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    2 controllers recognized in Emulation Station, but only 1 while playing ROMs

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      weeple2000
      last edited by

      Pi Model: (zero)
      RetroPie Version Used: (4.0)
      Built From: (Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website)
      USB Devices connected: hub containing wifi, 2 iBuffalo SNES controllers, sometimes a keyboard
      Controller used: iBuffalo SNES
      Error messages received: n/a
      Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
      File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
      Emulator: (SNES)
      Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
      How to replicate the problem: Select ROM to load, yellow type on bottom of screen indicates both controllers are active, but only 1 works

      I have also tested this using jstest, and there are 2 different controllers connected to the Pi. I have searched high and low for a solution but not found one.

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        Concat
        last edited by

        USB controllers are assigned a port in the order in which they are recognized. For most games this means that js0 will be player1 and js1 will be player 2. Are you saying that even when you try a 2 player game, the second controller won't work?

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          weeple2000
          last edited by weeple2000

          The same controller works for both Player 1 and Player 2. Both controllers will work in EmulationStation. I can't get the second controller to work for Player 2 within the ROM.

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            weeple2000
            last edited by

            I am not sure if this is relevant or not, but the following location contains 2 different configs with different names:

            pi@retropie:~ $ ls -ltrh /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads
            total 12K
            -rw-r--r-- 1 pi pi 463 Aug 30 04:20 USB,2-axis8-buttongamepad.cfg.bak
            -rw-r--r-- 1 pi pi 553 Aug 30 04:21 USB,2-axis8-buttongamepad.cfg
            -rw-r--r-- 1 pi pi 364 Aug 30 04:35 USB,2-axis 8-button gamepad  .cfg
            
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              meleu @weeple2000
              last edited by

              @weeple2000
              I suggest you to try this:

              RGUI (usually select+x)
              Settings
              Input
              Input User 2 Binds
              User 2 Device Index

              And change it.

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