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    New emulators and roms not showing up [Solved]

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    • herb_fargus
      herb_fargus administrators last edited by

      If you aren't using the retropie-mount method you'll likely run into these issues.

      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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      • m2306
        m2306 @simpleethat last edited by m2306

        @simpleethat Yes. I added a CPS folder but ended up not using it. How can I fix this? I followed all the steps in the tutorial (https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Add-a-New-System-in-EmulationStation/) which includes making a custum copy of the config file. I’m fine with deleting the custom copy and returning to default but I don’t know Linux good enough to reverse the process without examples. Especially when it’s important files that can get displaced.

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        • m2306
          m2306 @herb_fargus last edited by

          @herb_fargus What do you mean? The roms are on an SSD with the retropie-mount folder in the root.

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          • BuZz
            BuZz administrators @m2306 last edited by BuZz

            @m2306 if you copied the es_systems.cfg you will have to keep it up to date manually. Why did you copy it? (Edit: Ah to add CPS). Retropie only manages the systems config in /etc/emulationstation so new entries get added there. Your copied file overrides this so you won't see new systems if you don't keep it in sync.

            (This is explained on the docs page you linked . You will have to decide if you want to maintain this custom file or use the default).

            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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            • m2306
              m2306 @BuZz last edited by m2306

              @BuZz I see now that I should have paid more attention to the tutorial. Just to make sure, if I do: ”rm es_systems.cfg” inside /opt/retropie/configs/all/emulationstation/ I will remove the custom version of the cfg file and the system will drop back to using the default version?

              [edit] I trusted myself to be able to do this without someone holding my hand. It worked.

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              • m2306
                m2306 last edited by

                [solution] After adding a new, custom system as outlined here (https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Add-a-New-System-in-EmulationStation/) any updates to the es_systems.cfg will not become visible. They have to be added to the custom file. I did not need the custom version anymore so I just deleted it. All of this is stated in the above tutorial (which unfortunately makes me look like an idiot but the least I can do is admit it..).

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                • BuZz
                  BuZz administrators @m2306 last edited by

                  @m2306 glad you have it sorted :-)

                  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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                  • simpleethat
                    simpleethat @m2306 last edited by

                    @m2306 it's the little things that are easy to overlook

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                    • Clyde
                      Clyde @m2306 last edited by Clyde

                      @m2306 said in New emulators and roms not showing up [Solved]:

                      [edit] I trusted myself to be able to do this without someone holding my hand. It worked.

                      In general, if you are about to rm something into oblivion, consider mv'ing it somewhere safe instead. ;)

                      (There's no noun abbreviation that can't be verbed.)

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                      • simpleethat
                        simpleethat @Clyde last edited by

                        @Clyde said in New emulators and roms not showing up [Solved]:

                        (There's no noun abbreviation that can't be verbed.)

                        So true

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