# GS Guide for New Users **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started\ **Created:** [February 8, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743 "2019-02-08T14:54:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Micro007](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/micro007/32/745_2.png) [@Micro007](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Micro007)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/1 "2019-02-08T14:54:06Z")
Hello, and welcome to the Clockwork community! The GameSh\> is an amazing little device, and we’re glad you decided to adopt one. Out of the box, it may seem intimidating, even after the initial build. The device is only as powerful as the community wants it to be! (Within the specs, of course) All are encouraged to hack, tweak, build, and write your own programs for use with the device, and share it here! The more time goes by, and goes into the unit the better it will become, and you will owe it to yourselves 🙂 I have created this post to link important information that is in the forum so that new users can easily find the topics they need to hit the ground running. Here goes… **First things first** Download a simple SSH client. (I use **WinSCP** … click [here](https://winscp.net/eng/index.php) I also recommend downloading **PuTTy** [here](https://putty.org/) (PuTTy can be run alongside WinSCP as a command line to input commands) A free SSH app on the iPhone called **vSSH LITE** can also be used to run commands. **BEFORE WE BEGIN KEEP IN MIND THAT FIRMWARE 0.3 IS STILL VERY BETA AND UNSTABLE IN SOME CASES. I WOULD SUGGEST FLASHING THE 0.21IMAGE FOUND [HERE](http://106.185.33.196/clockworkos_v0.21.img.bz2) IT IS WHAT I AM CURRENTLY ON, AND AS SUCH THE INFORMATION I POST MIGHT NOT PERTAIN TO THE 0.3 IMAGE. I BELIEVE NEW UNITS ARE SHIPPING WITH 0.3 PREFLASHED. I RECOMMEND TO REFLASH 0.21 TO AVOID ANY COMPLICATIONS** You can use a program such as [ETCHER (CLICK HERE)](https://www.balena.io/etcher/) to flash an image to an SD card. **_MOVING ON_** [The RetroArch Megathread](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/retroarch-megathread/716) which was put together by @fr500 (applause) will help you get a nice version of retroarch running that has some superfluous things disabled. (The link to the tweaked emulators is dead on this tut so I posted a new one below) **_MAKE SURE YOU STOP HERE FIRST_** So now you have good retroarch. But how do I **ADD EMULATORS**?? [How to add new emulators](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-add-new-emulators-gameboy-snes-etc/862) is the next step. This was put together by @nouty and is a great tutorial on adding emulators to the Launcher. [THIS GUIDE](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/makin-dope-your-gameshell-get-in-for-download-some-icon-sets/843) by @Metalcory will help you with adding icons and the thread has lots of icons to use! Now that you can add emulators, change the graphic, lets add the gPSP emulator everyone wants! You can download that [HERE](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dab0s0m7bz344vn/AAC6QSju8jzb-YUxZrs_3EZga?dl=0) along with some other libretro.so files that work well on gameshell. A PicoDrive emulator (SEGA GENESIS) has also been optimized for the GameShell. You can find that [RIGHT HERE](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picodrive-standalone-and-libretro-core-mega-drive-emulator/2331?u=micro007) and we oew it to @elefas **GBA ROMS REQUIRE A GBA\_BIOS.BIN FILE TO RUN** **PCSX REQUIRES A BIOS FILE TO WORK/TO SAVE** A nice little tutorial on **adding ROM files** can be found [RIGHT HERE](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pcsx-rearmed-for-gameshell/436/79?u=micro007) Resizing SD partition: if you would like to use a larger SD card, you can find some information on that [HERE](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gameshell-wont-recognize-my-64gb-card/984/6?u=micro007) So far, the best way to do it is with a Linux machine. You can create a bootable USB (an Ubuntootable is what I like to call it lol) by following [THIS HERE](https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows) This is just the start of what will be a lengthy thread. If I missed anything, or you think something should be added, let me know! As always, **happy hacking** ^.^v ---
**Author:** ![Son](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/son/32/1668_2.png) [@Son](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Son)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/2 "2019-02-08T16:04:40Z")
Thanks a lot! I followed your instructions from the megathreat and set the retroarch. I have a question though. After setting retroarch, do we load the roms from the base menu? For example—\>genesis—\>rom? And it will load the core automatically from retroarch? Or we can load every rom from inside retroarch? If yes how?(what is the route)? ---
**Author:** ![Micro007](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/micro007/32/745_2.png) [@Micro007](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Micro007)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/3 "2019-02-08T16:10:03Z")
If you choose to load the rom from within retroarch, you can either: A) Select “ **Load Core** ” from the main menu, load the core, and then load the content. OR B) Select **Load Content** and load the content of your choice, and a list of supported emulators that you have downloaded will appear, for instance… if you choose Super Mario Bros. And have Nestopia and QuickNES installed, it will ask you which one to use at the time. ---
**Author:** ![RTK](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/rtk/32/1673_2.png) [@RTK](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/RTK)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/4 "2019-02-18T14:29:06Z")
This should be pinned for new users since it answers the most common questions people seem to have. Good job Micro007 ---
**Author:** ![Micro007](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/micro007/32/745_2.png) [@Micro007](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Micro007)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/5 "2019-02-18T16:02:06Z")
Thank you good sir!! ---
**Author:** ![Micro007](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/micro007/32/745_2.png) [@Micro007](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Micro007)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/6 "2019-02-18T17:43:41Z")
Looking into pinning. Can’t find any options as an Admin. HELP ---
**Author:** ![Petrakis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/petrakis/32/256_2.png) [@Petrakis](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Petrakis)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/7 "2019-02-19T08:53:48Z")
Pinned on February 19, 2019, 8:53am UTC ---
**Author:** ![Petrakis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/petrakis/32/256_2.png) [@Petrakis](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Petrakis)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/8 "2019-02-19T08:55:06Z")
Its not on the post wrench but the other one. I pinned it already 😄 ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/2/27232493ce17446e9569878ffa0673af146dc7ba.png) ---
**Author:** ![Micro007](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/micro007/32/745_2.png) [@Micro007](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Micro007)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gs-guide-for-new-users/2743/9 "2019-02-19T12:40:09Z")
BAH hahaha I have never been on this site on a desktop. Would explain a lot lmao thank man!!