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    • herb_fargusH
      herb_fargus administrators @backstander
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      @backstander I paid for the full version because I thought it was a worthwhile investment to support the dev.

      If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

      Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        dudleydes
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        I have the free Android app Raspi Check installed on my phone in case I need to reboot my Pi. It is a system monitoring app but does include the shutdown options to Halt as well as Reboot.

        Checking the source code, it appears the Halt option runs the command sudo -S /sbin/shutdown -h now.

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          backstander
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          I've just been using Mobile SSH but I think I'll give the ones that @herb_fargus and @dudleydes mentioned above a try!

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          • AlexMurphyA
            AlexMurphy Banned @backstander
            last edited by

            @backstander ConnectBot is also worth checking out.

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              backstander @AlexMurphy
              last edited by

              @AlexMurphy

              ConnectBot is also worth checking out.

              I'll give that one a try as well!

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              • AlexMurphyA
                AlexMurphy Banned @backstander
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                @backstander It works great for me. Another tip is to set up bash aliases. This means when I type reboot the system gets the command sudo reboot -h now I have done this for quite a few commands as it makes it easier typing on a phone or tablet to keep it as short as possible. Here's some reading. https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/linux/usage/bashrc.md

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                  A Former User
                  last edited by

                  Hey, something unrelated, but kinda on topic.

                  Is there a way to use a phone as a controller for the Pi somehow?

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                  • AlexMurphyA
                    AlexMurphy Banned @A Former User
                    last edited by

                    @itsnitro There are Apps for Kodi that you can use your phone with. RetroPie doesn't deal with html control or CEC, afaik.

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                    • ?
                      A Former User
                      last edited by

                      Aww. :(
                      I would like to see a way to do this using Bluetooth or something.

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                      • ?
                        A Former User
                        last edited by

                        HOLD UP.
                        https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Virtual-Gamepad

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                        • AlexMurphyA
                          AlexMurphy Banned @A Former User
                          last edited by AlexMurphy

                          @itsnitro Try it. I heard it was buggy as hell and a pain to remove...

                          Let me know how you get on.

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                            A Former User
                            last edited by

                            What happened to AlexMurphy?

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                            • UDb23U
                              UDb23 @A Former User
                              last edited by

                              @itsnitro used "aggressive language" with another user.

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                              • cyperghostC
                                cyperghost
                                last edited by

                                Give Unified Remote a chance
                                The server package for Rpi ARM6 is available here >> https://www.unifiedremote.com/download/other#linux

                                Then download the android app und you can control the server

                                But I'm not sure if this works with RetroPie and ES behind :)

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