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Initial Setup
GUI Driver
Settings -> Drivers -> Menu
- The Retroarch default UI driver is glui on android.
- This is a mobile-friendly interface designed for touchscreens, featuring large, flat buttons and simplified navigation.
- I recommned sticking with this until you get everything working.
- Not the best for nav using a controller. Seems to expect a vertical phone layout so looks wierd when phone is sideways.
- After evertyhing works change it to RGUI. This is what I am used to. Main Menu actually shows Settings!
- I will admit If I was going to use Retroarch asa launcher I would use Ozone or XMB. Not RGUI. But for config I thing RGUI is still the best.
- If using as a gamnes launcher uses XMB which looks like a PS3 and has support for large game lists.
Menu swap OK and cancel Button
Settings -> Input -> Menu Controls.
Menu swap OK and cancel Button. The default is western. I am japanese eastern so turn this off.
Retroarch.cfg
This PC\XXXXX A53 UW\Internal storage\Android\data\com.retroarch.aarch64\files\retroarch.cfg
Step By Step
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Section
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Item
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Action
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1
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Settings -> Drivers
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Menu
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Stick with glui on a android touch screen. I have gotten used to it and now I like using touch screen and not having to rely on controller to configure. Should be the default but if it's not make sure it's glui.
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2
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Android
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Reboot
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If you see Retroarch folder in root of internal storage and not over USB, android sucks and needs a reboot. Connect over usb and make sure you see Retorarch folder in root of internal storage.
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3
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Retorarch Dir
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autoconfigs
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Copy over usb/MTP to android internal storage.
Copy autonconfigs dir into Retorarch folder from last step.
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4
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Retorarch Dir
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downloads
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Copy over usb/MTP to android internal storage.
Copy cores into downloads in Retroarch dir.
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5
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Retorarch Dir
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shaders
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Copy over usb/MTP to android internal storage.
Copy shaders dir into Retroarch dir.
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6
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Retorarch Dir
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system
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Copy system contents bios over to system.
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7
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Settings -> Directory
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Controller Profiles
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default is /data/user/0/com.retroarch.ra32/autoconfig. Change to /storage/emulated/0/RetroArch/Autonconfig.
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8
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Settings -> Directory
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Video Shaders
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default is /data/user/0/com.retroarch.ra32/shaders. Change to /storage/emulated/0/RetroArch/shaders.
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9
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Settings -> Input -> Menu Controls
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Menu Swap OK and Cancel Buttons
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The default is on for western. I prefer snes japanese eastern so turn this off.
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10
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Settings -> Input -> Retropad Binds -> Port 1 Controls
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Analog to Digital Type
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Default is None, set to Left Analog. Do forced in core override where Left Analog does not work.
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11
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Home -> Main Menu -> Load Core
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Install or Restore a Core
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We copied all our Cores into Download. Load everything we want to use from here into private user protected dirs.
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12
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Settings > User Interface -> On-Screen Overlay
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Hide Overlay when Controller is Connected
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Check Hide Overlay when Controller is Connected.
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12
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Settings > Input
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Confirm Quit
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Turn this off. Start + Select Once is enough.
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