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    Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved)

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    • mituM
      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.

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[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.
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[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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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator
          last edited by

          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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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator
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              Try clearing up the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/ folder and leave only the .cfg files - you should have one for each one of your controllers. See if this time the right configuration is picked up.

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

                Try clearing up the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/

                my path is kinda different on my Pi folder. There is only "hascheevos", "RetroPie", "RetroPie-Extra" and "RetroPie-Setup".
                How can I see this "/.config/"?
                I'm using WinSCP, but can use Putty too.

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                  CapNinja @CapNinja
                  last edited by CapNinja

                  @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems:

                  How can I see this "/.config/"?

                  This is part is for the people from future, people who probably did the same mistakes. To follow Mitu advice I needed to learn two things
                  I used Putty to see that folder, on there:
                  to delete files
                  rm myFile.txt

                  to delete folders
                  rm -rf foldername/

                  Now I need to thank this person who help lost souls like me.
                  Thank you very much @mitu my problem is solved. For learning reasons I just want to understand your line of thought, can you please explain to me?

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                    Thank you very much @mitu my problem is solved. For learning reasons I just want to understand your line of thought, can you please explain to me?

                    You updated your auto-configuration profile from RetroArch, this downloaded the .cfg files from https://github.com/libretro/retroarch-joypad-autoconfig to the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/autoconfig/ folder. The same folder also holds the RetroPie generated gamepad configuration files, the difference between them is that the ones shipped by Libretro don't have a hotkey assigned.

                    When starting, RetroArch prioritised loading the Libretro config file (this one) so deleting that file - along with the other profiles which might apply to your other controllers - will make RetroArch load the correct .cfg file - the one produced by the RetroPie scripts.

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                    • ClydeC
                      Clyde @CapNinja
                      last edited by

                      @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                      This is part is for the people from future, people who probably did the same mistakes. To follow Mitu advice I needed to learn two things
                      I used Putty to see that folder, on there:
                      to delete files
                      rm myFile.txt

                      to delete folders
                      rm -rf foldername/

                      For the you and others from the future: For such file operations, you can also start a text-based file manager by entering mc (Midnight Commander). Just mentioned as another option to the console commands and their simplistic might. 😌

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                        CapNinja @mitu
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                        @mitu suddenly my problem came back and said "THIS IS NOT EVEN MY FINAL FORM!".
                        I played with every control to test and it was fine yesterday, and today too. But was 1p games, and my kid wanted to play some Mickey game (that Mickey & Donald from snes). After choosing 2p suddenly the configuration was all wrong again.
                        Now my PS4 controller works fine, but the 2 8bitdo is all messed up.
                        And my shader options reset everytime, even with "core override"

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                        • mituM
                          mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
                          last edited by mitu

                          @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                          Now my PS4 controller works fine, but the 2 8bitdo is all messed up.

                          Check if you have any extra auto-configuration configuration files for the 8bitdo in the auto-config folder.

                          And my shader options reset everytime, even with "core override"

                          Shaders pre-sets are not saved from the core overrides, but with the 'Save Shader pre-set' option from the 'Shaders' menu.

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                            CapNinja @mitu
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                            @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                            Check if you have any extra auto-configuration configuration files for the 8bitdo in the auto-config folder.

                            I have one for each controller in that folder

                            @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                            Shaders pre-sets are not saved from the core overrides, but with the 'Save Shader pre-set' option from the 'Shaders' menu.

                            It wasn't working properly (I've created a topic talking about it not much time ago) and override was a workaround to set it, but I've tried and it worked like it should.

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                            • mituM
                              mitu Global Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Do you have any controller remapping set-up ? Maybe you've re-mapped the 2nd player controls ? Check the /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/retroarch/config/remaps/ folder and see if you've set any such re-mapping.

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                                CapNinja @mitu
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                                @mitu no remaps

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                                • ClydeC
                                  Clyde @CapNinja
                                  last edited by

                                  @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                  It wasn't working properly (I've created a topic talking about it not much time ago) and override was a workaround to set it, but I've tried and it worked like it should.

                                  This is the thread. Just for the record. :)

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                                    CapNinja @Clyde
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                                    @Clyde thanks man. Re-reading my stuff... Oof, it's so hard write in another language. I understand and I listen, but speak...
                                    Even using Google translator before post something my texts go out so poorly written.
                                    I'm sorry :'(

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                                    • mituM
                                      mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
                                      last edited by

                                      @CapNinja It's ok, you're better than google translate so far :). For your original problem though, I have no idea what could interfere with the player 2 bindings (especially since the same gamepad works as P1).

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                                        CapNinja @mitu
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                                        @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                        you're better than google translate

                                        Your kindness is very much appreciated, thank you :)

                                        @mitu said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                        I have no idea what could interfere with the player 2 bindings (especially since the same gamepad works as P1).

                                        Here is the catch, isn't working as P1 anymore too. And if it's unknown territory for you, may I be a guinea pig for this problem. I will accept any suggestion for anything, even if I need to format later.
                                        What I wanna try to do is directly edit the .cfg for that controller located on that folder.
                                        Private Noob here is going to war, good night from Brazil.

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                                        • mituM
                                          mitu Global Moderator @CapNinja
                                          last edited by

                                          @CapNinja said in Retroarch and Joypad problems (solved):

                                          What I wanna try to do is directly edit the .cfg for that controller located on that folder.

                                          If you re-configure the controller from Emulationstation, the .cfg file for the controller would be re-created with the new configuration.

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                                            CapNinja @mitu
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                                            @mitu didn't work

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