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    RetroPie and Picade side button mapping

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      arell12
      last edited by

      Pi Model: 1
      RetroPie Version Used: latest
      Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
      USB Devices connected: Keyboard (for Config only)
      Controller used: Picade Arcade controller
      Error messages received: "Already Taken"

      The picade that I have has 4 side buttons in addition to the side regular arcade buttons. The problem is that all the side buttons register as the same button. Trying to make one of the side buttons start and one select but the config tells me that its a duplicate button. When I configure the Input and hold a key to configure it tells me that it recognizes it as a keyboard. All the side buttons register as "Key Left Shift"

      Anyone know how to get the side buttons to register as different keys?

      Thanks

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      • BuZzB
        BuZz administrators
        last edited by

        "Latest" is not a valid retropie-setup version - please provide actual version numbers.

        Which Picade model ? I'm asuming retail as it has 2 buttons on each side.

        Are the inputs mapped to a joystick or keyboard ? Depends which firmware you are on.

        Sounds to me like it is wired up incorrectly. On mine, two buttons on the right side show up as different keyboard presses. on the left it's just volume control.

        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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          arell12
          last edited by

          So Sorry, version is 4.1 of RetroPie

          The Picade that I have has 2 side buttons (one on each side) and 2 on the front, I previously called them all side buttons. There are a total of 4 black buttons on the front/side and 6 buttons on the top with the joystick.

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators @arell12
            last edited by BuZz

            @arell12 is it a kickstarter purchase or a more recent retail one? Again - are the buttons mapped to keyboard or joystick? (What does emulationstation say when configuring)

            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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              arell12
              last edited by

              It says keyboard and its the kickstarter model.

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators
                last edited by

                Thanks. The problem then is bad wiring or a fault as they normally map to different keys.

                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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