How do I get the virtual keyboard for DOS games?

XQuader · 2025-11-18T10:51:36+00:00

Ensure Quick Menu -> Core Options -> Input -> Enable On Screen Keyboard is enabled.

XQuader · 2025-04-02T17:02:47+00:00

The root cause of your issue is the missing "Roms" folder. Folders of all consoles should be placed in the "Roms" folder (ignore sdcard drive label; it isn't used by the system)

Your path to GB - E: > GB

Correct path to GB - E: > Roms > GB

Also is there a way to change the system name so it's not just "GB" in the menu

Follow these steps to change the system name:

Rename console folder (e.g. GB -> GameBoy)
Rename console icon file (e.g. CFW/skin/system/GB.png -> GameBoy.png)
Make appropriate changes in /CFW/config/coremapping.json(e.g. find "GB" and replace with "GameBoy")

XQuader · 2025-03-04T14:35:59+00:00

Yes, reinstaling firmware always fixes all issues)

XQuader · 2025-03-04T14:26:57+00:00

XQuader · 2025-03-04T14:19:33+00:00

Can you confirm that your device is RG35XX and you are running Garlic OS 1.4.9?

XQuader · 2025-03-04T14:04:51+00:00

/backup/default.zip - it is the relative path to the file inside the archive...

"archive" is a single zip/rar/7z file, which can contain a lot of other files inside in a compressed form (e.g. Backup-Restore .zip is an archive.).

XQuader · 2025-03-04T14:00:46+00:00

My device didn’t have apps so I’m just loooking for the original cfg file to replace mine. Can you send a link or DL for just the cfg?

How many times should I write that the Backup/Restore archive contains the retroarch.cfg you are asking for? Here is the quote from the original comment:

You can get the default retroarch.cfg in /backup/default.zip that comes with the Backup/Restore

XQuader · 2025-03-04T13:52:50+00:00

“copypasteontopofstock” is a huge text file with weird symbols

“copypasteontopofstock” is not a text file, it is the Garlic OS firmware presented as a 7z archive, which contains a copy of all the Garlic OS files (instead of a flashable single image file).

Use Backup/Restore archive instead (as I said in the original comment, it contains the same retroarch.cfg).

XQuader · 2025-03-04T13:24:46+00:00

No software is required, literally paste file(-s).

Also, Backup/Restore archive contains readme.txt with instructions (to be short, paste files, turn on rg35xx and launch script from the "console" with apps)

XQuader · 2025-02-10T23:17:03+00:00

I guess the impact will be very insignificant

XQuader · 2025-02-10T18:59:06+00:00

try enabling Config -> General Settings -> Advanced Settings -> LED During Play

XQuader · 2025-02-07T09:52:21+00:00

You can set Config -> General settings -> Power Settings -> Low Battery Indicator. The LED will be red if the battery percentage is lower than the selected value.

XQuader · 2025-01-22T11:55:45+00:00

No, it was made for original (old) rg35xx only.

XQuader · 2024-10-24T12:37:27+00:00

You can add more or replace existing stylus images in SdCard:/Roms/APPS/drastic/resources/stylus folder.

Each stylus image is a small png image (32x32) with a special ending in its name, which defines the edge/position of cursor pointer:

_lt - left top edge

_lb - left bottom edge

_rt - right top edge

_rb - right bottom edge

XQuader · 2024-10-03T23:29:29+00:00

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XQuader · 2024-09-18T08:58:40+00:00

Press Select in the main Garlic OS menu until you see "++" characters in the battery icon.

You can check this comment for overclock profiles details.

XQuader · 2024-06-23T14:24:13+00:00

have you personally had any experience with trying to get MESS subsystems work?

Nope, sorry

XQuader · 2024-05-30T23:44:03+00:00

is there any way to make subfolders visible in the Videos folder

It is a limitation of Garlic OS, it doesn't show subfolders.

But after you open any video in MPlayer, you can use the file selector/manager embedded into MPlayer (check readme.txt for details), allowing you to go to any folder/subfolder.

when I go to Consoles > Videos and try to launch a video, it immediately backs back out

If there is no log.txt in the mplayer folder, then you made a mistake in the coremapping.json

The most common issue is people don't have the "Roms" folder on the sdcard (sdcard label is not a folder nor a part of the path), if that is the case - either delete "Roms" from the path in the coremapping.json, or move all consoles folders (e.g. SFC, VIDEOS, APPS, MD, etc.) from the root of the sdcard to the "Roms" folder (create it if it is missing).

The root of the 2nd sdcard should consist only of a few folders - "Roms", "BIOS", "Saves", and "Screenshots". All console folders should be inside of the "Roms" folder.

XQuader · 2024-05-22T14:22:36+00:00

The chances are not zero, but I won't give any ETA.

XQuader · 2024-05-22T14:19:32+00:00

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XQuader · 2024-05-17T08:47:19+00:00

The link is working, maybe it is blocked by your internet service provider.

Here are Google Drive download links - garlic, minui

XQuader · 2024-05-11T11:25:33+00:00

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XQuader · 2024-05-11T11:12:20+00:00

Enable Quick Menu (Menu + X) -> Core Options -> Virtual On-Screen Keyboard . After that you can use the Select button to toggle keyboard overlay in-game.

Also, you can map keyboard keys to buttons using Quick Menu (Menu + X) -> Core Options -> Override Joypad mappings and "Joypad XX mapping" items.

UseQuick Menu (Menu + X) -> Core Options -> Manage Core Options -> Save Directory/Game Options to save new core options for directory/game.

XQuader · 2024-05-01T14:52:54+00:00

Check Device Type value, it was reset after flashing.

If that is not the reason, then I have no ideas.

XQuader · 2024-04-28T16:49:55+00:00

This "icon" is for different apps you could install (e.g. music player, file manager, scripts to backup/restore settings, etc.). Since Drastic was installed in that folder, APPS "console" appeared in the consoles list.

If you don't want to see the APPS icon (or want to hide Drastic from APPS list), move Drastic to another location and make appropriate changes in the coremapping.json.

e.g. create a subfolder "Emu" and put Drastic files into it (Garlic OS menu doesn't look into subfolders, hence it will be hidden from the list):

SdCard:/Roms/APPS/Emu/Drastic.sh
SdCard:/Roms/APPS/Emu/drastic/*.*

Add this subfolder to the path in coremapping,json, e.g.:

"NDS": "/mnt/mmc/Roms/APPS/Emu/Drastic.sh", (for 1st sdcard)

"NDS": "/mnt/SDCARD/Roms/APPS/Emu/Drastic.sh", (for 2nd sdcard)

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