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    • chubstaC
      chubsta
      last edited by chubsta

      Ok, hopefully I won't get flamed for this but I am very risk-averse and having spent ages getting my Retropie exactly how I want it I don't want to mess things up...

      I am running an older version of Retropie, 4.3.16, and I believe that in order to get the latest update I am better off doing a new install as there have been big changes to the OS. However, I do not want to have to start a completely new install and have to remember how to set everything up from scratch afterwards.

      So, in essence, is there a way of transferring all the files I need over to my Mac, formatting the sd card and putting on a brand new image of Retropie and then transferring everything back over and it all being how it was before, settings, theme etc? If, so what folders do I need to backup? I have ftp'd into the pi and only see two folders - Retropie and Retropie-setup, I am currently grabbing them just in case that is what I need to do.

      Any and all advice appreciated as always, I have read up as much as I can but sometimes I just end up going around in circles and wondering whether I am looking at stuff that is relevant. Also, although I did all the setting up of Retropie myself and learned a load while doing it, I seem to have forgotten most of it! I am also copying the opt and etc/emulationstation folders, I guess there is stuff in there that I would need later.

      Or am I really better off just backing up the sd card, formatting it, doing a clean install of the trope image and starting from scratch and transferring the Roms etc back over - I don't want to do this as it looks great at the moment and the likes of Daphne was a real bugger to sort out first time round!

      Raspberry Pi 400 - overclocked to 2.3GHz
      Theme - Comic book
      Emulators: All of them...
      Roms: Pretty much all of them...
      Favourite games: Circus Charlie, Gorf, Gauntlet Legends
      Controllers: Mayflash F101

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      • RedFarmerR
        RedFarmer
        last edited by

        Maybe backing up your current image and try updating without starting from scratch?

        Am i wrong anyone?

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        • BobHarrisB
          BobHarris
          last edited by BobHarris

          You can also upgrade to stretch, following the steps provided in this link: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/16145/retropie-upgrading-raspbian-jessie-to-stretch

          Make a backup first!

          O and this link answers your question:

          https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/16866/migrating-a-working-retropie-setup-to-the-new-stretch-image

          Is there a reason you want to upgrade? I have a jessie image as well that I spent a year on building it..I'm not upgrading anymore, as there is no reason for me to do so..and I could only risk messing some stuff up.

          Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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          • chubstaC
            chubsta @BobHarris
            last edited by

            @bobharris Hi, I am upgrading because I figured there will have been performance improvements that would perhaps help with various emulators.

            Have decided to make a full img backup, then will try doing the upgrade within Retropie and see how I get on - if it messes up for any reason I will just write my original image back and use that version, spending ages trying to get it all up and running again seems like a lot of work.

            I also have to build a zero from scratch for a handheld project so I have plenty to do at the moment - thanks for the replies guys!

            Raspberry Pi 400 - overclocked to 2.3GHz
            Theme - Comic book
            Emulators: All of them...
            Roms: Pretty much all of them...
            Favourite games: Circus Charlie, Gorf, Gauntlet Legends
            Controllers: Mayflash F101

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