Removing unusable rom files

epd

How do you delete multiple roms?

BuZz

@epd said in Removing unusable rom files:

How do you delete multiple roms?

Via sftp / samba or SSH. See transferring ROMs in documentation.

epd

I added nearly 2000 roms from a usb drive, but i deleted them from the usb yet the roms are all still listed in retropie, is there anyother way to remove without having to use wi-fi?

BuZz

@epd you cannot remove files via the USB transfer method. You can remove them on the RPI directly via the filemanager and a keyboard. If you put the micro sd card in a PC you can remove them using something like http://www.ext2fsd.com/

Over the network is easiest though.

simonster

You could probably do it in file manager if you have a keyboard attached to the pi. Find it in the Retropie menu. The f1-f10 key shortcuts are listed at the bottom.

epd

I got a keyboard set up in file manager and i can delete one by one, any ideas how to delete all instantly as this is going to take forever

BuZz

@epd you can remove entire folders or multi select etc

http://trembath.co.za/mctutorial.html

epd

Sorted, thanks, the insert key highlights all files when held down

simonster

Additionally if you press the asterisk on the number pad, it will select all in a folder, or you can specify filters using the plus key to select and the minus key to deselect based on a file mask.

chewsavedlatin

First time poster, new to retropie.
When using a samba share from a windows pc, I can add and rename rom files but it won't let me delete them. I receive a message saying I don't have permission. Does anyone know which permissions I need to change for this?

Retropie 4.2 and raspberry pi 3 b