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    Player 2 controller not working

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    • J
      jp
      last edited by

      @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.

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by

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

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        • J
          jp
          last edited by

          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...

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @jp
            last edited by

            @jp So now both controllers work ?

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              jp @mitu
              last edited by

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

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator @jp
                last edited by

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

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

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