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    Raspberry Pi 4 Set Up

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      macraem
      last edited by

      Thanks for the reply. I get further with a Raspian Lite base, and Retro-Pie installs fine. However I now get a black screen when I launch 'emulationstation'. Any ideas please?

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by

        An error message would be helpful, but keep in mind that this is a work in progress and some things might break during development.

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        • SanoS
          Sano @macraem
          last edited by

          @macraem Had that, without any error.
          In my case I found I just had to enable fkms through raspi-config (Advanced Options/GL Driver).
          Hope this helps.

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            macraem
            last edited by

            Thanks guys.
            If I enable the GL Drive (fkms) as @Sano suggested, I get an error when attempting to start emulationstation: lvl0: Error creating SDL window! Could not create EGL window surface lvl0: Renderer failed to initialize! lvl0: Window failed to initialize!
            If I disable it, I get the black screen (no error) and have to hard reset.

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              macraem
              last edited by

              @mitu I have just registered your note about getting the rpi4 branch. I have been installing the mainstream version. I'll give that a try tonight and confirm...

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                macraem
                last edited by

                Tonight I uninstalled RetroPie and reinstalled the fkms_rpi4 branch using this info. However got the same error as above. :(

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @macraem
                  last edited by

                  @macraem No need to post all over the forum.
                  Did you start over your build and re-compiled all packages ?

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                  • DarksaviorD
                    Darksavior @macraem
                    last edited by Darksavior

                    @macraem I wrote that guide. Kinda crude but it's not meant for the average user. Use raspbian lite and not the desktop version.

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                      macraem
                      last edited by

                      Apologies @mitu . No I just did a RetroPie uninstall, and then a clone/setup from the fkms_rpi4 branch. Would you recommend doing a clean raspian build and start over?

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                        macraem @Darksavior
                        last edited by

                        @Darksavior It is still a helpful guide so thanks. Regarding your point 5, out of interest would you also install drivers after the core packages /lr emulators? This installs all manner of controllers etc

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                        • DarksaviorD
                          Darksavior @macraem
                          last edited by Darksavior

                          @macraem Well, yea. Any other packages you'll need. The xpad driver I believe is the "generic" one that works on a wide variety, but depending on what you use, it might require a specific pad driver. USBmount as well if you use that.

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                            macraem
                            last edited by

                            FYI guys thanks for your help. Ive got RetroPie installed on my RPI4 now - not yet configured, but installed at least :)

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