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    Emulationstation won't start, fresh install

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator
      last edited by

      Are you sure you've downloaded the correct RetroPie image for your Pi model ?

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        sheeep @mitu
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        @mitu The last time I used the retropie for the RPI 4 /400... this time too

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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator
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          Post your /boot/config.txt file.

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            sheeep @mitu
            last edited by mitu

            @mitu sure...

            # For more options and information see
            # http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md
            # Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details
            
            # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
            #hdmi_safe=1
            
            # uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
            # and your display can output without overscan
            #disable_overscan=0
            
            # uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
            # goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
            overscan_left=16
            overscan_right=0
            overscan_top=16
            overscan_bottom=6
            
            # uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
            # overscan.
            #framebuffer_width=1280
            #framebuffer_height=720
            
            # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
            #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
            
            # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
            #hdmi_group=1
            #hdmi_mode=1
            
            # uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
            # DMT (computer monitor) modes
            #hdmi_drive=2
            
            # uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
            # no display
            #config_hdmi_boost=4
            
            # uncomment for composite PAL
            #sdtv_mode=2
            
            #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
            #arm_freq=800
            
            # Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
            #dtparam=i2c_arm=on
            #dtparam=i2s=on
            #dtparam=spi=on
            
            # Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module
            #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi
            
            # Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README
            
            # Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
            dtparam=audio=on
            
            #config_hdmi_boost=0
            
            # force hdmi while the tv can take time before sending the signal on the hdmi output
            #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
            
            # uncomment for composite PAL
            #sdtv_mode=2
            
            # uncomment for lirc-rpi
            #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi
            
            # if you plug your tv at the same time as your rpi and that the rpi switches from the hdmi or give a low resolution because tv had no enough time to initialize it
            boot_delay=3
            
            # uncomment if you don't want the rainbow at startup
            disable_splash=1
            
            # default CEC name
            cec_osd_name=recalbox
            
            # Overclock
            gpu_mem_256=128
            gpu_mem_512=256
            gpu_mem_1024=512
            
            avoid_safe_mode=1
            
            kernel=zImage
            
            #dtparam=audio=on
            display_rotate=0
            dtoverlay=dpi24
            overscan_left=0
            overscan_right=0
            overscan_top=0
            overscan_bottom=0
            framebuffer_width=640
            framebuffer_height=480
            #framebuffer_depth=8
            enable_dpi_lcd=1
            display_default_lcd=1
            dpi_group=2
            dpi_mode=87
            dpi_output_format=0x00016
            #hdmi_timings=640 0 41 40 41 480 0 18 9 18 0 0 0 60 0 32000000 1   #80hz 0228 030e
            hdmi_timings=640 0 20 1 20 480 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 60 0 19200000 1  #59hz
            
            #dtoverlay=pwm-2chan,pin=18,func=2,pin2=19,func2=2
            dtoverlay=audremap,pins_18_19,swap_lr
            avoid_safe_mode=1
            
            disable_pvt=1
            disable_audio_dither=1
            audio_pwm_mode=2
            #dtoverlay=pwm-audio-pi-zero
            
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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator
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              This seems to be a Recalbox config.txt (for another GPI Case maybe ?) and it's not compatible with the Pi4.

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                sheeep @mitu
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                @mitu Really? What version of RetroPie you would suggest for the GPi Case2 with Raspi CM4 Lite?
                I remember using retropie "4/400" for the last project.

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @sheeep
                  last edited by

                  @sheeep said in Emulationstation won't start, fresh install:

                  What version of RetroPie you would suggest for the GPi Case2 with Raspi CM4 Lite?

                  Use the image for the Pi4/400 from retropie.org.uk/download and apply the GPI Case 2 specific patches to it.

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                    sheeep @mitu
                    last edited by

                    @mitu Thanks, I just tried it out, but with the same result as above. =/

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                      sheeep @mitu
                      last edited by

                      @mitu I don’t want to annoy you, but do you have another idea? Exept for recalbox^^

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                      • windgW
                        windg
                        last edited by windg

                        GPi CASE 2 display patch, have files for RecalBox, Batocera, RetroPie. Are you sure you install the correct one for the RetroPie?

                        My English isn't at a good level.

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                          sheeep @windg
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                          @windg The .zip-file says "GPiCase2Wpatch_retropie+zero2.zip". So there is no other available for retropie..

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Yes, there's just one config.txt, which I don't think it works for RetroPie.

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                              sheeep @mitu
                              last edited by

                              @mitu but shouldn’t more people be with exactly this problem? because they use the given image?
                              What shall i change in that config.txt? where do i get another config?

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                              • mituM
                                mitu Global Moderator @sheeep
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                                @sheeep said in Emulationstation won't start, fresh install:

                                @mitu but shouldn’t more people be with exactly this problem? because they use the given image?

                                I don't know, I'm not familiar with the RetroFlag's case configurations. You can probably just pick a few lines from their config.txt to add to the default (from the image) configuration file, but since I can't test, I'm not sure what/if will work.

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                                  sheeep
                                  last edited by sheeep

                                  No i found a solution for my issue:

                                  in raspi-config run the setup for the GL drivers. After a reboot emulationstaion was able to run.

                                  BUT: The welcome screen show "No gamepads detected" and i cant use any button there. So now i dont know how to solve this... anyone can help here please?

                                  Edit: I know that the gamepad is alright on the hardware side because I recently tried it with recalbox.

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                                  • mituM
                                    mitu Global Moderator @sheeep
                                    last edited by

                                    @sheeep said in Emulationstation won't start, fresh install:

                                    Edit: I know that the gamepad is alright on the hardware side because I recently tried it with recalbox.

                                    If the hardware side seems to be fine, then it means the software is not working - doesn't the gamepad on the case need a driver to work ? Maybe it needs an additional driver package or configuration.

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                                      sheeep @mitu
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                                      @mitu Yes a good thought. But that means that all the retropie images i got on my different SD cards seemed to be damaged. Damn, the last GPi handheld ran perfectly with retropie. Thank you.

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                                        sheeep
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                                        @mitu Omg, shame on me. All the time i used the wrong patch for my GPi Case. Instead of GPi Case 2 Patch i used GPi Case 2W Patch.

                                        I installed the correct patch and retropie boot as it should and works immediately. Thank you for the help anyway...

                                        And sorry for double post^^

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