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    Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved)

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
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      Fortunately, you can "restore the factory settings" with the file /opt/retropie/configs/SYSTEM/retroarch.cfg.rp-dist. Just rename it to retroarch.cfg.

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        CapNinja @mitu
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        @mitu My factory settings have the same problem :(

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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator
          last edited by mitu

          Can you upload the retroarch.cfg files for the system you're trying on and the general one in /opt/retropie/config/allto pastebin.com ?
          Also, when launching the emulator, use the Runcommand launch menu and select "Launch with verbose logging" and also upload the /dev/shm/runcommand.log file.

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            CapNinja @mitu
            last edited by CapNinja

            @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

            Can you upload the retroarch.cfg files for the system you're trying on and the general one in /opt/retropie/config/all to pastebin.com ?

            The general one in /opt/retropie/config/all: https://pastebin.com/A71RhzX4
            and the runcommand.log: https://pastebin.com/Bqj24NGD
            The snes retroarch.cfg (sorry): https://pastebin.com/YiYKEWHF

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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator
              last edited by mitu

              Remove /opt/retropie/config/all/retroarch.cfg and then reinstall RetroArch from the RetroPie-Setup script, the problem is that the joystick auto-configuration folder is not set and the default (which you have updated with the online updater) has the default Libretro joypad profiles, which probably don't have a hotkey set.

              ...
[INFO] [udev]: Plugged pad: Wireless Controller (1356:2508) on port #0.
[INFO] [udev]: Pad #0 (/dev/input/event5) supports force feedback.
[INFO] [udev]: Pad #0 (/dev/input/event5) supports 16 force feedback effects.
[INFO] [Autoconf]: 302 profiles found.
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[INFO] [autoconf]: selected configuration: /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/udev/Sony-PlayStation4-DualShock4v2-Controller.cfg
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                CapNinja @mitu
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                @mitu Nothing. Still the same

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Check the runcommand log file and see if your joypad configuration is loaded (Wireless Controller.cfg) and not the one from /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/udev/.

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                    CapNinja @mitu
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                    @mitu It's the wrong one

                    [INFO] [autoconf]: selected configuration: /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/udev/Sony-PlayStation4-DualShock4v2-Controller.cfg
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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator
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                      Try clearing up the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/ folder and leave only the .cfg files - you should have one for each one of your controllers. See if this time the right configuration is picked up.

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                        CapNinja @mitu
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                        @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                        Try clearing up the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/

                        my path is kinda different on my Pi folder. There is only "hascheevos", "RetroPie", "RetroPie-Extra" and "RetroPie-Setup".
                        How can I see this "/.config/"?
                        I'm using WinSCP, but can use Putty too.

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                          CapNinja @CapNinja
                          last edited by CapNinja

                          @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                          How can I see this "/.config/"?

                          This is part is for the people from future, people who probably did the same mistakes. To follow Mitu advice I needed to learn two things
                          I used Putty to see that folder, on there:
                          to delete files
                          rm myFile.txt

                          to delete folders
                          rm -rf foldername/

                          Now I need to thank this person who help lost souls like me.
                          Thank you very much @mitu my problem is solved. For learning reasons I just want to understand your line of thought, can you please explain to me?

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator
                            last edited by

                            @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                            Thank you very much @mitu my problem is solved. For learning reasons I just want to understand your line of thought, can you please explain to me?

                            You updated your auto-configuration profile from RetroArch, this downloaded the .cfg files from https://github.com/libretro/retroarch-joypad-autoconfig to the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/ folder. The same folder also holds the RetroPie generated gamepad configuration files, the difference between them is that the ones shipped by Libretro don't have a hotkey assigned.

                            When starting, RetroArch prioritised loading the Libretro config file (this one) so deleting that file - along with the other profiles which might apply to your other controllers - will make RetroArch load the correct .cfg file - the one produced by the RetroPie scripts.

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                              Clyde @CapNinja
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                              @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                              This is part is for the people from future, people who probably did the same mistakes. To follow Mitu advice I needed to learn two things
                              I used Putty to see that folder, on there:
                              to delete files
                              rm myFile.txt

                              to delete folders
                              rm -rf foldername/

                              For the you and others from the future: For such file operations, you can also start a text-based file manager by entering mc (Midnight Commander). Just mentioned as another option to the console commands and their simplistic might. 😌

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                                CapNinja @mitu
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                                @mitu suddenly my problem came back and said "THIS IS NOT EVEN MY FINAL FORM!".
                                I played with every control to test and it was fine yesterday, and today too. But was 1p games, and my kid wanted to play some Mickey game (that Mickey & Donald from snes). After choosing 2p suddenly the configuration was all wrong again.
                                Now my PS4 controller works fine, but the 2 8bitdo is all messed up.
                                And my shader options reset everytime, even with "core override"

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                                • mituM
                                  mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
                                  last edited by mitu

                                  @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                  Now my PS4 controller works fine, but the 2 8bitdo is all messed up.

                                  Check if you have any extra auto-configuration configuration files for the 8bitdo in the auto-config folder.

                                  And my shader options reset everytime, even with "core override"

                                  Shaders pre-sets are not saved from the core overrides, but with the 'Save Shader pre-set' option from the 'Shaders' menu.

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                                    CapNinja @mitu
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                                    @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                    Check if you have any extra auto-configuration configuration files for the 8bitdo in the auto-config folder.

                                    I have one for each controller in that folder

                                    @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                    Shaders pre-sets are not saved from the core overrides, but with the 'Save Shader pre-set' option from the 'Shaders' menu.

                                    It wasn't working properly (I've created a topic talking about it not much time ago) and override was a workaround to set it, but I've tried and it worked like it should.

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                                    • mituM
                                      mitu Global Moderator
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                                      Do you have any controller remapping set-up ? Maybe you've re-mapped the 2nd player controls ? Check the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/retroarch/config/remaps/ folder and see if you've set any such re-mapping.

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                                        CapNinja @mitu
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                                        @mitu no remaps

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                                        • ClydeC
                                          Clyde @CapNinja
                                          last edited by

                                          @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                          It wasn't working properly (I've created a topic talking about it not much time ago) and override was a workaround to set it, but I've tried and it worked like it should.

                                          This is the thread. Just for the record. :)

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                                            CapNinja @Clyde
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                                            @Clyde thanks man. Re-reading my stuff... Oof, it's so hard write in another language. I understand and I listen, but speak...
                                            Even using Google translator before post something my texts go out so poorly written.
                                            I'm sorry :'(

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