Hi guys, I would like to port my savegames from an Android/retroarch to the R36S running ArkOS. Not sure how to do that. Any guides? I already tried to sync savegames between two android devices, but Retroarch on the “new” device did not recognize the saves, hence I am close to giving up.

Any help will be appreciated!

  • AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    2 months ago

    If I remember correctly, it makes no changes to existing saves. It only changes behavior moving forward. You may have to manually move saves to the new location. I may be mistaken, although I don’t think so, so test things out to be sure.

    • ratzki@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I have manually moved the save file from RA(Android) - SRM format - to R36S. As R36S does it, I put the ROM and .SRM files into the same folder. ArkOS/R36S does not recognize the .srm file (even if renamed .state). For other games, R36S saves .state/.state1… files. I compared the Retroarch settings on both devices - literally the same, except for the save location. I have not found any option to select between .srm and .state format. For saving, I always save manually from Reetroarch quick menu, hence the .SRM on Android are not “standard SRAM” game saves. Frustrating in migrating devices.

      • AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        2 months ago

        I only use conventional game saves, so I’m not sure how to help with the rest. Save states should theoretically work similarly to normal saves, but they have their own options which may include their own saving directory. I like to collect hardcore RetroAchievements, so I don’t get to use anything but conventional saves.