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    Openbor on Rasperry 5

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      Lukesv @retro777
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      @retro777 I didn't realize you were trying to extract the .paks...
      here's my rom/openbor dir
      Clipboard_04-09-2025_01.jpg

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        retro777 @ExarKunIv
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        @ExarKunIv thanks for your infomation.
        you have pi5 and runnning on emulation station?(Retropie)?

        my emulator.cfg is here
        openbor-v5 = "/opt/retropie/emulators/openbor-v5/OpenBOR %ROM%"

        my .pak file now to /rom/ports/openbor

        When I select a game, the screen goes dark for a moment and then returns to the original EmulationStation screen.

        this is my pics.
        any ideas?!

        IMG_20250410_013640.jpg

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          ExarKunIv @retro777
          last edited by ExarKunIv

          @retro777
          yes since the openbor-v5 will only work on the Pi5. i have it written that way
          and yes its only on retropie.

          so a few questions.
          1 what did you follow when you built your system. (instrustions)?

          2 do you have a desktop

          3 do you have the kernel=kernel8.img in the config.txt?

          4 can you post the runcommand output. look for it here after you try running a game
          /dev/shm/runcommand it will help me see whats going on

          since there is no offical image yet. i have to see what you are running
          i use the unoffical image from here or used to be there. the links are not working at this time
          so my sruff might be different then yours

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            retro777 @ExarKunIv
            last edited by retro777

            @ExarKunIv said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

            @retro777
            yes since the openbor-v5 will only work on the Pi5. i have it written that way
            and yes its only on retropie.

            so a few questions.
            1 what did you follow when you built your system. (instrustions)?

            my pi5 system already built in SDcard.(.iso image)

            2 do you have a desktop

            yes. but my setting is now not desktop running on startup (console emulation station only)

            3 do you have the kernel=kernel8.img in the config.txt?

            boot/firmware/config.txt is here

            [all]
            kernel=kernel8.img
            hdmi_force_hotplug=1
            config_hdmi_boost=11
            hdmi_drive=2
            hdmi_safe=1
            hdmi_force_edid_audio=1

            4 can you post the runcommand output. look for it here after you try running a game
            /dev/shm/runcommand it will help me see whats going on

            since there is no offical image yet. i have to see what you are running
            i use the unoffical image from here or used to be there. the links are not working at this time
            so my sruff might be different then yours

            sudo nano /dev/shm/runcommand
            create new file appeared!

            btw, my pi5 running on NVME SSD. SD card to NVME SSD boot changing

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              ExarKunIv @retro777
              last edited by

              @retro777

              @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

              my pi5 system already built in SDcard.(.iso image)
              where did you get it

              @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

              sudo nano /dev/shm/runcommand

              not what i ment.
              in the /dev/shm/ folder. you will have a runcommand.txt. i need whats in that.

              @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

              yes. but my setting is now not desktop running on startup (console emulation station only)

              hmm for me to really say i need the runcommand.txt. but there is a chance that you having a desktop even though its not running is the problem

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                retro777 @ExarKunIv
                last edited by retro777

                dear @ExarKunIv

                after openbor runnning on emulation station..

                pi@retropie5:/dev/shm $ sudo nano runcommand.log

                but not shown (empty files)

                /dev/shm
                -ls
                runcommand.log
                only

                でも、デスクトップが起動していないのにデスクトップが表示されていることが問題なのかもしれません。

                no, my situation is...
                x-window only runnning when i xstart command.
                default is only emulationstation.

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                  ExarKunIv @retro777
                  last edited by

                  @retro777 im going to agree with that. i think since you have desktop even if not enabled. it does not play nice with that system.
                  i never make or test any of the scripts with desktop since any of the official images of retropie don't have it. and then they say something might not work correctly if retropie is installed over a desktop

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                    retro777 @ExarKunIv
                    last edited by

                    @ExarKunIv thanks
                    how do i enable runcommand.log...?

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                      ExarKunIv @retro777
                      last edited by

                      @retro777 thats the thing. it is auto when you start a game. be it from NSE, SEGA or a port.
                      since something is different on your build the emulator.cfg is not working as it should
                      it does not make anything since its not even starting

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                        retro777 @ExarKunIv
                        last edited by retro777

                        @ExarKunIv
                        retroarch core will appear runcommand.log
                        but can't show when runnning openbor..
                        this is very strange things,,, sad
                        Parameters:
                        Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-beetle-wswan/mednafen_wswan_libretro.>

                        es_systems.cfg

                        <system>
                        <name>openbor</name>
                        <fullname>OpenBOR</fullname>
                        <path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor</path>
                        <extension>.sh .SH .PAK .pak</extension>
                        <command>bash %ROM%</command>
                        <platform>openbor</platform>
                        <theme>openbor</theme>
                        </system>

                        and openbor-v5 config directory is empty, this is right? openbor directory had config files.
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                          ExarKunIv @retro777
                          last edited by

                          @retro777 you need to look in the openbor-v5 folder and see what that emulator.cfg says.

                          also you said you install this from a image. where did you get it from?

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                            retro777 @ExarKunIv
                            last edited by retro777

                            @ExarKunIv
                            i copied emulators.cfg to openbor-v5 folder
                            cfg files include...
                            openbor-v5 = "/opt/retropie/emulators/openbor-v5/OpenBOR %ROM%"

                            same error,
                            run
                            runcommand.log not shown

                            Retropie iso image get was internet forum.

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                              ExarKunIv @retro777
                              last edited by

                              @retro777 yes that is correct.
                              at this point it is something with the image you are using.
                              since there is no official image yet. it was made by some extremely amazing person here.
                              and i think you will have to ask them.

                              i think it has something to do with having a desktop. since the image im using does not have one. and openbor works correctly

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                                retro777 @ExarKunIv
                                last edited by

                                @ExarKunIv desktop not running on default( i was setting)
                                but, relation of this things?
                                I am very sad

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                                  ExarKunIv @retro777
                                  last edited by

                                  @retro777 i dont know. i dont use or have desktop on my images. so i cant test it.
                                  with the images that are as close to what a stock retropie image would be. it works just fine.

                                  the script installs what it needs and it works. since there is no runcommand.log there is not much i can go off of.

                                  since you have the .pak files in the openbor folder that is in the roms folder and retropie sees that from what your pic showed.
                                  and you posted what the emulators.cfg is (granted you should of not needed to move anything) the script puts what it needs, where it needs it.

                                  all you need to do is put the files in the right folder

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                                    retro777 @retro777
                                    last edited by

                                    again qestion
                                    open bor rom folder is
                                    /retropie/roms/openbor
                                    or
                                    /retropie/roms/ports/openbor

                                    which right ?

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                                      ExarKunIv @retro777
                                      last edited by

                                      @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

                                      /retropie/roms/openbor

                                      for both my scripts this is the current location.

                                      for the one that is in the ports folder. that is from the one that is included in Retropie.
                                      i have not tested to see if that one worked or not.
                                      i only focus on the ones i maintain

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                                        retro777 @ExarKunIv
                                        last edited by retro777

                                        @ExarKunIv
                                        thanks, rom folder move to /retropie/roms/openbor
                                        I'll try it.

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                                          ExarKunIv @retro777
                                          last edited by

                                          @retro777
                                          also since you have 2 versions installed. you have to make sure that openbor-v5 is the one being used to run the roms

                                          when you start a rom you have to press A to open the runcommand.
                                          here for more info https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Runcommand/
                                          in there you have to make sure that openbor-v5 is the one selected as the emulator being used

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                                            retro777 @retro777
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                                            @ExarKunIv
                                            thanks anyway
                                            I'll also try them

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