Sx05RE v1.8.6 Emulationstation+Lakka+Kodi

@chataigne73

I have same error when I try to compile. I use Ubuntu 14.04.5 !!

For @niabi wich distro of linux do you use?

Quote from chuneault

@chataigne73

I have same error when I try to compile. I use Ubuntu 14.04.5 !!

For @niabi wich distro of linux do you use?

hello chuneault

try this : modify the package.mk of retroarch-assests, for example just add a space at the end onf the package description like that

PKG_LONGDESC="RetroArch assets. Background and icon themes for the menu drivers. "

save, and launch compile again ..

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After changed the longdesc et retry to make the image.. I have this error:

BUILD retroarch-overlays (target)

cp: cannot stat '*': No such file or directory

make: *** [image] Error 1

Quote from gizmomelb

thanks for the reply ssc_jarod - I have like 200 files in each folder - fba, cps1, cps2, cps3, mame, arcade etc. none of those systems show up in ES. other systems like megadrive, nes, snes etc. do and they also have files in them.

Have you checked the es_systems.cfg? And if the system has the correct path? Here is a demo snipped of mine config so i remember here on work at the moment :

<systemList>

<system>

<name>dreamcast</name>

<fullname>Sega Dreamcast</fullname>

<path>/var/media/usb/roms/dreamcast</path> <- i have my roms on a usb drive (normaly here stays "/storage/roms/dreamcast")

<extension>.cdi .gdi</extension> <- have you all extensions correct here (e.g. mame there must be .zip)

<command>here stays the commando to start the roms</command> <- this command must at your current config correct filled

<platform>dreamcast</platform>

<theme>dreamcast</theme>

</system>

</systemList>

Hope this helps a little. Greetz, J.

PS: if this is your error, here is site that makes you the config, but you must also enter the correct <command> to start the roms!

Emulationstation Systems Generator

hi all,

ok looking in my DEFAULT es_systems.cfg from niabi's 1.7 install, the first 4 systems are (and I have made some comments with ### around them):

<systemList>

<system>

<name>fba</name>

<fullname>Final Burn Alpha</fullname>

<path>/storage/roms/fba</path>

<extension>.ZIP .iso .ISO</extension> ### should have .zip in there are well ###

<command>/usr/bin/retroarch -L /tmp/cores/fbalpha_libretro.so %ROM%</command>

<platform>fba</platform>

<theme>arcade</theme> ### shouldn't this be fba instead of arcade? ###

</system>

<system>

<name>neogeo</name>

<fullname>NEO・GEO</fullname>

<path>/storage/roms/neogeo</path>

<extension>.ZIP .iso .ISO</extension> ### should also have .zip in here ###

<command>/usr/bin/retroarch -L /tmp/cores/fbalpha_libretro.so %ROM%</command>

<platform>neogeo</platform>

<theme>neogeo</theme>

</system>

<system>

<name>mame</name>

<fullname>MAME</fullname>

<path>/storage/roms/mame</path>

<extension>.zip .ZIP .chd .CHD .7z .7Z</extension>

<command>/usr/bin/retroarch -L /tmp/cores/mame2003_libretro.so %ROM%</command>

<platform>mame</platform>

<theme>mame</theme>

</system>

<system>

<name>mame</name>

<fullname>MAME</fullname>

<path>/storage/roms/mame-advmame</path>

<extension>.zip .ZIP .chd .CHD .7z .7Z</extension>

<command>/usr/bin/advmame.sh %ROM%</command>

<platform>mame</platform>

### missing <theme>mame</theme> ? ###

</system>

so.. after I made the changes listed above I can FINALLY see MAME roms ie: adding .zip to the extension list for both MAME entries in es_systems.cfg

I cannot see anything for FBA, or NEOGEO and there aren't even any extries for arcade, CPS1, CPS2, CPS3 in the es_systems.cfg file - can someone please help me out with the commands etc. needed on S905 to launch the, (plenty of info for raspberrypi - but those scripts don't help me at all).

Then it would appear the last issue I have is my joystick not being detected/ responding once I start a game - the joypad works fine changing menus and selecting games etc. in ES, but once I boot a game.. the joystick does nothing and I have to power my media box off to exit the game.

I am using a PS4 joypad connected via USB cable.

Thank you.

Quote from gizmomelb

so.. after I made the changes listed above I can FINALLY see MAME roms ie: adding .zip to the extension list for both MAME entries in es_systems.cfg

I cannot see anything for FBA, or NEOGEO and there aren't even any extries for arcade, CPS1, CPS2, CPS3 in the es_systems.cfg file - can someone please help me out with the commands etc. needed on S905 to launch the, (plenty of info for raspberrypi - but those scripts don't help me at all).

Then it would appear the last issue I have is my joystick not being detected/ responding once I start a game - the joypad works fine changing menus and selecting games etc. in ES, but once I boot a game.. the joystick does nothing and I have to power my media box off to exit the game.

I am using a PS4 joypad connected via USB cable.

Thank you.

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es_systems.cfg.zip here is my es_systems.cfg - maybe you can some lines copy and paste to make yours work ... or you take this and change only the path to the roms. Hope thats helps.

Greetz,

J.

Wich Gamepads do people use?

Need to buy one that is 100% compatible.

Thanks

Quote from PEDRO79REBELO

Wich Gamepads do people use?

Need to buy one that is 100% compatible.

Thanks

Hi, i use the old XBox360 controller with the USB-Transmitter-Dongle --- works out of the box with ES and Retroarch and in the games all Buttons are where they should be

Quote from SSC_Jarod

es_systems.cfg.zip here is my es_systems.cfg - maybe you can some lines copy and paste to make yours work ... or you take this and change only the path to the roms. Hope thats helps.

Greetz,

J.

Many thanks SSC_Jarod - NEO GEO is now showing up thanks to your help!

I've done some more editing and added in entries so I can also have the ''groupings'' of CPS1, CPS2 and CP3 games and they now show up as well.

So pretty sure I've sussed out the es_systems.cfg for adding in new systems and roms - thank you for your assistance.

I borrowed an XBOX 360 joypad and it works (once configured) in the ES menu, but also does not work inside any games / systems. Also I noticed that both the wired USB cable xbox 360 joystick and the PS4 joystick both only ask to detect the shoulder buttons.. not the trigger, or the analogue joysticks.. is that normal?

another thing is I noticed some games are being ''cut off'' at the top and bottom of the screen - I'm assuming because their upscaled ratio doesn't fit nicely on the screen - any way to force games to display nicely on a 1080p screen please?

Lastly if I can figure out how to use bezels and overlay artwork then I'll be a very happy person!

Thank you niabi for porting ES for us!

niabi - don't knowif you are aware of this retroarch project? [TWRP] LibreELEC for S905x plus EXTRAS!! (NEW) - FreakTab.com

is there any way to run any of the retroarch cores from ssh or a script, so I can verify that retroarch is actually running? then I might also be able to configure my joysticks to work within games. thank you.

EDIT: ok, I found the retroarch executable in the /usr/bin folder - if I give the command to execute it from winscp it runs (looks like another session runs.. as ES is still running in the background) and it recognised my PS4 joypad.. but would only allow me to select left/right and either top or bottom options in any lists. a/b/x/y etc. buttons do not work.

EDIT 2: ok.. if I connect a USB keyboard to the S905x I can use the retroarch menus and configs fine - but as soon as I connect the PS4 joypad with USB cable I cannot move (retroarch detects the PS4 joypad connected successfully).

So I then tried to remap all controls to the joystick and it is sort of successful - but when I select "User 1 Save Autoconfig" it shows me an error message - "error saving autoconf file" - so I am guessing this may be an issue as to why retroarch isn't loading or saving joypad configs?

where does retroarch save it's config files etc? as there is no /opt/retropie/emulationstation etc. folder with this build. and I cannot see any files anywhere over winscp - only downloaded jpg files and the gamelist.xml when I scrape the system games roms.

is there anyway to get this to boot into lakka on start-up or via kodi instead of using es?