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    VIDEO SCREENSAVER - Black Screen with OMX on and Controls Not working

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      Simrose @DreamcastKid
      last edited by Simrose

      @dreamcastkid

      Pi4 2gb
      Official psu
      Latest official retropie installed
      Fully updated

      I have similar problem. I disabled onscreen game info text and omx works, video screen saver displays videos correctly but you can't launch any game.
      When pressing any button it just goes straight back to emulation station

      I had not used this feature for a few months but it was working when I did before.
      Thanks
      Sim

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        2Play @mitu
        last edited by

        @mitu thank you. I have searched here but didnt find anything current.
        apologies if i missed something

        Your friend,
        2Play!

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          2Play @DreamcastKid
          last edited by

          @dreamcastkid Any idea on the controls not working to start the game any longer.
          to me it looks not rpie setup script but ES binary related.
          and last 2 versions have same behavior. both i got frm core packages binary update
          so its all default
          os updated official Dec

          Your friend,
          2Play!

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            mitu Global Moderator @2Play
            last edited by

            @2play said in VIDEO SCREENSAVER - Black Screen with OMX on and Controls Not working:

            @mitu thank you. I have searched here but didnt find anything current.

            You didn't add any info about your system.

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              2Play @mitu
              last edited by

              @mitu you are correct

              First test
              Linux 5.4.83-v7l+
              RetroPie Setup 4.7.2
              OS Latest Updates Raspbian Buster 10
              ES 2.9.3rp & ES 2.9.6rp
              Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.1 2GB
              CPU Hardware : BCM2711 - Model name: Cortex-A72

              Second Test Today:
              Linux 5.10.7-v7l+
              RetroPie Setup 4.7.2
              OS Latest Updates Raspbian Buster 10
              ES 2.9.6rp
              Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.1 2GB
              CPU Hardware : BCM2711 - Model name: Cortex-A72

              Your friend,
              2Play!

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator @2Play
                last edited by

                @2play said in VIDEO SCREENSAVER - Black Screen with OMX on and Controls Not working:

                Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.1 2GB

                omxplayer doesn't support subtitles on the Pi4, you either have to disable it if you want subtitles or disable subtitles to keep omxplayer.

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                • 2Play2
                  2Play @mitu
                  last edited by

                  Noted but none knows why start a game stopped working from video screen saver in my understanding correct?

                  Your friend,
                  2Play!

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    The game start is bound to start - for both images and video screensavers. For videos it might have been possible to use any button, but right now they're both using the same key.
                    More details in the discussion here.

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                      2Play @mitu
                      last edited by

                      @mitu gm from here
                      the link goes to "Error loading new systems"

                      Unfo the game wont start from the video screensaver .
                      the only button working is SELECT as per my initial post that simply goes to next random video. any other button including start goes back to ES

                      i have to figure out what the culprit is. i dont know if i can find any info in the ES log but il check

                      any other tips id like to thank you in advance.
                      Thank you @mitu for your expertise and help

                      Your friend,
                      2Play!

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                      • 2Play2
                        2Play @mitu
                        last edited by

                        @mitu
                        I have tested an older backup I had prior 5.4.xx.
                        It has 4.19.118 kernel.
                        START button works fine on video screensaver.

                        Of course black screen on pi4 is as we talked above (not concerned)

                        I dont know what might have changed with newer 5 kernel setup. I ll test a clean RPie base and report back.

                        Your friend,
                        2Play!

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                        • 2Play2
                          2Play @2Play
                          last edited by 2Play

                          updated below...

                          Your friend,
                          2Play!

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                            2Play @2Play
                            last edited by

                            @mitu @pjft
                            My only problem is that START button does not trigger the rom to start.

                            My understanding is that you have this compiled in ES
                            I have removed ES and added from binary.

                            I can see one of the requirements is VLC now.
                            I removed VLC and ES.
                            Installed from BINARY and both installed ok

                            START still cant trigger the ROM. Any ideas what might have been broken?

                            Your friend,
                            2Play!

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                            • pjftP
                              pjft @2Play
                              last edited by pjft

                              @2play Unless something with SDL is causing it to register buttons differently, thus detecting <something different> before the start button it expects.

                              I thought I had answered this in another thread, but there is an option in the ES menu to actually enable or disable this behavior ("enable screensaver controls", I believe). Check whether that's enabled.

                              Other than this, I'm out of options. Nothing changed in ES.

                              EDIT: what controller are you using, and is it plugged or bluetooth? Does this happen with other controllers - or even a plain usb keyboard?

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                                2Play @pjft
                                last edited by

                                @pjft Thank you
                                i do have them enabled in ES
                                Tried both my USB BT KB, normal USB KB. and a 3rd party PS3 alike wired controller. A friend tried with ps4 but same
                                Ill check the SDL as I keep compiling things on my base to test things

                                But i think you gave a me a hint to check couple things

                                Your friend,
                                2Play!

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                                  2Play @pjft
                                  last edited by

                                  @pjft
                                  Quick update on this.
                                  I had a working image and after latest full upgrade OS applied yesterday, feature is broken (game wont start from video screensaver with START).

                                  Linux 5.10.17-v7l+ armv7l GNU/Linux - Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
                                  Model : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.1

                                  its very weird.
                                  Here is a pastebin of what i managed to gather on packs changed

                                  https://pastebin.com/RCCbB5sK

                                  Your friend,
                                  2Play!

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                                  • pjftP
                                    pjft @2Play
                                    last edited by

                                    @2play I'm quite at a loss here, but can you share the ES log as well, and potentially even running it with --debug (or. whatever the command is to get debug logging)?

                                    What type of controller are you using, does it move to the next game during screensaver if you press "right", is it only start that doesn't work?

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                                      2Play @pjft
                                      last edited by 2Play

                                      @pjft
                                      tx for reply
                                      just burned back an older backup.
                                      Linux 5.4.83 based was ok and still ok. I think up to 5.10.11
                                      It broke when upped to 5.10.17 as per my last

                                      I have a third party PS alike controller (esperanza - Microntec USB)
                                      Yes it moves right left to next video.
                                      But mostly I use a 2.4G Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad Backlight you know these small ones to be used with media boxes

                                      ill upgrade the OS again on above and see again. ill try to export full process

                                      Reverting after OS upgrade and I will run ES with --degub option

                                      Your friend,
                                      2Play!

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                                      • 2Play2
                                        2Play @2Play
                                        last edited by 2Play

                                        @pjft
                                        Im out of words...
                                        I burned my backup, did full distro upgrade (updated last pastebin above)
                                        reboot
                                        Tested video scr and worked ok!
                                        Exit to CLi, run with emulationstation --debug
                                        tested again and works ok.
                                        Here is the pastebin with related events called ok!

                                        https://pastebin.com/D23jS7Vd

                                        I dont know what to say as I did nothing more.

                                        If happens i ll run again with --debug and post if of any help

                                        Thank you again for your time and above reply

                                        Your friend,
                                        2Play!

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                                          2Play @2Play
                                          last edited by 2Play

                                          @pjft
                                          As im trying to find what has caused this behavior i revisited the "broken" system.
                                          Updated from binary ES,
                                          Reset controller configuration
                                          Reboot wiht ES degub enabled

                                          Remapped my keyboard and started screensaver.
                                          Am i right to say that START value doesnt post 1 just 0

                                          Mar 24 12:23:23 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key Down] -> Down
Mar 24 12:23:23 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key Left] -> Left
Mar 24 12:23:24 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key Right] -> Right
Mar 24 12:23:25 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key F6] -> Start
Mar 24 12:23:26 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key F5] -> Select
Mar 24 12:23:27 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key Z] -> A
Mar 24 12:23:28 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key X] -> B
Mar 24 12:23:28 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key A] -> X
Mar 24 12:23:29 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Key S] -> Y
Mar 24 12:24:00 lvl3: 	fireEvent: config-changed  
Mar 24 12:24:00 lvl3: 	fireEvent: controls-changed  
Mar 24 12:24:00 lvl2: 		/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/scripts/inputconfiguration.sh
Mar 24 12:24:01 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key Z, isMappedTo= a, , value=0
Mar 24 12:24:02 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key Right, isMappedTo= right, , value=1
Mar 24 12:24:03 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key Right, isMappedTo= right, , value=0
Mar 24 12:24:03 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key Left, isMappedTo= left, , value=1
Mar 24 12:24:03 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key Left, isMappedTo= left, , value=0
Mar 24 12:24:04 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=1
Mar 24 12:24:05 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=0
Mar 24 12:24:05 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-start  
Mar 24 12:24:19 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-stop  
Mar 24 12:24:19 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F6, isMappedTo= start, , value=0
Mar 24 12:25:19 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=1
Mar 24 12:25:19 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=0
Mar 24 12:25:19 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-start  
Mar 24 12:28:46 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-stop  
Mar 24 12:28:46 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F6, isMappedTo= start, , value=0
Mar 24 12:31:47 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-start  
Mar 24 12:32:55 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-stop  
Mar 24 12:32:55 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F6, isMappedTo= start, , value=0
Mar 24 12:35:56 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-start  
Mar 24 12:39:59 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-stop  
Mar 24 12:40:00 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key Left, isMappedTo= left, , value=0
Mar 24 12:40:27 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=1
Mar 24 12:40:27 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=0
Mar 24 12:40:27 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-start  
Mar 24 12:40:43 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-stop  
Mar 24 12:40:43 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F6, isMappedTo= start, , value=0

                                          and controller setup and test:

                                          Mar 24 12:50:26 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Hat 0 up] -> Up
Mar 24 12:50:26 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Hat 0 down] -> Down
Mar 24 12:50:27 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Hat 0 left] -> Left
Mar 24 12:50:27 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Hat 0 right] -> Right
Mar 24 12:50:28 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 9] -> Start
Mar 24 12:50:29 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 8] -> Select
Mar 24 12:50:31 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 2] -> A
Mar 24 12:50:32 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 1] -> B
Mar 24 12:50:32 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 3] -> X
Mar 24 12:50:33 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 0] -> Y
Mar 24 12:50:33 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 4] -> LeftShoulder
Mar 24 12:50:34 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 5] -> RightShoulder
Mar 24 12:50:34 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 6] -> LeftTrigger
Mar 24 12:50:35 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 7] -> RightTrigger
Mar 24 12:50:36 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 10] -> LeftThumb
Mar 24 12:50:36 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Button 11] -> RightThumb
Mar 24 12:50:37 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 1-] -> LeftAnalogUp
Mar 24 12:50:38 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 1+] -> LeftAnalogDown
Mar 24 12:50:38 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 0-] -> LeftAnalogLeft
Mar 24 12:50:39 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 0+] -> LeftAnalogRight
Mar 24 12:50:40 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 3-] -> RightAnalogUp
Mar 24 12:50:40 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 3+] -> RightAnalogDown
Mar 24 12:50:41 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 2-] -> RightAnalogLeft
Mar 24 12:50:42 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 2+] -> RightAnalogRight
Mar 24 12:50:42 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 2-] -> HotKeyEnable
Mar 24 12:50:55 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 1-] -> LeftAnalogUp
Mar 24 12:50:57 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 1+] -> LeftAnalogDown
Mar 24 12:51:00 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 0-] -> LeftAnalogLeft
Mar 24 12:51:02 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 0+] -> LeftAnalogRight
Mar 24 12:51:05 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 3-] -> RightAnalogUp
Mar 24 12:51:08 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 3+] -> RightAnalogDown
Mar 24 12:51:16 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 2-] -> RightAnalogLeft
Mar 24 12:51:19 lvl2: 	  Mapping [Axis 2+] -> RightAnalogRight
Mar 24 12:51:26 lvl3: 	fireEvent: config-changed  
Mar 24 12:51:26 lvl3: 	fireEvent: controls-changed  
Mar 24 12:51:26 lvl2: 		/opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/scripts/inputconfiguration.sh
Mar 24 12:51:38 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Microntek              USB Joystick           ):Button 1, isMappedTo= b, , value=0
Mar 24 12:51:39 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Microntek              USB Joystick           ):Button 8, isMappedTo= select, , value=1
Mar 24 12:51:39 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Microntek              USB Joystick           ):Button 8, isMappedTo= select, , value=0
Mar 24 12:51:39 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-start  
Mar 24 12:51:43 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-stop  
Mar 24 12:51:43 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Microntek              USB Joystick           ):Button 9, isMappedTo= start, , value=0

                                          There should be a file that I can check...right?

                                          Your friend,
                                          2Play!

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                                            2Play
                                            last edited by 2Play

                                            @pjft
                                            and on working system test

                                            Mar 24 15:18:10 lvl3: 	fireEvent: screensaver-stop  
Mar 24 15:18:10 lvl3: 	fireEvent: wake  
Mar 24 15:18:10 lvl2: 	Attempting to launch game...
Mar 24 15:18:11 lvl3: 	fireEvent: game-start /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/megadrive/Water\ Margin\ -\ The\ Tales\ of\ Clouds\ and\ Winds\ \(USA\)\ \(Unl\).zip Water Margin - The Tales of Clouds and Winds (USA) (Unl)
Mar 24 15:18:11 lvl2: 		/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _SYS_ megadrive /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/megadrive/Water\ Margin\ -\ The\ Tales\ of\ Clouds\ and\ Winds\ \(USA\)\ \(Unl\).zip
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl3: 	fireEvent: game-end  
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl2: 	Creating window...
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl2: 	Created window successfully.
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl2: 	GL vendor:   Broadcom
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl2: 	GL renderer: V3D 4.2
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl2: 	GL version:  2.1 Mesa 21.1.0-devel (git-4c3ad4d065)
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl2: 	Checking available OpenGL extensions...
Mar 24 15:18:24 lvl2: 	 ARB_texture_non_power_of_two: ok
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl2: 	Added known joystick Microntek              USB Joystick           (instance ID: 4, device index: 0)
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl2: 	Added unconfigured joystick 2.4G 2.4G Wireless Device (GUID: 03000000450c00000151000001010000, instance ID: 5, device index: 1).
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Opened ALSA mixer
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Attached to default card
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Registered simple element class
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Loaded mixer elements
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Mixer initialized
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl2: 	Added known joystick Microntek              USB Joystick           (instance ID: 4, device index: 0)
Mar 24 15:18:25 lvl2: 	Added unconfigured joystick 2.4G 2.4G Wireless Device (GUID: 03000000450c00000151000001010000, instance ID: 5, device index: 1).
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Opened ALSA mixer
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Attached to default card
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Registered simple element class
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Loaded mixer elements
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Mixer initialized
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Opened ALSA mixer
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Attached to default card
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Registered simple element class
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Loaded mixer elements
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Mixer initialized
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	Settings::saveFile() : Saving Settings to file.
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	fireEvent: config-changed  
Mar 24 15:19:03 lvl3: 	fireEvent: settings-changed  
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Opened ALSA mixer
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Attached to default card
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Registered simple element class
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Loaded mixer elements
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Mixer initialized
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Opened ALSA mixer
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Attached to default card
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Registered simple element class
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Loaded mixer elements
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	VolumeControl::init() - Mixer initialized
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	Settings::saveFile() : Saving Settings to file.
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	fireEvent: config-changed  
Mar 24 15:19:07 lvl3: 	fireEvent: settings-changed  
Mar 24 15:19:08 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key X, isMappedTo= b, , value=0
Mar 24 15:19:10 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key X, isMappedTo= b, , value=1
Mar 24 15:19:10 lvl3: 	UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key X, isMappedTo= b, , value=0

                                            Your friend,
                                            2Play!

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