Never mind. Found out it's the recent update to RetroArch causing the issue. Re-installing the image without updating fixes the issue.

Following-up, I think the controllers are configured correctly. They are just using the default hotkey setting. It's just a little wonky-ness with the device when pressing the Select and Start buttons at the same time. It seems to take several tries, but then it does work.

Thanks for the help!

@jason said in Hotkey Questions:

Looking at the default hotkey list, I see input_state_slot_increase_axis & input_state_slot_decrease_axis

This is to switch the save slot number upwards/downards. You can have more than one saves state slot, using these controls will switch between them (0, 1, 2, 3, etc.).

Thanks, I'll dig into it, I forgot to say I'm using Xin-Mo interface

@mitu perfect, seems easy enough!
Thanks for your help!

@meleu thanks meleu! now my cfg look like this;

input_device = "HORI CO.,LTD. POKKEN CONTROLLER"
input_driver = "udev"
input_l_btn = "4"
input_load_state_btn = "5"
input_start_btn = "9"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "4"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_a_btn = "2"
input_b_btn = "1"
input_reset_btn = "1"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "8"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_r_btn = "5"
input_save_state_btn = "9"
input_r2_btn = "7"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "h0right"
input_x_btn = "3"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "3"
input_select_btn = "8"
input_y_btn = "0"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "h0left"
input_l2_btn = "6"

which causes select+start to save state
select+right shoulder loads state
select+left shoulder exits

@rulmismo Not in ES. I suggest you to bookmark this URL on your smartphone or some device where you can easily use a web browser: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Configuration/#default-joypad-hotkeys

@meleu Ugh. Of course. My apologies. I'll see if I can edit. Done!

@ccouteiro said in Exit from Mame games:

@dankcushions
One more thing.

The emulationstation , detected my two controllers, so i have to assign both them?

yeah configure them both in emulationstation

How can i delete games ( i have some that i don´t want them) from my sdcard through the retropie , it´s possible?

yeah! i think 'select'to get to the selected game's options > edit metadata > delete :)

Is there some way I could give myself a turbo button without switching emulators or buying a new controller?

@arakash hotkeys/combos only work for player 1.

@retrogamer2 yeah, it's not working. But they alread know about this issue.

as far as i can tell, this behavior can be different depending on the BIOS. load up a neogeo rom for instance, and you will see a retroarch quickmenu >> options entry you can change to a few different button combinations (Holding Start being the default). then take 1942 for example in where holding start does nothing, and you must activate the service mode from retroarch quickmenu > options then restart the core.

also, there is a line in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-core-options.cfg

fba-diagnostic-input = "Hold Start"

that might be what you're after.
i'm not 100% certain on all this but i hope it helps point you in the right direction.

@whitehyena to help you we need to take a look at these files from your system:

/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg - be sure to mask your retroachievements account info, if you have it on your .cfg file.

/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/YOUR_JOYSTICK_NAME.cfg

Paste their content in pastebin or something similar.

Yes it works in all games.

I think I have find the problem, even when I disconect my keyboard retropie still recognize 2 gamepads (when I only have one conected)

I have reset all configuration like like in this post:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/5069/resetting-controller-configuration/3

And my controller is still configured and I still have 2 gamepad detected.

I'm thinking that my next option is to delete and install again all, but I wouldn't like that.

Any suggestion?

Geez, I just put it together. "Select" is the default hotkey button. I can set this up myself I think. Sorry for the silly questions.

That's correct meleu. I don't necessarily want to change who is player one and player 2. I'm just trying to be lazy and not have to get out player one joystick to use the hotkeys. Thank you all again for your responses. Great community we have here, always so helpful and responsive it restores my faith a but in humanity.

@erickprime

I recently got my hands on an image of Retropie that originally lived inside of an all in one setup

Support isn't offered to third party images here for a number of reasons. Your best bet is to either seek support from the person who put it together, reinstall a fresh image from this site, or read through the documentation for a solution.

@WetpantsMcGee

Good to hear. Welcome to the forums btw.