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👋 Hello Gamers! Welcome back to Beyond the Emulator with your host, Dylan.

Today’s topic is all about location, location, location. Specifically, we're talking about your saves folder—aka the "Treasure Chest"—and the "Gold" hidden inside. 🪙✨ This is the hard-earned progress you've been grinding toward for days, weeks, or even years.

When you're upgrading or switching to a new custom firmware, your saves are the single most critical thing to back up. BIOS files and ROMs are disposable; you can easily find them online or hunt down your old physical backups taking up space in your parents' guest room (ugh, please don't remind me).

But your saves? They're irreplaceable.

To make your life a whole lot easier, I’ve put together a quick snapshot of where to find those golden save files and Portmaster locations across the most popular Trimui custom firmwares. If you’re looking to try a new OS or upgrade to a new device without losing your hard work, back these up first. Get that gold before it's gone!

Good luck, and Happy Gaming! 

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🚀 CUSTOM FIRMWARE SAVE LOCATIONS 🚀

🔹 CROSSMIX 1.3.0 (TSP)

• RA Saves: [Drive]:\RetroArch.retroarch\saves

• RA States: [Drive]:\RetroArch.retroarch\states

• Dreamcast: [Drive]:\Roms\DC.flycast_libretro (Flycast states)

• N64: [Drive]:\Emus\N64\mupen64plus\save (Mupen64Plus standalone)

• NDS: [Drive]:\Emus\NDS\drastic\savestates (Drastic states)

• PS1: [Drive]:\Roms\PS.pcsx_rearmed_libretro or .swanstation_libretro

• PSP: [Drive]:\Emus\PSP\PPSSPP_1.19.3.config\ppsspp\PSP\PPSSPP_STATE

• Portmaster: [Drive]:\Roms\PORTS (Launch.sh & Game Folder go here)

🔹 KNULLI (GLADIATOR 2 & SCARAB) (TSP/BRICK)

• Location: Share Drive

• Saves: [Drive]:\saves (Includes RetroArch & Standalone)

• Portmaster: [Drive]:\Roms\PORTS (Launch.sh & Game Folder go here)

🔹 MUOS (FUNKY JACARANDA) (TSP)

• RA Saves/States: [Drive]:\MUOS\save and \MUOS\save\state (Folders per platform)

• NDS: [Drive]:\MUOS\save\drastic\savestates or \drastic-legacy\savestates

• Dreamcast: [Drive]:\MUOS\save\state\Flycast

• PSP: [Drive]:\MUOS\save\state\PPSSPP-Ext

• Saturn: [Drive]:\MUOS\save\state\YabaSanshiro-Ext

• Portmaster: [Drive]:\ports (Game Folder) & [Drive]:\ROMS\Ports (Launch.sh file)

🔹 NEXTUI V6.11.1 (TSP/BRICK/HAMMER)

• Saves: [Drive]:\Saves (Includes MinUI saves)

• NDS: [Drive]:\Saves\NDS

• N64: [Drive]:\Saves\N64

• PSP: [Drive]:\ .userdata\shared\PSP-ppsspp

• Portmaster: [Drive]:\Roms\PORTS (Launch.sh) & \Roms\PORTS.ports (Game Folder)

🔹 SPRUCEOS V4.2.0 (TSP/BRICK)

• Saves: [Drive]:\Saves (Includes RetroArch & Standalone)

• Save States: [Drive]:\Saves\states (Includes YabaSanshiro)

• PSP: [Drive]:\Saves.config\ppsspp\PSP

• Portmaster: [Drive]:\Roms\PORTS (Launch.sh & Game Folder go here)

⚠️ QUICK QUICK TIPS:

1. PSP Saves: If you want to load a downloaded state, make sure to rename the .ppst file to match the exact Serial ID or name of your specific game clone, or PPSSPP won't recognize it!
2. Pro-Tip: Look out for hidden folders labeled like ".snes9x_libretro" (.[core name]_libretro) inside your platform ROM folders. If they are present, that's where your save states are hiding!

Trimui Smart Pro. Knulli Scarab- A new release has come into being! Pt.2-The second look.

Hello gamers! Back with another episode of Beyond the Emulator. In this episode, I’ll be sharing my second look at the newly released Knulli Scarab on the TrimUI Smart Pro.

I’ll be getting things initially set up for further testing and discussing game settings, overlays, and save states. I’ll also cover my preferred emulator cores and—yes—how I got these cool RGB lights running. We will dive into the user interface, setting up a theme, and connecting the device to a PC via Samba. I’ll also show you how I installed Portmaster to get a few games running, along with some recommended system menu settings I’ve adjusted to my preference.

I have provided the Knulli link below. So sit back, grab your device, and follow along to see if there are adjustments you can make for better gameplay and performance. Let’s go Beyond the Emulator…

Knulli Scarab https://github.com/knulli-cfw/knulli-linux/releases/tag/20260511

Trimui Smart Pro. Knulli Scarab- A new release has come into being!

Hello Gamers, Back with another episode of Beyond the Emulator. In this episode I will be sharing my first impressions of the newly released Knulli Scarab on my Trimui Smart Pro getting things initially set up for further testing. I have provided the Knulli link below.

So sit back, grab your device and follow along to see if there is something you can adjust to get better game play and performance as we are going to be going beyond the emulator…

Knulli Scarab Scarab

Trimui Brick / Hammer / Smart Pro NextUI Wireless or Wired?( featuring NextUI Dashboard or Central Scrutinizer) 

Hello Gamers,

Welcome back to another episode of Beyond the Emulator with your host, Dylan.

In today’s episode, I’ll be reviewing the NextUI Dashboard and Central Scrutinizer, both web based file management applications that can be used on the TrimUI Brick, Hammer, and Smart Pro (TSP). You have the option to be wired or wireless- and wireless can be even used thru your mobile device.

Hello gamers,
I see so many post about the new TSP-S arriving defective or some sort of issue. That’s really unfortunate. When the Brick which I have had over a year and now added a Hammer and of 3 TSPs every device has not disappointed me as far as working. Yeah there are a few things that come and go but it’s normally with a fix. That leads me to my next question- the upcoming Brick Pro- will we expect issues ? We can only hope they are aware of TSP-S issues and can get them resolved before the next release.

I’m off to save a queen 👸🏼 or slash a dragon 🐉 Happy gaming.