VIDEO SCREENSAVER - Black Screen with OMX on and Controls Not working
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@mitu thank you. I have searched here but didnt find anything current.
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@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 -
@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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@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-A72Second 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 -
@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 keepomxplayer
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Noted but none knows why start a game stopped working from video screen saver in my understanding correct?
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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. -
@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 ESi 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.
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@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.
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updated below...
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@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 okSTART still cant trigger the ROM. Any ideas what might have been broken?
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@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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@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 thingsBut i think you gave a me a hint to check couple things
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@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 1.1its very weird.
Here is a pastebin of what i managed to gather on packs changed -
@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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@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 lastI 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 boxesill 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
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@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 withemulationstation --debug
tested again and works ok.
Here is the pastebin with related events called ok!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
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@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 enabledRemapped my keyboard and started screensaver.
Am i right to say that START value doesnt post 1 just 0Mar 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?
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@pjft
and on working system testMar 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
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@pjft
i have latest RPIe script. So i decided to updated from binary the ES
Result:
Video screensaver now stopped starting games on the working sytemMar 24 18:19:52 lvl3: UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=1 Mar 24 18:19:52 lvl3: UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F5, isMappedTo= select, , value=0 Mar 24 18:19:53 lvl3: fireEvent: screensaver-start Mar 24 18:19:54 lvl3: fireEvent: screensaver-stop Mar 24 18:19:55 lvl3: UIModeController::logInput( Keyboard ):Key F6, isMappedTo= start, , value=0 Mar 24 18:19:57 lvl2: EmulationStation cleanly shutting down.
ES Log install
RetroPie-Setup version: 4.7.11 (88bf48ba) System: rpi4 (armv7l) - Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) - Linux playbox 5.10.17-v7l+ #1403 SMP Mon Feb 22 11:33:35 GMT 2021 armv7l GNU/Linux Update is available - updating ... = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Installing dependencies for 'emulationstation' : EmulationStation - Frontend used by RetroPie for launching emulators = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Installing (binary) 'emulationstation' : EmulationStation - Frontend used by RetroPie for launching emulators = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Downloading https://files.retropie.org.uk/binaries/buster/rpi4/kms/supplementary/emulationstation.tar.gz.asc to /tmp/tmp.XvKSXYJABk/emulationstation.tar.gz.asc ... % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0 100 870 100 870 0 0 6000 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 6000 Downloading https://files.retropie.org.uk/binaries/buster/rpi4/kms/supplementary/emulationstation.tar.gz to /tmp/tmp.XvKSXYJABk/emulationstation.tar.gz ... % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0 100 1387k 100 1387k 0 0 3450k 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 3459k emulationstation/ emulationstation/retropie.pkg emulationstation/README.md emulationstation/CREDITS.md emulationstation/emulationstation.sh emulationstation/resources/ emulationstation/resources/star_unfilled.svg emulationstation/resources/off.svg emulationstation/resources/help/ emulationstation/resources/help/button_4.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_start.svg emulationstation/resources/help/analog_thumb.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_r.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_lr.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_circle.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_1.svg emulationstation/resources/help/analog_up.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_x.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_a.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_triangle.svg emulationstation/resources/help/analog_right.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_y.svg emulationstation/resources/help/analog_stick.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_2.svg emulationstation/resources/help/dpad_left.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_select.svg emulationstation/resources/help/dpad_right.svg emulationstation/resources/help/buttons_west.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_square.svg emulationstation/resources/help/dpad_down.svg emulationstation/resources/help/analog_down.svg emulationstation/resources/help/dpad_up.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_l.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_hotkey.svg emulationstation/resources/help/buttons_south.svg emulationstation/resources/help/dpad_all.svg emulationstation/resources/help/buttons_east.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_rt.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_lt.svg emulationstation/resources/help/dpad_updown.svg emulationstation/resources/help/dpad_leftright.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_3.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_b.svg emulationstation/resources/help/buttons_north.svg emulationstation/resources/help/button_cross.svg emulationstation/resources/help/analog_left.svg emulationstation/resources/window_icon_256.png emulationstation/resources/on.svg emulationstation/resources/mamebioses.xml emulationstation/resources/option_arrow.svg emulationstation/resources/fav_add.svg emulationstation/resources/opensans_hebrew_condensed_regular.ttf emulationstation/resources/checkbox_unchecked.svg emulationstation/resources/button.png emulationstation/resources/busy_1.svg emulationstation/resources/folder.svg emulationstation/resources/opensans_hebrew_condensed_light.ttf emulationstation/resources/busy_2.svg emulationstation/resources/textinput_ninepatch.png emulationstation/resources/checkbox_checked.svg emulationstation/resources/busy_0.svg emulationstation/resources/splash.svg emulationstation/resources/cartridge.svg emulationstation/resources/button_filled.png emulationstation/resources/fav_remove.svg emulationstation/resources/textinput_ninepatch_active.png emulationstation/resources/busy_3.svg emulationstation/resources/arrow.svg emulationstation/resources/scroll_gradient.png emulationstation/resources/slider_knob.svg emulationstation/resources/mamedevices.xml emulationstation/resources/star_filled.svg emulationstation/resources/frame.png emulationstation/resources/mamenames.xml emulationstation/GAMELISTS.md emulationstation/THEMES.md emulationstation/emulationstation /opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation /home/pi = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Configuring 'emulationstation' : EmulationStation - Frontend used by RetroPie for launching emulators = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Running action 'install_theme' for 'esthemes' : Install themes for Emulation Station = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = git clone --recursive --depth 1 --branch master "https://github.com/RetroPie/es-theme-carbon.git" "/etc/emulationstation/themes/carbon" Cloning into '/etc/emulationstation/themes/carbon'... HEAD is now in branch 'master' at commit 'b09973e0b0c589cb11fe772c169a6ff5d588b390' /home/pi Log ended at: Wed 24 Mar 2021 06:16:17 PM GMT Total running time: 0 hours, 0 mins, 4 secs
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