# Q&A

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## [Retroarch not work](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/retroarch-not-work/3532)

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**Author:** [@maxxx](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/maxxx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/retroarch-not-work/3532 "2019-05-06T11:09:02Z")

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I run Retro arch … but the buttons didn’t seem to work … I didn’t know what was in it … everyone instructed me to restore the retroarch

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## [Trouble with retroarch](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-with-retroarch/3515)

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**Author:** [@kaydonna](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/kaydonna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-with-retroarch/3515 "2019-05-03T12:45:12Z")

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Hello, I just built a gameshell and am trying to get it operating. I went to the retroarch megathread and followed fr500s tutorial on how to optimize retroarch. I must have done somethings wrong because I can’t change m…

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## [Is there a code like SDL\_VIDEO\_CENTERED=1](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-there-a-code-like-sdl-video-centered-1/3494)

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**Author:** [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-there-a-code-like-sdl-video-centered-1/3494 "2019-04-28T12:55:13Z")

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I’m looking for make DOSBox svn window set to center of gameshell screen. I found sdl code. there is SDL\_VIDEO\_CENTERED=1 this code. and gameshell does has code like that one?

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## [How do I add more emulators to my retro games folder using ES file explorer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-do-i-add-more-emulators-to-my-retro-games-folder-using-es-file-explorer/3404)

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**Author:** [@Randomosity](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Randomosity)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-do-i-add-more-emulators-to-my-retro-games-folder-using-es-file-explorer/3404 "2019-04-22T19:07:03Z")

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So I know how to add new emulators but my server won’t let me open IPC$ to add new emulators, anybody who knows how please help me

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## [Can I add tic 80 to my gameshell as an alternative to pico8](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/can-i-add-tic-80-to-my-gameshell-as-an-alternative-to-pico8/3427)

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**Author:** [@Randomosity](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Randomosity)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/can-i-add-tic-80-to-my-gameshell-as-an-alternative-to-pico8/3427 "2019-04-17T20:50:44Z")

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I want to make games on my gameshell but I don’t really want to spend £15 so can I add tic 80

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## [When will there be a new version of the system?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/when-will-there-be-a-new-version-of-the-system/3395)

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**Author:** [@jlbp87](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/jlbp87)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/when-will-there-be-a-new-version-of-the-system/3395 "2019-04-12T10:41:44Z")

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Perhaps this question is more directed to the developers of the GameShell, but I would like to know if an “important” update of the system is expected in the short / medium term. Currently I have to use version 0.21 tha…

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## [Turn off the set up automatically?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/turn-off-the-set-up-automatically/3365)

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**Author:** [@14thLord](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/14thLord)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/turn-off-the-set-up-automatically/3365 "2019-04-07T15:57:24Z")

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So I have a specific core that I do not want updated when using a quick launch icon. How do I set it up so it doesn’t ask to set up automatically? Just use the emulator core already in the system instead asking for wifi …

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## [ScummVM for RetroArch (Help!)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/scummvm-for-retroarch-help/3347)

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**Author:** [@Kageteishu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Kageteishu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/scummvm-for-retroarch-help/3347 "2019-04-03T22:52:27Z")

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Hello! I’m an amateur to RetroArch but I’m trying to figure out the files I need (or the steps to take) to get a ScummVM game to run on RetroArch. I have Maniac Mansion Deluxe and I’ve installed the scummvm\_libretro cor…

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## [FileZilla connection time out](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/filezilla-connection-time-out/3330)

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**Author:** [@Boxlord](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Boxlord)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/filezilla-connection-time-out/3330 "2019-03-29T15:59:36Z")

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I am trying to put roms on the cpi but I keep getting this error

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## [How do I add lőve2d](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-do-i-add-love2d/3290)

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**Author:** [@Randomosity](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Randomosity)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-do-i-add-love2d/3290 "2019-03-24T00:44:40Z")

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I can’t figure out how to add lőve to my gameshell, does anyone know how to add lőve to make games (can’t use pico8 because you can only buy with USD and I live in britain)

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## [Game shell wont turn on when charged](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/game-shell-wont-turn-on-when-charged/3275)

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**Author:** [@David\_Snuff](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/David_Snuff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/game-shell-wont-turn-on-when-charged/3275 "2019-03-22T05:12:57Z")

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I put it together carefully and with care but for some reason it wouldn’t turn on.

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## [Gameshell keypad not working](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gameshell-keypad-not-working/2603)

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**Author:** [@Chamillion205](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Chamillion205)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gameshell-keypad-not-working/2603 "2019-03-21T13:02:00Z")

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So I can turn my gameshell on, but it will not respond to any button presses or anything. My cables are all connected but the keypad or the light key won’t work.

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## [Can't upload PICO-8 Carts](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cant-upload-pico-8-carts/3224)

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**Author:** [@JJS8.Mind](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JJS8.Mind)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cant-upload-pico-8-carts/3224 "2019-03-18T18:26:02Z")

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Hi there. I’ve been following some comments on other topics about how to manually upload PICO-8 carts to the GameShell, but the suggested directory to upload the carts to (~/.lexaloffle/pico-8/carts) does not exist in m…

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## [Pull GIT on Launch?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pull-git-on-launch/3243)

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**Author:** [@krystman](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/krystman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pull-git-on-launch/3243 "2019-03-18T00:33:58Z")

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I’m a dev working with Pico-8. I’d like to use GameShell to test my prototypes quckly. I know I can always copy my carts into the Pico-8 folder with WinSCP. But I’d like to automate the process. I’ve set up a big git re…

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## [\[SOLVED\] I can't do an apt update. How to fix?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-i-cant-do-an-apt-update-how-to-fix/3220)

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**Author:** [@lasvegas](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lasvegas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-i-cant-do-an-apt-update-how-to-fix/3220 "2019-03-17T10:27:10Z")

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I can’t seem to install anything through apt-get in clockworkos\_v0.21. When I attempt to do an apt update, this is the result: cpi@clockworkpi:~$ sudo apt update Ign:1 http://cdn-fastly.deb.debian.org/debian stable InRe…

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## [Initial HW Version I/O query](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/initial-hw-version-i-o-query/3215)

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**Author:** [@R37R0](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/R37R0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/initial-hw-version-i-o-query/3215 "2019-03-16T00:33:54Z")

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Now that I have replaced the original motherboard with the revised version, the original is essentially a spare part that I was think about repurposing as an embedded development board. Are there any circuit diagrams wh…

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## [Why is the microSd so hard to access](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/why-is-the-microsd-so-hard-to-access/2445)

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**Author:** [@PocketPC.ch](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/PocketPC.ch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/why-is-the-microsd-so-hard-to-access/2445 "2019-03-13T15:53:57Z")

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I mean, who decided to put that slot to the side? and not accessible from the outer housing? and it’s behind two bunch of cables!?

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## [D-Pad won't stay in place](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/d-pad-wont-stay-in-place/3167)

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**Author:** [@Sephzer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Sephzer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/d-pad-wont-stay-in-place/3167 "2019-03-11T20:59:20Z")

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Anyone else had this issue? It just falls off, doesn’t matter how much I press down to get it to stick…

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## [Pico-8 not working](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pico-8-not-working/3151)

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**Author:** [@Span](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Span)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pico-8-not-working/3151 "2019-03-11T14:27:29Z")

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Hi, I’m a complete novice when it comes to programming. Thats why i thought i’d give the game shell ago to try and learn a thing or two. Problem I have is with installing pico-8. I’ve copied across the .zip file using f…

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## [I accidentally deleted MGBA how do I fix it](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/i-accidentally-deleted-mgba-how-do-i-fix-it/3111)

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**Author:** [@Randomosity](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Randomosity)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/i-accidentally-deleted-mgba-how-do-i-fix-it/3111 "2019-03-07T21:30:11Z")

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I was being an idiot and accidentally deleted .y MGBA folder off of my gameshell, how do I fix it

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## [Is not detecting my keypad](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-not-detecting-my-keypad/2757)

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**Author:** [@lemaster](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lemaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-not-detecting-my-keypad/2757 "2019-02-09T04:31:39Z")

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this device is neat!!!, well i’ll get straight to the point, i was using the keypad of the gameshell and was working fine, but i charging the device and i was using it, and suddenly the screen was off, i push the power b…

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## [How to netplay with 2 gameshell?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-netplay-with-2-gameshell/2995)

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**Author:** [@Junyoung\_Kim](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Junyoung_Kim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-netplay-with-2-gameshell/2995 "2019-02-23T10:39:15Z")

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I wanna play with my friend with GS. Or with GS and PC. I play in my room, and my friend play his room mean different ip. plz help

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## [V0.3 launcher can't start](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/v0-3-launcher-cant-start/2435)

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**Author:** [@riverscn](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/riverscn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/v0-3-launcher-cant-start/2435 "2019-02-21T18:47:03Z")

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After some reboots, lancher can’t start. Stack in the “loading” splash screen.

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## [Please help me restore the setting](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/please-help-me-restore-the-setting/2729)

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**Author:** [@Bader\_AlSeiari](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Bader_AlSeiari)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/please-help-me-restore-the-setting/2729 "2019-02-14T12:01:35Z")

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hi, i accidentally don’t know how i deleted the settings circle thing that is in the main menu. please help me

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## [How to clean the screen](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-clean-the-screen/2830)

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**Author:** [@Bader\_AlSeiari](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Bader_AlSeiari)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-clean-the-screen/2830 "2019-02-14T09:49:05Z")

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my screen gets strachted up very easily, how can i take care of it/clean it

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## [Max sd card allowed](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/max-sd-card-allowed/1999)

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**Author:** [@jutleys](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/jutleys)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/max-sd-card-allowed/1999 "2019-02-10T16:17:00Z")

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Hi i am new here i just wanted to ask what is the max size card supported has anyone tried a 256gb card in the device will it work?

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## [Stuck at "LOADING..." screen after refreshing the UI](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/stuck-at-loading-screen-after-refreshing-the-ui/2707)

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**Author:** [@eoiue](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/eoiue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/stuck-at-loading-screen-after-refreshing-the-ui/2707 "2019-02-07T20:33:11Z")

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After pressing the refresh UI (or restart) button so it could show some new entries that I added on the launcher, the screen gets stuck on LOADING… with the gameshell image. I can SSH to the system and I can reboot rebo…

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## [Show battery percentage instead of icon](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/show-battery-percentage-instead-of-icon/2604)

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**Author:** [@eoiue](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/eoiue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/show-battery-percentage-instead-of-icon/2604 "2019-02-05T15:20:16Z")

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The battery icon is pretty useless to me. Is there a way to show the percentage on the main menu instead of the icon? Thank you.

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## [Not able to remap any buttons in retroarch](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/not-able-to-remap-any-buttons-in-retroarch/2565)

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**Author:** [@Koolaidman](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Koolaidman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/not-able-to-remap-any-buttons-in-retroarch/2565 "2019-02-04T21:58:08Z")

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I think the title says it all, I can navigate the menu of retroarch just fine, however as soon as I want to map any kind of input it doesn’t register. Anyone have a clue as to why?

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## [My lightkey is not working](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-lightkey-is-not-working/2536)

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**Author:** [@JPMURAD](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JPMURAD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-lightkey-is-not-working/2536 "2019-02-03T19:51:24Z")

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the lights on my lightkey light the buttons no longer respond. what do I do?

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