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    OneSwitch
    last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 20:23

    Going to try this...

    sudo chown -R pi /opt/retropie/
    sudo chown -R pi /etc/emulationstation/
    sudo chown -R pi /home/pi/

    from putty/terminal

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      edmaul69 @OneSwitch
      last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 20:25

      @OneSwitch log in as root and not pi. If you havent set up a password for root i am going to post instructions. Need to switch to my computer to post them

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        edmaul69
        last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 20:26

        Why can't I SSH as root anymore?

        The root password is disabled by default (as is the case for Raspbian and many other linux distros).

        before setting a root password, the following must be edited

        sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

        look for

        PermitRootLogin without-password

        change it to

        PermitRootLogin yes

        then ctrl+x to save,

        next set your root password:

        sudo passwd root

        restart your Pi to register your changes

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          edmaul69
          last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 20:27

          or you can do what he said but im not sure if it is recommended to do it his way or not

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            OneSwitch
            last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 20:57

            I've been able to copy most things across and change to 777 set-up, but I'm not seeing anything in EmulationStation. I'm a bit confused about step 6 and 7.

            Am I to pick up this code...

            <system>
            <name>channelf</name>
            <fullname>Fairchild Channel F</fullname>
            <path>/opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/image/channelf</path>
            <extension>.bin .BIN</extension>
            <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 SYS channelf %ROM%</command>
            <platform>channelf</platform>
            <theme>channelf</theme>
            </system>

            and just copy it into the same config file on the SD card? I've tried retracing my steps. Is there a Channel F system ROM I need to copy too that I'm missing out (I just have a few game roms in the image folder?

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              OneSwitch
              last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 21:13

              Tried dropping the Fairchild Channel F BIOS SL31253 (1976)(Fairchild).bin into the image folder, but made no difference. Sadly, it's not working still. Knew it was fatal when you said 10 minutes. :)

              Thanks again for your help. Would be cool to get this working, but I think I need some clarification on those steps 6-7.

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                edmaul69 @OneSwitch
                last edited by 13 Sept 2016, 00:03

                @OneSwitch you need to add that to your es_systems.cfg if you have an es_systems.cfg in /opt/retropie/configs/all/emulationstation/ then copy that info and put it there otherwise add it to /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg. Save and then reboot emulationstation. See if it shows up on your system list. Try to play a game.

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                  OneSwitch
                  last edited by 13 Sept 2016, 06:07

                  I've got a little further along, thanks.

                  An ugly "chan..." section has appeared across a white background. Games are being displayed when I go into the "Fairchild Channel F" section, including the BIOS.

                  When I select a game, I get no option to change the emulator from the launch dialogue box, and just the dreaded flashing cursor top left then returning to the selection screen. Nothing starts.

                  I'm assuming the Fairchild Channel F BIOS is misnamed, and in the wrong place, but no idea what to do with it. Any more help appreciated.

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                    OneSwitch
                    last edited by 13 Sept 2016, 06:23

                    I've copied sl31253.rom, sl31254.rom and sl90025.rom direct to the /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/image/channelf/ directory.

                    Made no difference. Tied popping them in the retropie/bios (from //retropie) - and it made no difference either.

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                      edmaul69 @OneSwitch
                      last edited by edmaul69 13 Sept 2016, 15:07

                      @OneSwitch you dont need those bios there. They are in the /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/roms folder. Do you have the folder and files in/opt/retropie/configs/channelf/ on there?

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                        edmaul69 @edmaul69
                        last edited by 13 Sept 2016, 15:31

                        @edmaul69 read last post. Also did you copy all the files from /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/ ? Also did you give permissions to all those files and folders including the game roms? Also make sure you give 0777 permissions to /opt/retropie/emulators/advmame/ also make sure you copied all the files from the zip into there as well.

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                          OneSwitch
                          last edited by OneSwitch 13 Sept 2016, 19:08

                          I followed your advice point by point, but still no luck. Thanks for info on the bios. Can I just clarify with you please...

                          1. I don't need to install MESS from the optional/experimental packages area.

                          2. I don't need to place Channel F system roms anywhere (beyond the folder copying that you specified), as they'll be in the folders copied from the "ultimate console" download.

                          3. This should work with RetroPie 3.8.

                          4. It will be possible to start, play and exit the Channel F games using the joypad alone (once set-up).

                          Thanks again for trying. When I get time, unless nothing new surfaces, I'll try again.

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                            edmaul69 @OneSwitch
                            last edited by 13 Sept 2016, 20:04

                            @OneSwitch as long as you copied the folders
                            /opt/retropie/configs/channelf/
                            /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/ &
                            /opt/retropie/emulators/advmame/
                            And gave full permissions to all files and folders in
                            /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/image/
                            /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame/roms/ &
                            /opt/retropie/emulators/advmame/
                            It will work.

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                              OneSwitch
                              last edited by 16 Sept 2016, 20:46

                              I'm pretty sure I did, but when I have time I'll try again. Thanks again for trying to help. I'd still love a nice very easy to install version. One day hopefully.

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                                edmaul69 @OneSwitch
                                last edited by 16 Sept 2016, 21:11

                                @OneSwitch its better than the lr-mess. I cannot get that working on any systems and a libretro version should be easy. If i can get that figured out i will definitely let you know.

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                                  OneSwitch
                                  last edited by 17 Sept 2016, 08:06

                                  :) Nice one. Thanks again. I will get onto this again. Just no time at the minute.

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                                    Pyjamarama
                                    last edited by Pyjamarama 17 Sept 2016, 12:28

                                    Tried it but no luck. Cursor blinks and returns to emulationstation

                                    I did everything except the copy to opt/retropie/emulators/advmame/bin because I am already using adv-mame1.4

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                                      edmaul69 @Pyjamarama
                                      last edited by edmaul69 17 Sept 2016, 18:28

                                      @Pyjamarama just add the advmess file. the files that advmame uses in bin works with advmess.

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                                        Pyjamarama
                                        last edited by 17 Sept 2016, 20:15

                                        @edmaul69 Will they affect the AdvMame 1.4 emuator? I run all my MAME vector game throught it. Thank you

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                                          edmaul69 @Pyjamarama
                                          last edited by edmaul69 17 Sept 2016, 21:52

                                          @Pyjamarama as long as you dont overwrite any of the files already on there then no. Overwriting them im not sure.

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