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    Emulationstation won't start, fresh install

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator
      last edited by

      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
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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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