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    Adding roms from Android device

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      monty819
      last edited by monty819

      Is it possibe to add roms to the sd card from an android device if a pc isn't available? Either by inserting the sd card directly into the phone/tablet or over a WiFi network?

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @monty819
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        @monty819

        Sure. The most user-friendly method is probably to use an Android file manager application with SSH/SFTP support like ES File Explorer. This particular app is free and supports almost any file transfer method you can think of.

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          meleu
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          +1
          ES File Explorer is very usefull. I can use my Android to take a ROM from a computer and send to the raspi directly. I love this feature!

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          • herb_fargusH
            herb_fargus administrators
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            Es file explorer is starting to get malware. May want to try solid explorer

            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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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @herb_fargus
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              @herb_fargus said in Adding roms from Android device:

              Es file explorer is starting to get malware.

              One of the most disappointing aspects of watching time pass is seeing your favorites fall from grace. I really hate to hear that. Thanks for the recommendation.

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              • herb_fargusH
                herb_fargus administrators
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                @vondes I don't see why any screen casting software wouldn't work on games you play natively on your phone.

                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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