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    Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.

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    • BuZzB
      BuZz administrators @Refazeshot1
      last edited by

      @Refazeshot1 up to you. either will be fine.

      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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        Refazeshot1 @BuZz
        last edited by Refazeshot1

        @BuZz Did the trick! Thank ya. The menu is a lot snappier, perfect.

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          Simrose @mitu
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          @mitu
          Thanks for advise.

          Would you know if after using the retropie update setup script then updating all core and main packages if I would benefit still from all the changes listed on the website below.
          https://retropie.org.uk/news/

          Many thanks
          Sim

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @Simrose
            last edited by

            @Simrose said in Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.:

            Would you know if after using the retropie update setup script then updating all core and main packages if I would benefit still from all the changes listed on the website below.

            Yes, of course. That's how updates work.

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            • Impman66I
              Impman66 @mitu
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              Not done an update before, mainly stuck to full installs when the package changes - Jessie to Buster etc - I have the latest 4.7.1 version running at the moment. My question is probably one that is a bit simple, but if i was to upgrade to 4.8, would it be via the set up menu, and would it overwrite the roms folder effectively getting rid of all my precious games/scrapes/configs and settings??

              Thanks in advance

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators @Impman66
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                @Impman66 You should check the documentation. It won't remove anything. https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Updating-RetroPie/

                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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                • sirhenrythe5thS
                  sirhenrythe5th @mitu
                  last edited by sirhenrythe5th

                  @mitu said in Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.:

                  , there may be some minor defaults that are better with a clean install (RetroArch's RGUI), but other than that you're all set.

                  just for interest: why is Retroarchs RGUI better with a clean install?

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                  • Impman66I
                    Impman66 @BuZz
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                    @BuZz said in Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.:

                    @Impman66 You should check the documentation. It won't remove anything. https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Updating-RetroPie/

                    Excellent!! Thanks very much.

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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @sirhenrythe5th
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                      @sirhenrythe5th said in Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.:

                      just for interest: why is Retroarchs RGUI better with a clean install?

                      How does yours looks like ?

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                      • sirhenrythe5thS
                        sirhenrythe5th @mitu
                        last edited by

                        @mitu the default one, i never changed the colors or used the GUI-Options like starfield in background etc.

                        I guess i dont know what you mean at all :D
                        First i thought it is concerned to the new "dynamic RGUI", but this has just been available in 1.10.1 and AFAIR Retroarch got updated to 1.10.0 in Retropie-Setup 4.8.
                        So i dont understand why the RGUI should be better/different with a clean install than with just updating it from an existing 4.7.x?

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                        • mituM
                          mitu Global Moderator @sirhenrythe5th
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                          @sirhenrythe5th said in Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.:

                          @mitu the default one, i never changed the colors or used the GUI-Options like starfield in background etc.

                          If you didn't change it through the conf, then upgrading in place would get you the same thing. I'm referring to the checkered-box pattern being disabled and font shadow (the new defaults).

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                          • sirhenrythe5thS
                            sirhenrythe5th @mitu
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                            @mitu Ahhhh, ok, thank you very much, now i got it! :)

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                            • DjDiabolikD
                              DjDiabolik
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                              about the emulationstation v2.10.2.......

                              I have look on github......and this version as been released about 8 days ago.
                              It's the version it's been upgraded but the binary report a wrong version ?

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                                Simrose @mitu
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                                @mitu
                                Thanks I was just wondering as improved features like Bluetooth update in the release notes I was not sure if that would be working with just updating retropie setup script , core and main packages or if it was needed to use the update option in retropie setup.

                                After updating retropie setup script it shows 4.8 and core packages it shows the latest emulationstation same version as in the latest changes.

                                All seems good from the quick testing ive done.

                                Thanks
                                Sim

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                                • DjDiabolikD
                                  DjDiabolik
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                                  @Simrose let me understand..... you have upgrade right now and you have emulationstation correctly reported as 2.10.2 ?

                                  Maybe i need to re-install emulationstation from binary to fix this inconsistency on my pi4 ?

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                                    Simrose @DjDiabolik
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                                    @DjDiabolik
                                    Yes thats correct v2.10.2
                                    and Retroarch v1.10.0
                                    I went to retropie setup and updated the retropie setup script. I then updated the core and main packages.
                                    restarted the system and checked in emulationstation the version number and its on 2.10.2

                                    I am just now wondering about the following
                                    Improved joystick support in RetroPie-Setup dialogs.
                                    Improvement to RetroPie package management and updating.
                                    Improvements to handling of dkms drivers.
                                    bluetooth – various fixes and improvements
                                    If these improvements would only be included if you run the retropie update option.

                                    Thanks
                                    Sim

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                                    • mituM
                                      mitu Global Moderator @DjDiabolik
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                                      @DjDiabolik said in Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.:

                                      It's the version it's been upgraded but the binary report a wrong version ?

                                      Did you upgrade your binary after @buzz's mention ?

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                                      • DjDiabolikD
                                        DjDiabolik @mitu
                                        last edited by

                                        @mitu no..... i need to re-install from binary inside "Core" packages ?

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                                          BuZz administrators @Simrose
                                          last edited by

                                          @Simrose said in Upgrade to new 4.8 release advise please.:

                                          Improved joystick support in RetroPie-Setup dialogs.
                                          Improvement to RetroPie package management and updating.
                                          Improvements to handling of dkms drivers.
                                          bluetooth – various fixes and improvements
                                          If these improvements would only be included if you run the retropie update option.

                                          These were already included. Just emulationstation and a few emulator updates were missing.

                                          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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                                            Simrose @BuZz
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                                            @BuZz
                                            Thanks for replying.

                                            So the updates i mentioned above would of been included in the 4.71 image or by updating the setup script.
                                            Sorry if my question is silly, I am just trying to learn.
                                            I am very grateful for your knowledge.
                                            Many Thanks
                                            Sim

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