Emulationstation doesnt start
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Please add more info about your system, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.
What's the message/text shown on the screen, after start-up ?
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RetroPie Version Used: i dont rly know where to check that but i just updated yesterday.
Built From: Retropie-buster-4.6-rpi4.img.gz
USB Devices connected: XBox360 Controller
Controller used: XBox360 Controller
Error messages received: None
Verbose log (if relevant): ?
Guide used: just my stupid brain
File: ??
Emulator: Couldnt get to one
Attachment of config files: https://pastebin.com/FvcfPz2z
How to replicate the problem: update?this is the screen im stuck on
except that i have Linux 4.19.97-v71+ armv71 GNU/Linux, a 32GB-SD-Card with 34% free space, am using a RaspberryPi4. -
Ok, so the screenshot is not from your system, but you have a similar situation, if I'm getting this right. Try to run the update again, by typing:
cd RetroPie-Setup sudo ./retropie_setup.sh
After the update, exit the setup and try to run
emulationstation
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Nothing changed, sadly.
when i type in emulationstation the screen goes completely black with just the command prompt at the top left
pi@retropie:$ -
EmulatioStation has a log file in
$HOME/.emulationstation/es_log.txt
, which can also be accessed via file shares at\\retropie\configs\all\emulationstation\es_log.txt
. Can you take a look at it to see if any errors are logged there ? -
https://pastebin.com/sQqB3Td0
i did delete some custom interfaces to clear up space but it did still work and i was on an installed one (art book smth) when i last shut off the pi4.btw.: thx for all the help. rly appreciate it
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It looks like the current theme used by EmulationStation has some corrupt images.
Revert to the default ('carbon') theme by editing thees_settings.cfg
(it's in the same folder as the log file) and change the line:<string name="ThemeSet" value="retrogamenews" />
to
<string name="ThemeSet" value="carbon" />
See if you get EmulationStation to start.
If you're low on disc space, don't delete EmulationStation's files, delete some ROM files.
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it was
<string name="ThemeSet" value="art_book" />
and i changed it to
<string name="ThemeSet" value="carbon" />
but it didnt work though.I thought i only deleted themes that i previously downloaded through the ES Theme manager in Retropie.
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@adarkar said in Emulationstation doesnt start:
<string name="ThemeSet" value="art_book" />
That's strange, the log file you posted shows some other theme. How much free space do you have ? It should be printed over the command line prompt.
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34%
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