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failed to add service - already in use?

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    mooray
    last edited by 12 May 2020, 01:36

    Hi,

    I tried installing RetroPie 4.6 on Raspbian. I had been running an older, cobbled together version of RetroPie until now.

    I went through the manual installations steps. Now when I type emulationstation into the terminal, I get "failed to add service - already in use?"

    What other information do I need to provide to get some help with this issue?

    Thanks

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      simpleethat @mooray
      last edited by 12 May 2020, 02:09

      @mooray the information listed here is pretty good for others to be able to give you a hand.

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        grant2258 Banned
        last edited by 12 May 2020, 02:12

        see if emulationstation --debug gives you any more information

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          BuZz administrators @mooray
          last edited by 12 May 2020, 02:19

          @mooray are you trying to run it from the desktop? You need to exit back to the terminal to use RetroPie. Or use our premade image.

          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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            Ninjinka
            last edited by 7 Aug 2020, 15:44

            I am having the same issue.

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              BuZz administrators @Ninjinka
              last edited by 7 Aug 2020, 17:38

              @Ninjinka please open a new topic providing details of your setup. See the link in my signature.

              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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