Homebrew Retroarch Emulation Thread (Nightly Builds Included)

[ShadowOne333]

Is there a Sega32x emulator for the old 3ds? Picodrive libretro on Retroarch isn't working for me, it always freezes. Is there a way to get Picodrive by itself (withot retroarch) Or is there another 32x emulator that I can use.

I think Picodrive doesn't work for 32x games without it being installed as a CIA. This means 3DSX version of Picodrive doesn't support 32x games.
So unless you find a way to downgrade your system to 9.2, setup an emunand and install CIAs (or install them in 10.5) you won't be able to play them.

 

[cvskid]

picodrive sega 32x is too slow to be playable on a o3ds.

 

[Stardust3033]

I think Picodrive doesn't work for 32x games without it being installed as a CIA. This means 3DSX version of Picodrive doesn't support 32x games.
So unless you find a way to downgrade your system to 9.2, setup an emunand and install CIAs (or install them in 10.5) you won't be able to play them.

Hardmod is the only thing I'm missing to be able to downgrade. But...I can't find a download for hard mod. Do you know where I can download it?

 

[kenseiden]

You don't download a hardmod. It's an actual physical alteration to your 3DS.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Hardmod is the only thing I'm missing to be able to downgrade. But...I can't find a download for hard mod. Do you know where I can download it?

A Hardmod is actually modifying the motherboard of the 3DS, it actually involves opening up the 3DS and screwing around with the circuit and electronics of the device.
Basically, you connect the NAND pins to your PC and do a backup that way.

There is no "downloading a hardmod" thing. Never will.
Also, if you don't have a NAND backup from back in 9.2 of the system you won't be able to downgrade AFAIK.

 

[Stardust3033]

You don't download a hardmod. It's an actual physical alteration to your 3DS.

Oh... I can't downgrade 10.5 without hard mod (or at least that's what I heard [if you know another way, please let me know!]) Dang you Nintendo with all your 3ds updates!!

 

[Raphael1]

Is there a way to tell whats the latest stable release of the gpsp .cia? Or do I just have to try a few different ones?

 

[Stardust3033]

A Hardmod is actually modifying the motherboard of the 3DS, it actually involves opening up the 3DS and screwing around with the circuit and electronics of the device.
Basically, you connect the NAND pins to your PC and do a backup that way.

There is no "downloading a hardmod" thing. Never will.
Also, if you don't have a NAND backup from back in 9.2 of the system you won't be able to downgrade AFAIK.

1 more question...so your saying if I didn't backup back in 9.2 I can't downgrade?

 

[daxtsu]

1 more question...so your saying if I didn't backup back in 9.2 I can't downgrade?

This is the exception to the norm, but you CAN downgrade 10.5 to 10.3, then to 9.2 without a backup, but it still requires a hardmod to do so. There's a tutorial floating around in the FAQ section that tells you how to do it, but no matter how you look at it, physically modifying your 3DS is the only option if you want CFW (or selling it and getting another one that can be downgraded/is already on the right firmware).

 

[Townsperson]

1 more question...so your saying if I didn't backup back in 9.2 I can't downgrade?

You can't downgrade to 9.2 without a nand backup made from your console at 9.2. Currently though, you can downgrade 10.4/10.5 down to 10.3 using a hardmod, and then use sysupdater to downgrade to 9.2.

 

[Stardust3033]

This is the exception to the norm, but you CAN downgrade 10.5 to 10.3, then to 9.2 without a backup, but it still requires a hardmod to do so. There's a tutorial floating around in the FAQ section that tells you how to do it, but no matter how you look at it, physically modifying your 3DS is the only option if you want CFW (or selling it and getting another one that can be downgraded/is already on the right firmware).

So how do I get hard mod? Is it something I buy?

 

[Deleted User]

I have 1 last question. I managed to get PSX emulation working, and it's actually pretty sweet once I disable sound!

However, I can't seem to get analog stick emulation to work. Is there a setting that I need to edit in order to turn analog mode on?

Edit: Nevermind, I found it.

 

[daxtsu]

So how do I get hard mod? Is it something I buy?

It involves soldering wires to the insides of your 3DS. If the thought of that makes you uncomfortable, you'll be wanting to get in contact with @hundshamer (so yes, it's something you buy in that case), assuming you're in the USA, as your flag indicates.

 

[Stardust3033]

It involves soldering wires to the insides of your 3DS. If the thought of that makes you uncomfortable, you'll be wanting to get in contact with @hundshamer (so yes, it's something you buy in that case), assuming you're in the USA, as your flag indicates.

Ok so, Picodrive is crossed of my list. Any other emulators that run Sega32x on 3ds?

 

[daxtsu]

Ok so, Picodrive is crossed of my list. Any other emulators that run Sega32x on 3ds?

Nope.

 

[Stardust3033]

Nope.

Too bad. Thanks for the help though.

 

[aostang]

Every nightly builds fail to run only the stable 1.3.0 runs flawless gpsp and gambette run full speed with sound that includes custom rom hacks as well but when I switched to ANY nightly (trust me I've had them all -_-) it crashes saying audio error ... Just stick to stable -_-

Not true. Use the 02-06 nightly (02-07 might be ok, too).

 

[juniorcba]

Every nightly builds fail to run only the stable 1.3.0 runs flawless gpsp and gambette run full speed with sound that includes custom rom hacks as well but when I switched to ANY nightly (trust me I've had them all -_-) it crashes saying audio error ... Just stick to stable -_-

Not true.

Not true. Use the 02-06 nightly (02-07 might be ok, too).

In my tests last working nightly is 0205, 0206 crash at load content like the others came afters it till now.

 

[aostang]

Not true.


In my tests last working nightly is 0205, 0206 crash at load content like the others came afters it till now.

cia? I swear I'm on 02-07.. the question is whether I'm going to bother ripping my SD card out and put 02-07 on again and confirm lol.

But yeah - nightlies up til "around there" are fine.

 

[Returnofganon]

Does anyne know what the last stable pcsx .cia build was? the one from earlier today crashes the 3ds when trying to load content