@tobiwan_1984
I've found a workaround, at least partially... If you press both L2 and R2 button, after loading the game, it will work. But sometimes there occurs a malfunction that enables a shader.

Wondered if you found a solution to this - having a similar issue.

@zing Oh man. ThanX so much, I'll dig into this. It's very frustrating to have 17000 ROMs and not be able to play half of them.

@Zing Recalbox 9.2 introduced a new core for Scummvm that allows you to use the D-pad as a mouse, finally everything has been resolved.

@zing Thanks for the answer,

I will try this as the problem is really annoying. I never had this problem before the 7.2.1... And i use recalbox since 4.3.

I need this to work instantly for both my Pi3 ( using standard USB Snes controller, and Dragonrise Arcade sticks.... ) to be able to map the Analog on HAt... It works when i do it.. but once save, and reboot, it is not working anymore, and i have to remap again and again.

My problem is solved !

The following thread is French but it describes the exact same problem I described here.

https://forum.recalbox.com/topic/21653/pi4-recalbox-7-x-mupen64plus-bug-enregistrement-du-mapping-dans-retroarch/65?_=1605037947077

There's a very simple howto at the end of the thread sent by @fanou - which is exactly the type of solution I was looking for - a simple way to configure your button layout for either one specific emulator or even for a specific game.

Basically it tells you to create the file ../share/roms/n64/.retroarch.cfg, containing the following line :

input_autodetect_enable = true

Then

Start your game Enter the retroarch menu (Hotkey+B while in-game) Go to "Buttons" Reconfigure your D-Pad to : Up = Y- Down = Y+ Left = X- Right = X+ Save remap to Core (here's where you can choose to save only for your game) Go back to and quit game Start game

Solved.