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    How to use controllers and wireless keyboard at the same time?

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      atryshchenko
      last edited by atryshchenko

      Hi, everyone. I believe my question isn't something new, but I didn't find an answer on the internet. If that's a duplicate could you please point me to the correct topic.

      First of all, that's what I use:

      Raspberry Pi 3b with RetroPie 4.2
      2 USB devices / 3 controllers:

      • Twin No-name Chinese gamepads (two gamepads but they took one USB port) and its configuration passed great. (The coolest thing retropie configured second's player gamepad automatically).
      • A small wireless keyboard Rii Mini I8, I use it for KODI and console. (It uses a USB dongle and usually doesn't require any additional drivers or configuration to work)

      The problem is that Emulation Station ignores my keyboard (but it works in console and KODI). Is it possible to have both: keyboard and controllers working at the same time in Emulation Station?

      p.s. I tried wired keyboard and it worked.

      Thank you in advance.

      ==
      Pi Model or other hardware: 3B
      Power Supply used: (If using a Pi): 2.4A 5V
      RetroPie Version Used: 4.2
      Built From: 4.2 Image flashed with Etcher.
      USB Devices connected: 2 gamepads in one port, Rii Mini I8 as a keyboard
      Controller used: 2 gamepads in one port, Rii Mini I8 as a keyboard
      Error messages received: n/a
      Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): n/a
      Guide used: n/a
      File: n/a
      Emulator: Emulation Station
      Attachment of config files: n/a

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