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    Keyboard not responding in Command-Line

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      rsimmy @michaellyne77
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      @michaellyne77
      This happens to me everytime I use a non-libretro emulator like Mupen64. Exit to command line and no characters will show up, except I know the keyboard is working because the underscore flashes in sync with any button I press. Just no letters.

      I'm going to try the above poster's suggestion when I get home from my weekend vacation.

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        8daysaweek
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        I have the same issue. As soon as I load a N64 game, my keyboard does not respond anymore when I quit retropie to the command line. I did not find any workarounds to reset the keyboard. Please help me to fix this annoying problem!

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          meleu @8daysaweek
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          @8daysaweek did you tried what I suggested above?
          Type reset (you won't see what you're typing on the screen) and then press <enter>. This commands resets the terminal and can maybe solve your issue.

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            8daysaweek
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            Yes I tried, the keyboard does not respond at all after I quit. When I am still in Retropie, keyboard and PS3 controller work like a charm. What would be the script name used by Retropie upon Exit? I could try to force a reset there. Any ideas are quite welcome. Thanks.

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              backstander @michaellyne77
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              Could this be related to the issue with EmulationStation trying to save metadata for a relatively large collection of ROMs on shutdown/reboot?
              https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/FAQ#why-does-shut-down-and-reboot-take-ages

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                8daysaweek
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                I do not think it is related, I have a small amount of roms for only 3 emulators. Let me emphasize that I loose keyboard control only when I load a N64 rom. It does not happen with any NES/SNES roms. Thanks for any helps!

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                  backstander @8daysaweek
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                  @8daysaweek

                  Let me emphasize that I loose keyboard control only when I load a N64 rom.

                  Which N64 emulator are you using?

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                    8daysaweek
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                    mupen64plus. I could try another emulator if you kindly tell me how.

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                      edmaul69 @8daysaweek
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                      @8daysaweek you arent unplugging a controller after exiting mupen64 are you?

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                        rsimmy
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                        No, none of us are doing anything out of the ordinary.

                        If you start a non-libretro N64 emulator, the keyboard ceases to function in the command line. That's it. Most people aren't exiting to command line after playing N64, so it's not something widely known.

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                          mvgilpatrick
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                          I too am having this problem, but mine is even worse as any non libretto n64 emulator does not work at all.

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                            meleu @mvgilpatrick
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                            @mvgilpatrick your chances to get help increases if you open a new thread specific to your issue. Be sure to give as much info about your setup as possible (good advice on how to get help here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first ).

                            Showing ways to reproduce your issue always helps.

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