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Hello everyone!
I am sorry if I am asking something redundant but ... how do I get it to work?
I am running 10.01 and Atmosfphere 0.14.1
I downloaded an NSP (latest version for what I read) and 11000roms seet, but I can't seem to have the software respond to any command. I looked on GitHub but it is not very clear about installation. It boots and show me the ROMs but they are all red (which I assume is a no go) and the controls are totally unresponsive.

all roms are in the right location for what I can see, nsp is installed.. any idea for what might be a very noob issue? (also sorry about it I did a search but with no luck.. skimming through 68 pages and there is a mention by @cdesign in page 58 about permission if I undestood correctly.). Any help?
thanks guys!
You have probably installed an older version that doesn't support 10.X

Is it definitely latest version?
 
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Thank you so much for your answer @Purple_Shyguy !

I check on the GitHub but I can't see other NSP so I can't tell if it is exactly the same.

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I have 4.4 Vers. here! checked and updated the file still no luck :/
ROMs are tested on other emulators and are all working. Also, Pnes and Psnes both work without any issue.

If I can ask, how would you suggest to me to proceed? Thanks!
 
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Thank you so much for your answer @Purple_Shyguy !

I check on the GitHub but I can't see other NSP so I can't tell if it is exactly the same.

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I have 4.4 Vers. here! checked and updated the file still no luck :/
ROMs are tested on other emulators and are all working. Also, Pnes and Psnes both work without any issue.

If I can ask, how would you suggest to me to proceed? Thanks!

With this emulator you have to use a very specific type of rom. And they all have to be named in a specific way. You can't just grab any old ROMs for it.

Google "FBA 0.2.97.44"

As for the controls not working. Can you literally not navigate the menus at all? Possibly due to it being a .nsp install. I don't have experience with forwarders. I only ever use .nro from homebrew menu.
 
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thanks again @Purple_Shyguy !

As for the controls not working. Can you literally not navigate the menus at all? Possibly due to it being a .nsp install.
Exactly (sorry English is not my first language). I can't navigate the menu at all.

I actually downloaded a Romset (14.7 gb) compiled with forwarder and pfba. But not even the ROM included in the pfba.rar on github(dino.zip I think) shows up so I really don't think it is about the ROMs. I will try again with the set you kindly indicated but is 27 GB so it will take some time. Meanwhile, do you think I should try to remove the application at all? Erase only the forwarded app?

Thanks
 

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thanks again @Purple_Shyguy !


Exactly (sorry English is not my first language). I can't navigate the menu at all.

I actually downloaded a Romset (14.7 gb) compiled with forwarder and pfba. But not even the ROM included in the pfba.rar on github(dino.zip I think) shows up so I really don't think it is about the ROMs. I will try again with the set you kindly indicated but is 27 GB so it will take some time. Meanwhile, do you think I should try to remove the application at all? Erase only the forwarded app?

Thanks

Try the .nro first in homebrew menu to see does the controls and your Romset work. You may just need a different .nsp
 
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Thanks again @Purple_Shyguy . I somewhat fixed thanks to your help (I think it was an old nro).

I can't tell you why but Pfba app did not show up in the hbmenu so I did a little bit troubleshooting.

I tried to navigate to it with goldleaf but the whole folder resulted in a text file (O.O). I erased everything and place the .nro in the switch folder just to test it. Blank screen (make sense no structure files lol). I deleted the whole folder and the the files from the SD and re-transfered the pfba folder as it is on github repo; it starts but whne it tries loading the I had error code 2168-0002 (0x4a8) and I have to reload from payload screen. I re-erased and replace the folder. It starts !!!

But I can't run many game anyway...
Maybe is something about some of the bios (??) or about the ROMs as you said.
I will keep you posted.

IN SHORT: beside the only PFBA folder in use let's not have folders (even with different names or outside the sd/switch folder is a no-go) containing structure files in the SD.

Last question.
Can I still place the segamegadrive or coleco in their own folders?
I checked the config and it only gives the sd/switch/pfba/roms folder in the path!

I am happy. Thanks!
 

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Thanks again @Purple_Shyguy . I somewhat fixed thanks to your help (I think it was an old nro).

I can't tell you why but Pfba app did not show up in the hbmenu so I did a little bit troubleshooting.

I tried to navigate to it with goldleaf but the whole folder resulted in a text file (O.O). I erased everything and place the .nro in the switch folder just to test it. Blank screen (make sense no structure files lol). I deleted the whole folder and the the files from the SD and re-transfered the pfba folder as it is on github repo; it starts but whne it tries loading the I had error code 2168-0002 (0x4a8) and I have to reload from payload screen. I re-erased and replace the folder. It starts !!!

But I can't run many game anyway...
Maybe is something about some of the bios (??) or about the ROMs as you said.
I will keep you posted.

IN SHORT: beside the only PFBA folder in use let's not have folders (even with different names or outside the sd/switch folder is a no-go) containing structure files in the SD.

Last question.
Can I still place the segamegadrive or coleco in their own folders?
I checked the config and it only gives the sd/switch/pfba/roms folder in the path!

I am happy. Thanks!

"ROMs" folder is for arcade games. Like CPS2 and neo geo.

You need to make new folders with a specific name for other systems. Go back one page to my post on August 25 there's an image that shows the folders you need for each rom type.

Make a "coleco" and "megadriv" folder for those roms.

if you're on 4.4 the Romset FBA 0.2.97.44 should definitely work. Other Romsets may work but im not sure.
 
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Hi

I wan to play a Mega drive rom, i create "megadriv" and put my .md rom inside but can't see the game on my liste of game. i need your help...
 

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Hi @chronoss I had the same problem and it was about the authentication of the folders.
I suppose they have been set with a particular infostructure. It is only a supposition it may be something much simpler like writing permission. Are you on pc? if yes check in the properties or google it (sorry my OS is in Japanese I would end telling you the wrong nomenclature).

EASY fix -> find an empty folder (for me was ICONS folder) from the sd/switch directory. Copy-paste (NOT CUT) in the sd/switch/pfba directory. Only then rename it (in this case megadriv). EDIT: Rename the original megadriv as megadriv 1 before doing so. Be sure the newly created directory megadriv is empty and start moving one or two ROMs from megadriv 1 to check if it works.

I hope I was able to help! Keep us posted!
 
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Hi @chronoss I had the same problem and it was about the authentication of the folders.
I suppose they have been set with a particular infostructure. It is only a supposition it may be something much simpler like writing permission. Are you on pc? if yes check in the properties or google it (sorry my OS is in Japanese I would end telling you the wrong nomenclature).

EASY fix -> find an empty folder (for me was ICONS folder) from the sd/switch directory. Copy-paste (NOT CUT) in the sd/switch/pfba directory. Only then rename it (in this case megadriv). EDIT: Rename the original megadriv as megadriv 1 before doing so. Be sure the newly created directory megadriv is empty and start moving one or two ROMs from megadriv 1 to check if it works.

I hope I was able to help! Keep us posted!
Thanks very much but i found the solution and it work very well with covers and snap video. I play my game and im very happy
 
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[QUOTE = "subcon959, publicación: 9253810, miembro: 149494"] FBNeo finalmente está en v1.0.0.0

Con suerte, cpasjuste tiene algo de tiempo libre para actualizar pfbn al último núcleo. [/ QUOTE]
yes
 

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Hey i was wondering if anyone knows how to:

A. Check what romset is meant for whichever pfba build is available (in this case 4.4).

Info: I have FBA romset 0.2.97.44 & FB Alpha 2016 Reference Set v0.2.97.39 (un-merged).

B. run CPS 3 roms, like say SFIII. I get Driver Init Failed.

Info: Do i need the NOCD versions? I tried using a NOCD version of Street Fighter 3 from the 0.2.97.44 romset (SFIII3N.zip) and getting a driver init failed, still. :/

Appreciate any help.

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EDIT:

I’ve tested the romsets on my PC using FBA [...].39 and it all works fine (SFiii roms and NOCD variants).

Meanwhile on my switch, PFBA CPS2 roms like Street Fighter Alpha 2 are showing the same driver init failed error.

I’m slowly beginning to understand what might be the problem. Applet mode on HBmenu. I’m on SX OS 3.0.4 and I’ve read about some kind of procedure involving holding down R to get full access to system resources but it isn’t changing anything for me. (System also crashed out with an error, requiring a restart)

I guess my only solution right now is to convert/forward PFBA to NSP and try run it from the home screen. Or maybe I’ll do that to HBmenu? If anyone knows what the hell is going on please chime in. Maybe you’ve experienced this issue as well?

EDIT:

It was all due to Applet mode. All sorted now. Thanks for the port CPASJUSTE, its working nicely now.
 
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From the readme.md:

(+) : START
(-) : COINS
(+/-) + (A) : START
(+/-) + (B) : COINS

(+/-) + (X) : SERVICE SWITCH

(+/-) + (Y) : 1P + 2P START
(+/-) + (L/R) : pFBN MENU
(+) + (-) : UNIBIOS MENU (NEOGEO ONLY)

Anyone have any idea how to get into the service mode? I tried pressing the combination but it just brings up the PFBN menu.
 
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Good friends.
When I run pfba version 4.4, the covers stop appearing when you are in the menu browsing ,, and the covers disappear ,,, you could see that error @cpasjuste ,, thank you very much for this great emulator ,,, there is an update for 4.5, ,, with virtual keyboard and vertical screen so that the right stick works in vertical for games 1942 example? :hrth::hrth::hrth::hrth::hrth:
 
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Happy holidays and very grateful for everything you have given us @ cpasjuste, have a great time these dates friend. I also want to send a big greeting to all of you and have a happy holiday season.:hrth::grog::hrth::grog::psp::nds::sp::switch::gba::yayone::yayone::yayps3::yaypsp::yayswitch::yayu::yaywii::yay3ds::yaynds::yaysp::yay::grog::hrth::hrth::hrth::hrth:
 
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