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    • mayhem2017
      mayhem2017 last edited by

      I bet I am posting this in the wrong section. Anyway I am trying to set a config specific to an emulator. I have read the manual and can get to the retroarch menu and make changes and also save the config file. I have even found where the file is saved. But I cannot make the recalbox config use these settings. Any ideas. What information is required?

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      • Pepe
        Pepe @mayhem2017 last edited by

        @mayhem2017
        on Recalbox wiki:

        configfile : force your own configuration file to be loaded. The recalbox will not automatize emulator configuration example : snes.configfile=/path/to/my/configfile.cfg

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        • mayhem2017
          mayhem2017 @Pepe last edited by

          @Pepe thanks I have read this and tried it. No luck so I must be typing it in wrong. Does the first bit need to match the core name exactly? Or is it just a reference?

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          • Pepe
            Pepe @mayhem2017 last edited by

            @mayhem2017 Must match the name of the rom folder of system you want to use own config file.

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            • mayhem2017
              mayhem2017 @Pepe last edited by

              @Pepe aha that makes sense. You are a star thank you. I will try it out

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              • Substring
                Substring last edited by

                The basic idea is :

                • launch an emulator
                • tweaks settings
                • save (either to the default config file, either to a new file)
                • just make wirte down the filename it was saved to. If you just saved the settings, then it's retroarchcurom.cfg, otherwise it's another file
                • use a network browser, find the file rename it to what you want
                • edit recalbox.conf and add snes.configfile=/recalbox/share/system/configs/retroarch/_thefilewemebtionnedjustabove.cfg_ if you're editing for snes

                If you just need to remap pads, no need to go that far, just use core remaps

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                • mayhem2017
                  mayhem2017 @Substring last edited by

                  @Substring I actually only have issues on a couple of games. The keys are all messed up. I'll try your process but bottom line is if I can't manage it I'll just change the key bindings live when I want to play those games.

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                  • Substring
                    Substring @mayhem2017 last edited by

                    @mayhem2017 I guess these are arcade games ? Use the game remap rather

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                    • mayhem2017
                      mayhem2017 @Substring last edited by

                      @Substring is there a tutorial on how to do the core remap option per game? Like I said if not then I'll survive!

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                      • Substring
                        Substring @mayhem2017 last edited by

                        @mayhem2017 https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Custom-controller-mapping-for-specific-system-(EN)#changing-the-assignment-of-retropad-buttons-to-the-systems-controller-buttons but save as a game remap

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                        • mayhem2017
                          mayhem2017 @Substring last edited by

                          @Substring thanks. I'll give it a try. I'm afraid too many years of windows have blunted my computing skill. But I'll try

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                            Substring @mayhem2017 last edited by

                            @mayhem2017 it's a pure GUI tuto lol

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                            • mayhem2017
                              mayhem2017 @Substring last edited by

                              @Substring yeah I get that. Once was the time I learned Visual Basic and tried c++ as a hobby. Now I'm struggling with controller mapping. Too much Sonic

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