<![CDATA[lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build]]>Pi Model or other hardware: pi-zero (not zero w)
Power Supply used: powerboost c1000 max 2A
RetroPie Version Used : 4.5.1
Built From: scratch
USB Devices connected: no
Controller used: gpio
Error messages received: none whatsoever
Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): none
Guide used: none
File:
Emulator: lr-pcsx-rearmed
How to replicate the problem: would be hard i think

so i built a gameboy zero with a generic 3.5" composite display with the controls directly soldered to the gpi. 15 buttons total wired with awg 30 cable, so very low power.
i used a thicker awg 22 for the power to and from the charger to the pi.
i downloaded a fresh image that was meant for the pi zero version 4.5.1.
so i pretty much left the config as it was and just changed :
framebuffer_width=320
framebuffer_height=240
so i want to be able to run lr-pcsx-rearmed, wouldnt mind it to choppy or ugly, just get it running on my gameboy zero.
i switched to the pcsx rearmed but that wouldnt boot at all , not even on the pi3 , so i went back as that just kicks me out of the game and doesnt totally crash my system.
a few days have past and yes i'm a noob, surprised i got this far.
problem i now face is, when i put the sd card in the pi3 i can boot the games but i do not get in the retroarch menu at all with the lr-pcsx-rearmed core. the erst of the emulators without a problem, 2 seconds on start and it toggles the retroarch menu.
i use retrogame from adafruit for the gpio configuration and all buttons work in other emus and menu's.
for 2 days i'm trying to get in that thing without succes so i cannot make changes to retroach setting and i read on another forum that that i schould change my video driver to "sdl window" .
i don't think its a power issue as i put it in another zero with 2.4A powersupply i get the same deal, doesnt work in that one either. (yes, seeing its a 1st time build, i bought in double, just to be shure).

any help is good, thanks in advance and sorry for the bad englisch.

ask away...

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/23960/lr-pcsx-rearmed-kicks-me-back-to-the-menu-on-pi-zero-with-dpi-screen-boots-games-fine-on-raspberry-pi-3-with-hdmi-on-a-fresh-buildRSS for NodeSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:05:22 GMTTue, 05 Nov 2019 20:56:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:46:50 GMT]]>so its official, i'm quiting this build.
looking forward to future projects and hoping a pi zero 2 will come along.
i just wanted to take the time to thank everyone here for the effort to make all these projects possible for us, you are doing a great job and i am very greatfull for that.
already have a pi4 at at hand with 4gb and waiting for dreamcast emulation as i see the promising flycast core inplimentation,thats my all time favorite console looking to be very well emulated.
so big thanks to all and let me know if i can donate without paypal, cause i really don't like paypal.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/204037https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/204037Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:46:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Sat, 09 Nov 2019 21:09:27 GMT]]>so i'm about to give up on this thing, i will make this a emu system untill the psx and build my atari linx project with a raspberry 3 i think.
i don't have the knowledge to finish the build, big bummer i think, but life goes on.
for the life of me i can't get any video out of the pi zero not on the hdmi screen, not on the sd screen, notn much to find in online help either.
as soon as i go on the pi zero nothing works, no rearmed no lr rearmed , no hdmi screen, no sd.
i think after 3 weeks i will go bang my wife again.
thanks for all the help guys.
maybe i will try a few suggestions, but they would have to be good, but now time to rest.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203971https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203971Sat, 09 Nov 2019 21:09:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:37:43 GMT]]>@mitu i'm gonna 3d print this link text and use the hdmi screen in the gameboy. its the same screen i am using ... it should fit with that bracket.
then i need to configure my usb d-link wifi adapter to work on the zero, i am failing miserable at that.
i got the picture back and all is back as it was, deleting the video settings it wasnt booting at all.
i'm gonna make the 2 above my priority so off to my 3d printer... to be continued.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203953https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203953Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:37:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:13:26 GMT]]>@stinus77 remove the video settings from the config.txt file - or revert to the values you had before so you get back the video.
If you don't want to go the HDMI route - which I think would be better, since the composite port is not that great for a small display - then try to run the emulator without any video settings. For a PI Zero, the pcsx_rearmed emulator is the recommended version for PS1, so I'd focus on getting that working.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203940https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203940Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:13:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:42:26 GMT]]>@mitu ok i didnt set it trough raspi config, did it in on the sd card with the config on that. now did it with raspi config and get no picture only sound.
so this pretty much says i can't do 640x480 , i think . but its progress.
at this moment, what would be the wisest thing to do, should i search another display or do i have other possibility's?
this is progress in my eyes and i am determant to finish this build, so, bare with me on this if you will...
sorry again and a big thank you for sticking with me on this.
can i revert back without having to reflash the image for the time being as i search for another display ?
and how do i start without video settings please?

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203917https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203917Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:42:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:13:36 GMT]]>@stinus77 said in lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build:

btw, i set the screen resolution in the config to 640x480 and the display output is fine, little smaller to read, but working.

If you managed to set the resolution through the configuration utility (raspi-config), then you don't need to modify the file I mentioned - it basically does the same thing.

Try running the emulator without any video settings and see if it works this way.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203914https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203914Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:13:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:10:42 GMT]]>@mitu i am totaly lost with the link you sent, any tips of wich i should try, to be honest its a little to technical for me to understand all.
sorry and thank you for the effort you already provided.
btw, i set the screen resolution in the config to 640x480 and the display output is fine, little smaller to read, but working.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203913https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203913Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:10:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:41:12 GMT]]>@mitu ive had this diplay lying around for about a year as i ordered it in double as a replacement screen for my sega nomad , so it would take me some time to search again ( but i will do )
the thing is that the gpi case has a display of 320x240 running playstation fine, so i think this should be possible to.
i will get back to you on this.
can i give the playstation emulator settings for other resolutions maybe ?
as mentioned aboveby dankcushions most games run in 320x240, maybe the emulator is based on the 640x480 resolution and a simple fix would geive me custom resolution settings? just thinking, dunno whats possible, so don't shoot me ...

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203912https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203912Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:41:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:29:04 GMT]]>@stinus77 said in lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build:

no, its a different display. one is on hdmi the other isnt, so it had other resolution options

But are you sure your display supports 640x480 over composite ? Do you have a model or a tech sheet to check ?

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203911https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203911Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:29:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:11:52 GMT]]>@mitu no, its a different display. one is on hdmi the other isnt, so it had other resolution options. i am currently testing another pi zero trough hdmi connection, if i get it to work it could be easier to just switch the screens but i would neet to trim 2mm of the board on the back of the screen and don't want to do this to be honest...
i will look in to this option to, thanks

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203909https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203909Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:11:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:06:08 GMT]]>You can override the detection by using some parameters in the config.txt file on the boot partition of the SD card, see https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt/video.md.
Are you saying that the PI3 can do 640x480 with the same display, while the Pi Zero cannot ?

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203908https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203908Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:06:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:57:31 GMT]]>@dankcushions actualy the psx can handle 640x480 just not many games use it.
so i made another vidoe showing that i set it to 640x480 that games boot fine on this resolution and don't boot in the sdtv mode.
yes i used the pi3 because that is the only one giving me the 640x480 option wich is not present on th pi zero when i boot it, hence my question is it possible to override the autodetect ? ok, didnt quite put it like that , please understand that its hard for me using another language.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203907https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203907Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:57:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:38:11 GMT]]>@dankcushions just booted street fighter 2, it gives me nothing... am i maybe missing something in the settings ? fresh install couple of days , pi image is from here.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203906https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203906Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:38:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:21:33 GMT]]>@dankcushions i will test it, i don't have any installed as i would like to build this as a portable playstation.
there schould be a file even when using filzilla ,right ?

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203904https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203904Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:21:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:16:39 GMT]]>@stinus77 most ps1 games are 320x240. i don't know any that are 640x480. anyway i don't think that's the issue, but i've never heard of an emulator booting without a log file generated. do you not get one when you launch a working game (snes, etc)?

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203903https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203903Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:16:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:18:50 GMT]]>@Thorr69 meaning ? ( and edited the previous pst, slipt on my keybord and accindently posted to soon.
the native resolution of the psx is 640x480, i think this is the problem and why it boots back, is there maybe a way to override this ?
is there a way to let it think its running 640x320 and let it play the video on the 320x240 display?
also funny thing happenned and don't know anymore what i did as went to all settings a hundred times, but pcsx rearmed isnt crashing my whole system anymore when i choose the different core...just boots me back like lr-pcsx-rearmed now.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203902https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203902Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:18:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:56:01 GMT]]>Gotcha. I also just found this line in your original post:

@stinus77 said in lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build:

i downloaded a fresh image that was meant for the pi zero version 4.5.1.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203900https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203900Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:56:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:59:53 GMT]]>@Thorr69 installation of the image is done on the pi zero, i only swith to the pi3 to use the wifi connection ( and yes to test if it runs on that ) for filezilla to put on the roms or use putty . as i cant get my wifi stick to work with the pi zero, keryboard is working fine with the zero, so the usb port is working. pi zero images always boot fine on pi3 for the record.
it also gives extra resolution settings on pi3. i have seen the lr-pcsx-rearmed running games on the pi zero at full speed with 3.5inch displays, with proper tweaking they schould run better then the pcsx rearmed. i would be glad just to get it running.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203899https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203899Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:59:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:46:41 GMT]]>Not to stir up this pot, but earlier you said -

@stinus77 said in lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build:

they are pbp. files and run fine on my raspberry pi 3b with the same sd card.

Last I knew, the pi3 and pi0 require different installations. If it works on your 3b, it shouldn't work on your Zero W. You aren't supposed to be able to take the card out of a 3b and put it straight into a Zero and expect it to work. PErhaps you need to make yourself a new card using a proper Pi 0 image?

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203895https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203895Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:46:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:59:33 GMT]]>

i put it in the pi3 and use filezilla to go to the map.
now somthing tells me this isnt right ?
sorry if it is, but its like i tell you, this is all new to me, putting a command line in the terminal is a nightmare for me as i am severely dislectic and the keyboard is set to qwerty in my keyboard is azerty.
i can use putty if you have the commands.
this has to be a screen issue,because the screen turns off and back on when it kicks me back, i think this is a resolution problemits like it cannot communicate with the display.
ive got this far and hope i can finisch this problem with the help of you guys here, otherwise i have put the extra buttons on the back for nothing...

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203881https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203881Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:59:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:00:20 GMT]]>@stinus77 can you show how the log file is empty? maybe a screenshot of the folder? or if you're doing via command line, a screenshot of the commands?

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203880https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203880Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:00:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:52:23 GMT]]>for the love of god and the entire universe a can't get any logfile out of it no matter what... so i'm pretty much stuck.
enter the game press the button before the game starts,it gives me nothing, am i missing something ?
starting a games just kicks me out.
and yes pcsx rearmed totaly crahes my system everytime.

so the 1st video is trying to boot on the pi zer in the gameboy, as you kan see, just kicks me back.


the second video is the game booting fine on raspberry 3

the pi zero when in try it (sdtv 4:3 ), the settings go to another resolution as when i boot it in the pi3.(640x480 @60hz)
setting the resolution to sdtv 4:3 on the pi3 crashes the game, putting the card back in the pi zero stes the resolution back to sdtv automatic...

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203876https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203876Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:52:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:45:32 GMT]]>seeing how long it takes i pobably did a bad thing with a stupid answer... noob remeber, dislectic noob... so noob answers and tips welcome...:-)

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203750https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203750Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:45:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to lr-pcsx-rearmed kicks me back to the menu on pi zero with dpi screen, boots games fine on raspberry pi 3 with hdmi on a fresh build on Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:45:49 GMT]]>when i go trough runcommand and add any delay, it just boots back to the gamelist and ftp to my pi to the dev folder shm is just empty.
this is why i think this is just a resolution problem.
the pi zero is at a 320x240 resolution and the hdmi screen is 640x420... the ps one is more then 320x240 i think and thats why it reboots is my gues... conflict in resolution output.

]]>https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203746https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/203746Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:45:49 GMT