How to disable configuration override?

RedBatman

@AlexMurphy Could just reinstall Retroarch to fix permanently, would that be safe?

AlexMurphy

@RedBatman Shouldn't do any harm. The whole RetroPie setup is pretty modular with separate elements. I would just try reinstalling that specific emulator first though.

meleu

EDIT: I think I misread your issue, sorry. Keeping my answer, anyway... :-)

If you want to disable any On Screen Display message:

Open /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg.
Search the line with video_font_enable.
Set it to false.

But keep in mind that it disables every OSD message.

RedBatman

Is there a way I can just reset my retroarch configurations back to default since after uninstalling and reinstalling it seems to have kept my configs.

meleu

@RedBatman There are many ways to achieve what you want. Here is my method:

Look if you have retroarch.cfg.rp-dist files in your /opt/retropie/configs/SYSTEM_NAME/ directories. They are the default config file for each individual system, you just need to replace each retroarch.cfg file with the *.rp-dist content.

This topic here can be enlightening: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2251/feature-request-restore-factory-settings-option

RedBatman

@meleu Well i took a look at your blog and it is very informative, my only concern is like it said in the blog potentially breaking something. I may need some hand holding but how can i check these files within command line and what are the proper procedures to do this safe?

meleu

@RedBatman blog?

RedBatman

@meleu The topic you gave me the link to.

RedBatman

But yes how to I access the .dist files and if I don't have them how can I recreate them?

RedBatman

I tried looking in files manager but can't seem to find the folder.

RedBatman

I actually had to delete my Batman rom for the NES, since when I tried to enable fps view again it would cause the Pi to restart. Thankfully downloading and reinstalling it fixed that. But need help on finding where exactly I go to find the .dist for retroarch cfg.

meleu

@meleu said in How to disable configuration override?:

Look if you have retroarch.cfg.rp-dist files in your /opt/retropie/configs/SYSTEM_NAME/ directories.

RedBatman

@meleu Like I said do I type that in on command line? Cause I can't seem to find it. A visual aid would be nice to see.

meleu

@RedBatman I've re-read your OP. Looks like you have an issue with your NES configs...

My tip:

install/update lr-nestopia from binary via retropie_setup (assuming you know how to use retropie_setup menus, go to Manage packages >> main >> lr-nestopia). After the update/installation, it will create the file /opt/retropie/configs/nes/retroarch.cfg.rp-dist.
In order to get the "factory settings" for NES emulators, replace the content of nes/retroarch.cfg with the content of nes/retroarch.cfg.rp-dist. This command can do the job:

cp /opt/retropie/configs/nes/retroarch.cfg.rp-dist /opt/retropie/configs/nes/retroarch.cfg

If, after what I explained above, you still need a visual aid, you can use this link.

RedBatman

@meleu Well I did uninstall nestopia then reinstalled it yesterday so I'll give this a go again.

RedBatman

@meleu Also i typed this in yesterday.

sudo rm /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg

i saw a forum someone said this could fix it but it didn't do much

meleu

@RedBatman reinstall retroarch from binary and you'll get that file back.

RedBatman

@meleu okay so uninstall then reinstall retroarch then first.

meleu

@RedBatman just an update should be enough, but you can do as you wish.

RedBatman

@meleu Well i did all of this and still get a configuration override on my bottom left. Anyway I can delete old configurations?