Barebones FAQ - Revision history

GoldenShellback at 20:40, 8 August 2024

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GoldenShellback at 20:29, 8 August 2024

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GoldenShellback at 20:28, 8 August 2024

2024-08-08T20:28:04Z

Widge: /* I use a 4:3 or 5:4 screen. Is there an easy way to convert Barebones for use with my screen? */

2023-03-24T15:23:45Z

I use a 4:3 or 5:4 screen. Is there an easy way to convert Barebones for use with my screen?

Widge: More answers

2023-02-07T08:03:22Z

Wiggy808: /* I need help/support, can you help me? */

2023-02-07T05:31:35Z

I need help/support, can you help me?

Widge: /* When I load up my pi I see all the boot text then I just get a blank screen. Have I done something stupid? */

2023-01-11T23:16:04Z

When I load up my pi I see all the boot text then I just get a blank screen. Have I done something stupid?

Widge at 23:06, 11 January 2023

2023-01-11T23:06:32Z

Widge: Formatting

2023-01-09T19:16:28Z

Formatting

Widge at 19:15, 9 January 2023

2023-01-09T19:15:35Z

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 The Calibration is a one time deal, just to hone in the pointer for the crosshairs. After its dialled there's no more need for it. The calibration tool stops the guns when it exits so if you use it you need to start the guns again before you load a game.
-=== The buttons/trigger work, but my gun is not tracking on a Rasp Pi 4. Why? ===
+=== The buttons & trigger work, and the white border is present, but my gun is not tracking on a Rasp Pi 4. Why? ===
 This may be a camera module issue that we are aware of, but are unsure why it is happening. The solution is to open the sinden driver software v1.08 (not v2.07) on Windows and check the box that says "use old v1.3 firmware." This will downgrade the firmware to v1.3 on the gun, and the gun should now track on your Rasp Pi 4. The only caveat to doing this is, it cancels out the ability to use recoil, on a recoil gun. If this fixes the issue for you, please reach out to the Raspberry Pi team on Discord and let us know you are having this issue, so we can look into a solution for you...or you can contact  '''customerservices@sindenlightgun.com'''

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 The Calibration is a one time deal, just to hone in the pointer for the crosshairs. After its dialled there's no more need for it. The calibration tool stops the guns when it exits so if you use it you need to start the guns again before you load a game.
-==== The buttons/trigger work, but my gun is not tracking on a Rasp Pi 4. Why?====
+=== The buttons/trigger work, but my gun is not tracking on a Rasp Pi 4. Why? ===
 This may be a camera module issue that we are aware of, but are unsure why it is happening. The solution is to open the sinden driver software v1.08 (not v2.07) on Windows and check the box that says "use old v1.3 firmware." This will downgrade the firmware to v1.3 on the gun, and the gun should now track on your Rasp Pi 4. The only caveat to doing this is, it cancels out the ability to use recoil, on a recoil gun. If this fixes the issue for you, please reach out to the Raspberry Pi team on Discord and let us know you are having this issue, so we can look into a solution for you...or you can contact  '''customerservices@sindenlightgun.com'''

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 === I started the gun and it works fine in the calibration/test utility but it doesn't work in a game. What gives? ===
 The Calibration is a one time deal, just to hone in the pointer for the crosshairs. After its dialled there's no more need for it. The calibration tool stops the guns when it exits so if you use it you need to start the guns again before you load a game.
+==== The buttons/trigger work, but my gun is not tracking on a Rasp Pi 4. Why?====
+This may be a camera module issue that we are aware of, but are unsure why it is happening. The solution is to open the sinden driver software v1.08 (not v2.07) on Windows and check the box that says "use old v1.3 firmware." This will downgrade the firmware to v1.3 on the gun, and the gun should now track on your Rasp Pi 4. The only caveat to doing this is, it cancels out the ability to use recoil, on a recoil gun. If this fixes the issue for you, please reach out to the Raspberry Pi team on Discord and let us know you are having this issue, so we can look into a solution for you...or you can contact  '''customerservices@sindenlightgun.com'''
 === I can't see any bezels or a border. ===

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 Keep in mind that due to personalisation and variation between everybody's systems, it may not be a perfect conversion.  Ideally this should be run shortly after a fresh image of BareBones has been flashed.
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/embed/nP4XE7SBvWA</youtube>
+[https://www.youtube.com/embed/nP4XE7SBvWA How to... convert Sinden Barebones 9.x to 4:3 or 5:4 aspect ratio]
 === I need help/support, can you help me? ===

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 == General Questions and Troubleshooting ==
+=== Why have I been sent to this page? ===
+You probably asked a question that is answered here.  This should have been the first place you came to for answers and much of the information on this page has been written to give as clear an explanation as possible and is likely to be easier to understand than a chat response written quickly.
 === How come there are no game/ROM/BIOS files on the image? ===
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 === Is there an image for the Pi3? ===
 No. It’s a work in progress at the moment, but due to extremely low interest this is on hold.
+=== How do I earn the respect and admiration of the community? ===
+Play without crosshairs and don't stretch 4:3 games to widescreen.
 === When I load up my pi I see all the boot text then I just get a blank screen or just text. Have I done something stupid? ===

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 Read the guides in this wiki, and check out the Video tutorials section.
-You can also find help on the Linux channel in the [[Discord|Sinden Discord]]
+You can also find help on the raspberry-pi-help channel in the [[Discord|Sinden Discord]]
 == More Detailed Guidance ==

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 No. It’s a work in progress at the moment, but due to extremely low interest this is on hold.
-=== When I load up my pi I see all the boot text then I just get a blank screen. Have I done something stupid? ===
+=== When I load up my pi I see all the boot text then I just get a blank screen or just text. Have I done something stupid? ===
 [[File:Pi4 hdmi port.png|thumb|Make sure you connect the micro-HDMI cable to the port closest to the USB-C power socket on the board]]
 Yes. You’ve plugged the HDMI cable into the wrong port.

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 == General Questions and Troubleshooting ==
-=== '''How come there are no game/ROM/BIOS files on the image?''' ===
+=== How come there are no game/ROM/BIOS files on the image? ===
 The purpose of the image is to provide a platform to run your games. If you’re looking for pirated games there are none to be found on this image.
-=== '''What systems on the image are set up for the lightgun?''' ===
+=== What systems on the image are set up for the lightgun? ===
 DO, Atari 2600,NES, SNES, PS1, MegaDrive/Genesis, Mega/Sega CD, Master System, Dreamcast, Hypseus-Singe, Actionmax, PnP, C64, Tic-80, Arcade (including MAME, Naomi, Atomiswave and Supermodel)
-=== '''Is there an image for the Pi3?''' ===
+=== Is there an image for the Pi3? ===
 No. It’s a work in progress at the moment, but due to extremely low interest this is on hold.
-=== '''When I load up my pi I see all the boot text then I just get a blank screen. Have I done something stupid?''' ===
+=== When I load up my pi I see all the boot text then I just get a blank screen. Have I done something stupid? ===
 Yes. You’ve plugged the HDMI cable into the wrong port
-=== '''I use a 4:3 or 5:4 screen. Is there an easy way to convert Barebones for use with my screen?''' ===
+=== I use a 4:3 or 5:4 screen. Is there an easy way to convert Barebones for use with my screen? ===
 Yes.  A utility that runs a conversion is available from https://github.com/Widge-5/Sinden_BB_screenratio
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 See the section below for advice on overclocking.  Be aware that overclocking will invalidate the warranty of your Pi and you do so at your own risk.
-=== '''I need help/support, can you help me?''' ===
+=== I need help/support, can you help me? ===
 Read the guides in this wiki, and check out the Video tutorials section.
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-Now, just make those numbers bigger to bring that picture back into frame. A good place to start might be with '''<code>16</code>''' then adjust up or down as necessary. The desired result is to have the image fit neatly inside the frame of your set without cropping out any of it and without creating a new black border around it. It is possible that each of your edges might need different values to achieve it, but this is rare. Remember that each time you make a change you will need to save <code>/boot/config.txt</code> and restart the Pi for it to take effect.
+Now, just make those numbers bigger to bring that picture back into frame. A good place to start might be with <code>16</code> then adjust up or down as necessary. The desired result is to have the image fit neatly inside the frame of your set without cropping out any of it and without creating a new black border around it. It is possible that each of your edges might need different values to achieve it, but this is rare. Remember that each time you make a change you will need to save <code>/boot/config.txt</code> and restart the Pi for it to take effect.
 === Overclocking ===