Posts by bite_your_idols

It works for me in both Pi2 and Pi3, but Pi2 hasn't enough core power to play HD so it just can play 480p streams.

Pi3 can handle 720p streams smoothly, only issue I found is high temperature.

Just follow instructions in Milhouse's thread first post.

This addon is awesome!

only problem I have is that my PC detects librespot as a player device but my android phone doesn't (LineageOS 7.1) .

If I stream music from my PC to LIbreELEC (RPi2) then Librespot appears also in my phone and I can play/pause songs but if I switch off my PC librespot disappears from my phone's spotify device list...

it is so weird...

Quote from macamba

Great add-on, appreciate your work. Small question I have my Xbox 360 wireless controller paired to my Raspberry Pi and it functions fine with the GameStarter add-on. One remark dough is that the light circle of the Xbox controller keeps on flashing. Normally if it is paired it shows on what led it is connected. How to do that?

does it also flash in kodi? LibreELEC version?

new addon package for Linux Generic x86_64 uploaded.

EDIT: final v2.9 released.

enjoy!

Quote from Honosuseri

Thank you for the speedy reply.

Yes my romsets could also be an issue as I've not actually tested all the games yet, this is why I asked about adjusting the cores. Hidden folders is where I have gone wrong most likely. The heatwave has got to me, a schoolboy error on my part.

Thanks again for your time

EDIT

I actually had hidden files shown. I had downloaded the mame2010 core in retroarch as that usually covers most games. It wasn't showing in that folder you pointed to but now it is. Strange! Thanks again

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I need to test it myself, but I think they must download to libretro-cores folder... it is weird... do you see if it is located in /storage/.kodi/userdata/Addon_data/script.gamestarter/retroarch/download ?

Quote from Honosuseri

First off, thank you for all your hardwork.

I downloaded your LE8.zip (v2.9). I noticed that mame and fba were not working in Emulationstation. I had to edit the es_systems.cfg file as both fba and mame were pointing to the same rom folder. Changing FBA to the roms/fba folder fixed it....Just an FYI

On a side note...where are the libreto cores downloaded to please when we use the online updater in Retroarch? I would like to manually set emulationstation to use alternative cores but can't find them. The script.gamestarter/retroarch/cores folder is empty.

Thanks again and all the best with your future endeavours

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Besides rom folder path, mame and fba should work using roms from that folder, and if you are using the correct romset for each emulator/core version they should run. But thanks for the advise, I use just one folder for both arcade systems and I am going to change as you say in order to separate both romsets.

About libretro cores, you can change path in retroarch settings but default one is /storage/.kodi/addons/script.gamestarter/resources/bin/libretro-cores/ (you must have "see hidden files" enabled). When you download a new one using retroarch or the full lakka package using addon settings they are also downloaded to this folder.

v2.9 pre-release updated:

Releases · bite-your-idols/Gamestarter-Pi · GitHub

- a lot of cores removed from default installation, just most popular ones included (Slimer addon zip).

- cores update/download option from LIbretro's buildbot using retroarch

- whole Lakka's core pack update/download option from addon settings

- Included AEL & IARL updated

- a new addon version for LibreELEC 9 testbuilds uploaded.

By the way, can anyone test GENERIC x86_64 version?

enjoy!

Quote from utdrmac

Not sure if this is applicable here. SNES / NES emulation is working great! But when I try using the "Arcade (MAME)" core, I get this error. Where can I download the MAME core for ARMv7?

Code

RetroArch [INFO] :: Loading dynamic libretro core from: "/storage/.kodi/addons/script.gamestarter/resources/bin/libretro-cores/mame_libretro.so"
RetroArch [ERROR] :: Failed to open libretro core: "/storage/.kodi/addons/script.gamestarter/resources/bin/libretro-cores/mame_libretro.so"
RetroArch [ERROR] :: Error(s): /storage/.kodi/addons/script.gamestarter/resources/bin/libretro-cores/mame_libretro.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64

mame_libretro.so is not a valid name of any core... as you can see here you can use mame2000_libretro.so or mame2003_libretro.so (the best one) for mame, and also fbalpha_libretro.so ... I don't know where are you trying to launch mame from...

Quote from rien-ne-va-plus

Hi everyone, I've continued to go through all kinds of tips - to no avail. If anyone has any idea why I cannot get sound to work in retroarch or have a suggestion to where people are who could help me, I'd be greatful.

Thanks and regards,

rien

did you try adding to config file this lines?:

hdmi_force_edid_audio=1
dtparam=audio=on

Quote from Nickmax1

Excuse the noob question, i have just installed this and played around with the settings a bit, but I cant find a general help file for Retroarch.

Where can i find answers to questions like "What is a core module" ?

I played mario kart (SNES) just fine without worrying about the core so is it necessary? what does it do?

If it works ok for you don't worry about settings, just enjoy it.

If you want retroarch info you can visit its official website.

Quote from rien-ne-va-plus

OK, I got SNES to work with a ROM I found online and loaded directly from RetroArch. Thanks for replying to my basic questions. I'm not sure what's wrong with IARL, though...

I assume the sound problem could also not have to do with Gamestarter but I'm just out of ideas what to try. I've read all kind of wikis but did not have any luck getting a single sound of RetroArch. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks and cheers,

rien

Gamestarter includes the following SNES cores (as you can see in github page):

• Nintendo SNES (lr-snes9x2002 / lr-snes9x2005 / lr-snes9x2010 / lr-snes9x)

Maybe, IARL is trying to launch a core using old name like "snes9x2005next" or similar... you need to ask @zackmorris

About sound, what is your output of "aplay -l"?

did you take a look to these github issues?

please, try launching retroarch, then select a SNES core and launch a rom. If this works is something related with IARL, maybe the core is trying to launch is not named as it should.

are there only those 3 lines in that log? that's weird... By the way, what snes core are you trying to launch? are you trying to launch it within retroarch or using emulationstation, IARL or AEL?

activate retroarch debug options from retroarch settings menu and then try to launch snes and take a look to log files at /storage/.kodi/temp

About sound issue, you can try changing device in retroarch settings.

Quote from valireality

Hi, is there available addon for LE 8 for x86 system?

thank you.

You can try with this zip, probably it won't work but if you can provide me your logs I can continue debugging:

script.gamestarter-GEN-20170622052700.zip

Quote from robmcc83

Thanks for you response very much appreciated.

which log files do I need to check.

I know the basics but I'm not a savvy lol.

My internet connection on the pi is fine it's wired straight to router and last night I was reinstalling all my other add-ons skins etc kept trying your add on every now and then but again still no luck.

Cheers

If you are using latest v2.9 pre-release version logs should be located in /storage/.kodi/temp

Quote from robmcc83

hi just a update on this problem I'm having as I was having a few more tries last night.

I cannot actually download anything from within the gamestarter addon.

I have tried v2.8 and 2.9 and I've also tried le8.0.1 and 8.0.2 with none of them combinations working.

Any help would be very much appreciated

Thanks

is there anything inside log files? it sounds like sometihng related with your internet connection or with onilne installation files (ES, themes, ports...)

Gamestarter v2.9 Pre-release!

Releases · bite-your-idols/Gamestarter-Pi · GitHub

Quote from kidhazy

Been playing around with GameStarter on a RPi and trying to get the Arcade Overlay Bezels for Mame2003 to work.

Most of the tutorials are for a RetroPie default installation.

What I found was I needed to modify the game.zip.cfg files to point to where I installed that Overlays and Shaders.

But, more importantly, I had to update gamestarter.start to call in the additional game.zip.cfg file.

I modified line 96:
from: $DIR/resources/bin/retroarch -c $CONFIG_FILE -L $LIBRETRO_DIR/$1_libretro.so "$2" &> $LOG_FILE_RA
to: $DIR/resources/bin/retroarch -c $CONFIG_FILE --appendconfig "$2.cfg" -L $LIBRETRO_DIR/$1_libretro.so "$2" &> $LOG_FILE_RA

I also updated RetroArch config so that the config file is not saved on RetroArch exit.

This works for me, and loads the additional config file to add in the shader and overlay info.

I'd like to know if this modification is really necessary - or have I missed something?

Cheers.

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Nice walkaround! don't worry, if it is working for you, it is ok!

Quote from kidhazy

I just tried a build of RetroPie and it plays the ROMs with no sound problems.

I thought both RetroPie and Gamestarter/Retroarch all use the lr-mame2003 emulator, so I'm not sure why they produce different results with the sound.

did you try into a fresh LibreELEC installation? maybe it is something related with your installation/configuration... sound in that emulator should work fine...

Quote from apfello

Hello,

I am not sure how to mount it through Kodi`s LibreELEC settings. I did it through the CLI.
And i just needed to write a script to mount it automatically everytime i restart my system. I found a really good explanation here :

Mounting network shares - OpenELEC

Did it as stated in this tutorial and it worked really smooth

I see, nice to hear that!

enjoy!