Rather than creating a new config file, you can edit the default config file so you don't need to reload said file each time you open the app. The default file is in /storage/emulated/0/android/data/"corresponding retroarch app folder". Thanks!

I was going nuts trying to find my sd card in Retroarch. I initially thought my card was currupted, but every other app worked just fine with it. This video saved me from so much grief and agita! Thank you so much.

Awesome tutorial. Very clear, concise, and ultra descriptive and easy to follow. I wish all tutorials where half as good as this. Great job.

It's not a Samsung issue, it's an Android 11 issue as it now has forced Scoped Storage which causes issues with applications not yet updated to the new Scoped Storage APIs. Apps that aren't updated yet will not be able to access external storage. This works on all Android 11 devices with external storage as a workaround, it's not a fix. Also no need to create a new config file that you have to load every time you load up RetroArch, I modified the config file in "Android/data/com.retroarch.aarch64/files" which loads by default.

HUGE HUGE THUMBS up... thank you so much for putting this out there... I have been struggling with this issue for quite some time. So glad to have it resolved.

Just wanted to let you know that 2 years later this is still an issue and your fix still works! Thank you so much 😀

Thank you so much its not just for SamSung also its the same for Redmi phones, This was a life saver. I thank you so much sir. Everything was easy to follow and understand for a novice or expert user. Since I had both the plus version and normal I had to do this a few times. So thank you again sir.

Thanks was going crazy too.. just finding a fix.. you do it simple and straight forward. Works on Android of any type... mine Shield TV Pro... made me smile!

Awesome! Thank you so much for this video dude. You saved my retro mobile gaming.

My man, I have been looking for a fix for this for over an hour. Thank you! Instant liked and subbed!

Thank you so much!! This helped me and solved my SD card reading problem. I have the Anbernic RG552 with Android 11 on it.

Thanks for the fix, got it working on the Chromebook, many thanks . Not all hero's wear capes bro!

Good news. RetroArch 1.10.1 was just released, and one of the features for Android was fixing the support for the SD card files in the app.

Thank you so very much! I was losing my mind trying to figure out how to get over to my sd card.

Thank you so much for this workaround! I bought an SD card just thinking it would work and I could use it for ROMs, silly me lol

Thank you that was a huge help and was explained very good! Now, back to retro gaming lol

Thank you for helping us, indeed suck about Android 11 or above. I have cheap Samsung Tab 7a Lite only have 32Gb of internal storage will not have enough room for all stuff like music, pictures even video too. I following your instruction and it's work like charm!

Thanks for the advise, it really worked, and i was almost given up of RetroArch.

Thanks very much, your tutorial is still helping folks in 2024 :)

Thanks for this guide! Awesome and helpful! I hope everyone has a great day! 😎😎

Thank you man for the video content and also showing how to edit text file on Android!!😃

Excellent, I solve my problem... Thanks you, for this tutorial!

I have the same issue with Android 13 retroarch doesn't see the sdcard, this work around solved the issue cheers 👍

Thanks a lot, it worked flawlessly on my A70, cheers mate.

You Sir are a legend! Thank you

Yep, that did the trick, really appreciate it!

Excellent fix! Thanks very much!

Thanks for your help I was stuck with this issue!

Thank you very much for the information, I just put a new 128GB micro SD card and dumped all of the SMS, Genesis, NES, SNES and Turbografx complete libraries on it and I couldn't even access the games. Even if we save the configuration, will we have to do this process again?

works great, thank you so much!

Thank my friend.. really appreciate it.. hope you have a great day 👍

Muito bom! fiz o processo e deu certinho. Os jogos do Retroarch são reconhecidos no SD Card. Direto do Brasil!

Works on Samsung A71 Android 12 flawlessly, thanks mate

That's great! Thanks for this!

Good Job! Works like a charm!!!

INCREDIBLE! THank you sir!

Thank you man, its worked!

Great video man thanks alot!

That worked on my Asus too. Thank you!

incredible bud! thanks a million!!!

Hello i'm using a tab a7 and when i click the config file it says i don't have an app that can open the file?

Hello Sometimes for a few roms i can't scan the folders because if i scan i have no results, so i have to use manualy analysis (the 3rd option) and finaly , i find the roms in my extern sd cards (ex: Pc engine CD) Here when i use manualy scan i stay always in my storage intern card and i should want to go in my extern card to find my extern roms

Thanks for you're help.

Incrível!!!! Obrigado, Saudações do Brasil.

Thank you so much it works!!

Thank you so much, you are great!

Thanks, it works for my s20e :)

Thank you dude your a life saver

Thank God for you man I was so freaked out

I have tried useing this on my Samsung chrombook and can't seem to get it to work

Thanks man you're great 👍

It works, thank you!

When I do this it's shows nothing, I don't know what's Im doing wrong, or it's just my android system issue

If you modify the 'retroarch.cfg' file located in 'Android\data\com.retroarch.aarch64\files' with the same process you describe you dont have to do it every time.

Thanks man...it work on Oppo Reno5 too...nice...😁👍

For some reason my sd card name is 0000-0000, so when I put that and load it in retroarch, the app crashes :/

THANKS MAN YOU SAVED ME!! I LOVE YOU 💖💖🗿🥰🤙

Very helpful. At least i don't have to move all my retro games to internal sd. So I can keep my storage space from running out. Retroarch need to update it file browser.

Every time I try to enter my SD card's name in the rgui browser line, it keeps zipping me to line 2.

BRAVO !!!!! Excellent travail et excellent Tuto Super Merci

Awesome dude, I really appreciate it! Consider me subscribed!

Worked, thanks :)

Mine says no match what do I do next

Thank you very much!😃

this is very helpful

Thank you so much!

If you have more then one folder it don't work

Good Job, Thank you ..!!!!

I cant find the name of my SD card, not sure it even has one.. I need help here

Retroarch version 1.9.2 config file is in a different folder, android data then sort by recents and click on the folders till you see the config file Update; to load the confi file in retroarch in 1.9.2 change folder location of config file to location in this vid, save the config settings as new and then edit your location of your external memory card, then startup retroarch load config file and you can access your games this way

broo can do it in dolphin mmj??

dUDE I love you. You saved me a lot of time finding the solution by myself! Thanks for existing

Awesome stuff man, do you have a fix for epsxe by any chance?

not working Is not working since i have my emulators separate in folder, GBA,SNES, etc

Very useful. Cheers

did anyone get this on a pendrive or ssd?

Many thanks guy, i was becoming mad with that NO FILES message.

Thanks dude 💓

Excellent!

It works thanks I don't understand why Google refuses to fix this issue on android

From a skid you legend quick question if anyone sees this on Such old video, can't we just rename the config and replace the original? Noob question ovs 🤭

Thanks for the video. But I'm still looking for the same sd solution for some of the higher end emulators like dolphin citra PPsspp. If anyone knows a video for those it would be appreciated!

Спасибо. Очень выручил!

Unfortunately it does not worked for me

Yuo are GOD...thank You!!!🤟🤟🤟👍👍

Thank you!

Does this work on every console emulators on android that has no issue on Android 10 version?

Valeu mano veio Mto obrigado!

Thanks, man!

I am not able to see this cfg file anywhere in my phone. Do we need a rooted phone to see this?

This fucking worked for Shield TV. Thanks. Bloody hell.

Retroarch is not even saving the configuration file!!

Followed to a T and this did nothing for me...except make my headache worse.

thank you :D

This problem is affecting every old emulator that haven't been updated for awhile. MyOldBoy, MyBoy, Drastic, Citra are suffering those problems.

thank you

THAAAANKK YOOOOUUU!!!!!

My hero

yo it actually works! thank you so much for making such a clean cut video and starting from fresh this was much needed! do you think you could make another tutorial with that method one commentor made surrounding the Android/data/com.retroarch.aarch64/files because I did not quite understand what they meant

Muchas gracias