Gamecon GPIO driver installation failed

[fsd2s]

Pi Model: 1 B
RetroPie Version Used: 4.2.3
Fresh Install of RetroPie
USB Devices connected: NES USB Controller Adapter and USB Keyboard
Controller used: original NES Controller attached through NES USB Adapter
Error messages received: Gamecon GPIO driver installation FAILED
How to replicate the problem: problem appears when trying to install the gamecon drivers using the retropie setup script

attempted:
removing then re-installing
sudo apt-get remove db9-gpio-rpi-dkms gamecon-gpio-rpi-dkms

Same error.

attempted to update retropie-setup and then retry to install Gamecon, failed.

How I attempting to install Gamecon.
In Emustation I go to RetroPie, then go to RetroPie Setup
Then go to Manage Packages > Manage Driver Packages > 811 gaecondriver > Install from Binary

This is what happens

Gamecon GPIO driver installation FAILED
DB9 GPIO driver installation FAILED
Please see /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/logs/rps_2017-05-22_111000.log.gz for more in depth information regarding the error.

When I run uname -a
Linux retropie 4.9.24+ #933 Wed Apr 26 17:56:54 BST 2017 armv6l GNU/Linux

LOG:
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Installing dependencies for 'gamecondriver' : Gamecon & db9 drivers
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Installing 'gamecondriver' : Gamecon & db9 drivers
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Selecting previously unselected package gamecon-gpio-rpi-dkms.
(Reading database ... 88677 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack gamecon-gpio-rpi-dkms_1.2_all.deb ...
Unpacking gamecon-gpio-rpi-dkms (1.2) ...
Setting up gamecon-gpio-rpi-dkms (1.2) ...
Loading new gamecon_gpio_rpi-1.2 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
dpkg: warning: version '-' has bad syntax: version number does not start with digit
It is likely that 4.9.24+ belongs to a chroot's host
Building for architecture armv6l
Building initial module for 4.9.24+
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.9.24+ (armv6l)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build/make.log for more information.
Selecting previously unselected package db9-gpio-rpi-dkms.
(Reading database ... 88685 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack db9-gpio-rpi-dkms_1.0_all.deb ...
Unpacking db9-gpio-rpi-dkms (1.0) ...
Setting up db9-gpio-rpi-dkms (1.0) ...
Loading new db9_gpio_rpi-1.0 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
dpkg: warning: version '-' has bad syntax: version number does not start with digit
It is likely that 4.9.24+ belongs to a chroot's host
Building for architecture armv6l
Building initial module for 4.9.24+
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.9.24+ (armv6l)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/db9_gpio_rpi/1.0/build/make.log for more information.
modinfo: ERROR: Module gamecon_gpio_rpi not found.
modinfo: ERROR: Module db9_gpio_rpi not found.
Gamecon GPIO driver installation FAILED
Db9 GPIO driver installation FAILED

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/var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build/make.log

DKMS make.log for gamecon_gpio_rpi-1.2 for kernel 4.9.24+ (armv6l)
make -C /lib/modules/4.9.24+/build M=/var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.24+'
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build/gamecon_gpio_rpi.o
/var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build/gamecon_gpio_rpi.c:39:27: fatal error: mach/platform.h: No such file or directory
#include <mach/platform.h>
^
compilation terminated.
scripts/Makefile.build:299: recipe for target '/var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build/gamecon_gpio_rpi.o' failed
make[2]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build/gamecon_gpio_rpi.o] Error 1
Makefile:1490: recipe for target 'module/var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build' failed
make[1]: *** [module/var/lib/dkms/gamecon_gpio_rpi/1.2/build] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.24+'
Makefile:5: recipe for target 'all' failed
make: *** [all] Error 2

[fsd2s]

@fsd2s

So from googling around I found out this is a new and known issue with RetroPie 4.2

Currently I cannot find any solution. Guess Gamecon GPIO driver will not work on RetroPie 4.2

The only work-around is to do a fresh install of RetroPie 4.2 then install Gamecon, but you cannot update the kernel or else it will stop working.

Here's a link to where I found out that it was a known issue.

[AlexMurphy]

@fsd2s It will work on 4.2. The image on the download page is based on the 4.4.x kernel. Updating will install the 4.9.x kernel.

Hmm, saying that... I do recall getting the error on the old kernel too. So, I may be incorrect.

[fsd2s]

@AlexMurphy said in Gamecon GPIO driver installation failed:

@fsd2s It will work on 4.2. The image on the download page is based on the 4.4.x kernel. Updating will install the 4.9.x kernel.

Hmm, saying that... I do recall getting the error on the old kernel too. So, I may be incorrect.

Hey by chance do you run any Atari or Sega joysticks through a USB adapter? I've asked around (here and elsewhere) for recommendations for a DB9 USB Adapter for Atari/Sega that works well with RetroPie, but I haven't gotten any replies.

I found this discussion about Atari USB Adapters, but I wonder if it also works with Sega.

[AlexMurphy]

@fsd2s No sorry, wired USB controllers only on my setup. Can't be annoyed dealing with wireless / adapter issues. I would love an original MegaDrive / Genesis controller though, even a good knock-off version.

[fsd2s]

OK thanks.

Though I think you misunderstood what I do want. I just want a converter that converts the genuine Atari and Sega DB9 connector to USB. Not wireless.

[AlexMurphy]

@fsd2s No, I know. I misread it quickly. Sorry for any confusion. I believe a lot of people recommend Mayflash products. Have you tried them?

[fsd2s]

@AlexMurphy Yes I ordered one from China over the weekend. Probably wont get here for 6 weeks :)

Although I'm find out from googling, there seems to be some quality issues with latest Mayflash products. And considering I purchased from the least expensive seller, I will probably get a dud.