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    [SOLVED] Emulator doesn't start after bad config - save configuration file failed

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      mozvillat
      last edited by mozvillat

      Hi !
      I tried to play with mi lr-beetle-psx configuration (shaders and co), and now all the games doesn't start... I think i've do a bad thing, but how can i do to delete the bad file ?

      If i show /dev/shm/runcommand.log :

      Parameters: 
      Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-beetle-psx/mednafen_psx_hw_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/psx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/psx/Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (France).chd" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg
      

      It seem like before my change, but the game exit on start...

      Please help !!!

      Regards

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by

        Depends which one is the 'bad' config - a verbose log should show more, but you've only shown the normal (non-detailed) log. Get a verbose log and upload it on pastebin.com.

        Try removing the core options for lr-beetle-psx from /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-core-options.cfg and see if this solves the issue.

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          mozvillat @mitu
          last edited by mozvillat

          @mitu
          Thanks for your help.

          If i removed all the line for beetle_psx_hw, the emulator starts.
          But i don't know which parameters fail...

          Here is the lines removed : https://pastebin.com/3nr0SZFk

          The last thing i'm doing, it's try to activate the left analog stick...is this the problem ?

          Regards

          edit : i've paste the lines removed and ... it works again !??!! Don't know why...

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @mozvillat
            last edited by

            @mozvillat said in [SOLVED] Emulator doesn't start after bad config:

            The last thing i'm doing, it's try to activate the left analog stick...is this the problem ?

            I don't think the input configuration may be the issue here. Probably one of the options related to video rendering (upscaling/filtering/etc.).

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              mozvillat @mitu
              last edited by

              @mitu
              Yes, i think the problem is elsewhere...
              The emulator starts, but when i'm going under the retroarch menu (hotkey + x), in first time the emu crash.
              I've cut the conf file in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-core-options.cfg and i can go to the menu.
              But i can't save the current configuration file

              failed saving config to /opt/retropie/configs/psx/retroarch.cfg
              

              I've try to reset to defaults... but the problem is the same...
              I've no logs under /dev/shm/runcommands.log

              What can i do ?

              Thanks in advance.

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator
                last edited by

                @mozvillat said in Emulator doesn't start after bad config - save configuration file failed:

                I've try to reset to defaults... but the problem is the same...

                Don't use the reset menu in RetroArch. Instead, remove the config file (from /opt/retropie/configs/all and re-install RetroArch to re-generate the default config included in RetroPie.
                What settings are you trying to change ? Core options are saved automatically and don't need changing.

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                  mozvillat @mitu
                  last edited by

                  @mitu
                  My conf is ok, i Just want to set the input controller to have analog stick.
                  I ve to set it each Time the emu boots…

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                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator @mozvillat
                    last edited by

                    @mozvillat said in Emulator doesn't start after bad config - save configuration file failed:

                    My conf is ok, i Just want to set the input controller to have analog stick.

                    Then you should save an input remap, that option is not saved in the configuration file.

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                      mozvillat @mitu
                      last edited by

                      @mitu Thanks ! i can't change core settings (just saved them) but i can save remap files ! and that did the trick !!!

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