configure keyboard inputs in retroarch.cfg

pajordan

hi, i'm trying to use a keyboard with retropie and it doesn't seem to be responding to any keyboard inputs. the keyboard section (i think) of my retroarch.cfg (in /home/pi/RetroPie/configs/all) looks like this:

# Keyboard input. Will recognize normal keypresses and special keys like "left", "right", and so on.

# Keyboard input, Joypad and Joyaxis will all obey the "nul" bind, which disables the bind completely, 

# rather than relying on a default.

input_player1_a = x

input_player1_b = z

input_player1_y = a
 
input_player1_x = s
 
input_player1_start = enter

input_player1_select = rshift

input_player1_l = q
 
input_player1_r = w
 
input_player1_left = left
 
input_player1_right = right
 
input_player1_up = up
 
input_player1_down = down

input_enable_hotkey_btn = rshift

input_exit_emulator_btn = enter

# input_player1_l2 =

# input_player1_r2 =

# input_player1_l3 =

# input_player1_r3 =

when emulation station starts though, i can't move left or right (can't get past the apple ii screen).

i'm guessing this is something simple that i've done wrong. can anyone help? maybe i can provide my entire retroarch.cfg file if needed.

the "!! READ THIS FIRST !!" post said i should provide this info:
pi model: B
power supply: mini usb 5v power supply
retropie version: don't know - how can i find out? i installed it back in november 2013 and am trying to get back into it now
usb devices connected: a hub with a wireless ethernet adapter and the wireless keyboard dongle connected

thanks!

meleu

@pajordan said in configure keyboard inputs in retroarch.cfg:

installed it back in november 2013 and am trying to get back into it now

It's ~~impossible~~ very hard to give support for such an old version. The path of the files have changed since 2013... My suggestion is to try a fresh install, but be sure to make a backup.

columboscoat

Update your whole set up. I couldn't tell you what I had for Xmas dinner. Things change.

pajordan

yikes - thanks, y'all. i'll update to the latest version from the download page.

pajordan

ok, i updated to the latest version of retropie (v4.1, for pi 0/1) - when it gets to the emulationstation welcome screen, i held down "A" on my keyboard and was able to map each button to a key on the keyboard but i wasn't able to press "OK" at the end - how can i do this with the keyboard? something simple, i hope. thanks.

BuZz

@pajordan it's all in the install instructions. You press the button you configured as "a".

pajordan

sorry, i tried that - maybe i need to hold it longer.

i'll try to read more instructions before posting. didn't see the instructions from the "download" page but i see now it's all in the "documentation" section (installing retropie - first installation). thanks!

BuZz

@pajordan you dont need to hold it. Just press it once and wait a few seconds (as it does a few things in the background).

BuZz

@pajordan said in configure keyboard inputs in retroarch.cfg:

i'll try to read more instructions before posting. didn't see the instructions from the "download" page but i see now it's all in the "documentation" section (installing retropie - first installation). thanks!

The instructions couldn't be much bigger on the download page - in bold

If you are installing RetroPie for the first time please follow the OFFICIAL Installation Guide