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    Emulation Station Error on Launch

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    • mediamogulM
      mediamogul Global Moderator
      last edited by mediamogul

      Recently, I've been getting an error that reads, lvl0: System "colecovision" is missing name, path, extension, or command! from Emulation Station after each launch. ES produces quite a few non-consequential errors to the log that are generally silent, however this is printed to the terminal, so I thought I should ask if it's anything that should or even can be addressed on my end. If I were to guess, I'd say this started after my recent upgrade to 4.1.9, but I'm not sure.

      Pi Model or other hardware: RPi3 Model B
      Power Supply used: 5.1V 2.5A
      RetroPie Version Used: 4.1.9
      Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
      USB Devices connected: 2 Logitech RumblePad 2 Controllers, Keyboard/Mouse, 128GB External USB Thumb Drive
      Controller used: Logitech RumblePad 2
      Error messages received: "lvl0: System "colecovision" is missing name, path, extension, or command!"
      Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): Not Applicable
      Guide used: None
      File: Not Applicable
      Emulator: Not Applicable
      Attachment of config files: Not Applicable
      How to replicate the problem: Starting or restarting Emulation Station.

      RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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      • synackS
        synack @mediamogul
        last edited by

        @mediamogul What does your colecovision section inside of /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg look like?

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        • mediamogulM
          mediamogul Global Moderator @synack
          last edited by mediamogul

          @synack

          I don't know if it's normal, but I have two entries. One for "Coleco" and one for "ColecoVision". The "ColecoVision" entry does seem to be missing some data, which is odd because I've never messed with this file before.

            <system>
              <name>coleco</name>
              <fullname>ColecoVision</fullname>
              <path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/coleco</path>
              <extension>.bin .col .rom .zip .BIN .COL .ROM .ZIP</extension>
              <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _SYS_ coleco %ROM%</command>
              <platform>colecovision</platform>
              <theme>colecovision</theme>
            </system>
            <system>
              <name>colecovision</name>
              <fullname/>
              <path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/colecovision</path>
              <extension> </extension>
              <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _SYS_ colecovision %ROM%</command>
              <platform>colecovision</platform>
              <theme>colecovision</theme>
            </system>
          
          

          Would I be correct in assuming that if I changed:

          <fullname/>
          

          to

          <fullname>ColecoVision</fullname>
          

          and

          <extension> </extension>
          

          to

          <extension>.bin .col .rom .zip .BIN .COL .ROM .ZIP</extension>
          

          Everything should be fine?

          Also, should the system entry for "Coleco" be removed?

          RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators @mediamogul
            last edited by

            @mediamogul this is a fault with the latest retropie-setup after some major changes the other day - will fix.

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            • synackS
              synack @mediamogul
              last edited by

              @mediamogul Yes, if you fix the <fullname> and <extension> data then ES will stop complaining. As far as which one to remove, go with the one that's pointing to an invalid roms path.

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators
                last edited by BuZz

                remove the second entry, update retropie-setup, and re-install coolcv and it should be correct. the second entry was added when updating packages with a retropie-setup from the last few days which contained the bug.

                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @BuZz
                  last edited by

                  @BuZz said in Emulation Station Error on Launch:

                  remove the second entry, update retropie-setup, and re-install coolcv

                  That did the trick. Thank you both.

                  RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                  • herb_fargusH
                    herb_fargus administrators
                    last edited by

                    My fault!

                    If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                    Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    • BuZzB
                      BuZz administrators @herb_fargus
                      last edited by

                      @herb_fargus Naah! I missed it when converting to the new addEmulator/addSystem! :) but if you want the blame! :D

                      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                      • mediamogulM
                        mediamogul Global Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Come on now you two. You're both equally to blame.

                        ...aaand in all seriouslyness, thanks for all the great work.

                        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                        • obsidianspiderO
                          obsidianspider @BuZz
                          last edited by obsidianspider

                          I finally decided to address this on my Genesis Pi and tweaking the es_systems.cfg file also fixed it for me. Thanks again to everyone for your support.

                          📷 @obsidianspider

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