Player 2 controller not working

[jp]

@mitu said in Player 2 controller not working:

restore the kernel version

Can't remember running rpi-update but I did apt-get update upgrade etc. some stuff to begin with.
Can I run sudo apt-get install --reinstall raspberrypi-bootloader raspberrypi-kernel safely? And will it find the headers then? Sorry to bother you again, but I am a kernel(header)-noob.

[mitu]

I think it should be fine - see also this post on the Raspberry Pi forums.

[jp]

IT'S ALIVE! Thank you @mitu! After running the mentioned command and rebooting I ran the retropie-setup again and updated the driver, which worked. Had to do some keymapping in the menu then and it's fixed now!

Next step: make a good retropie backup image of this working setup, because there is no soft shutdown...

[mitu]

@jp So now both controllers work ?

[jp]

@mitu yes. since I configured the usb first, the hardware joystick is seen as player 2. But that's okay!

[mitu]

@jp You can re-order them using the Configuration Editor or the Retropie Joystick selection tool.
Glad you got them working in the end.

[jp]

Thanks, I will upvote your posts! Don't know if it helps or not. Happy retro gaming!