@meleu that did the job. Thanks

Great, okay thanks. I just wasn't sure if the whole "update selected packages" selection would look for the latest ver locally.

Thanks for your help !

@Avikus one thing to try is to put your tv in game mode. Dont use cheap usb extension cables or too long of cables. There are probably some stuff you can do on the pi but i dont know what they are. Plus we need more details of what emulators and games you have lag on.

@meleu Hey, thank you for the steps! The problem as described in that other thread certainly sounds like what's happening with me.

This doesn't seem to solve my problem, unfortunately. Something I did notice - in the RetroArch config file, after I set the Bluetooth controller up as Player 2, it still gives me this:

input_player2_b = "nul"
input_player2_b_btn = "nul"
input_player2_b_axis = "nul"
input_player2_y = "nul"
input_player2_y_btn = "nul"
input_player2_y_axis = "nul"
input_player2_select = "nul"
input_player2_select_btn = "nul"
input_player2_select_axis = "nul"
input_player2_start = "nul"
input_player2_start_btn = "nul"
input_player2_start_axis = "nul"
input_player2_up = "nul"

It also still gives me the same problem if I set the Bluetooth controller as player 1 and then manually edit the input_player1_ button variables to represent the buttons on the Bluetooth controller. Nothing changes.

I wonder if a fresh RetroPie install and configuring via RGUI is necessary, like the last guy did. Any thoughts?

@itsnitro yea

Okay, it looks like I have it running pretty clean now. Thank you all so much. Next I'll try to figure out how to add Famicom CDS, Super Famicom, Virtual Boy and maybe Game & Watch directories/roms to my build. Time to start hunting through the threads [slaps and rubs hands together in eager excitement] :)

OK will try this
thnx in advance.

Keep you posted
kind regards
Stefaan

I see, thanks for the help! I do wonder why basic install seems to goof it though.

@cdoug does anything show on the screen when you are typing?

I have essentially the same kit, but mine was from Canakit. It will do the job. Yes you can set it up from a Mac.

There are a ton of guides online and you would do well to familiarize yourself with the wiki content here. For real. Read it. Understand it.

+1 Super brother point to you for taking on a project for your kid brother.

@Kilika

You need to find a PSX bios file and put it in your BIOS directory. Try looking for SCPH1001.BIN or
scph5501.bin those are both very common.

@markyh444 Unfortunately some are not willing to spend the time, but are happy to waste our time (By expecting us to mind read) :)

@tymo614 RetroPie themes are stored on Github repos so you can download a zip, extract it and copy it to your USB stick. If you wish to restore the default Carbon theme, then you can download it at: https://github.com/RetroPie/es-theme-carbon

Once you have the theme on your USB stick, then place the es-theme-carbon-master folder in the /home/pi/.emulationstation/themesfolder on your pi. When you restart EmulationStation, the theme should be available under UI settings in the ES menu.

You can find many of the themes at the RetroPie Github page: https://github.com/RetroPie, themes repos begin es-theme-{name of theme}.

If you can't find a theme, then you can check the source here and google for it.

@Fourthlaw said in Quick question about installed emulators (I hope):

I'm installing all optional cores from source. If that doesn't work, I might just start over from a fresh image.

I shouldn't think you want to do that.

Please provide more information - see https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first (I don't know what version of RetroPie you are running, or even which hardware you are running it on etc).

Well take a look at my latest build. You just have to connect one Bluetooth stick and can buy two controllers. The build provides good portability and does not cost so much.

Anyway your design idea looks great but for what do you need annother OS? RetroPie is based an Raspian and you can install a GUI :)

@rhj501 i couldnt find an option in picodrive for team play or multi tap.

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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