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TriForceX / MiyooCFW

Custom firmware source code and resources for BittBoy, PocketGo, PowKiddy V90-Q90-Q20 and third party handheld consoles
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Powkiddy Q90 - Unable to play any Pico8 Games #283

Closed Timmmydx closed 2 years ago

Timmmydx commented 2 years ago

Hi Team,

I just installed the CFW 1.3.3 on my powkiddy Q90. after that I tried downloading Pico8 games from their official website [https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php] but after transferring it to my Q90. all the games are unable to run.

Any advice on what I should do :<

Timmmydx commented 2 years ago

anyone having this same issue ?

salvacam commented 2 years ago

If pico 8 doesn't work for you, you can try Retroarch's retro8 core.

Rezzy-dev commented 2 years ago

You can also try Fake08 -- I had better luck with it:

fake08.zip

(Use the Select or Start button -- I can't remember exactly -- to cycle through view modes.)

Note that Pico-8 support on Miyoo is still fairly new, and that the emulators are not up-to-date with the latest in Pico-8's development. They're behind a bit. So chances are that older games will work better than newer ones (that are using new Pico-8 engine features).

Timmmydx commented 2 years ago

Hi @Rezzy-dev how do i add that file to my powkiddy ? just unzip and drag in to the SD card ?

Rezzy-dev commented 2 years ago

Unzip it, and if you look on your SD card, inside the "emus" folder, there is the "pico8" folder. Inside that you'll find a file named the same as this one: "pico8.elf". Rename or delete that file (your choice) and copy/move this one to take its place. Simple as that. :)

Rezzy-dev commented 2 years ago

The big benefit you have with RetroArch is that the emulators are more up-to-date there, which is relevant when it comes to something still constantly in development, like the Pico-8 engine. But you do need to be a little more technically apt to use RetroArch, as it requires a bit of setting up.

Rezzy-dev commented 2 years ago

Note: before you quit this emulator (Fake08), make sure you always "exit to menu" in the Pico-8 games, otherwise with some games you may experience the emulator freezing on you. If that ever happens, hold down the Reset (Minus) button and press the Select button. That will force quit the emulator and shut down the device cleanly. After the screen turns black, you can flip the power switch safely.

Timmmydx commented 2 years ago

noted thanks @Rezzy-dev will give it a try when im free