Resolutions inconsistant between versions

BuZz

check overscan settings in /boot/config.txt including the overscan_scale option. http://elinux.org/RPiconfig

smoothmalik

the setting in the config file for both versions are the same overscan scale is also set to 1.

dankcushions

i had the same thing. for whatever reason, pi2s and pi3s have different overscan, so you need to use different settings. you'll have to tweak your overscan settings until it looks right. here's what worked for me, although i guess it must vary depending on your tv:

# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
overscan_left=-8
overscan_right=-8
overscan_top=-24
overscan_bottom=-24

(and overscan scale set to 1 of course)

smoothmalik

i am unable to save the changes i make I get an error "Permission denied. Please contact your web hosting service provider for assistance."

Im using an ftp client to edit

dankcushions

i edit via the command line. do sudo nano /boot/config.txt

you will probably be able to set your ftp client as a sudo user but how to do that will vary depending on the ftp client. can't help you there.

smoothmalik

the changes im making and saving are not being reflected when I run emulation station again or restart the whole retropie. Do I have to enable overscan somehow?

dankcushions

@smoothmalik you have to restart the pi for them to work. paste your entire config.txt here and we can take a look.

smoothmalik

I started with your settings and fooled around with the numbers but nothing ever changed. I restarted a few times aswell no change. They are currently as you see reflected below.

# For more options and information see
# http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md
# Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details

# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
#hdmi_safe=1

# uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
# and your display can output without overscan
#disable_overscan=1

# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
#overscan_left=-8
#overscan_right=-8
#overscan_top=-24
#overscan_bottom=-24

# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
# overscan.
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720

# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
#hdmi_force_hotplug=1

# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
#hdmi_group=1
#hdmi_mode=1

# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
# DMT (computer monitor) modes
#hdmi_drive=2

# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
# no display
#config_hdmi_boost=4

# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode=2

#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
#arm_freq=800

# Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
#dtparam=i2c_arm=on
#dtparam=i2s=on
#dtparam=spi=on

# Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module
#dtoverlay=lirc-rpi

# Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README

# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on

gpu_mem_256=128
gpu_mem_512=256
gpu_mem_1024=256
overscan_scale=1

dankcushions

please format your logs correctly: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first :)

but i can just about make out that your overscan settings are commented out. you need to remove the hashtags, as per what i posted above.

dankcushions

#overscan_left=-8
#overscan_right=-8
#overscan_top=-24
#overscan_bottom=-24

should be

overscan_left=-8
overscan_right=-8
overscan_top=-24
overscan_bottom=-24

smoothmalik

removing the hashtags worked like a charm thanks...

BuZz

@smoothmalik Please format your posts - I have fixed your post above. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first