Openbor on Rasperry 5

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv thanks
how do i enable runcommand.log...?

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 thats the thing. it is auto when you start a game. be it from NSE, SEGA or a port.
since something is different on your build the emulator.cfg is not working as it should
it does not make anything since its not even starting

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv
retroarch core will appear runcommand.log
but can't show when runnning openbor..
this is very strange things,,, sad
Parameters:
Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-beetle-wswan/mednafen_wswan_libretro.>

es_systems.cfg

<system>
<name>openbor</name>
<fullname>OpenBOR</fullname>
<path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor</path>
<extension>.sh .SH .PAK .pak</extension>
<command>bash %ROM%</command>
<platform>openbor</platform>
<theme>openbor</theme>
</system>

and openbor-v5 config directory is empty, this is right? openbor directory had config files.

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 you need to look in the openbor-v5 folder and see what that emulator.cfg says.

also you said you install this from a image. where did you get it from?

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv
i copied emulators.cfg to openbor-v5 folder
cfg files include...
openbor-v5 = "/opt/retropie/emulators/openbor-v5/OpenBOR %ROM%"

same error,
run
runcommand.log not shown

Retropie iso image get was internet forum.

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 yes that is correct.
at this point it is something with the image you are using.
since there is no official image yet. it was made by some extremely amazing person here.
and i think you will have to ask them.

i think it has something to do with having a desktop. since the image im using does not have one. and openbor works correctly

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv desktop not running on default( i was setting)
but, relation of this things?
I am very sad

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 i dont know. i dont use or have desktop on my images. so i cant test it.
with the images that are as close to what a stock retropie image would be. it works just fine.

the script installs what it needs and it works. since there is no runcommand.log there is not much i can go off of.

since you have the .pak files in the openbor folder that is in the roms folder and retropie sees that from what your pic showed.
and you posted what the emulators.cfg is (granted you should of not needed to move anything) the script puts what it needs, where it needs it.

all you need to do is put the files in the right folder

[retro777]

again qestion
open bor rom folder is
/retropie/roms/openbor
or
/retropie/roms/ports/openbor

which right ?

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

/retropie/roms/openbor

for both my scripts this is the current location.

for the one that is in the ports folder. that is from the one that is included in Retropie.
i have not tested to see if that one worked or not.
i only focus on the ones i maintain

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv
thanks, rom folder move to /retropie/roms/openbor
I'll try it.

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777
also since you have 2 versions installed. you have to make sure that openbor-v5 is the one being used to run the roms

when you start a rom you have to press A to open the runcommand.
here for more info https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Runcommand/
in there you have to make sure that openbor-v5 is the one selected as the emulator being used

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv
thanks anyway
I'll also try them

[retro777]

@retro777 try A or joystick button, but same problems...
very strange my situation.
run openbor game, no appear runcommand menu, look like other NES,MD or more.

My environment does not seem to go through Runcommand, only OPENBOR.

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 what do screen do you get when you try starting a game.
Do it look like what the link in my past post looks like?.
It will be a gray box . You press A at that point and it will open the runcommand where you can pick what to use

You can also try uninstall the other openbor. So there is only one.

Other than that. I have no idea. Something is very strange with your system.

Not sure how setup your system is. But you can always try a different image. That's floating around here

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv

When I launch a game, I get a black command screen for a second, then it goes back to the original EmulationStation screen.
also, I pushed button, but can't open runcommand window

and i removed other openbor. now only openbor-v5.

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 well unfortunately I'm out of ideas. Sorry.
The last thing to try is a different image and start over.

Something with that image just doesn't like that script

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv ok, thanks for support
and finally, please show me your running openbor-pi5 game screen shot for me?

add some hint,,
run .pak file then this log

cannot execute binary files error

[ExarKunIv]

@retro777 thank you for that.
So to me it looks more like a issue with the image you are using.

That is the unfortunate issue we have right now. Since depending on how the maker did things. My stuff might not compile correctly. Since I didn't use the same image

But I will show you it working on my end Monday since that's when I will be at my pi5 next

[retro777]

@ExarKunIv Ok,I'll waiting for your reply
thanks!!!

here imaeg is now my situation error.
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