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    Retropie copies games from external USB to SD card

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      BuZz administrators @Senri
      last edited by BuZz

      @Senri yes. Having a folder "retropie" will trigger the usb rom service to copy the roms off. How are you mounting the usb stick ?

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        Senri
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        Pi Model or other hardware: 3 model b
        Power Supply used: iphone charger
        RetroPie Version Used (3.6, 3.8.1, 4.01 etc.. - do not write latest):4.1
        Built From: (Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website,
        USB Devices connected: usb 16 gb kingston
        Controller used: xbox 360
        Error messages received: None
        Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant):
        Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
        File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
        Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable)

        Installed retropie on a SD card, plugged in an USB with a folder in root called retropie so it could make folders for roms etc. If I rename that folder to anything else the retropie does not recognize it, when I plug it in the raspberry

        When pluggin in the USB with the roms on it, retropie copies all the roms to SD card. filling it up.

        Tried to disable the rom service, but then it does not pick up the USB which is connected at all. - shows no games.

        How I am mounting the usb stick ?

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          azza2u @Senri
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          @Senri

          Fairly simple solution if you follow the wiki - https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Running-ROMs-from-a-USB-drive

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            wilhood
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            Hi
            I've been reading the advice about running roms from usb stick it's quite straight forward but the problem is I do not know how to Re-Enable the USB ROM Transfer Service.
            I'm new to retropie
            Thanks

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              Senri @azza2u
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              @azza2u

              is this what u are suggesting:

              Automatic Mount (Easiest Method)

              As of December 30, 2016 a simple automated method was added to run roms from a USB drive.

              First Update the RetroPie Setup Script
              Re-Enable the USB ROM Transfer Service
              Format your USB drive to FAT32 per directions above
              Create a folder called retropie-mount on the USB drive
              Plug into Raspberry Pi
              It will proceed to automatically copy the RetroPie folder AND all of its contents (you may need to reboot to start the copying)
              NOTE if you have a large ROM collection already on the SD card it will copy all of the ROMs too so make sure your USB is large enough. It is easiest if you haven't added any roms yet.

              Once the folder structure is copied over the USB will be mounted over the RetroPie folder so any ROMs you add to your pi will be run off of the USB.

              I have one question though. it says ''First Update the RetroPie Setup Script'' its not clear what I need to do in that part?

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                wilhood
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                Yeah that's right.
                The only bit I'm stuck on is how to Re-Enable the USB ROM Transfer Service.
                How do you do that part?.
                Thanks

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                • BuZzB
                  BuZz administrators @Senri
                  last edited by BuZz

                  @Senri said in Retropie copies games from external USB to SD card:

                  I have one question though. it says ''First Update the RetroPie Setup Script'' its not clear what I need to do in that part?

                  Go to "RetroPie-Setup" from the retropie menu and choose "Update all installed packages" (This updates everything - you could also just do update retropie-setup script for this - but sometimes for new packages you need to do a complete update)

                  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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                  • BuZzB
                    BuZz administrators @wilhood
                    last edited by

                    @wilhood said in Retropie copies games from external USB to SD card:

                    Yeah that's right.
                    The only bit I'm stuck on is how to Re-Enable the USB ROM Transfer Service.

                    Go to RetroPie-Setup then Configuration / Tools and choose "USB ROM Service" and choose "Enable"

                    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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                      wilhood
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                      I will try that tonight.
                      Thanks a lot for your help.

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                        msilveira85 @wilhood
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                        @wilhood
                        This is the problem I want to fix on my raspberry as my external hard drive is better then my sd card. Have you gotten it to work?

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