@Finntendo

You should read the Docs.
Here you can find many answers to your questions.

I will try to answer your question.

RetroPie is a collection of bash scripts running on top of a lite linux OS.
Lite means it has no Desktop (windows) environment it only has the terminal.
You can even install RetroPie separately on your own compatible debian based linux OS, even if it has a Desktop environment, even if it's not a Raspberry Pi.

Just see a binary as an EXE files from windows, it is also a binary, you download it and it runs.
But to create EXE files you need to compile it first from source so the computer can understand it.
Compiling is converting the programming language into understandable code for the CPU this can take a long time depending on what computer you use.

The RetroPie guys made it easier by supporting binary installs for the Raspberry Pi and perhaps for some other arm boards.
They compiled it for you and many people can use them.

Source installs can be more up to date if the source code is maintained regularly and the binary files are behind but it takes much more time to install.
Though the binaries from RetroPie are updated quite regularly so if it's possible to update from binary than that is in most cases a better choice as it is much faster.

You say you have updated everything now from source.
This means that all installs are very up to date.
So when everything works I would wait some time to update from binary.
Because it could mean that you downgrade the emulators.

The OS underlying files are updated in a quite normal way.
This does not depend on the source / binary installs.
So you won't downgrade your OS.

@mitu

yes, I'm scammed.
I clearly ordered a 3b+ model and got a b+ model.
I'm sorry for bothering you with this stupid mistake.

Thanks for the help!

@kurnis

please fill out https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first when seeking support.

you're on the right track - you need to edit the file. this is the way to change the hotkey combos.

I have tried the file manager in retropie but when I put in sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/Microsoft X-box 360 pad.cfg
the file comes up blank.

wrong path. it will be within /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig

what is returned if you input the following into the command line?
ls -l /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig

i am guessing your path is

/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig/Microsoft\ X-box\ 360\ pad.cfg

note you need slashes for files with spaces in them, or you can surround the whole path with quotes)

also, you shouldn't use for sudo for this kind of thing. no need.

@pablomartini Gave up on the the Picade player X controller and replaced it with a cheap one from Amazon which worked just fine.

@mitu Thank you!!

@rayvearn always better out that in specially when you stuck with this lockdown!

@BuZz Ah that makes sense i have a rpi4.

thanks,

That's-
Actually hilarious.

Please add more information about your system, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.
You can look in the emulator log file (/dev/shm/runcommand.log) after you've launched a game (and get kicked out) to see any errors.

It looks like your installation is quite old and I'd say updating will not work, (Unsupported OS), and the current version does not support your - very old - Raspbian version.

If you'd like to use a current version, then use the image from retropie.org.uk/download and re-image your sdcard. You can back-up your ROMs via file shares - https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Updating-RetroPie/#making-a-backup-option-2.

@bombers821 it is illegal to sell retropie especially with roms already included. 3rd party images are not supported here. If you would like support here you will need to download the official supported image (https://retropie.org.uk/download/). If you want support for you're current image you'll need to ask the person who sold it to you for help.

@fiatfan
Semper fi.

Okay...Thanks.

@rodney007xx said in Help for new user please, retro pie issues on 3b+:

@simpleethat > My friend said that his interface of retro PI looked nicer, perhps its because he is using a pre-made image with a different skin?

You can install many so-called "themes" for Retropie. See the Docs about how to install them, and for a list of many (all?) of the themes with screenshots.

Welcome to the Retropie community. Have fun. :)

I think this topic should be in "Help and Support" as I would have expected someone to have responded by now.

You might have a similar problem to the one here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/18637/zero-delay-joystick-not-working-upleft-and-downright-directions-others-are-good-i-m-running-a-pi3-with-retropie/4

I did have a similar problem to you (but not the same) with zero delay arcade joysticks. I fixed it. Try this first. The 5 pin connector may be attached the wrong way around. I bought 4 or 5 similar joysticks about 3 years ago. The connector (ie the connector to the joystick) connects both ways but only one way is right. When I connected mine upside down, it would read only a couple of the directions until I turned it the other way around. I found back then there was no way of telling which way was right and which wrong - at least when connected to the Pi.

Ok, lesson learned. Copying stuff can lead to compounding errors. Thank you @mitu for the guidance!

@keksninja

Pi Model or other hardware: (B, B+, 2 B, 3, X86 PC etc..)
Power Supply used: (If using a Pi)
RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest):
Built From: (Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website, Berryboot, or on top of existing OS etc.. - please provide the filename of any image used)
USB Devices connected:
Controller used:
Error messages received:
Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable)
Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
How to replicate the problem:

Please copy the above and fill in the info. Otherwise we have no idea how to start helping you.

@keksninja This looks like a bad written image, try re-flashing the SD card proper with Etcher.

@quicksilver
Not really, I’ve already rewired from the power input to the switch board, and modified the base a bit.