Raspberry Pi 4 Set Up

mitu

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

Sano

@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.

macraem

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.

macraem

@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...

macraem

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

mitu

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

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.

macraem

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?

macraem

@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

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.

macraem

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