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    USB Automatic Mount Question

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    • BuZzB
      BuZz administrators @mediamogul
      last edited by

      @mediamogul If there is anything in that folder, it will not copy anything from the sdcard. It only does the copy/sync if the folder is empty.

      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @BuZz
        last edited by

        @BuZz

        Good to know, thanks. It's a very nice addition.

        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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        • cyperghostC
          cyperghost
          last edited by cyperghost

          Good feature - appriciate that :)
          @mediamogul Thank you for asking I didn't realase that this usefull feature is developed.

          Can anybody tell me how the file structure of the USB device is, after creating folder retropie-mount on USB device?

          Is it?

          retropie-mount\BIOS\
          retropie-mount\ROMS\
          retropie-mount\retropiemenu\
          retropie-mount\splashscreens\
          
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          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @cyperghost
            last edited by mediamogul

            @cyperghost

            After creating the "retropie-mount" folder in the root directory, the contents of /home/pi/RetroPie/ are transferred automatically, so there's no need to set up a structure past that initial "retropie-mount" folder.

            RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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            • cyperghostC
              cyperghost @mediamogul
              last edited by

              @mediamogul
              I know :) I asked how the file structure looks after creating the retropie-mount folder

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              • mediamogulM
                mediamogul Global Moderator @cyperghost
                last edited by mediamogul

                @cyperghost

                I know :) I asked how the file structure looks after creating the retropie-mount folder

                You were right and I was pretty sure you knew the score. Just covering the bases as they say in sportsball talk.

                RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                  leeroyjnkns1139
                  last edited by

                  Sorry to necropost, but once you plug in the usb drive, how do you tell if it's auto mounted and transferred the file structure over? i've followed the steps but i cant seem to get mine to transfer to my flash drive. Im using a pi 3 with a 3a power supply

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                  • sunwindS
                    sunwind @leeroyjnkns1139
                    last edited by

                    @leeroyjnkns1139 said in USB Automatic Mount Question:

                    Sorry to necropost, but once you plug in the usb drive, how do you tell if it's auto mounted and transferred the file structure over? i've followed the steps but i cant seem to get mine to transfer to my flash drive. Im using a pi 3 with a 3a power supply

                    yes, how do you tell when it's done?
                    also, if it transfers the whole retropie install over, do you need the sd card anymore or should you just boot from the usb?

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                    • dankcushionsD
                      dankcushions Global Moderator @sunwind
                      last edited by dankcushions

                      @sunwind it only transfers the games, not the install. you can tell when your USB drive stops flashing, if it has a light.

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                        RetroOnU @dankcushions
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                        @dankcushions I am totally new to this. I'm using pi3 and loaded Retropie to SD card without any modifications. Basic system settings only. I want to add and load roms form USB flash and my understanding is that I need to auto-mount or manually get the system files copied to USB flash before adding roms to system folders. However, retropie-mount does not automatically copy files to the drive. Has anyone ran into this issue if the flash drive is correctly formatted?

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                        • dankcushionsD
                          dankcushions Global Moderator @RetroOnU
                          last edited by

                          @RetroOnU please do the steps here: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Running-ROMs-from-a-USB-drive#automatic-mount-easiest-method

                          which part doesn't work? how are you testing that it hasn't worked?

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