# How-to **URL:** https://emuelec.discourse.group/c/general/how-to/14.md [Latest](https://emuelec.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://emuelec.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [A little post about my experience and fixes with x10 pro gamestick](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/a-little-post-about-my-experience-and-fixes-with-x10-pro-gamestick/3158)
**Author:** [@Matybg](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Matybg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/a-little-post-about-my-experience-and-fixes-with-x10-pro-gamestick/3158 "2026-04-19T14:09:18Z")
Hi folks! (First of all, mods if you think I should move the post to unsupported devices just make the switch , I couldn’t make the post there) !\[ I want to tell you about the project that was spending my weekend … --- ## [Where does the error logs go?](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/where-does-the-error-logs-go/3154)
**Author:** [@WMaxxz1](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/WMaxxz1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/where-does-the-error-logs-go/3154 "2026-04-11T06:36:24Z")
i just cant find it anywhere on the sdcard… --- ## [How to open dolphin emulator in emuElec?](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-open-dolphin-emulator-in-emuelec/3138)
**Author:** [@tedeg](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/tedeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-open-dolphin-emulator-in-emuelec/3138 "2025-12-27T22:35:18Z")
Hello, i have a ugoos sk1 with s928x-k. I have a fork of emuelec but i don’t find how to open dolphin to tune my game pad. I have tried with keyboard alt f4 but it doesn’t work. Where is the solution of my problem pleas… --- ## [Installation of Emulation Station Themes to SD Card](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/installation-of-emulation-station-themes-to-sd-card/3129)
**Author:** [@Retromutt](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Retromutt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/installation-of-emulation-station-themes-to-sd-card/3129 "2025-11-27T16:17:07Z")
How do you install themes to SD card for EmulationStation? --- ## [Emulation Station and Retroarch boot](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/emulation-station-and-retroarch-boot/3128)
**Author:** [@Retromutt](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Retromutt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/emulation-station-and-retroarch-boot/3128 "2025-11-26T16:06:35Z")
If you set start at boot to retroarch how do you go back to emulationstation --- ## [Using Emuelec for Retroarch only?](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/using-emuelec-for-retroarch-only/3051)
**Author:** [@2mg](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/2mg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/using-emuelec-for-retroarch-only/3051 "2025-06-18T15:59:45Z")
Hi, I’ve a few questions: Since I can set EE to boot straight into RA, would I be “breaking” something by always skipping ES, or having some option overridden from ES side (do ES settings take precedence over RA)? Rega… --- ## [Some questions to rom hack sections, the feature Box64/86 & optimized dolphin settings](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/some-questions-to-rom-hack-sections-the-feature-box64-86-optimized-dolphin-settings/2943)
**Author:** [@albirdie79](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/albirdie79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:32am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/some-questions-to-rom-hack-sections-the-feature-box64-86-optimized-dolphin-settings/2943 "2025-03-15T11:32:06Z")
Hi, dear greetings to the EmuELEC dev team especially to Joshua aka Langerz82. I have some questions to you and I hope maybe someone could help me for my three questions. Sorry in advance for my bad english, I will give … --- ## [Information how to port tmntsr, shovel knight and sonic manina to 4.6 test](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/information-how-to-port-tmntsr-shovel-knight-and-sonic-manina-to-4-6-test/1353)
**Author:** [@kylecp1979](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/kylecp1979)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/information-how-to-port-tmntsr-shovel-knight-and-sonic-manina-to-4-6-test/1353 "2024-07-28T15:37:47Z")
I’m looking for a guide or any link in helping me add tmntsr, sonic manina and shovel knight to the test version of emuelec 4.6. --- ## [VFD only shows CE4 rather than time](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/vfd-only-shows-ce4-rather-than-time/1682)
**Author:** [@lordvader](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/lordvader)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/vfd-only-shows-ce4-rather-than-time/1682 "2023-10-25T10:05:50Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get the VFD working on my device. Once I add the correct vfd.conf file, the display just shows CE4. After some digging, I noticed in the /usr/sbin/OpenVFDService/openvfd-start file, the command that s… --- ## [Odroid n2+ not boot emuelec](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/odroid-n2-not-boot-emuelec/802)
**Author:** [@patryus](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/patryus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/odroid-n2-not-boot-emuelec/802 "2023-12-28T08:26:44Z")
Hello everyone!!! help!!! I cant boot emuelec by micro sd in odroid n2+!!! Anyone send odroid n2+ tutorial or support for that? thanks! --- ## [Question about splash videos length / Auto-stop](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/question-about-splash-videos-length-auto-stop/2048)
**Author:** [@worstcase](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/worstcase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/question-about-splash-videos-length-auto-stop/2048 "2023-08-22T18:03:50Z")
Hello, I have a small issue/question and hope that someone can help me with it: I wanted to have an individual loading/splash-video running before starting games from each system, did that and it works great (by putting… --- ## [Ways to improve performance and graphics for N64 and Dreamcast?](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/ways-to-improve-performance-and-graphics-for-n64-and-dreamcast/2040)
**Author:** [@ASAPfowler](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/ASAPfowler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/ways-to-improve-performance-and-graphics-for-n64-and-dreamcast/2040 "2023-07-15T14:49:45Z")
Hi All, Me again. So I have found that n64 and Dreamcast can be hit or miss on graphics/performance depending on the games. N64 being much worse, some Dreamcast titles can struggle (for example: City escape on Sonic Adv… --- ## [Can’t launch Dreamcast games from emuelec dashboard](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/can-t-launch-dreamcast-games-from-emuelec-dashboard/2039)
**Author:** [@ASAPfowler](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/ASAPfowler)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/can-t-launch-dreamcast-games-from-emuelec-dashboard/2039 "2023-07-13T16:53:08Z")
First off…new to the whole emuelec x tv box world and WOW it’s awesome lol. Anyway, I can’t get Dreamcast Roms to launch from emuelec. Instead I have to do it via retroarch. No biggie I guess, but wondering what am I do… --- ## [How to change the wording of "xxx GAMES" below each system into something else in Emulationstation](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-the-wording-of-xxx-games-below-each-system-into-something-else-in-emulationstation/2001)
**Author:** [@worstcase](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/worstcase)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-the-wording-of-xxx-games-below-each-system-into-something-else-in-emulationstation/2001 "2023-06-24T15:36:05Z")
If you want to change the wording of the texts in Emulationstation, just find the file “emulationstation2.mo” in the .config-emuelec-locale-folder, look for the word you want to alter and change it! --- ## [How to delete folders](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-delete-folders/1947)
**Author:** [@Maria.P](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Maria.P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-delete-folders/1947 "2023-05-28T15:43:22Z")
I tried to download a game, but because it had a lot of files, i tried to put them in a folder and transfer them. Well the game doesn’t work and i want to delete the folder but it won’t let me. What do i do? --- ## [How do you save on the device or data or game like Zelda when it ask to save](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-do-you-save-on-the-device-or-data-or-game-like-zelda-when-it-ask-to-save/1871)
**Author:** [@Hansolo48](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Hansolo48)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-do-you-save-on-the-device-or-data-or-game-like-zelda-when-it-ask-to-save/1871 "2023-04-13T17:29:38Z")
How do you save on the game or data like Zelda when it has to save --- ## [Theme music on automatic collection](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/theme-music-on-automatic-collection/681)
**Author:** [@Malagogim](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Malagogim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/theme-music-on-automatic-collection/681 "2023-04-12T17:53:08Z")
Hello, I was correcting the music to play different on all my collections in the theme, but I could not find the correct name to put on the music to play in the automatic collections “All Games”, “Favorites” and “Last P… --- ## [Screen Rotation](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/screen-rotation/1662)
**Author:** [@Padwah](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Padwah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/screen-rotation/1662 "2023-02-06T03:48:55Z")
I’ve got a homemade vertical arcade machine that currently runs Batocera and I’m trying to migrate to Emuelec (4.6). In Batocera under the system settings menu there’s a screen rotation option to rotate the display by 90… --- ## [Retroarch menu issue in emuelec4.6](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/retroarch-menu-issue-in-emuelec4-6/1504)
**Author:** [@w553491775](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/w553491775)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/retroarch-menu-issue-in-emuelec4-6/1504 "2022-12-05T21:55:02Z")
When a menu is called out in the game, it is always ozone mode,even if it has changed to the xmb mode. how to resolve it? --- ## [Anyone know how to port tmnt shredders revenge](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/anyone-know-how-to-port-tmnt-shredders-revenge/1331)
**Author:** [@kylecp1979](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/kylecp1979)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/anyone-know-how-to-port-tmnt-shredders-revenge/1331 "2022-08-19T00:12:07Z")
If someone could please tell me how to port over tmnt shredders revenge to emuelec I would appreciate greatly. I know it’s been done I’ve seen a video on YouTube of them playing it on emuelec. --- ## [I hope the moderator can adopt the suggestions on adding functions or improving the new version of emuelec](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/i-hope-the-moderator-can-adopt-the-suggestions-on-adding-functions-or-improving-the-new-version-of-emuelec/1076)
**Author:** [@Uncle](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Uncle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/i-hope-the-moderator-can-adopt-the-suggestions-on-adding-functions-or-improving-the-new-version-of-emuelec/1076 "2022-08-01T02:39:24Z")
We have been paying close attention to the emuelec system. We sincerely hope it will get better and better. Recently, I came into contact with botacera system, and I think this system is also very good. I hope these feat… --- ## [How to Update from 4.2 to latest 4.5](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-update-from-4-2-to-latest-4-5/1239)
**Author:** [@Videopac](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Videopac)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 11:59am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-update-from-4-2-to-latest-4-5/1239 "2022-06-22T11:59:54Z")
Hi, I’ve a perfectly working 4.2 EMUELEC running on a TUREWELL Android Box, T95 MAX+ and I was thinking to update to the latest version. Update is enabled (Stable) on the menu, but there is not update available when I … --- ## [I can't download EmuELEC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/i-cant-download-emuelec/1170)
**Author:** [@Capi571](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Capi571)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/i-cant-download-emuelec/1170 "2022-05-18T04:49:16Z")
Hello, I need help as soon as possible. I’m trying to download EmuELEC for my OdroidGoAdvance and it won’t let me because when I download the file after a little more than 50% I get Authorization Required --- ## [Change resolution](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/change-resolution/1101)
**Author:** [@Tgreenspur](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Tgreenspur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 12:04am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/change-resolution/1101 "2022-04-25T00:04:42Z")
I’m not sure that this is the correct section, but I need assistance. I am running emuelec and I’m trying to get it to show on my Dell 2007fpb. The Dell is 1600x1200. I can get the box up and running on my TV, but the De… --- ## [Quel fichier choisir pour un MXQ pro 4K S905 X1](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/quel-fichier-choisir-pour-un-mxq-pro-4k-s905-x1/1059)
**Author:** [@Zaxis210](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/Zaxis210)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/quel-fichier-choisir-pour-un-mxq-pro-4k-s905-x1/1059 "2022-04-21T02:46:41Z")
Bonjour, merci de me dire si le 4.4 est compatible avec mon S905X1 et si oui quel fichier choisir. Cdt --- ## [How to compile mame moudle](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-compile-mame-moudle/1065)
**Author:** [@ChinaZou](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/ChinaZou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-compile-mame-moudle/1065 "2022-04-07T21:38:05Z")
I added mame at “EmuELEC/distributions/EmuELEC/option”，but when compile mame moudle I got failed “undefined reference to 'std::ios\_base::Init::Init()”，EE version 3.9 --- ## [Hypseus-singe: Bump](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/hypseus-singe-bump/988)
**Author:** [@fidiko](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/fidiko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/hypseus-singe-bump/988 "2022-03-13T19:09:56Z")
Hey, I was trying to bump hypseus-sing to its latest. ( v2.8.2 ) a8c54caecf396de6616302a6d21ff9df7b100ce3 i have changed the PKG\_VERSION in the package.mk and i started building image . Everything went great . and ima… --- ## [Compile Failed 3.6](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/compile-failed-3-6/927)
**Author:** [@ChinaZou](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/ChinaZou)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/compile-failed-3-6/927 "2022-02-18T12:32:32Z")
I tried to compile 3.6,but on step No.264 failed,Tips: “libretro/libretro-common/libco/libco.o” ,how to fix and continue?Help please thanks! --- ## [How to rotate to vertical monitor](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-rotate-to-vertical-monitor/771)
**Author:** [@serba8000](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/serba8000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/how-to-rotate-to-vertical-monitor/771 "2022-01-05T10:31:31Z")
how to rotate to vertical monitor in emuelec? in retropie just edit in config.ini and add line display\_rotate=3 thanks u --- ## [Howto: Select EEROMS filesystem before first boot](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/howto-select-eeroms-filesystem-before-first-boot/53)
**Author:** [@EmuELEC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/u/EmuELEC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://emuelec.discourse.group/t/howto-select-eeroms-filesystem-before-first-boot/53 "2021-12-09T00:28:17Z")
Starting on version 4.2 a new option will be available, the new option allows for 4 different filesystems, fat32 (default), ext4, exfat and ntfs to be chosen before the first boot. And its defined in one file in the root… [Next page](https://emuelec.discourse.group/c/general/how-to/14.md?page=1)