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    Installing a ES theme not from default list

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      liquidzoo @herb_fargus
      last edited by

      @herb_fargus You're right. /opt/retropie/configs is already in the samba path. I think at the time I didn't realize that there was a symlink to ~/.emulationstation (or vice versa), so I just made a samba share directly to themes.

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      • herb_fargusH
        herb_fargus administrators @liquidzoo
        last edited by

        @liquidzoo it was something that was changed in the last year and there are lots of configs. Hard to keep track of them all :) lots of ways to do things on retropie

        If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

        Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        • soggypeteS
          soggypete
          last edited by

          Great! Thanks for the prompt and succinct help :)
          I tried adding the folder using Filezilla but kept getting permission denied so think I'll just take the SD card and sort it out that way.

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          • soggypeteS
            soggypete
            last edited by

            Hi guys - been hitting some walls with this as I can't seem to access the necessary folders using filezilla. Any tips?

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            • AlexMurphyA
              AlexMurphy Banned @soggypete
              last edited by

              @sphirst Are you able to access any files via samba?

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              • soggypeteS
                soggypete
                last edited by

                I must confess I think Samba is a little beyond my expertise - will look in to it now but before I was using a ftp client with a GUI to access things on my pi - but certain files on that became inaccessible...

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                • AlexMurphyA
                  AlexMurphy Banned @soggypete
                  last edited by

                  @sphirst Certain files are already pre-configured to be shared via samba. Are you using a Windows PC? If so, just open any search bar and type \\RETROPIE

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                  • soggypeteS
                    soggypete
                    last edited by

                    Ah yes, this is how I access my roms and gamelist.
                    Accessing RETROPIE via my networks allows me to see four folders:
                    bios
                    configs
                    roms
                    splashscreens

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                    • AlexMurphyA
                      AlexMurphy Banned @soggypete
                      last edited by AlexMurphy

                      @sphirst Okay, good. Go to configs > all > emulationstation > themesand you'll be good. If you don't have a themes directory (folder) just create one and put it in there. Reboot and it will be an option to choose from within the ES menu.

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                      • soggypeteS
                        soggypete
                        last edited by

                        Alex, as always, you're a saviour! I got it working exactly the way you described and am using the CRT theme with my video previews. All working fantastically!

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                        • soggypeteS
                          soggypete
                          last edited by

                          Your patience with me goes a long way - sometimes people don't have the time to explain in simple terms to someone a little technically challenged like myself.

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