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    Controller no longer works in RetroPie Setup, Launching Menu, Es Themes

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator
      last edited by mitu

      @nogz said in Controller no longer works in RetroPie Setup, Launching Menu, Es Themes:

      Here it is, I've updated via setup script
      [...]

      This means the pre-requisites have been installed for the new script. Can you exit EmulationStation, connect your keyboard (or use a SSH session) and run:

      /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/joy2key_sdl.py kcub1 kcuf1 kcuu1 kcud1 0x0a 0x20 0x1b 0x00 kpp knp -d
      

      It should print a few debug messages and the controller (PS3) configuration. Try pressing the buttons/d-pad/joysticks and see if they get registered and produce any action. If any errors appear, please post them here.

      EDIT: fixed the script path

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator @phialek
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        @phialek said in Controller no longer works in RetroPie Setup, Launching Menu, Es Themes:

        opt retropie confligs all retroarch-joypads DragonRise Inc. imput_device = "DragonRise Inc. Generic [..]

        I don't see the rest of the info: what RetroPie version, how did you install it, etc. - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

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          phialek @mitu
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          @mitu

          sorry for that:

          Pi 4 4gb
          Power Supply: apple macbookpro m1 power supply
          RetroPie Version: 4.7.16
          Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
          USB Devices connected: 2 x arcade sticks with 16 buttons (8 for each player) (dragon rise controller), usb keboard

          i did the update via the retropie-setup within retropie and did a complete update for everything.

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          • DTEAMD
            DTEAM @phialek
            last edited by DTEAM

            @mitu

            I have the same problem since I updated the script. the problem is also there when it’s time to choose an emulator when loading a game.

            I’m using a teensy lc as controller.

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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator @DTEAM
              last edited by mitu

              @dteam The joy2key script has been updated also recently - which version of RetroPie do you have ? Otherwise, the same answer as above - run the test and see if your gamepad is detected correctly and generates keyboard inputs when operated.

              EDIT: if your version is 4.7.18, then the script path is different:

              /opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py
              

              the rest of the arguments are the same.

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                nogz @mitu
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                @mitu

                Here it goes

                pi@retropie:~ $ /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/joy2key_sdl.py kcub1 kcuf1 kcuu1 kcud1 0x0a 0x20 0x1b 0x00 kpp knp -d
                -bash: /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/joy2key_sdl.py: No such file or directory
                
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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @nogz
                  last edited by

                  @nogz said in Controller no longer works in RetroPie Setup, Launching Menu, Es Themes:

                  /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/

                  Are you sure you're running RetroPie 4.7.16 ? The path has changed recently - see my reply above.

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                    nogz @mitu
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                    @mitu

                    Sorry, I' ve updated to 4.7.18 while trying to fix, used the command with the new path and it is the same:

                    pi@retropie:~ $ /opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py kcub1 kcuf1 kcuu1 kcud1 0x0a 0x20 0x1b 0x00 kpp knp -d
                    -bash: /opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py: No such file or directory
                    
                    
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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @nogz
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                      @nogz Go in the the core section of the packages in RetroPie-Setup and check if the joy2key module is installed. If it's not, then install it and repeat the test:

                      f1fb8b60-b0dc-4391-8560-2b9bd75459e6-image.png

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                        nogz @mitu
                        last edited by

                        @mitu it was not installed, after installing it everything works fine again

                        Thanks for the support, really appreciatted!

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                        • mituM
                          mitu Global Moderator @nogz
                          last edited by mitu

                          @nogz said in Controller no longer works in RetroPie Setup, Launching Menu, Es Themes:

                          Thanks for the support, really appreciatted!

                          Well, it's good that you got it working.

                          Now the question is why it wasn't installed automatically during upgrade ? Do you remember which version you where running before the upgrade that broke the menu navigation ?

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                            nogz @mitu
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                            @mitu thanks again
                            If I am not mistaken my last update was about 2 weeks ago and I was running .16 version.
                            I am pretty much sure the issue happened when I fetched the latest Retropie Setup Script, from this exact point on the controller stopped working as I could not confirm the prompt (disclaimer message). I can also confirm I have not changed nor updated any of the core modules separately. In Setup.

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                            • mituM
                              mitu Global Moderator @nogz
                              last edited by

                              @nogz So it was working with 2.7.16, but didn't work after the upgrade ?

                              @DTEAM @phialek can you try also to check if the new joy2key core package is installed ? If not, install it and see if you get back the control in the RetroPie dialog menus.

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                                nogz @mitu
                                last edited by

                                @mitu yes, just like you described

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                                • DTEAMD
                                  DTEAM @mitu
                                  last edited by

                                  @mitu

                                  With the joy2key core package, it works. It had not been installed. Thank you!!!

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                                    phialek @DTEAM
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                                    Its working again. Thanks for the help.

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                                      Delboy666 @nogz
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                                      @nogz Hi, did you resolve your controller issue? I ask because I just updated Retropie and now my Logitech Gamepad F310 controller has dissapeared :-(
                                      Retropie runs up but I cannot navigate the menus and there are no messages at the bottom of the Retropie screen prompting what controller buttons to press.
                                      I am at a loss and somewhat annoyed as I have spent days and days getting all my roms recognised and artwork downloaded etc and it was at last starting to all come together and now this....

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                                      • GreenHawk84G
                                        GreenHawk84 @mitu
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                                        @mitu hello, I tried both of the paths in the terminal session and they did not work, and I also checked for Joy2key core package installed (even updated it manually via binary).

                                        root@killerarcadepi4:~# /opt/retropie/admin/joy2key/joy2key_sdl.py
                                        usage: joy2key_sdl.py [-h] [-d] 0xHEX [0xHEX ...]
                                        joy2key_sdl.py: error: the following arguments are required: 0xHEX

                                        root@killerarcadepi4:~# /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/joy2key_sdl.py kcub1 kcuf1 kcuu1 kcud1 0x0a 0x20 0x1b 0x00 kpp knp -d
                                        -bash: /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/joy2key_sdl.py: No such file or directory
                                        root@killerarcadepi4:~#

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                                        • mituM
                                          mitu Global Moderator @GreenHawk84
                                          last edited by

                                          @greenhawk84 And your issue is ... ?

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                                          • GreenHawk84G
                                            GreenHawk84 @mitu
                                            last edited by

                                            @mitu oh yes, well my joystick and buttons no longer control the Update menus. I tried the methods suggested here. Unless I missed something ?

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