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

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

                                @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 sytem

                                Mar 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
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                                = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
                                Installing (binary) 'emulationstation' : EmulationStation - Frontend used by RetroPie for launching emulators
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                                Downloading https://files.retropie.org.uk/binaries/buster/rpi4/kms/supplementary/emulationstation.tar.gz.asc to /tmp/tmp.XvKSXYJABk/emulationstation.tar.gz.asc ...
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                                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
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                                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
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                                emulationstation/resources/help/button_l.svg
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                                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
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                                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
                                
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                                Configuring 'emulationstation' : EmulationStation - Frontend used by RetroPie for launching emulators
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                                Running action 'install_theme' for 'esthemes' : Install themes for Emulation Station
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                                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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                                  pjft @2Play
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                                  @2play So, if you can replicate working behavior and non-working on the same system depending on the binary, I'd be inclined to have us figure out if there was a specific commit that changed the behavior.

                                  I am not aware of any such commit, but if you'd want to share the full log files over at, say, pastebin, that may help. Have you tried both emulationstation-dev and emulationstation binaries? More info on the build dates/etc would help.

                                  I'll take a look at the code, and test it out on my end.

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                                    2Play @2Play
                                    last edited by 2Play

                                    @pjft
                                    I have overwritten this folder in FULL from my backup of yestreday night to above mentioned ES update and all went back to normal ( I have tested 3 times reboot, f4, debug before doing but no good)
                                    /opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation

                                    If of interest here is the full working folder 7z-ed
                                    mega.nz/file

                                    And screenshot of working version!
                                    printscreen03_24_2021--h18-m36-s20.jpg

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                                    2Play!

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                                      2Play @pjft
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                                      @pjft
                                      i tried last month the dev ES on the broken system and didnt fix it.
                                      Ill put the folder on my last post to the broken system and test .
                                      reverting

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                                      2Play!

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                                        2Play @2Play
                                        last edited by 2Play

                                        @pjft
                                        it is working!!!!
                                        Im so happy! Funny thing is i tried to restore in the past just the es binary but had no luck!
                                        the scripts though are the same so it looks it is the specific binary
                                        If you need anything else please shoot and ill post for you

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                                        2Play!

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                                          pjft @2Play
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                                          @2play A very stupid question from my end.

                                          And, to make it easier for you, just copy the currently working binary to the side so that it's easier to replace :)

                                          Can you send me the es_settings.cfg file from /home/pi/.emulationstation and, per chance, install the broken binary for another test?

                                          There was a PR that might have affected this behavior in some edge cases, specifically this one: https://github.com/RetroPie/EmulationStation/commit/094879b31d0386e9a2996655897b1ea632d8e64a

                                          This one seems to be harmless, but it's the only other one that affects this:
                                          https://github.com/RetroPie/EmulationStation/commit/809a621fd58f34667470cf832ec40ed8a095853d

                                          So, specifically, send me the es_settings.cfg first, and then after installing the broken binary, see if, in your screensaver options, you have it set to load custom source images (should be in the images screensaver options, "USE CUSTOM IMAGES"). If so, see if changing it affects it in any way - but, as I said, only after sending me (or backing up) that cfg file.

                                          Thanks.

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                                            2Play @pjft
                                            last edited by 2Play

                                            @pjft
                                            with working binary i have had in the past and used CUSTOM IMAGES. what doens not work on images to simply slide to next. it just exits
                                            video though wiht working binary, slides to next video, and starts game ok

                                            here is my es_settings.cfg

                                            <bool name="BackgroundJoystickInput" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="CaptionsCompatibility" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="CollectionShowSystemInfo" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="DisableKidStartMenu" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="DrawFramerate" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="EnableSounds" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="ForceDisableFilters" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="LocalArt" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="MoveCarousel" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="ParseGamelistOnly" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="QuickSystemSelect" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="ScrapeRatings" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="ScreenSaverControls" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="ScreenSaverOmxPlayer" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="ScreenSaverVideoMute" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="ShowHelpPrompts" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="ShowHiddenFiles" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="SlideshowScreenSaverCustomImageSource" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="SlideshowScreenSaverRecurse" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="SlideshowScreenSaverStretch" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="SortAllSystems" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="StretchVideoOnScreenSaver" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="SystemSleepTimeHintDisplayed" value="false" />
                                            <bool name="UseCustomCollectionsSystem" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="VideoAudio" value="true" />
                                            <bool name="VideoOmxPlayer" value="false" />
                                            <int name="MaxVRAM" value="100" />
                                            <int name="ScraperResizeHeight" value="0" />
                                            <int name="ScraperResizeWidth" value="400" />
                                            <int name="ScreenSaverSwapImageTimeout" value="3000" />
                                            <int name="ScreenSaverSwapVideoTimeout" value="10000" />
                                            <int name="ScreenSaverTime" value="180000" />
                                            <int name="SubtitleSize" value="55" />
                                            <int name="SystemSleepTime" value="0" />
                                            <string name="AudioCard" value="sysdefault" />
                                            <string name="AudioDevice" value="PCM" />
                                            <string name="CollectionSystemsAuto" value="all,favorites,recent" />
                                            <string name="CollectionSystemsCustom" value="action,action-adventure,adventure,btmups,fighting,fixedscreen,kids,pinball,platform,puzzle,racing,rhythm,rpgs,shmups,simulation,sports,strategy" />
                                            <string name="GamelistViewStyle" value="automatic" />
                                            <string name="OMXAudioDev" value="both" />
                                            <string name="PowerSaverMode" value="disabled" />
                                            <string name="SaveGamelistsMode" value="on exit" />
                                            <string name="Scraper" value="TheGamesDB" />
                                            <string name="ScreenSaverBehavior" value="random video" />
                                            <string name="ScreenSaverGameInfo" value="always" />
                                            <string name="SlideshowScreenSaverBackgroundAudioFile" value="/home/pi/.emulationstation/slideshow/audio/slideshow_bg.wav" />
                                            <string name="SlideshowScreenSaverImageDir" value="/home/pi/.emulationstation/slideshow/image" />
                                            <string name="SlideshowScreenSaverImageFilter" value=".png,.jpg" />
                                            <string name="StartupSystem" value="" />
                                            <string name="SubtitleAlignment" value="center" />
                                            <string name="SubtitleFont" value="/usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont/FreeSans.ttf" />
                                            <string name="SubtitleItalicFont" value="/usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont/FreeSansOblique.ttf" />
                                            <string name="ThemeSet" value="2Play!-EpicMavro" />
                                            <string name="TransitionStyle" value="instant" />
                                            <string name="UIMode" value="Full" />
                                            <string name="UIMode_passkey" value="uuddlrlrba" />
                                            

                                            Your friend,
                                            2Play!

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