Setting black screen

joshm

Each time I try to open any of the settings in the menu it black screens. I can sometimes back out using esc but sometimes even that doesn't work. As well as this f4 black screens and I have to reboot it. Any ideas on how to fix this, it's only started a couple of days ago for no reason as far as I can see.

Thanks, Josh

BuZz

Help us to help you - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first (as agreed when registering on the forum)

joshm

Pi Model: 3 Model B
RetroPie Version Used: v4.1
Built From: SD Image
USB Devices connected: Keyboard
Error messages received: none
https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/themes

I have tried logging into the pi via ssh but it wont connect. i have tried everything i can think of, but as i cant access the settings or the command terminal im out of ideas. thanks, Josh.

BuZz

When you say any of the settings are you referring to the options on the RetroPie menu ?

Have you changed anything recently ? Updated any packages or changed any ettings ?

Without access to SSH it will be hard to fix/debug - are you using the wrong IP address ?

It might just be easier to start from a new image.

joshm

i have managed to get ssh to work, but the theme was already set to carbon. is there anything else i can do on ssh that may fix the issue?

Aluvian

hi i have same problem. When i cna go to retropie Setup or file manager or something from Retropie menu i stuck on black screen.

i have clean instal of retropie 4.1 with maximum 20 roms...

Pi Model: 3 Model B
RetroPie Version Used: v4.1
Built From: SD Image
USB Devices connected: Keyboard
Error messages received: none

BuZz

@Aluvian you should open a new topic - your issue may be due to a completely different cause. Please be more specific as to which image you used also - eg filename etc.

Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

If you have done the above steps please create a new topic and add the following relevant information