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    Recent Update affected running/UAE4ARM

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      dunnieboy
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      I am new to retro pi ... I have been trying for hours to get 4arm working. I keep getting the hand holding the disk when I try running it. and the pi is frozen.

      I renamed and copied the kick files to \RETROPIE\bios

      Pi : 3B
      RetroPi version : 4.1
      USB : Logitech Wifi Keyboard ; PS4 Controller
      How to replicate the problem: Just launch uae4arm

      and my roms are in the right place.

      0_1487478732117_bios.jpg

      Any thoughts ?

      Thanks

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        EctoOne @dunnieboy
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        @dunnieboy The Hand holding the disc indicates that you didn't load a game. On an actual Amiga it waits for a disc to be inserted at that point. Also there's a difference regarding roms when it comes to amiga. Kick13.rom, kick20.rom etc are not games, they are similar to the Bios on PC. They determine what kind of Amiga you want to emulate. Kick13.rom is an Amiga 500, kick31.rom is used by an Amiga 1200.

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          dunnieboy @EctoOne
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          @EctoOne that makes sense ... but how do i load a game if i never get to an interface the specify the game ??

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            EctoOne @dunnieboy
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            @dunnieboy You need to install uae4arm from the RetroPie Setup first. I think it's under optional packages. After a reboot the system should show up with something like +Start UAE4ARM Gui in it. That will start the gui then and you can create your Configs for games. You can also try to create configs automatically. See https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Amiga I never tried that myself tho. I just started my Amiga setup yesterday so I'm new to this as well. :)

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              dunnieboy
              last edited by dunnieboy

              I can see the emulator but when I run it , it craps out ... UAE4ALL is able to launch into its interface , UAE4ARM cant ... here is a video showing the problem ...

              CLICK TO SEE UAE4ARM RETROPIE PROBLEM

              Perhaps someone will make a youtube video for all of this soon ;-)

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                EctoOne @dunnieboy
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                @dunnieboy Thats weird. Its somehow skipping the GUI and starting the emulator right away. Sorry i cant help you with this, it worked for me with no problems. ;/

                Nice upside down video btw. ;)

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                  BuZz administrators
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                  Did you update all packages in the last day or two? (You say v4.1 which is older than current version). Looks like I need to fix up the standalone launching though, however you should be able to launch adfs directly. Runcommand log in /dev/shm/runcommand.log will have more info.

                  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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                  • BuZzB
                    BuZz administrators
                    last edited by

                    Or just press f12 to enter GUI.

                    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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                      dunnieboy
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                      I ended up following the whdload instructions and getting the hard disk emulation working ... works great.

                      Amiga WHDload booter for RetroPie

                      Now if only I could figure out how to get my PS4 controller to remember its settings so I do not need to run through the config every time I start ... I should be golden.

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                        Danorak1981 @BuZz
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                        @BuZz This is going back about a month now: I updated all installed packages at that time. I haven't had the time to look at it since. It also 'broke' my Powerblock, in as much as it would start the RPi up but wouldn't shut it down-time actually gaming is quite rare, so I just restored it to its previous state so I could carry on using it as intended.

                        I haven't really gotten to the bottom of it: I'm more disappointed by the fact 4Arm won't play a few of the games 4All will, but it has let me focus on playing a couple of SNES titles which I think was overdue-too much time was spent trying to sort too much out rather than enjoying what I had. I do want to get to the bottom of it, but reluctant to go down the Amibian route as I like the fact everything is running through ES.

                        What is the reason why that after the update the games and their directories displayed on screen like that?

                        @dunnieboy, despite this being 2017, I don't actually use Facebook (shock horror!): the WHD loader is a route I'd consider, and now it's proven the linked method in your post above works, is there a link to a non-Facebook page with the same content?

                        Restored SNES UK Boxart
                        RPi Modified Case to fit PowerBlock

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                          EctoOne @Danorak1981
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                          @Danorak1981 said in Recent Update affected running/UAE4ARM:

                          @dunnieboy, despite this being 2017, I don't actually use Facebook (shock horror!): the WHD loader is a route I'd consider, and now it's proven the linked method in your post above works, is there a link to a non-Facebook page with the same content?

                          There is a website that has at least the same info you need to set it up (i used it to get started), but the problem is that it also contains download links to sets of games. So does the facebook site, so i'm pretty sure that it's against the rules to link it.

                          You can try this https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/8188/amiga-per-game-list-and-launch-in-emulationstation-whd-version/4

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                            dunnieboy @Danorak1981
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                            @Danorak1981 I actually made my own google doc of the steps necessary without game links.

                            If you need help still hit me up.

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