@meleu No, I think it's still needed :). In this case, the modification in RetroArch (gamepad order is the same as connection order) helps, but it's not helping people with gamepads that are always connected or the ones that have cabinets and wish to plug in a controller and have it as P1.

@jthomas5150 The RetroArch version (1.7.3) that is installed with 4.4 now includes a patch for the issue, so the script should work fine.
I would make a backup of your old SD card image anyways.

Does anyone have any further suggestions before I give up on this?