TrimUI Smart Pro Starter Setup Guide (Firmware, Roms, Tweaks)

In this video, we're going to look at fully setting up a TrimUI Smart Pro, from scratch or upgrading from your existing SD card, adding Roms and tweaks.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Preparation
01:39 - Downloads
02:59 - Starting from scratch only
03:47 - Everyone - moving files over
05:03 - Adding/removing ROMs & BIOS
06:05 - FN Key Performance Mode
06:28 - Refresh Rom List & Changing Core
06:57 - Turning off Shaders/Overlays
07:55 - Calibrate Joysticks

[@liampascoe7085]

Well done Joey. This device needs coverage. As I think it's the biggest sleeper gem for years. I'm Team TrimUI Pro.

[@findinghumorthruitall]

Me too! I like it a lot! I want to upgrade it as much as possible. I gotta get my hands on a laptop.

[@R34Sumo]

Agree with this, I love it so much i ended up buying a second one.

[@CryptidxKris]

mine just came in the mail today and this video was the deciding factor. Wanted something that was 5" and didnt break the bank.

[@jeepee2]

@@R34Sumo Lol funny cause I just started to use mine and I'm tempted to buy a second one!

[@gabs012356]

I just set up my Trimui using your guide. Very helpful. Thank you!!

[@andyredfearn3002]

Thanks for the guide Joey. Can't believe how good this device is for the price. I paid more for the SD card!

[@lliixzllii1794]

I was surprised at the quality (physically) of this one. I expected light cheap plastic feeling, but it was sturdy and had a great weight and overall - if this thing had something with better software like Garlic or Onion (or something similar) it would be amazing. You'd think that handheld companies would be paying for great O.S support as it has the potential to be game changing!

[@J.A.Z-TheMortal]

Wholeheartedly agree. Stock (and the modified stock called Tomato OS) are good, but nothing comes close to the elegance of an OS running theemulation station frontend.

[@sergeigarcia186]

Batoceria via Knulli is already in alpha for this device, which means its software is about to get INCREDIBLE on this thing soon.

[@dustyr112]

Thank god, Joey.. I had been trying to update mine using a different video I found that turned out to not be very helpful... I should have looked for a video from you first, but thanks to you I got it up and running! I did have one issue with my card format; I'm on a Mac and am using a 128g card, which I guess Mac will not allow to format as FAT32? Could not figure it out [newb] and ended up using a smaller card that was formatted appropriately, slapped the incremental update on there, and got it to install. Then just swapped back to my larger card with all my games and everything is as it should be! I might have taken the long way to get to the end goal, but I'm still learning! 😅 Thank you for helping me figure it out, Joey!!!

[@albertiglesias5309]

Thanks for the video. Mine just arrived today. I'll be following your steps as soon as I'm off work:)

[@CryptidxKris]

Thanks for the super helpful video using it right now!

[@CryptidxKris]

problem solved. Up and running. Now to fiddle with things to get things just right.

[@danielmartin7547]

Thank you. this video make me set up my mind in this device. Greetings from Argentina

[@habib23q]

Thanks dude, this helped out alot.

[@stevenharper4160]

Just received mine around an hour back my first thoughts was how premium it feels and a nice weight not feeling hollow etc

[@arlokkkk]

Does it run dreamcast and n64?

[@Panamri]

Yes, almost perfect ​@@arlokkkk

[@okllo]

this is just what I needed! tysm!

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Glad I could help!

[@dylanhile358]

​@@JoeysRetroHandheldsIf I clone the SD card onto another SD card, will the emulators also copy over? Will I need to replace those as well?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

@@dylanhile358 Cloning is exactly that, a one to one copy. Whatever you see right now with whatever SD card you're using, when you clone it, will be the exact same.

[@dylanhile358]

​​@@JoeysRetroHandheldsOK, so if I'm going to clone the Stock SD card to a branded Sd card, will I need to format the new branded SD card as fat 32 as well? I'm trying to get a hold of this😂

[@dylanhile358]

​@@JoeysRetroHandheldsAnother question: If I start from scratch, will the bios files come with the base package or the 5040 file, or do I need to find my own bios files.

[@SonniiTea]

This is definitely a big help. I just received mine in the mail and it seems to not play PSP and PS1 games so I'm hoping I can fix it since its the whole reason I bought it.

[@albertiglesias5309]

Thanks!

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Appreciate the support! Thank you!

[@Pridetoons]

Already updated mine to the latest Tomato OS. It even has Portmaster on it!

[@arlokkkk]

Does it run n64 and dreamcast?

[@theshepard22]

Is there a way you could list the steps on here? Not one video I've seen was very thorough or well done for that process. Is it the same as this tutorial ???

[@ymir9599]

Wow if it can have Portmaster means we can finally play Stardew Valley on TrimUI Smart Pro🎉🎉🎉

[@luizluan.]

Do you update directly to version 1.4 hotfix? Or did you install 1.4 after the hotfix?

[@izzatsuarex4310]

i can use the usb connect using USB storage for the update? Bcs i dont have card reader.

[@BoloWajahat]

Changing the SD card to a premium one will solve the stuttering issues in games like god of war?

[@raiusdaltar1483]

I think in that segment he was suggesting that the included ROM was at fault for the stuttering, not the SD card. The SD cards are just prone to failure, but always better to use your own ROMs as well. Although I think that particular game is not going to run full speed on this device regardless.

[@xidan118yt4]

Will you please make a comparison video between Trimui Smart Pro and one of the rk3566 chipset devices?

[@danielmartin7547]

there is one already and the Trimui wins

[@raiusdaltar1483]

​@@danielmartin7547 in some cases, not in all.

[@chrisrobin4962]

Are all roms bad? One reason I bought it with the SD card was to skip the step of downloading each of the roms. But if they are bad you think I should replace all of them? Or maybe just change the ones that keeps crashing.

[@golden_boi77]

I wonder if psp games run better after update. they do? I have the 1.3 version and performance mode switch seems to have no effect at all.

[@user-kt7jd6eu6o]

Thank you very much for the video I was able to update the hard drive, but right now I'm having a problem I can't install games to the console the console arrived empty without games no software Thanks to your video I was able to install the software Can you please explain to me how to properly download games and install them on the console

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

05:03 in the video shows how to add games. Here's a video about games: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZXbhGmEZbNphdE

[@9w2hrz]

I'm seen the latest is with hotfix named at the back, do i need to use file without hotfix first or can directly update using hotfix?

[@SuperEpicdouche]

I was thinking the same thing, just used the hot fix one it was fine

[@limweng1]

When should one pick the large FAT32? Do i choose that with a 512GB sd card?

[@reggiegunn8934]

i have a question, what is the type c usb port on the top for since the charging port is at the bottom?

[@R34Sumo]

You can use it to transfer files, Saves taking the Micro Sd card out to add roms etc.

[@ipodgames1000]

video shaders setting keeps turning back on even if saving core override. onscreen overlay does stays off, but have to disable shaders everytime i start a game

[@turOoOoO999999999999]

Is there a way to do it in a Mac?

[@japyoo2248]

so button to right of FN is the boost mode? or do u have to switch it back to left for boost mode?

[@gregmillhand9697]

Go to settings to choose what you want the FN switch to do.

[@markj3853]

goodn guide. what was the RPG at the start ?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Ape Escape on the PSP!

[@markj3853]

@@JoeysRetroHandhelds it looks great. I will download that, thanks Joey.

[@theshepard22]

Where did the incremental file download go?? Will it still work fine if we use the base instead?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

I don't want to say yes, as I have no idea, but gut feeling is you should be fine.

[@theshepard22]

Thank you for the response! Dang. Well, I'll follow your safety protocols, make a backup of the original and start fresh with a new SD to try out this update. All new to me, but I think I can't really fudge it up too bad, well that's my hope.

[@jamesjackson4135]

It worked for me i just left my old roms folder so i didn't lose the games.

[@prevails85]

Question please!! When your enter for example the PS1 games, and go through the games, how do you go back to the main screen?! I cannot figure out how once you enter a game list of games, how do you go back to the main screen?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Just push B.

[@arlokkkk]

Is this too much of an overlap to the powkiddy rbg10 max 3? This thing is costing about 55$ right now and is very tempting. I already have the rbg10 max3, arc-s, rp4pro, miyoo mini plus and rg36s

[@Invic_Silver]

I don't see why you'd need this if you already have a Rp4pro. Unless you really like collecting

[@arlokkkk]

@@Invic_Silver just for a different gameplay feeling

[@EliasPfaiffer]

Unfortunately, there are only a few emulators. pc engine cd or neo geo cd is probably missing or? therefore i would recommend tomato os

[@r.hcarroll6581]

Can someone link me to a list of what bios files I need?

[@Valcrist37]

Say I got my device without an SD card and installed Knulli right from the get go, but was having trouble with WIFi connections so I tried your gudie to go back to stock However, when I hold down power and volume down the device doesn't boot D: Am I stuck with knulli from now on or did I unkowingly brick it? EDIT: Ok it boots into stock now but only without the SD card? If I try to turn it on with the SD card inside, it just refuses...

[@kaizer3000jp]

I tried resetting the ppsspp key settings and now its now NOT working! Any idea how to reset or delete ppsspp config?

[@r.hcarroll6581]

Please link me to the list that shows which emulator is for which console. I've installed the OS but am unsure which file to put Roms in for SNES for example. Thanks!

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

There is no list, they're pretty self explanatory. SNES is SFC.

[@mariannejansen9536]

Please my trimui pro just starts with one second trimui and then black screen. Tried rescue fix green bar. Put in old stock card still the same. Please send me step by step what to do

[@rezoluteclan6061]

Any chance hdmi out ?

[@curtis204]

Im guessing if im updating from the card that came with it ill have to format the card. How do i get the games back on it since they will be gone

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

No, I think you misunderstood parts of the video for updating.

[@JUgena]

And what about miniatures or covers? No one says how to show miniatures in game menu, despite the images are in the IMG folder...

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Because it's difficult and too much work. You can use Skraper and put the images in the Imgs folder, then folders for each emulator and images name has to match game name.

[@ZombieKiller6905]

How do you add cheats in retroarch?

[@run3157]

I need help, when I Play gta the Settings are always on OpenGL and when I change it to Vulkan and restart it there is no sound and despite it the settings are on OpenGL and there is no more an option for Vulkan. What’s is the problem here??

[@00kayem]

The change core function with button X does not work

[@MelanieSmalls-mj3rk]

Is a computer or laptop required to update the firmware and SD card?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

It is.

[@ToddEng]

Anyone else having problems running PC Engine games from the stock OS? TrimUI Smart Pro on version 1.0.4 and all pce games will run for a minute or two, then randomly start going Up directional. Happening with all .pce roms, can only get a level or so in to each game until it starts happening. And this only happens when running any pc engine game, not any other system, so I don't think it's hardware?

[@japyoo2248]

is there no scraper?

[@mihai96z3d]

Man I really cannot find that base package link, some help here please ? I got the console without any SD card so im stuck

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

I just checked and the links are still in the description per the video. Did you watch the video and if so, which part are you stuck on?

[@vwCarEnthusiast]

does this disk genius also works on SSD??? for example i wanna upgrade my ps3 ssd

[@JoffreySenechal]

Just tried to do the update firmware with a new SD card, and i can't power on the console anymore, everything seems broken, even with the old sd card it doesn't work anymore. Already happened to someone ?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Hm, not that I've seen. Jump into the Discord in the description, there's a trimui-smart-pro channel that can help you troubleshoot.

[@lee99bay]

🙋

[@nevergiveup3421]

I can't find the incremental file on your link..can u add the link of this ?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Doesn't exist for the newest updates anymore.

[@shershot]

i drag and dropped files but didnt update :(

[@b1zzy1986]

The awning file is not copying over it days the file I have specified is either too long or invalid what the f am I doing wrong

[@alannava8489]

Has anyone had any luck playing music on their TrimuiSP? Mine shows mp4 vids no problem, but not any sort of audio files. :(

[@liampascoe7085]

Is anyone in the community going to talk about the ghost drop of Anbernic RG280XX?

[@lookingforwookiecopilot]

I'm guessing that Retro Game Corps Guy will make a video eventually comparing all these new ones like the new Anbernics and Miyoos that are very similar to each other.

[@Gisss97]

U can play gta 5 on it?

[@lookingforwookiecopilot]

Gee,..all I did was click and drag the folders from the generic sd card to a new SanDisk, which I left in exFat as this device does support it, so no need to go to Fat32. I've also left the firmware in 1.0.3 as I have yet to find a reason to update,...and I've learned from my Trimui Smart, that updating firmware can seriously screw up your device, so only do it if you ABSOLUTELY MUST! Its all a crap shoot with this stuff, lol.

[@tsumakikarasuma7448]

maybe im so dumb to understand your video and i did follow all step and i can't update anything on my trimui, still 1.3 version hmm *sorry if my english so bad* maybe my trimui cant detect my new sdcard🥲or maybe bc my sdcard 8gb?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

You can try the trimui-smart-pro Discord channel - Discord in my description. 8GB is enough, sounds like maybe you missed a step.