{"id":37997,"date":"2021-11-20T18:43:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T18:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-change-emulators-default-folder-in-gmenu2x\/"},"modified":"2021-11-20T18:43:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T18:43:56","slug":"how-to-change-emulators-default-folder-in-gmenu2x","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/article\/how-to-change-emulators-default-folder-in-gmenu2x\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change emulators default folder in GMenu2X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some retro game handhelds have external Micro SD Card slots and the emulator settings need to be updated for them to start the file browser in the external Micro SD Card instead of the internal storage. Setting the new default folder saves a lot of time as you will not need to browse folders every time to play a game. This guide will show you how to do update an emulator to the new default folder location.<\/p>\n<p>In this example we will be using the Mega Drive\/Genesis emulator PicoDrive, but you can repeat the process for the majority of the emulators.<\/p>\n<p>First, highlight the emulator icon that you wish to update. In this example we have chosen PicoDrive. Press the <strong>SELECT<\/strong> button once.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2438\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A pop up menu will appear. Choose the first option, <strong>Edit PicoDrive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2439\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the menu until <strong>Selector Path<\/strong> and choose this menu option<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2440\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This screen will show the internal storage, so we need to go back a few folders to access the Micro SD Card. To do this, click on the first option which should be an Up Arrow with two dots <strong>..<\/strong> beside it. This will move back one folder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2441\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-4-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Continue choosing the two dots<strong> ..<\/strong> until you can not see them. You will see similar to the below photo<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2442\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-5-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the folders and choose <strong>media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2443\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-6-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two or more folders will be shown, one will be the internal storage and the second will be the external storage. In most cases, the external storage is called <strong>mmcblk1p1<\/strong>, choose this folder<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2444\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-7-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The folders on your external Micro SD Card will be shown. You can now navigate the folders to choose the location of the ROMs. In this example we will be picking <strong>MEGADRIVE<\/strong>. It may take a few seconds to update if you have many files in the folder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2445\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-8-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the screen updates you will see an empty folder, this is normal and will be where your ROM files are located. If so, press the <strong>START<\/strong> button to confirm the folder choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2446\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-9-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will return to the Edit emulator menu. Press <strong>SELECT<\/strong> to confirm the changes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2447\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-10-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The default folder for the emulator will now be updated. Choose the PicoDrive emulator to launch the file browser, it will now start in the new folder on the external Micro SD Card.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2448\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/How-to-change-emulator-default-folder-in-GMenu2X-11-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can repeat this process for any emulator that uses the file browser to load a game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some retro game handhelds have external Micro SD Card slots and the emulator settings need to be updated for them to start the file browser in the external Micro SD Card instead of the internal storage. 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