RetrOrangePi 3.0 keyboard + controller problem

eltecho_yqr

I have been trying to get RetrOrange pi working on a Orange Pi One.
I am unable to configure my keyboard in emulation station
I can configure the keys up until the end then @ OK it quits (won't save)...however the F4 will exit me to the terminal

I found a entry discussing hotfix.zip to correct.
tried    wget http://orange314.com/RetrOrangePi-files/hotfix.zip
error 404
?????
I also loaded the xbox driver for a controller 0.8.8 from source using retropie_setup.sh
reboot  and emulation station now says 1 gamepad detected but no button entry works
I ran jstest /dev/input/js0  but there is no data change on any key press

usb-devices clearly shows the xbox controller on the system
T:  Bus=02 Lev=02 Prnt=03 Port=01 Cnt=02 Dev#=  5 Spd=12  MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff MxPS= 8 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=045e ProdID=028f Rev=01.06
C:  #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=100mA
I:  If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=5d Prot=ff Driver=(none)


where do I look next?