Official hakchi2 - NES Mini very simple pimp tool

[RetroVortex]

If you want to install retroarch, download the 0.8 pop the retroarch and cores hmod files into your user mods, and then install them on haxchi

Then just add --retroarch to the command line of those tricky to run SNES games. And it should now load them into the snes9x2010 core automatically.

You can even add the fceumm hmod core from the other guys retroarch release to run NES games too (following his instructions).

 

[vanditr]

anyone how how you install retroarch??

 

[Liriel]

Hmmm, fair enough

What should i say?
The bottom of the Mini snes will BE warm but i dont Sense a difference between with costum or with original Kernel.
I dont have a Infrared Sensor but it's Simular and to the Hand Temperatur too

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[supermist]

Do you need folders or is that just a personal preference?

 

[Localhorst86]

That made me think about it and suspected about an increased power consumption when the custom kernel is installed, so I made some checks with my AMP/Watt meter:

- With original kernel: consumption is about 2 Watts.
- With custom kernel: consumprion is about 3.5 Watts.

can you share further details on how you tested your numbers? I just did a measurement on both my classics, they run at 2.2 Watts with the stock kernel. With a custom kernel, both devices only jumped to 2.3 Watts, even after I added a game to each of the devices.

 

[Liriel]

If you want to install retroarch, download the 0.8 pop the retroarch and cores hmod files into your user mods, and then install them on haxchi

Then just add --retroarch to the command line of those tricky to run SNES games. And it should now load them into the snes9x2010 core automatically.

You can even add the fceumm hmod core from the other guys retroarch release to run NES games too (following his instructions).

Install with the Modul function?

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[the_randomizer]

Do you need folders or is that just a personal preference?

You can set the limit for each folder to be 100 ROMs long.

can you share further details on how you tested your numbers? I just did a measurement on both my classics, they run at 2.2 Watts with the stock kernel. With a custom kernel, both devices only jumped to 2.3 Watts, even after I added a game to each of the devices.

So you think it's safe after all?

 

[RetroVortex]

Install with the Modul function?

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Yeah

 

[flinto]

Congratulations Cluster on a fine piece of work. We are all in your debt.

 

[jelmer]

You can set the limit for each folder to be 100 ROMs long.



So you think it's safe after all?

You can.. but if the SNES is anything like the NES I wouldn’t put 100 roms on 1 page unless you don’t mind c8 errors

 

[the_randomizer]

You can.. but if the SNES is anything like the NES I wouldn’t put 100 roms on 1 page unless you don’t mind c8 errors

Of course, I'm only putting the ROMs I digitally and physically own. Sounds like the power consumption isn't that bad.

 

[Zabhahs]

Cluster the god, at it again! Thanks for your work dude, I know you get a lot of shit and also demands so heres a thank you!

 

[the_randomizer]

So, when you restore the kernel back, then flash it again with custom, does it retain all save data?

how do you install retroarch!!!

It says on the top of the page

 

[vanditr]

how do you install retroarch!!!

 

[SQZ]

can you share further details on how you tested your numbers? I just did a measurement on both my classics, they run at 2.2 Watts with the stock kernel. With a custom kernel, both devices only jumped to 2.3 Watts, even after I added a game to each of the devices.

I measured with my Belkin meter. It is very accurate, I use it a lot. I did it again (with the last "Release" version) with the custom kernel. You can see wih your own eyes, I took a shot (SNES is in game menu):

(My SNES is an EUR one with d76c2a091ebe7b4614589fc6954653a5)

Photo:

Could be that some SNES are "faulty" from origin?

(When in-game it raise up to 4.2W sometimes)

 

[hoderer]

How I installed retroarch on SNESC. This is just a quick little tutorial to get started somewhere. I hope it helps some people.

1) Download the lastest cores from https://ufile.io/d71r5
(main thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/miniSNES/comments/73nvd3/the_designated_snesnes_classic_modifications/)

2) Extract the file somewhere on your computer (not in Hakchi folder yet)

3) Go to the extracted folder (kmfdmanic-v2.5-nescsnesc-cores10-7-17) and navigate to the base core in folder "HMOD_Standard_Versions". The file is named "_km_retroarch_standard_snesc_10_7_17.hmod"

4) Copy this file to you Hakchi-Install-Directory in the folder "user_mods" along with other modules you want to use.

I just use a few

_km_genesis_plus_gx_10_5_17.hmod
for Sega Mega Drive and Master System

_km_mgba_gb_gbc_gba_9_30_17.hmod
for Gameboy, Gameboy Color & GBA

_km_nestopia_9_23_17.hmod
NES

_km_stella_9_17_17.hmod
Atari VCS 2600

5) If you now restart Hakchi2 the modules will be visible when you select MODULES -> INSTALL EXTRA MODULES. Just select and the kernel will be flashed (follow the instructions on the screen).

6) Now you can add several roms to the games folder and add coverart (exactly like you did with SNES roms). Unzip your roms and add them. Compression works fine with retroarch, but only with hakchi's internal compression, so the roms have to be unzipped when adding.

NOTE: It doesnt work quite good when you try to add coverart for non-snes-games automatically, I added them mostly by hand. Hakchis internal google search wasn't working as good as for the SNES games. The games folder will be a mess if you add many games. I already suggested columns for sorting the games window on github (then you can select games for one system at once). If you have a coverart file (.PNG or .JPG, maybe more formats are supported I don't know) in your roms-folder which is namend EXACTLY like the rom-file you just added, Hakchi will recognize it and add the cover automatically (nice thing!).

7) I recommend SETTINGS -> PAGES/FOLDER STRUCTURE -> CUSTOM.

8) Press "Synchronize selected games..." and connect your SNESC.

9) Now you can create different folders (for each system for example) and add nice icons. I never had problems having a large number of files in one folder.

Now connect your SNES mini to TV, reboot and enjoy your other systems on your device!

 

[Th3one]

If you want to install retroarch, download the 0.8 pop the retroarch and cores hmod files into your user mods, and then install them on haxchi

Then just add --retroarch to the command line of those tricky to run SNES games. And it should now load them into the snes9x2010 core automatically.

You can even add the fceumm hmod core from the other guys retroarch release to run NES games too (following his instructions).

Thank but do we add the line to the end or the beginning?

 

[Fire-WSP]

how do you install retroarch!!!

It is not working for you... because you used !!! instead of ?

 

[Darix2002]

This isn't looking good for the future of hacks, so much for hacking the Snes Mini Power consumption isn't something can be fixed.



I'm not gonna get my hopes up, to be honest, it may be the incompleteness of the program

I measured with my Belkin meter. It is very accurate, I use it a lot. I did it again (with the last "Release" version) with the custom kernel. You can see wih your own eyes, I took a shot (SNES is in game menu):

(My SNES is an EUR one with d76c2a091ebe7b4614589fc6954653a5)

Photo:


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Could be that some SNES are "faulty" from origin?

(When in-game it raise up to 4.2W sometimes)

About this problem, I wanted to play my SNES mini on a bigger TV and for this time I used the original cable and ac adapter that come with the console, it worked for a few level in Mario World then when I wanted to change to another game (DKC2) the SNES just turned off. I started it again, start the game again, play for about 10-15 seconds and it turned off again. Then, I tested playing it directly on the TV (I use a HDMI Switcher), it worked fine for the whole time I played...could it be possible that the SNES Mini need more power since it was plugged in a HDMI switcher?
But still, after around 30min of game, my SNES was still warmer then usualy but less warmer then the first time (was connected also on a HDMI switcher but on smaller screen)

 

[the_randomizer]

About this problem, I wanted to play my SNES mini on a bigger TV and for this time I used the original cable and ac adapter that come with the console, it worked for a few level in Mario World then when I wanted to change to another game (DKC2) the SNES just turned off. I started it again, start the game again, play for about 10-15 seconds and it turned off again. Then, I tested playing it directly on the TV (I use a HDMI Switcher), it worked fine for the whole time I played...could it be possible that the SNES Mini need more power since it was plugged in a HDMI switcher?
But still, after around 30min of game, my SNES was still warmer then usualy but less warmer then the first time (was connected also on a HDMI switcher but on smaller screen)

Have you tried AC power instead of direct USB to see if it made a diff?