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    Emulationstation won't start, fresh install

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      sheeep @mitu
      last edited by

      @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
            last edited by

            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
              last edited by

              @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
                        last edited by

                        @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
                              last edited by

                              @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
                                    last edited by

                                    @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
                                      last edited by

                                      @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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