EmulationStation Runs too fast after update

S_Pie

@muehltime Nope, no overclocking (would not even know how to do it)

muehltime

@s_pie Still researching.... Do you have a backup image of your previous build? And did you update from binary, or source?

S_Pie

@muehltime Thank you for the effort :)

I made a backup from the samba share (as listed in backup option 2 in the link)
https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/updating-retropie

S_Pie

@s_pie and i did the "update all installed packages" - so it updated from binaries if available. Took around 45 minutes.

muehltime

@s_pie At least you have those backups... I like having a stable image, just in case. Makes for a cleaner re-install if needed.

Did you update the the Retropie Setup Script (is that updated as well when one chooses update all packages)>?

S_Pie

@muehltime I agree with you on that! But alas, i am a newbie in this, and i took the "easy" way of making a backup - the power of hindsight ;)

I believe it is updated as well. I got the option to update the underlying OS and kernel, which sounded like the best idea ever - so i went with it.

muehltime

what controller are use using.... and have you reset the Input configuration?

S_Pie

@muehltime as mentioned, i'm using a wireless keyboard (with a usb dongle), and a PS3 controller, which i have "re-paired" with the Pie in the setup options. Is seems to be working fine, it's just the speed that makes trouble.
The text underneath the games descriping it, also scrolls at very high speed.

I'm not sure how to reset the input configuration?

S_Pie

@muehltime I have now tried a couple of USB-controllers. The issue is the speed-up as well. Tried to reconfigurate the PS3 controller, but that did not work as well.

muehltime

@s_pie Weird... can't find anything on this. I suggest editing your subject line of this topic to ... EmulationStation Runs too fast after update... to get the attention of admins.

S_Pie

@muehltime All right. Thanks anyway. I have edited the subject line now.

Do you think a "basic install" could reset it all?

muehltime

@s_pie go for it

muehltime

@muehltime and restart, of course

theWinterDojer

@s_pie Check your VRAM limit in the ES menu, it should be at 100 I believe.

S_Pie

@thewinterdojer Thanks for you reply.

I am a bit (a lot) of a newbie in this area, could you please explain where to find the VRAM? And what it should be set to :)

muehltime

@s_pie In the EmulationStation Selection Screen... press start... then Other Settings.... it's the first option

S_Pie

@thewinterdojer Found it! It's at a 100Mb as you said.

theWinterDojer

@s_pie Okay, well you can rule that out as an issue then. Unfortunately, I don't know what else would be causing that behavior. I would go with a clean install as well if it's not too much trouble.

S_Pie

@thewinterdojer All right.

So i should do a basic install from the retropie setup. Would that do the trick and write over the currently installed ES?
And will it remove all my roms?

Aryetis

@s_pie said in EmulationStation Runs too fast after update:

write over the currently installed ES?
And will it remove all my roms?

Yes you can try to uninstall then reinstall EmulationStation from the retropie_setup script. It should not affect your roms, savestates, and scrapped description/picture, etc.