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    How to disable configuration override?

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    • meleuM
      meleu
      last edited by meleu

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

      If you want to disable any On Screen Display message:

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

      But keep in mind that it disables every OSD message.

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      • RedBatmanR
        RedBatman
        last edited by

        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.

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        • meleuM
          meleu @RedBatman
          last edited by 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

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          • RedBatmanR
            RedBatman @meleu
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            @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?

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            • meleuM
              meleu @RedBatman
              last edited by

              @RedBatman blog?

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              • RedBatmanR
                RedBatman @meleu
                last edited by

                @meleu The topic you gave me the link to.

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                • RedBatmanR
                  RedBatman
                  last edited by RedBatman

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

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                  • RedBatmanR
                    RedBatman
                    last edited by

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

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                    • RedBatmanR
                      RedBatman
                      last edited by

                      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.

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                      • meleuM
                        meleu @meleu
                        last edited by

                        @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.

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                        • RedBatmanR
                          RedBatman @meleu
                          last edited by

                          @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.

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                          • meleuM
                            meleu @RedBatman
                            last edited by meleu

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

                            My tip:

                            1. 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.
                            2. 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.

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                            • RedBatmanR
                              RedBatman @meleu
                              last edited by

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

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                              • RedBatmanR
                                RedBatman @meleu
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                                @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

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                                • meleuM
                                  meleu @RedBatman
                                  last edited by

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

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                                  • RedBatmanR
                                    RedBatman @meleu
                                    last edited by

                                    @meleu okay so uninstall then reinstall retroarch then first.

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                                    • meleuM
                                      meleu @RedBatman
                                      last edited by

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

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

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                                        • meleuM
                                          meleu @RedBatman
                                          last edited by

                                          @RedBatman

                                          Anyway I can delete old configurations?

                                          Perform a fresh install.

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                                          • RedBatmanR
                                            RedBatman @meleu
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                                            @meleu Does this mean I have to reinstall all of retropie?

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