# \#mgba

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## [How to set up shoulder buttons (L and R) in gbSP+ in gameshell?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-set-up-shoulder-buttons-l-and-r-in-gbsp-in-gameshell/10059)

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**Author:** [@PENGHENG](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/PENGHENG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-set-up-shoulder-buttons-l-and-r-in-gbsp-in-gameshell/10059 "2023-07-16T13:57:59Z")

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Hi everyone, I basically have no knowledge of any coding, but I am a huge fan of GBA. I played a lot of GBA games via GBA emulators on PCs, but PC cannot give me the authentic tone, that’s why I bought the game shell. I…

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## [GBA Emulator : Why so much emulators and which one do I have to chose?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gba-emulator-why-so-much-emulators-and-which-one-do-i-have-to-chose/5779)

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**Author:** [@wotofock](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wotofock)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gba-emulator-why-so-much-emulators-and-which-one-do-i-have-to-chose/5779 "2020-06-22T15:05:49Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m new here and It’s been a bit more than a week that I’m playing some PS1 and GBA games on my Clockwork Pi. I’ve flashed my SD Card with the new GameShell OS (v0.5) and that’s it. Nothing else. I’ve see…

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## [Issue with MGBA](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/issue-with-mgba/5652)

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**Author:** [@ACoolLobster](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ACoolLobster)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/issue-with-mgba/5652 "2020-05-12T12:25:11Z")

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Hi everyone. I’m having some issues with MGBA on my Gameshell and I’m new to emulation in general so I’m not entirely sure what’s up or how to fix it. I basically have two problems, firstly there’s no sound over my ROMs.…

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## [MGBA not finding games](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-not-finding-games/1028)

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**Author:** [@Larry\_Covington](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Larry_Covington)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-not-finding-games/1028 "2020-05-11T16:23:04Z")

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Hello I have recently uploaded some games to my Gameshell but it is not selecting or finding my files for any GBA games? is it my file or do i have to do something for it to recognize it. also Is there a way for me to ma…

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## [How to change in MGBA from X and Y button to L and R button of Gameboy Advance?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-change-in-mgba-from-x-and-y-button-to-l-and-r-button-of-gameboy-advance/1010)

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**Author:** [@tanrax](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tanrax)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-change-in-mgba-from-x-and-y-button-to-l-and-r-button-of-gameboy-advance/1010 "2020-03-24T06:21:57Z")

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I’m trying to change the X and Y buttons in MGBA to the L and R buttons in Gameboy Advance. Because at the moment the X and Y keys do the same as A and B but repeatedly. I tried to change the RetroArch configuration file…

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## [\[Solved\] Where does gPSP puts its save files?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-where-does-gpsp-puts-its-save-files/5364)

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**Author:** [@edward](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/edward)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-where-does-gpsp-puts-its-save-files/5364 "2020-03-03T17:45:18Z")

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I started playing one game on mGBA and decided to continue playing on gPSP and seems like they store .sav files in different locations. mGBA .sav files can be found right beside the rom file, but gPSP seem to be in some …

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## [\-SOLVED- Lightbar keys suddenly stopped working with MGBA?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-lightbar-keys-suddenly-stopped-working-with-mgba/5217)

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**Author:** [@AteMyMate](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AteMyMate)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-lightbar-keys-suddenly-stopped-working-with-mgba/5217 "2020-01-30T03:19:06Z")

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So yeah, I’m here to troubleshoot again. I have no idea why or how it happened but for some reason the MGBA standalone emulator in the retrogames folder stopped recognizing the lightbar keys. i went to check with other …

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## [MGBA emulator - Where can I find save files of my games?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-emulator-where-can-i-find-save-files-of-my-games/4074)

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**Author:** [@ttherial](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ttherial)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-emulator-where-can-i-find-save-files-of-my-games/4074 "2019-07-14T23:14:22Z")

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Hey every, Where can I find the save files for this emulator? (eg. pokemonYellow.sav) I have some save files that I played on my phone and now I would like to continue them on GameShell. Thank you ^^

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## [Having trouble with Mgba](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/having-trouble-with-mgba/573)

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**Author:** [@Bird1901](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Bird1901)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/having-trouble-with-mgba/573 "2019-07-10T20:19:29Z")

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I’ve tried everything I can think of. Any advice?

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## [Mgba emulator standalone](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-emulator-standalone/3908)

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**Author:** [@littlehui](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/littlehui)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-emulator-standalone/3908 "2019-06-28T13:45:45Z")

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I compiled a standalone gba simulator called mgba. Based on sdl2, opengles2

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## [MGBA screen rotates 90 degree counter clockwise](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-screen-rotates-90-degree-counter-clockwise/1208)

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**Author:** [@hardy](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hardy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mgba-screen-rotates-90-degree-counter-clockwise/1208 "2018-08-05T07:29:58Z")

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Trying to play old game boy games trough Retro Games/MGBA and got this. Same thing with Game boy advance. Any ideas? How can I reinstall emulator?
