@mem-com I had the github password problem with other scripts but not with xboxdrv. I don't know how to bypass this.

@mitu thanks, the issue is now resolved. I believed I disabled 4k at various points but I thought that framebuffer_width and height were sufficient for that. Using hdmi_group=1 and hdmi_mode=16 resolved the issue.

@Jezzer said in Compiling drivers for Deskpi:

I tried to install cmake from buildessentials but it appears that you need buster / bookworm / whatever it's called. I wasn't sure what I should be installing here... Anyone know how to do this?

cmake is already installed on the RetroPie image for the Pi4 and the buildessential metapackage is installed aswell, so compiling shoudn't be an issue. Did you try compiling and got an error - if so, can you post the actual error message here so that we can help fix it ? Do you have a link to the instructions/documentation of the drivers where the installation/compilation is explained ?

@Retrodade There isn't anything in the code I can think of that would cause that but I'll keep a note in case it crops up again. Glad it's sorted! :-)

EDIT: i maybe didn't test enough -- the "remaining values are filled" in the .conf, only when run the +Start Amiberry.sh. When launch by one of the .lha roms instead, no values are filled, but the game still seem to work. They load and play anyway, did not test saving. But it's late and I've shut down for the night. Will test saving tomorrow.

Yes, saving works:

pi@retropie:/opt/retropie/configs/amiga/amiberry $ cat conf/amiberry.conf rom_path=/home/pi/RetroPie/BIOS/amiga floppy_path=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga harddrive_path=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga cdrom_path=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga lha_path=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga pi@retropie:/opt/retropie/configs/amiga/amiberry $ ls -l whdboot/save-data/Savegames/ItCameFromTheDesert/ total 16 -rwxr----- 1 pi pi 12444 Dec 20 11:36 ICFTD pi@retropie:/opt/retropie/configs/amiga/amiberry $ file whdboot/save-data/Savegames/ItCameFromTheDesert/ICFTD whdboot/save-data/Savegames/ItCameFromTheDesert/ICFTD: data

...save file exist, and I can quit and restart amiberry, then re-load the save in-game.

It's the same with either github/retropie version binary: no values are written (and file NOT created) when loading from .lha rom, saves still work at default location. Values are written (and file is created, with github version) when launch from +Start Amiberry.sh.

Edit: Launch from .lha rom, then open amiberry config and change eg. Rom path: all values are written to file (for both RP version with minimal conf, or github version with no conf.) But, if open config then quit with no change == no write values.

@sugarfree THANK YOU!
this is solved

never would have thought updating the retro-pie set up script was how I lost the external drive loading.
i got busy for a few days, was wondering what to do, this am I was able to get on the forum, seen others having same issue after the update of set up script, then remembered "I did that too!" I seen it's been fixed and re did the update, now i have the drive loading again.

thanks for taking the time and adding this info!
also thanks to all others who commented advice

SOLVED!!

@mitu nice one thanks! Much appreciated

Latest Redream doesn't work on the Pi4 - see https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/35435/ for the cause. We'll have to wait until an update is made by the Redream author - keep an eye on the other topic.

@alpinemonkey said in ROMs not working on clean install (after working fine on pre-built image):

I also found another version of the game (bin/cue files), have added it and it works.

For PS1 games, Redump validated .cue/.bin files should always work. You can compress them yourself with chdman if you'd like to save space.

I think they're using a bezel in RetroArch to show the game bezel at the top during gameplay. It's not using Pimarquee(2), which is what I understood you're asking for. You could use a bezel approach (works only in RetroArch) for your idea.

@mitu Initial design was done in a few hours. Then a few days of test prints and some small changes here and there to fix issues I had overlooked in the design. Most of the time was spent getting the screen to work right since I had never done any python coding before.

@Retrodade You're welcome! :D

@ExarKunIv
Shame,
guess im sttuck with the pi4 for now.
Thanks

@umxp02 Hello thread from long ago :)

I ended up moving to Batocera with my Pi 4 and had no issues with screens at all. I eventually got a Pi 5 for Batocera.

My Pi 4... I repurposed it to run Plex, and don't need a screen since I can control it from my Mac.

Yeah this issue was a brain buster, so I'm happy I moved on.

No problem, sometimes these kind of things creep up.
Happy holidays and have fun gaming !

You can install RetroPie to a USB 3.0 stick + USB 3.0 cable. I believe it will work. I have boot RetroPie from a USB 2 stick with 80cm USB cable and it was working.