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    Emulationstation doesnt start

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator
      last edited by

      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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        Adarkar
        last edited by Adarkar

        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
        alt text
        except that i have Linux 4.19.97-v71+ armv71 GNU/Linux, a 32GB-SD-Card with 34% free space, am using a RaspberryPi4.

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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator @Adarkar
          last edited by

          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 from the command line. Post any messages you receive.

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            Adarkar
            last edited by Adarkar

            Nothing changed, sadly.
            when i type in emulationstation the screen goes completely black with just the command prompt at the top left
            pi@retropie:$

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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator @Adarkar
              last edited by

              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 ?

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                Adarkar
                last edited by Adarkar

                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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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @Adarkar
                  last edited by

                  It looks like the current theme used by EmulationStation has some corrupt images.
                  Revert to the default ('carbon') theme by editing the es_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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                    Adarkar
                    last edited by

                    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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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @Adarkar
                      last edited by

                      @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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                        Adarkar
                        last edited by

                        34%

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