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      backstander
      last edited by

      @Slugz
      I believe you put those controller mapping info into a files named something like this /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

      Than edit /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg to tell the emulator to use your custom controller mapping:

      evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
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        BuZz administrators @Slugz
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        @Slugz read the link - surround the code with three backticks ```

        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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          Slugz @backstander
          last edited by

          @backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

          @Slugz
          I believe you put those controller mapping info into a files named something like this /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

          Than edit /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg to tell the emulator to use your custom controller mapping:

          evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

          don't get it.

          can you tell me which files i move & change & where.

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            Slugz
            last edited by Slugz

            this is what is in my /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg

            there is no controller on it.

            disable = 0

[config]
Debug.SerialConsoleEnabled = 0
Dreamcast.Broadcast = 4
Dreamcast.Cable = 3
Dreamcast.RTC = 2109681505
Dreamcast.Region = 3
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
Dynarec.idleskip = 1
Dynarec.unstable-opt = 0
aica.LimitFPS = 1
aica.NoBatch = 0
aica.NoSound = 0
bios.UseReios = 0
pvr.MaxThreads = 3
pvr.Subdivide = 0
pvr.SynchronousRendering = 0
pvr.rend = 0
rend.UseMipmaps = 1
rend.WideScreen = 0
ta.skip = 0

[dispmanx]
height = 480
maintain_aspect = yes
width = 640

[omx]
audio_hdmi = yes
audio_latency = 100

[reios]
ElfFile = 

[validate]
OpenGlChecks = 0```
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              mrbwa1
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              The Input section should be between the [dispmanx] and [omx] sections. Hre is that part of my emu.config:

              [dispmanx]
              height = 480
              maintain_aspect = yes
              width = 640

              [input]
              evdev_device_id_1 = 0
              evdev_device_id_2 = 1
              evdev_device_id_3 = -1
              evdev_device_id_4 = -1
              evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
              evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
              joystick_device_id = -1

              [omx]
              audio_hdmi = yes
              audio_latency = 100

              I have never done a manual edit of this config file, so I'm not sure what you need in the evdev_mapping_X lines or the joystick_device_id_X line. You can try pasting in what I have and changing TwinUSBJoystick.cfg lines to

              evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
              evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

              Note, check /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings for the exact filename. It might be something like controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg. All of y listed configs start with "controller_" except keyboard.cfg (I am running Retropie 4.1)

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                Slugz @mrbwa1
                last edited by Slugz

                @mrbwa1 said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

                The Input section should be between the [dispmanx] and [omx] sections. Hre is that part of my emu.config:

                [dispmanx]
                height = 480
                maintain_aspect = yes
                width = 640

                [input]
                evdev_device_id_1 = 0
                evdev_device_id_2 = 1
                evdev_device_id_3 = -1
                evdev_device_id_4 = -1
                evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
                evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
                joystick_device_id = -1

                [omx]
                audio_hdmi = yes
                audio_latency = 100

                I have never done a manual edit of this config file, so I'm not sure what you need in the evdev_mapping_X lines or the joystick_device_id_X line. You can try pasting in what I have and changing TwinUSBJoystick.cfg lines to

                evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
                evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

                Note, check /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings for the exact filename. It might be something like controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg. All of y listed configs start with "controller_" except keyboard.cfg (I am running Retropie 4.1)

                here is my devices -

                0: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event0, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input0)
                1: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event1, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input1)
                2: MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 (/dev/input/event2, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input0)
                3: 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad (/dev/input/event3, b8:27:eb:e5:9c:6a)

                i like to setup the MAYFLASH & THE 8Bitdo -

                controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
                & the -
                controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

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                  Slugz
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                  & do i need to install any driver updates.

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                    Slugz
                    last edited by

                    here is my devices -

                    0: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event0, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input0)
                    1: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event1, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input1)
                    2: MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 (/dev/input/event2, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input0)
                    3: 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad (/dev/input/event3, b8:27:eb:e5:9c:6a)

                    i like to setup the MAYFLASH & THE 8Bitdo -

                    controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
                    & the -
                    controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

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                      backstander @Slugz
                      last edited by backstander

                      @Slugz

                      Oh yeah, in the /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file you need to change evdev_device_id_1 & 2 to equal the number of the joystick you want to use.

                      So if you want your MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 to be player 1 and your 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad to be player 2. From what you posted above the Mini Keyboard is using 0 and 1 and the MAYFLASH is 2 and the 8Bitdo is 3.

                      You'd do something like this:

                      [input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 2
evdev_device_id_2 = 3
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

                      The -1 means no joystick which we used for player 3 and 4 and also have evdev_mapping_1 & 2 to point to the matching joystick mapping config files.

                      And if you want 2 players at the same time, then you need to add this to the bottom of that same emu.cfg file:

                      [players]
nb = 2
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                        Slugz @backstander
                        last edited by

                        @backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

                        @Slugz

                        Oh yeah, in the /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file you need to change evdev_device_id_1 & 2 to equal the number of the joystick you want to use.

                        So if you want your MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 to be player 1 and your 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad to be player 2. From what you posted above the Mini Keyboard is using 0 and 1 and the MAYFLASH is 2 and the 8Bitdo is 3.

                        You'd do something like this:

                        [input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 2
evdev_device_id_2 = 3
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

                        The -1 means no joystick which we used for player 3 and 4 and also have evdev_mapping_1 & 2 to point to the matching joystick mapping config files.

                        And if you want 2 players at the same time, then you need to add this to the bottom of that same emu.cfg file:

                        [players]
nb = 2

                        still not working !

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                          Slugz @Slugz
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                          still not working !

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                            backstander @Slugz
                            last edited by

                            @Slugz

                            still not working !

                            I'm stumped.

                            Please post the contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg and /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg files (or whatever controller mapping files that are referenced by your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg).

                            Also post your current contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file as well.

                            Sometimes something as little as a typo can cause the whole emulator not to work.

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                              Slugz @backstander
                              last edited by Slugz

                              @backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

                              @Slugz

                              still not working !

                              I'm stumped.

                              Please post the contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg and /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg files (or whatever controller mapping files that are referenced by your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg).

                              Also post your current contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file as well.

                              Sometimes something as little as a typo can cause the whole emulator not to work.

                              Mayflash

                              mapping_name = MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300
btn_escape = 296

[dreamcast]
btn_a = 290
btn_b = 289
btn_c =
btn_d =
btn_x = 291
btn_y = 288
btn_z =
btn_start = 297
btn_dpad1_left =
btn_dpad1_right =
btn_dpad1_up =
btn_dpad1_down =
btn_dpad2_left =
btn_dpad2_right =
btn_dpad2_up =
btn_dpad2_down =
axis_x =
axis_y =
axis_trigger_left =
axis_trigger_right =

[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 292
btn_trigger_right = 293
axis_dpad1_x =
axis_dpad1_y =
axis_dpad2_x =
axis_dpad2_y =
axis_x_inverted =
axis_y_inverted =
axis_trigger_left_inverted =
axis_trigger_right_inverted =

                              8BitdoSNES30

                              mapping_name = 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad
btn_escape = 298

[dreamcast]
btn_a = 289
btn_b = 288
btn_c =
btn_d =
btn_x = 292
btn_y = 291
btn_z =
btn_start = 299
btn_dpad1_left =
btn_dpad1_right =
btn_dpad1_up =
btn_dpad1_down =
btn_dpad2_left =
btn_dpad2_right =
btn_dpad2_up =
btn_dpad2_down =
axis_x = 0
axis_y = 1
axis_trigger_left =
axis_trigger_right =

[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 294
btn_trigger_right = 295
axis_dpad1_x =
axis_dpad1_y =
axis_dpad2_x =
axis_dpad2_y =
axis_x_inverted = no
axis_y_inverted = no
axis_trigger_left_inverted =
axis_trigger_right_inverted =

                              emu.cfg

                              disable = 0

[config]
Debug.SerialConsoleEnabled = 0
Dreamcast.Broadcast = 4
Dreamcast.Cable = 3
Dreamcast.RTC = 2110739856
Dreamcast.Region = 3
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
Dynarec.idleskip = 1
Dynarec.unstable-opt = 0
aica.LimitFPS = 1
aica.NoBatch = 0
aica.NoSound = 0
bios.UseReios = 0
pvr.MaxThreads = 3
pvr.Subdivide = 0
pvr.SynchronousRendering = 0
pvr.rend = 0
rend.UseMipmaps = 1
rend.WideScreen = 0
ta.skip = 0

[dispmanx]
height = 480
maintain_aspect = yes
width = 640

[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 0
evdev_device_id_2 = 1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

[omx]
audio_hdmi = yes
audio_latency = 100

[reios]
ElfFile = 

[validate]
OpenGlChecks = 0

                              and how do i see my device id inputs again because i think i did a update.

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                                backstander
                                last edited by backstander

                                and how do i see my device id inputs again because i think i did a update.

                                evtest then just hit Ctrl+C to exit after you get your event number.

                                I did notice something in your emu.cfg. There's spaces in your controller mapping cfg file name. Try putting quotes around them like this:

                                evdev_mapping_1 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"
evdev_mapping_2 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"

                                Or you can just rename them to controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg to remove the spaces.

                                Also you'll want to add this somewhere to your emu.cfg file if you want 2 players:

                                [players]
nb = 2
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                                  Slugz @backstander
                                  last edited by

                                  @backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

                                  and how do i see my device id inputs again because i think i did a update.

                                  evtest then just hit Ctrl+C to exit after you get your event number.

                                  I did notice something in your emu.cfg. There's spaces in your controller mapping cfg file name. Try putting quotes around them like this:

                                  evdev_mapping_1 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"
evdev_mapping_2 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"

                                  Or you can just rename them to controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg to remove the spaces.

                                  Also you'll want to add this somewhere to your emu.cfg file if you want 2 players:

                                  [players]
nb = 2

                                  cannot press select after entering the time & date. :(

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                                    backstander @Slugz
                                    last edited by

                                    @Slugz

                                    cannot press select after entering the time & date. :(

                                    Image

                                    So close! I think you press either the A button or the Start button to press the onscreen "Select" button so try running evtest again to verify that
                                    289 is the A button and 299 is the Select button.

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                                      Slugz @backstander
                                      last edited by Slugz

                                      @backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

                                      @Slugz

                                      cannot press select after entering the time & date. :(

                                      Image

                                      So close! I think you press either the A button or the Start button to press the onscreen "Select"
                                      button so try running evtest again to verify that
                                      289 is the A button and 299 is the Select button.

                                      these are the codes i got after a evtest -

                                      alt text

                                      alt text

                                      is input correct & which codes are for the - A, B, X, Y - LT, RT

                                      and there is no select tab in the mapping.cfg

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                                        backstander @Slugz
                                        last edited by

                                        @Slugz

                                        Okay!

                                        B is Btn_South = 304
                                        A is Btn_East = 305
                                        Y is Btn_West = 308
                                        X is Btn_North = 307
                                        LT is Btn_TL = 310
                                        RT is Btn_TR = 311
                                        Start is Btn_Start = 315

                                        Also in emu.cfg:

                                        [input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 2
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                                          Slugz @backstander
                                          last edited by Slugz

                                          @backstander

                                          there is no select tab in the mapping.cfg

                                          mapping_name = 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad
btn_escape = 298

[dreamcast]
btn_a = 305
btn_b = 304
btn_c =
btn_d =
btn_x = 307
btn_y = 308
btn_z =
btn_start = 315
btn_dpad1_left =
btn_dpad1_right =
btn_dpad1_up =
btn_dpad1_down =
btn_dpad2_left =
btn_dpad2_right =
btn_dpad2_up =
btn_dpad2_down =
axis_x = 0
axis_y = 1
axis_trigger_left =
axis_trigger_right =

[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 310
btn_trigger_right = 311
axis_dpad1_x =
axis_dpad1_y =
axis_dpad2_x =
axis_dpad2_y =
axis_x_inverted = no
axis_y_inverted = no
axis_trigger_left_inverted =
axis_trigger_right_inverted =

                                          emu.cfg after edit -

                                          evdev_device_id_1 = 2
evdev_device_id_2 = 1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1
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                                            backstander @Slugz
                                            last edited by backstander

                                            @Slugz

                                            there is no select tab in the mapping.cfg

                                            The Dreamcast controller didn't have a Select button but you could map that button to Exit the emulator (just remember not to accidentally hit it while playing a game!)

                                            Change this in your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg file to use the Select button to Exit Dreamcast emulator:

                                            btn_escape = 314

                                            Did all this work for you?

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