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    Retropie will not recognize mouse, or trackball at all

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      Dtoolman
      last edited by Dtoolman

      Problem with Raspberry pi2 and Retropie. I wonder if you guys have any solutions/suggestions.... It boots fine into emulation station, all ROMS are showing, joystick, and all buttons work fine. The problem is I can't get it to recognize the trackball, or even a USB mouse at all. Trackball works cuz I've used it on a Win 8.1, and a Linux machine just to test it. It is a PS2 connector attached to a active PS2 to USB adapter. It's been driving me crazy for the last 2 weeks.! Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

      Pi Model: B+ 2
      RetroPie Version Used: 4.0.2-rpi2_rpi3
      Built From: retropie-4.0.2-rpi2_rpi3.img
      USB Devices connected: Keyboard, Mouse, Zero Delay USB Encoder PCB
      Controller used: Just joystick, and 8 buttons connected to USB Encoder.
      Error messages received: NONE
      Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
      Guide used: https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/First-Installation
      File: N/A
      Emulator: mame4all
      Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)

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        mediamogul Global Moderator @Dtoolman
        last edited by mediamogul

        @Dtoolman

        What are the specs of your power supply? A lot of those converters draw too much power and a heftier power supply is needed. It's also within the realm of possibility that the converter needs drivers that either already existed, or were automatically found and installed by your Win8/Lin machine. I would look at your power supply first though.

        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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        • dankcushionsD
          dankcushions Global Moderator
          last edited by

          what games/systems are you trying to use the mouse for?

          please fill in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            Dtoolman @mediamogul
            last edited by

            @mediamogul 2.1 Amp.
            But if I install ubuntu-mate, windows 10 IoT Core, on the pi mouse works

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              Dtoolman @dankcushions
              last edited by

              @dankcushions
              MAME4ALL

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              • dankcushionsD
                dankcushions Global Moderator @Dtoolman
                last edited by

                @Dtoolman and the games? mame2003 works with a mouse/trackball. i don't know about mame4all

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                  Dtoolman @dankcushions
                  last edited by

                  @dankcushions
                  I guess I will try it then.
                  I only need a few games to work. Centipedes, Missile Command, Millipedes, and a few others.
                  Thanks

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