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    runcommand blinking cursor (no launch menu)

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    • dildo_bagginsD
      dildo_baggins
      last edited by dildo_baggins

      Hello All,

      Version: 4.0.3

      runcommand settings:

      use_art = "0"
      disable_joystick = "1"
      governor = ""
      disable_menu = "0"

      upon selecting a rom, i dont get the launch menu anymore (it shows the login prompt) eventually launches the game.

      also from es if i attempt to access retropie setup, it goes to login prompt and never launches the option at all.

      this started with the latest update. no other changes were made to a working setup.

      note: the screenshot with the prompt in the background: 0_1475114256449_example.jpg

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      • dildo_bagginsD
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        anyone? Buehler?

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        • meleuM
          meleu @dildo_baggins
          last edited by

          @dildo_baggins you need to provide more info. Use the template here:
          https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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          • dildo_bagginsD
            dildo_baggins
            last edited by dildo_baggins

            Pi Model: 3
            RetroPie Version Used: latest 4.0.3
            Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
            USB Devices connected: none
            Controller used: 8bitdo NES30
            Error messages received: see the above screenshot
            Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
            Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide) : none but the base setup and the disabling of boot details.
            File: (File with issue - with FULL path): screenshot provided
            Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable) : All emulators
            Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
            How to replicate the problem: not sure beyond what i provided above as An fyi. i took a fresh install SD card. blased image unto sd card, NO issue...

            THEN.. updated everything to 4.0.3. and ran this (no other config): 0_1475201137550_upload-3fb2ab8a-e54b-4004-90a8-b6c82d95788b https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-hide-the-boot-text

            and it started occurring

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            • meleuM
              meleu
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              I'm not sure, but the symptoms that you describe make me believe that the problem is in your es_systems.cfg.

              can you please paste your /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg in pastebin.com ?

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              • dildo_bagginsD
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                ok heres an interesting tidbit. if i quit emulation station either via the start button or hitting F2/ to command prompt then run "emulationstation" it does not prompt and the launcher menu becomes available.

                i believe this may be a bug with 4.0.3.

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                • meleuM
                  meleu @dildo_baggins
                  last edited by

                  @dildo_baggins
                  If exit and go back to emulationstation solves the problem, then I started to suspect another file: /opt/retropie/configs/all/autostart.sh

                  Tell us: were everything working fine before you updated to 4.0.3?

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                  • dildo_bagginsD
                    dildo_baggins @meleu
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                    @meleu said in runcommand blinking cursor (no launch menu):

                    @dildo_baggins
                    If exit and go back to emulationstation solves the problem, then I started to suspect another file: /opt/retropie/configs/all/autostart.sh

                    Tell us: were everything working fine before you updated to 4.0.3?

                    Yep. everything was fine until this upgrade. and also i tested with a fresh install on 4.0.0 base image. once i patch to latest it occurs again.

                    here is my autostart.sh:

                    emulationstation #auto

                    thats it

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                    • meleuM
                      meleu @dildo_baggins
                      last edited by

                      @dildo_baggins
                      Can you detail what exactly you did for update to 4.0.3?

                      Did you simply go to retropie_setup and then chose "Update RetroPie-Setup script" and finish? Or did you update some other package?

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                      • dildo_bagginsD
                        dildo_baggins
                        last edited by dildo_baggins

                        Here is my es_systems.cfg (nothing that the TG16 and Genesis arent using the correct theme for some reason):

                        http://pastebin.com/NBtK42jK

                        (TOO MANY RULES... not enough fixing) :)

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                        • dildo_bagginsD
                          dildo_baggins @meleu
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                          @meleu i ran update all packages

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                          • BuZzB
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                            Please format configs or use external site as detailed in the read me first sticky.

                            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                            • meleuM
                              meleu @dildo_baggins
                              last edited by

                              @dildo_baggins
                              A quote from https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first ;-)

                              Use markdown to format your posts - see http://commonmark.org/help/ - and put large logs on a pastebin type site like http://paste.ubuntu.com/ http://pastebin.com/ or similar.

                              I'm trying to reproduce it here right now.

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                              • dildo_bagginsD
                                dildo_baggins @BuZz
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                                @BuZz said in runcommand blinking cursor (no launch menu):

                                Please format configs or use external site as detailed in the read me first sticky.

                                done....

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                                • meleuM
                                  meleu @dildo_baggins
                                  last edited by

                                  @dildo_baggins Unable to reproduce your issue here...

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                                  • meleuM
                                    meleu @dildo_baggins
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                                    @dildo_baggins

                                    Oh! You edited your previous post with more info...

                                    THEN.. updated everything to 4.0.3. and ran this (no other config): https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-hide-the-boot-text

                                    Everything makes sense now. I'm pretty sure that this is related to the configs you made to hide the boot text...

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                                    • dildo_bagginsD
                                      dildo_baggins @meleu
                                      last edited by dildo_baggins

                                      @meleu said in runcommand blinking cursor (no launch menu):

                                      @dildo_baggins

                                      Oh! You edited your previous post with more info...

                                      THEN.. updated everything to 4.0.3. and ran this (no other config): https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-hide-the-boot-text

                                      Everything makes sense now. I'm pretty sure that this is related to the configs you made to hide the boot text...

                                      why would that matter if only these 2 items were done:

                                      sudo nano /boot/cmdline.txt

                                      *change console=tty1 to console=tty3

                                      And add quiet loglevel=3 logo.nologo at the end.*

                                      this was done in the prior enviornment as well so as to boot to splash screen then emulation station.

                                      i had this setting in this enviornment prior to 4.0.3 and all was well.

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                                      • dildo_bagginsD
                                        dildo_baggins
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                                        here is my cmdline.txt for your records (its all in one line):

                                        more /boot/cmdline.txt
                                        dwc_otg.lpm_enable=0 console=serial0,115200 console=tty3 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait quiet loglevel=3 consoleblank=0 logo.nologo

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                                        • meleuM
                                          meleu @dildo_baggins
                                          last edited by

                                          @dildo_baggins There is a warning on https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-hide-the-boot-text saying:
                                          make sure it is all on the same line!!!

                                          Check it.

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                                          • dildo_bagginsD
                                            dildo_baggins @dildo_baggins
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                                            @dildo_baggins said in runcommand blinking cursor (no launch menu):

                                            here is my cmdline.txt for your records (its all in one line):

                                            more /boot/cmdline.txt
                                            dwc_otg.lpm_enable=0 console=serial0,115200 console=tty3 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait quiet loglevel=3 consoleblank=0 logo.nologo

                                            @meleu check my response.... ITS ALL IN ONE LINE.....

                                            this error looks very similar to this however adding the rc.local doesnt rsolve..

                                            https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/issues/1228

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