METADATA not saving - Favorites will never remain tagged

cyperghost

@semper-5 Can you send me link to this documents? The exit emualator seems to pop out by a script! Or can you post the scripts you used via PasteBin?

Semper 5

@cyperghost this is what I used so the reset button would exit the emulator and the power off would shut it down

soft shutdown w/ exit emulator script

this can be found in his shared online PDF

cyperghost

@semper-5 Okay I see. In your case I would use the first script - the one without exiting emulators. Then check if the metadata is saved this way. I'm not fit in python so I can't say if the PID detection works.

Semper 5

@cyperghost sadly this made no difference but it was a good idea

cyperghost

@Semper-5 Did you use the same power device as Yahmez descriped in his tutorial?

Semper 5

@cyperghost said in METADATA not saving - Favorites will never remain tagged:

@Semper-5 Did you use the same power device as Yahmez descriped in his tutorial?

Do you mean Power Supply? I'm not aware of any specific power supply he used in his tutorial, but I've tried 5V 2.5A, 5V 3A, and finally a VERY good high end power supply that's 5.25V 3A. all 3 have given me the same result.

cyperghost

@semper-5 No... I mean the device that switches power on/off to your Pie.
Like a Mausberry or a Pololu Power Switch

Semper 5

@cyperghost said in METADATA not saving - Favorites will never remain tagged:

@semper-5 No... I mean the device that switches power on/off to your Pie.
Like a Mausberry or a Pololu Power Switch

Oh I'm sorry, yes, I'm using the Pololu Power Switch

cyperghost

@semper-5 Is the power suddenly cut if you press the power button?

Semper 5

@cyperghost nope, it goes through it's proper shutdown sequence.

BTW, I just wanted to thank you immensely for the help and followup thus far :)

caver01

@semper-5 and @cyperghost
Did you see meleu's recent post:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/142911

He is basically acknowledging that there appears to be a problem with the shutdown not saving metadata, but apologizing that he has not had time to look into it.

cyperghost

@caver01 Yes... Saw the post of meleu after I answered on this thread.
But I think I can make it through a working script without the need of reading the emulator name out of a log-file. So Iet me test things out ;)

@Semper-5
I will create a new topic regarding this specific shutdown script. I hope that meleu will also take part on this - if he finds some time. I won't use a service because I'm not firm in this one. Be prepared!

cyperghost

@Semper-5

Please test this script if it's working

For setup

Save the script to some place maybe /home/pi/RetroPie/scripts/switch.sh
Make the script executable like chmod +x /home/pi/RetroPie/scripts/switch.sh
Now edit ES autostart with nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/autostart.sh and add script to like ....
sudo /home/pi/RetroPie/scripts/switch.sh & but BEFORE the last line emulationstatio #auto
Report back ;)

** DELETED OLD SCRIPT VERSION **

This version is just stripped down and gots just support for power button.

Semper 5

@cyperghost unfortunately its a no go.
but before I say that, should I remove the python script entry from rc.local?

cyperghost

@semper-5 yes... remove the python script please and the shutdown service ;) I added a sleep timer to the script. To make errors and PIDs visible. Sorry I can't test
this as I don't have that switch device.

Semper 5

well it did save the metadata, but no safe shutdown command and no reset feature.

cyperghost

@semper-5 What's safe shutdown?

The reset button isn't implented now.... I just want to test if the GPIO settings are okay. So you press the button... Do you see messaged like ES-PID and so on? (I changed the script for a few minutes ago, the sleep command was executed after exit!)

But you've tested a early "beta" version of the shutdown script. I can implent reset button later.

Semper 5

@cyperghost when I hit the power button it just cuts the power :/

cyperghost

@semper-5 As long as it saves metadata the script works as intended and the power should be cut afterwards. Please explain what you expect if you press the power button and if you press the reset button.

Semper 5

@cyperghost its back to not working! the favorites I've added when I first put your script in, i tried removing and playing another few games, powered down and no changes to favorites and last played remains the same.

it did work...ONCE and I think that's it :(

when I press the power button I don't see any echo or anything. its like pulling the plug