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    • UDb23U
      UDb23
      last edited by

      It would be nice to have an App to shutdown the Pi with just the push of a button on your smartphone.
      An app that logs into Raspberry via ssh and sends shutdown command would probably enough.
      Found some ssh clients for android but no source code so you're not really sure what happens with your user and pwd. On the other a side I can't see a reason why somebody would hack you raspberry.
      Opinions/suggestions?

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      • SanoS
        Sano
        last edited by

        I used ConnectBot some times ago. It's open source.
        https://github.com/connectbot/connectbot

        You can use public key and execute a command after connection, so a sudo shutdown -h nowshould do the trick, with a nice shortcut to the server.
        One button shutdown

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        • herb_fargusH
          herb_fargus administrators @UDb23
          last edited by

          @UDb23 I use raspberry ssh. Convenient cause I can create buttons with basic shutdown and reboot commands. Also works great for a remote picture button with the camera module I have

          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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          • UDb23U
            UDb23 @herb_fargus
            last edited by

            @herb_fargus @Sano
            Thanks for the suggestions, will try them out asap.
            Is it safe to execute a shutdown thru ssh while ES is running or should I exit ES first?

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            • SanoS
              Sano @UDb23
              last edited by Sano

              Shutdown does a clean shutdown (SIGTERM then SIGKILL if necessary), it's safe.

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                backstander @herb_fargus
                last edited by

                @herb_fargus

                I use raspberry ssh.

                Do you use the "Lite" version or the full version?

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                • UDb23U
                  UDb23 @Sano
                  last edited by

                  @Sano thanks!

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                  • herb_fargusH
                    herb_fargus administrators @backstander
                    last edited by

                    @backstander I paid for the full version because I thought it was a worthwhile investment to support the dev.

                    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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                    • D
                      dudleydes
                      last edited by

                      I have the free Android app Raspi Check installed on my phone in case I need to reboot my Pi. It is a system monitoring app but does include the shutdown options to Halt as well as Reboot.

                      Checking the source code, it appears the Halt option runs the command sudo -S /sbin/shutdown -h now.

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                        backstander
                        last edited by

                        I've just been using Mobile SSH but I think I'll give the ones that @herb_fargus and @dudleydes mentioned above a try!

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                        • AlexMurphyA
                          AlexMurphy Banned @backstander
                          last edited by

                          @backstander ConnectBot is also worth checking out.

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                            backstander @AlexMurphy
                            last edited by

                            @AlexMurphy

                            ConnectBot is also worth checking out.

                            I'll give that one a try as well!

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                            • AlexMurphyA
                              AlexMurphy Banned @backstander
                              last edited by

                              @backstander It works great for me. Another tip is to set up bash aliases. This means when I type reboot the system gets the command sudo reboot -h now I have done this for quite a few commands as it makes it easier typing on a phone or tablet to keep it as short as possible. Here's some reading. https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/linux/usage/bashrc.md

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                              • ?
                                A Former User
                                last edited by

                                Hey, something unrelated, but kinda on topic.

                                Is there a way to use a phone as a controller for the Pi somehow?

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                                • AlexMurphyA
                                  AlexMurphy Banned @A Former User
                                  last edited by

                                  @itsnitro There are Apps for Kodi that you can use your phone with. RetroPie doesn't deal with html control or CEC, afaik.

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                                  • ?
                                    A Former User
                                    last edited by

                                    Aww. :(
                                    I would like to see a way to do this using Bluetooth or something.

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                                    • ?
                                      A Former User
                                      last edited by

                                      HOLD UP.
                                      https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Virtual-Gamepad

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                                      • AlexMurphyA
                                        AlexMurphy Banned @A Former User
                                        last edited by AlexMurphy

                                        @itsnitro Try it. I heard it was buggy as hell and a pain to remove...

                                        Let me know how you get on.

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                                        • ?
                                          A Former User
                                          last edited by

                                          What happened to AlexMurphy?

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                                          • UDb23U
                                            UDb23 @A Former User
                                            last edited by

                                            @itsnitro used "aggressive language" with another user.

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