Retropie is not copying internal folders on flash drive

mitu

Do you have the usbromservice package installed ? It's in the Optional package section, if it's not installed then it won't appear under Configuration/Tools.

Did you use the image from retropie.org.uk/download to perform the installation ?

TcMan

@mitu I don't think I have the package installed. I will look for.

That's how I performed installation:

sudo apt-get install git lsb-release
Next,
cd (Press Enter)
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup.git
(Press Enter)
cd RetroPie-Setup (Press Enter)
sudo ./retropie_setup.sh (Press Enter)
This may take some time, when it is done you will

Thank you for your reply.

Clyde

@mitu Shouldn't the transfer of roms via usb be possible ootb in the official RP image? At least https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Transferring-Roms/ isn't mentioning anything about having to install or enable usbromservice.

mitu

@Clyde The RP image already contains the usbromservice and it's enabled (I think). That's why I asked what image was used for installation, but it seems a manual installation (over Raspbian) was done, instead of using an image.

TcMan

@mitu So, should I use a image? Do you think something went wrong during installation? Should I uninstall and reinstall retropie?

mitu

@TcMan said in Retropie is not copying internal folders on flash drive:

@mitu So, should I use a image?

That's the preferred way of installing on a Pi and it's faster than a manual install.

Do you think something went wrong during installation?

No, I don't think so, but it something went wrong then you'd have an error note after the installation.

Should I uninstall and reinstall retropie?

If it's already installed, then no, there's no need to reinstall.

Clyde

@TcMan So, did you install the package usbromservice from the optional packages in the Retropie setup as @mitu suggested?

TcMan

@Clyde Not yet. I'm still at work, but I'll try as soon as I get home and I'll let you know.

TcMan

@Clyde got it! It was the usbromservice package! Tks guys

Clyde

Have fun with Retropie. :)