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    USB Start/Select problems

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      evarcade85
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      Hi Everyone,

      This is only my 2nd post here so please go easy on me. I am currently halfway through my 2 player table top arcade build. Just received the arcade sticks and buttons. They are running through separate USB ports. The problem I am having is that when I map player one's start and select buttons it works fine. When I come to map player 2's the Start and Select buttons on player one swap over. Then when I go back to remap player 1's player 2's swap over. Anyone experienced anything like this before. Hoping it is a simple fix that I just can't see.

      Thank you in advance for your help!

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @evarcade85
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        @evarcade85

        You'll really need to post more info about your setup first, as detailed below:

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

        One thing that comes to mind at first blush is that you might have 'save on exit' set in RetroArch.

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

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          evarcade85
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          Oh sorry, my mistake

          Pi Model or other hardware: Raspberrry Pi 3
          Power Supply used: Official Raspberry power supply
          RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest): 4.2
          Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
          USB Devices connected: USB Hard drive (separate power supply) USB Keyboard
          Controller used:
          Error messages received: none
          Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
          Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
          File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
          Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable)
          Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
          How to replicate the problem:

          Hope this helps.

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            AlexMurphy Banned @evarcade85
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            @evarcade85 You haven't included any of the relevant information. Please post ALL of it.

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              evarcade85
              last edited by

              Pi Model or other hardware: Raspberrry Pi 3
              Power Supply used: Official Raspberry power supply
              RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest): 4.2
              Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
              USB Devices connected: USB Hard drive (separate power supply) USB Keyboard
              Controller used: USB joystick
              Error messages received: none
              Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
              Guide used: I didn't follow any guide
              File: Its the USB joystick I guess
              Emulator: All emulators
              Attachment of config files: I dont know how to post config files and I am using a mac to write this so I dont know how to ssd into my pi.
              How to replicate the problem: Just reconfigure either player one or player two and the other controller will swap the start/select buttons.

              I am so sorry I am not offering any more info. Like I said I am new to this and I was just hoping it was a easy fix. Again, sorry. I dont want to annoy anyone here

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                AlexMurphy Banned @evarcade85
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                @evarcade85 I'm not trying to be rude but the information is asked for a reason. Try this tool. https://github.com/meleu/RetroPie-joystick-selection

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                  evarcade85 @AlexMurphy
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                  @AlexMurphy Oh I totally understand. I am just sorry I can't provide more. I tried that git hub link but no luck. I have found a work around that was so simple I am almost ashamed I didn't think of it before. I have just swapped the start/select buttons over on P1. Feeling quite silly now!

                  It is a quirk of the system however. Hopefully my button swapping will last and it wont swap back again once I have put the buttons in the unit.

                  Thank you for all your help!

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