Sticky joystick
Just put together a Picade console with a Player X to act as a second joystick. Simple to get up and running, but the joystick is a bit sticky on the left/right, it feels more like an old X-Arcade...
View ArticleHot to add an USB joystick to New Picade for two players games
Hello everybody, has anyone added a usb joystick to the New Picade to allow two players to play at the same time? If so, how? I tried setting them up on Retropie / Emulation Station in Configure...
View ArticleI am making a two player arcade game
Is it possible to stack 2 picade hats via a 40 pin splitter or attach one normally to the PI GPIO and power the other with USB from the Pi? 3 posts - 3 participants Read full topic
View ArticleControl not working in Games
Hi everyone. Yesterday I finished my 10 inch picade. I can map the buttons in the emulationstation and can navigate there. Every Button works fine there. But if I open a Game no more button is working...
View ArticleHow do you keep the picade cabinet from moving around?
The cabinet is so light that it shifts around and sometimes even tips back a bit when being slightly aggressive with the stick. What does everyone here do to prevent the picade from shifting and...
View ArticleBatocera on Picade
Hello, I bought a picade terminal and everything went well except for the rather tedious start-up. I tried to run it with Batocera but I have no sound and the controls are not recognized. I know that...
View ArticleControls trouble
Hello, I’m asking for your help because I think I’m going to go crazy. I installed a retropie image that I have been using for quite some time and which works perfectly with a usb and raspberry 3b...
View ArticleFixed color per button with Plasma LED (no sequencing)
Hello, Since shortly I bought an 10" Picade with Plasma buttons. Spend some time to get all thing working properly all together with Retropie. Taking one step further; I’m just wondering if it’s...
View ArticleBluetooth Controller Issue on Picade [SOLVED]
Is it possible to use a bluetooth controller with Picade instead or in addition to the Joystick? I have SN30 Pro+ paired but I’m unable to use it on Picade. On my other retropie setup it works fine....
View ArticlePicade Controls Not Working
Hey guys, I bought a new 10" picade and and built it up with a Raspberry Pi 4. None of the controls (joystick, buttons) work, even after the install script. When I am at the controller configuration...
View ArticleWhat do I need to install PiShim?
Hi. I want build picade 10 with pi4. Can you please tell me what I need to install PiShim cooler? Someone said that I need higher standoffs and a lifted 40pin header. But which one? Can you tell me...
View ArticlePicade X - poor sound quality
Hi, I’ve recently built the 10" Picade with the Picade X HAT. After a few hiccups in trying to configure it without a USB keyboard (I used the command line via SSH) I have a working system with one...
View ArticlePicade shows a blank screen after I've installed the Picade HAT software
Ahoy there! I’ve built my new 8 inch Picade and it’s a really lovely thing. But I’ve got stuck after I installed the Picade HAT software but typing curl https://get.pimoroni.com/picadehat | bash at...
View ArticlePlasma Buttons
I can’t seem to get all the buttons to light up! I’ve double/triple checked the wiring but I can only get the: Start Select, Side buttons to light up. The software installed with no errors and I’ve...
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Configure picade console
Hi, I bought a picade 8 inch arcade - I have used an sd card with noobs to install os. I am really stuck on how to configure the console- joystick and buttons- I’ve followed your online tutorials but...
View ArticleOld Picade Buttons with New Picade xHat
I am looking to upgrade my original Picade in the near future with a new screen and buttons. However, before I get all the new parts I have a couple of questions: Can I use the new Picade xHat with a...
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Kernal Panic on Shutdown after Hat install
Hello, everyone. I’ve come to see if I can get any help with a problem I am having with the Picade Hat. I have my picade all set up and it runs beautifully… until it comes time to shut down. Either...
View ArticleAlternative Controller profiles
Hi, I’m slowly putting together a custom build of RetroPi for my Picade drawing on some inspiration from other custom builds and classic games from my youth. While the joystick is good quality, the...
View ArticlePicade 10" cooling Pi 4
Hi all, I have been bought a 10" Picade for my birthday recently. So I have bought a Pi 4 and power supply ready for the build but am concerned about cooling. I bought an extra set of standoffs, a...
View ArticlePICADE not working 2021
Hi Guys, Didn’t get any instructions with my new Picade, but set it up according to the videos. Had a faulty power button, had new one sent out. Attached it, light wired to LED, “ON” wired to the...
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