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    Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved)

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      CapNinja
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      Pi Model or other hardware: 3B+
      Power Supply used: the original one
      RetroPie Version: 4.5.1
      Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
      USB Devices connected:
      Controller used: 1 PlayStation 4 v2, 1 8bitdo sn30, 1 8bitdo zero

      I don't know if this is correlated but my problems started after trying to remap joystick to MSX Core (tried to play Metal Gear configuring Joystick + Controller in one place).
      Next morning, all joysticks and keyboard was working properly in Emulationstation, but in Retroarch and cores not so much, just the directionals.
      In top of that, Retroarch started to alternate his Retropie version with PC version (that beautiful glowing blue) and crashing constantly.
      After a day dedicated to research, found this idea:
      Fortunately, you can "restore the factory settings" with the file /opt/retropie/configs/SYSTEM/retroarch.cfg.rp-dist. Just rename it to retroarch.cfg.
      It did work for me, but only for that day. (yesterday)
      Today I am at the ame spot with same problems. Any ideas?
      Anyone know if Retropie Team is changing the Retroarch visulization?

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        mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
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        @CapNinja You've enabled 'Save configuration on Exit' in RA or used 'Reset Settings' in RetroArch, hence the XMB menu interface and probably some other shenanigans you're experiencing. There's no change in the default menu driver (RGUI).

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          CapNinja @mitu
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          @mitu do I need to format (that's the 3rd time this year) or can I undo my mistakes in some way?

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            CapNinja @mitu
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            @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

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            You're right. I've used "reset settings" today like some last resource

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              mitu Global Moderator
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              No, there's no need to format. You can just reset the defaults for RA - for both the system and the main config file (/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg).
              This should bring back the default menu driver (RGUI).

              Just use the core input remapping if you want to change the controller's buttons - https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Configuration/#core-input-remapping.

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                CapNinja @mitu
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                @mitu Hooray. Thank you very much! Almost everything is okay now, except for hotkey. Now when I press the buton there is no need for combination, the RGUI simply appears instantly.

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                  mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
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                  @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                  Now when I press the buton there is no need for combination, the RGUI simply appears instantly.

                  Hm, that doesn't seem right. Check your controller configuration in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig and see if you have the hotkey enabled and set to some value.

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                    CapNinja @mitu
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                    @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                    see if you have the hotkey enabled and set to some value.

                    I have

                    input_device = "Wireless Controller"
input_driver = "udev"
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+4"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-3"
input_l_btn = "4"
input_load_state_btn = "4"
input_start_btn = "9"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "9"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-4"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"
input_r_btn = "5"
input_save_state_btn = "5"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "h0right"
input_select_btn = "8"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "h0left"
input_l2_btn = "6"
input_l3_btn = "11"
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_a_btn = "1"
input_b_btn = "0"
input_reset_btn = "0"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "10"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_r2_btn = "7"
input_r3_btn = "12"
input_x_btn = "2"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "2"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_y_btn = "3"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+3"

                    This was on my DS4, on my 8bitdo sn30, my hotkey does't even work

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                      mitu Global Moderator
                      last edited by mitu

                      @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                      input_enable_hotkey_btn = "10"

                      I see only this one present, but there's no button tied up to it. Did you skip the mapping for the Select button or you chose a different button as a Hotkey ?

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                        CapNinja @mitu
                        last edited by CapNinja

                        @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                        Did you skip the mapping for the Select button or you chose a different button as a Hotkey ?

                        No, my hotkey is the ps button on ds4 and select on 8bitdo sn30
                        My curiosity now is, the online updater on retroarch can be used on my situation? I'm thinking about the "update joypads".
                        Other one, It's possible to delete only the retroarch core on Retropie Setup and install it again?

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                          mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
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                          @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                          No, my hotkey is the ps button on ds4 and select on 8bitdo sn30

                          I see.

                          My curiosity now is, the online updater on retroarch can be used on my situation? I'm thinking about the "update joypads".

                          I don't think so. You'd still need to set the hotkey.

                          Other one, It's possible to delete only the retroarch core on Retropie Setup and install it again?

                          This would get you the same configuration file as the .dist one. Check your system's configuration file and make sure it's also reset to the defaults.

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                            CapNinja @mitu
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                            @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                            This would get you the same configuration file as the .dist one. Check your system's configuration file and make sure it's also reset to the defaults.

                            er, how can I do that?

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                              mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
                              last edited by

                              Fortunately, you can "restore the factory settings" with the file /opt/retropie/configs/SYSTEM/retroarch.cfg.rp-dist. Just rename it to retroarch.cfg.

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                                CapNinja @mitu
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                                @mitu My factory settings have the same problem :(

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                                  mitu Global Moderator
                                  last edited by mitu

                                  Can you upload the retroarch.cfg files for the system you're trying on and the general one in /opt/retropie/config/allto pastebin.com ?
                                  Also, when launching the emulator, use the Runcommand launch menu and select "Launch with verbose logging" and also upload the /dev/shm/runcommand.log file.

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                                    CapNinja @mitu
                                    last edited by CapNinja

                                    @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                                    Can you upload the retroarch.cfg files for the system you're trying on and the general one in /opt/retropie/config/all to pastebin.com ?

                                    The general one in /opt/retropie/config/all: https://pastebin.com/A71RhzX4
                                    and the runcommand.log: https://pastebin.com/Bqj24NGD
                                    The snes retroarch.cfg (sorry): https://pastebin.com/YiYKEWHF

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                                      mitu Global Moderator
                                      last edited by mitu

                                      Remove /opt/retropie/config/all/retroarch.cfg and then reinstall RetroArch from the RetroPie-Setup script, the problem is that the joystick auto-configuration folder is not set and the default (which you have updated with the online updater) has the default Libretro joypad profiles, which probably don't have a hotkey set.

                                      ...
[INFO] [udev]: Plugged pad: Wireless Controller (1356:2508) on port #0.
[INFO] [udev]: Pad #0 (/dev/input/event5) supports force feedback.
[INFO] [udev]: Pad #0 (/dev/input/event5) supports 16 force feedback effects.
[INFO] [Autoconf]: 302 profiles found.
...
[INFO] [autoconf]: selected configuration: /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/udev/Sony-PlayStation4-DualShock4v2-Controller.cfg
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                                        CapNinja @mitu
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                                        @mitu Nothing. Still the same

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                                          mitu Global Moderator
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                                          Check the runcommand log file and see if your joypad configuration is loaded (Wireless Controller.cfg) and not the one from /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/udev/.

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                                            CapNinja @mitu
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                                            @mitu It's the wrong one

                                            [INFO] [autoconf]: selected configuration: /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/udev/Sony-PlayStation4-DualShock4v2-Controller.cfg
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