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    USB ports no longer determine player number retroarch 1.7.1

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    • dankcushionsD
      dankcushions Global Moderator
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      this has been raised over at retroarch: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/6707

      keep an eye on that issue - hopefully some kind of option can be developed to control this behaviour

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      • DarksaviorD
        Darksavior @hansolo77
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        @hansolo77 You can always install 1.7.2 by editing the retroarch sh file in the retropie-setup folder.

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          zerojay @dankcushions
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          @dankcushions said in USB ports no longer determine player number retroarch 1.7.1:

          this has been raised over at retroarch: https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/6707

          keep an eye on that issue - hopefully some kind of option can be developed to control this behaviour

          I tweeted to them about wanting this as well. Hope to see this happen.

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          • edmaul69E
            edmaul69
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            I guess im the only one that didnt have this issue. All controllers are still in the same order based on usb port.

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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator @edmaul69
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              @edmaul69 Are they always connected or you plug them after starting the system ?

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              • ClydeC
                Clyde @edmaul69
                last edited by

                @edmaul69 Well, I upgraded to Retropie 4.4 with RetroArch 1.7.1 last weekend, and my two DragonRise zero delay encoders that are connected to a powered usb hub always have the same order in Retroarch.

                My two wireless Qumox Wii U Pro gamepads for players 3 and 4 are always arranged in the order of connection, but that hasn't changed since Retropie 4.3 if I recall correctly.

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                • edmaul69E
                  edmaul69 @mitu
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                  @mitu i always keep them plugged in. I should pull out my ps3 controller so i can test plugging it in in a lower numbered port after powering on.

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                  • edmaul69E
                    edmaul69 @mitu
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                    @mitu so if i plug in my ps3 controller after boot in port 0 it shows up as controller 7 in emulationstation as well as retroarch so im not so sure its just a retroarch issue. I cant test with bluetooth because the bluetooth on 4.4 never finds my legit ps3 controller.

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                    • lostlessL
                      lostless @edmaul69
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                      @edmaul69 I found for 4.4 to use a ps3 controller, you have to install the old ps3 controller driver first to connect and then uninstall it.

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                      • edmaul69E
                        edmaul69
                        last edited by

                        So yeah i think if you plug in stuff after the fact its an issue with retroarch. Keeping everything plugged in seems to work as it should.

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                        • edmaul69E
                          edmaul69 @lostless
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                          @lostless so i installed the driver. If i keep it installed it shows up but asks for a 4 digit pin. If i unistall the ps3 driver, it still finds it but gives me an error when i try to connect it. I get an “org.bluez.Error.ConnectionAttemtFailed: Page Timeout”

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                          • lostlessL
                            lostless @edmaul69
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                            @edmaul69 you have to sync from the driver itself.

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                            • BuZzB
                              BuZz administrators
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                              https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/pull/2400 - I created a PR with the v1.7.3 including disabling the sort.

                              To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                              • lostlessL
                                lostless @BuZz
                                last edited by lostless

                                @buzz how would I install the PR version of retroarch? I would love to test?

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                                • lostlessL
                                  lostless
                                  last edited by

                                  Just tested the latest merge with retroarch 1.7.3 with the mods, old usb port functionality is now working. Thanks

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                                  • robertvb83R
                                    robertvb83 @lostless
                                    last edited by

                                    @lostless can you explain to a noob what are the steps to get and install this PR version?

                                    My full size arcade cabinet Robotron vs. Octolyzer

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                                    • lostlessL
                                      lostless @robertvb83
                                      last edited by

                                      @robertvb83 it’s been merged, so just update retroarch from source

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                                      • BuZzB
                                        BuZz administrators @lostless
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                                        @lostless binaries for the rpi have been updated also.

                                        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                        • mituM
                                          mitu Global Moderator @BuZz
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                                          @buzz For Stretch also ? I just updated - binary - and RA still says it's at 1.7.1.

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                                            mat @mitu
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                                            @mitu

                                            I am the same, i'm on 4.4.1, RBP3 and update retroach from binary and it still shows 1.7.1 as well.

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