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    Sega CD games not loading

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      sirhenrythe5th @mitu
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        MajorOCD @mitu
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        @mitu said in Sega CD games not loading:

        How did you install RetroPie ?

        I used Etcher to install the official Retropie image from https://retropie.org.uk to microsd

        Raspberry Pi 400
        retropie 4.7.7 rpi4_400
        Built From Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website (retropie-buster-4.7.1-rpi4_400.img.gz)
        External 500 GB SSD Hard Drive
        Official Raspberry Pi 400 Power Supply
        Logitech Dual Action Controller

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          MajorOCD @mitu
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          @mitu
          Should I reinstall Retroarch?

          Raspberry Pi 400
          retropie 4.7.7 rpi4_400
          Built From Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website (retropie-buster-4.7.1-rpi4_400.img.gz)
          External 500 GB SSD Hard Drive
          Official Raspberry Pi 400 Power Supply
          Logitech Dual Action Controller

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @MajorOCD
            last edited by mitu

            @majorocd said in Sega CD games not loading:

            Should I reinstall Retroarch?

            Not sure if that would help, since you haven't said what you changed that reset the defaults. What you could try is to rename the configuration file for segacd (\\retropie\configs\segacd\retroarch.cfg) and then reinstall the lr-genesis-plus-gx emulator. The re-install would re-create the correct configuration file and you can then try again to see if the game works.

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              MajorOCD @mitu
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              @mitu said in Sega CD games not loading:
              (\\retropie\configs\segacd\retroarch.cfg)

              Sorry, I don't see this directory.

              Raspberry Pi 400
              retropie 4.7.7 rpi4_400
              Built From Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website (retropie-buster-4.7.1-rpi4_400.img.gz)
              External 500 GB SSD Hard Drive
              Official Raspberry Pi 400 Power Supply
              Logitech Dual Action Controller

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                MajorOCD @mitu
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                @mitu
                I found it under /opt/retropie/configs/segacd

                Raspberry Pi 400
                retropie 4.7.7 rpi4_400
                Built From Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website (retropie-buster-4.7.1-rpi4_400.img.gz)
                External 500 GB SSD Hard Drive
                Official Raspberry Pi 400 Power Supply
                Logitech Dual Action Controller

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                  MajorOCD @mitu
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                  @mitu
                  After trying everything I could think of (including what you suggested), it was still not working.

                  I think I may have reset something while trying to configure the controls for PSX for a couple of games.

                  I have another microsd card, so I installed the Retropie image on that, and now SegaCD is working.

                  Thank you again for your help and prompt replies!

                  Raspberry Pi 400
                  retropie 4.7.7 rpi4_400
                  Built From Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website (retropie-buster-4.7.1-rpi4_400.img.gz)
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                  Official Raspberry Pi 400 Power Supply
                  Logitech Dual Action Controller

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                    notthesame
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                      ilchymis
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                      Just wanted to add that I have the same issue as OP. I have verified my games and bios, and just get a black screen. Have reinstalled retropie on my pi4 8gb as well, with no discernable difference.

                      Currently, I'm using the same (renamed) bios and games in Picodrive. But it would be nice to use Gen Plus as well (especially for .chd's)

                      This was my crash report from the other day: pastebin

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                        notthesame @mitu
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                        @mitu yes this worked big thanks so i deleted the sega cd folder then reinstall genesis plus and pico drive works again yes!!!

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                        • mituM
                          mitu Global Moderator @ilchymis
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                          @ilchymis From your log, look like the BIOS files found, but the crash suggests they might not be correct - see if the checksums for the files are identical to the ones in the Docs.

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                            MajorOCD @ilchymis
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                            @ilchymis
                            I would just like to add that the BIOS file for lr-genesis-plus-gx is different from the one for lr-picodrive.

                            It sounds like your lr-picodrive BIOS file is correct, while the one for lr-genesis-plus-gx is not (as mitu has suggested).

                            I'm pretty sure your issue is not the same as mine, since my BIOS files were correct. It simply couldn't find them due to mis-configuration.

                            Raspberry Pi 400
                            retropie 4.7.7 rpi4_400
                            Built From Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website (retropie-buster-4.7.1-rpi4_400.img.gz)
                            External 500 GB SSD Hard Drive
                            Official Raspberry Pi 400 Power Supply
                            Logitech Dual Action Controller

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