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    Runcommand On all systems not opening launch menu.

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      Bearq07
      last edited by

      Hi all,
      I’ve been recently tinkering with the retropie is and raspberry Pi.
      I have gotten at least 60 games and when I launch them, sometimes I need to go into their runcommand config file.

      (Press a to configure options)

      Whenever I try pressing a it doesn’t work and takes me straight to the game, like a shortcut.
      I have gone through other articles about this but none have worked

      raspberry Pi 2
      Version 4.4.11
      Wifi Connected via USB adaptor

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        quicksilver @Bearq07
        last edited by quicksilver

        @Bearq07 you can actually press any button to bring up that menu. Press a button, means press any button (although I thought "a" button at first too). When the runcommand prompt pops up the best thing to do is repeatedly tap a button until it accepts your input. If you press just once you may miss your window of opportunity.

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          Efriim @Bearq07
          last edited by

          @Bearq07
          I know someone here updated the script to make it more responsive (at least with spash-screens)
          thanks whomever that was.

          You are on retropie version 4.4.11 but have you updated EmulationStation, and more importantly the runcommand script? Manage Packages >> Update Core Packages

          If it is non-updated, then you really have to wait to the last second to press the button. As soon as the pop-up dialog 'disappears', by reiterating the 'a' button consecutively.

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            Bearq07
            last edited by

            Thankyou all,
            This hasnt worked though. I have updated ALL packages and emulationstation in itself has no issues. I just can’t open that menu.
            To let you know I do have menu art on, but when I disable it, it still doesn’t work.

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              Efriim
              last edited by

              In the run command configuration. Launch Menu Joystick Control Enabled yes?

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                Bearq07
                last edited by Bearq07

                Yes it is

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                  Bearq07 @Bearq07
                  last edited by

                  I’ve Just noticed that when I disable menu art it will work but when I have it enabled it dosent.

                  Are you able to tell me why?

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                    ByteThis @Bearq07
                    last edited by

                    @Bearq07 Did you try to press the A button just as the art disappears ?

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                      Bearq07
                      last edited by

                      Yes,
                      but that dosent work,
                      I think this is more of a technical error

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                      • mituM
                        mitu Global Moderator @Bearq07
                        last edited by

                        @Bearq07 If you have the launch images enabled, try waiting after the launch image is shown and press the button.

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                          Bearq07
                          last edited by

                          Ok, will try

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                            Bearq07
                            last edited by

                            It worked, Thankyou

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