null)) 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1 - libasound2-dev (0 (null)) libdbus-1-dev (0 (null)) libegl1-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libgl1-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libgles2-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libglu1-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libibus-1.0-dev (0 (null)) libmirclient-dev (0 (null)) libpulse-dev (0 (null)) libsdl2-2.0-0 (5 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1) libsndio-dev (0 (null)) libudev-dev (0 (null)) libwayland-dev (0 (null)) libx11-dev (0 (null)) libxcursor-dev (0 (null)) libxext-dev (0 (null)) libxi-dev (0 (null)) libxinerama-dev (0 (null)) libxkbcommon-dev (0 (null)) libxrandr-dev (0 (null)) libxss-dev (0 (null)) libxt-dev (0 (null)) libxv-dev (0 (null)) libxxf86vm-dev (0 (null)) libsdl-1.3-dev (0 (null)) libsdl-1.3-dev (0 (null)) 2.0.8+1mali - libsdl2-2.0-0 (5 2.0.8+1mali) libc6-dev (0 (null)) libgl1-mesa-dev (0 (null)) libx11-dev (0 (null)) libsdl-1.3-dev (0 (null)) libsdl-1.3-dev (0 (null)) Provides: 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.18.04.3 - 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1 - 2.0.8+1mali - Reverse Provides: md5sum /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2.so e7281fb0880830ddc64fec99505ce4ca /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libSDL2.soI grabbed this from a forum where said it was suggested to grab. That is what I have inside the system. I don’t know what could be triggering that errors.
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@ray3d said in Odroid XU4 SDL Problem Emulationstation:
In the odroid how do you update to latest retropie without harm the actual content?
You just update the RetroPie script and/or the Retropie packages, without updating the OS.
Sorry I can't be of more of assistance, I don't have an XU4 to test.
The command I mentioned before would reinstall the RetroPie SDL library for your, just in case the system upgrade has overwritten.
Which version is currently installed ? You can find out using:dpkg -l | grep -i libsdl -
Ok I give the command and these were the results:
dpkg -l | grep -i ii libsdl-gfx1.2-5:armhf 2.0.25-9 armhf drawing and graphical effects extension for SDL ii libsdl-gfx1.2-dev:armhf 2.0.25-9 armhf development files for SDL_gfx ii libsdl-image1.2:armhf 1.2.12-8 armhf Image loading library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, libraries ii libsdl-image1.2-dev:armhf 1.2.12-8 armhf Image loading library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, development files ii libsdl-mixer1.2:armhf 1.2.12-14 armhf Mixer library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, libraries ii libsdl-mixer1.2-dev:armhf 1.2.12-14 armhf Mixer library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, development files ii libsdl-net1.2:armhf 1.2.8-5 armhf Network library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, libraries ii libsdl-net1.2-dev:armhf 1.2.8-5 armhf Network library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, development files ii libsdl-sound1.2:armhf 1.0.3-8 armhf Sound library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, libraries ii libsdl-sound1.2-dev:armhf 1.0.3-8 armhf Sound library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, development files ii libsdl-ttf2.0-0:armhf 2.0.11-4 armhf TrueType Font library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, libraries ii libsdl-ttf2.0-dev:armhf 2.0.11-4 armhf TrueType Font library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2, development files ii libsdl1.2-dev 1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1 armhf Simple DirectMedia Layer development files ii libsdl1.2debian:armhf 1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1 armhf Simple DirectMedia Layer ii libsdl2-2.0-0:armhf 2.0.8+1mali armhf Simple DirectMedia Layer hi libsdl2-dev:armhf 2.0.8+1mali armhf Simple DirectMedia Layer development files ii libsdl2-image-2.0-0:armhf 2.0.3+dfsg1-1 armhf Image loading library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, libraries ii libsdl2-image-dev:armhf 2.0.3+dfsg1-1 armhf Image loading library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, development files ii libsdl2-mixer-2.0-0:armhf 2.0.2+dfsg1-2 armhf Mixer library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, libraries ii libsdl2-mixer-dev:armhf 2.0.2+dfsg1-2 armhf Mixer library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, development files ii libsdl2-net-2.0-0:armhf 2.0.1+dfsg1-3 armhf Network library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, libraries ii libsdl2-net-dev:armhf 2.0.1+dfsg1-3 armhf Network library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, development files ii libsdl2-ttf-2.0-0:armhf 2.0.14+dfsg1-2 armhf TrueType Font library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, libraries ii libsdl2-ttf-dev:armhf 2.0.14+dfsg1-2 armhf TrueType Font library for Simple DirectMedia Layer 2, development filesI heard that raspberry pi has an experimental driver open gl and altering config.txt fix the issue, In odroid exist something similar?
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@ray3d You seem to have the correct SDL library installed (2.0.8+1mali is installed by the RetroPie script).
The advice about the OpenGL experimental driver on the PI doesn't apply to Odroid. -
Yes it seems correct. I will try to look for more but Is very strange. Everything is there.
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@ray3d Are you running Emulationstation from the terminal or from the desktop environment ?
Try running it like this from the terminal
SDL_VIDEO_EGL_DRIVER=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv2.so emulationstation --debugand see if you get a different result.
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I’m running now all the tests via SSH: I gave your command and these are the results:
SDL_VIDEO_EGL_DRIVER=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/mali-egl/libGLESv2.so emulationstation --debug lvl2: EmulationStation - v2.7.6rp, built Mar 31 2019 - 02:33:22 lvl2: Creating surface... lvl2: Created window successfully. terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::logic_error' what(): basic_string::_M_construct null not valid Aborted pigame@odroid:~$What means that?
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@ray3d Looks to be working, you're using an older version of Emulationstation and there's something wrong with your installation.
Did you install from the RetroPie-Setup script or from a 3rd party image ? Did you update your RetroPie-Setup script - what version are you using ?
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I had from last year the image and I constructed carefully but I didn’t remember present these problems but now I’m a fool because I didn’t make the backup of some things :( Look this is the file: “retropie_packages.sh” and it says _version="1.65 FINAL". What I did is go to:
sudo ~/RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.shThen update retro pie script and that’s all because I don’t know how to update more. Well what I did also went to manage then core and update all from source that are the two things I did nothing else. How can I update maybe with commands and not the GUI? But I don’t know how.
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@ray3d Can you show a screenshot after the start of the setup script - the version should be shown there. The
retropie_packages.shscript is not showing the version. -
This is the picture of what I see:
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@ray3d This is not the RetroPie-Setup script distributed by the RetroPie project - it's probably a 3rd party image (ORA maybe ?). We don't support those images, you should probably ask the creator(s) for support.
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I installed everything as it says here with the latest version:
https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Odroid-XU3-XU4/
I deleted from the retropie setup directory:
Now I see:
But same error emulationstation. or line for same error. When I installed the new retropie it took almost 3 hours it was a lot of time but did nothing. Same SDL error :(
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@ray3d did you ever figure this out?
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I'm not sure if I should create a new topic here, or respond to this one, but I'm sure someone will tell me if I'm doing this wrong...
My issue seems to be the same as above Troubles compiling EmulationStation until I compiled and installed sdl2. Then EmulationStation doesn't start with the same message.
I believe I made it one step further, when I discovered the video driver for Exynos wasn't installed, specifically: xserver-xserver-video-armsoc-exynos . Once I installed that, I get a step further, but still an error.
Feb 09 20:04:05 lvl0: Error creating SDL window! eglQueryDevicesEXT is missing (EXT_device_enumeration not supported by the drivers?) Feb 09 20:04:05 lvl0: Renderer failed to initialize! Feb 09 20:04:05 lvl0: Window failed to initialize!Platform: Odroid XU4, 16 GB uSD card, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS from odroid.in site (official). Official RetroPie install script.
Possible culprit or catalyst: Early on, setup complained about some missing Python3 packages. I rectified 2 of the 3, however, package Python3-uinput doesn't seem to exist in the usual repos. I'm not sure where to find it.
Although much of work was done via SSH, tasks requiring xorg were performed, such as running emulationstation, were done from an actual keyboard from the terminal.
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Additionally, I didn't realize that I was supposed to type the "sudo systemctl stop lightdm" in the instructions, as the text isn't formatted in the same way as other text to be typed.
I tried it last night, but was basically told that the lightdm service didn't exist. I tried "sudo apt install lightdm", and it installed a bunch of related xorg package dependencies. Still get the same message when running emulationstation. I dd stop lightdm first.
I'm sure someone will want some more info before they can help, but I don't know exactly what, so I'll await further instructions.
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So, I started over from scratch. Followed the directions a bit more carefully. Only difference is I started with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS again, rather than 18.04 as listed in the instructions.
While compiling Emulationstation, I noticed the following:
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Building 'emulationstation' : EmulationStation - Frontend used by RetroPie for launching emulators = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Error: unable to open display Error: unable to open display dpkg: error: --compare-versions bad relationIs this anything about which I should be worried?
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@aaronouthier said in Odroid XU4 SDL Problem Emulationstation:
Is this anything about which I should be worried?
The messages are from the GL version detection part, which is going to error out if you're running the installation outside of a desktop environment. I'm not familiar with a XU4, but I don't see the platform declared with the
x11flag in RetroPie, so I don't see why it tries the detection. What system is detected by RetroPie-Setup for your system - it should be displayed on the 1st dialog ?
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