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

[@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!

[@BigHeadDog1979]

Yes it is a very underrated device

[@kaetzeI]

It took me well over 3 and a half hours to figure it all out but it was worth it and I'm really enjoying this emu device

[@petervladyevich8535]

Hi Joey, thanks for this great clear and precise tutorial. Finally I will order this little console despite everything I have read about it. I will probably have to print in PLA (and sand) some parts that I think I will have to replace (example the ABXY buttons in the right colors) or order a kit on the internet. Thanks for all the work you do for the community. Have a good day.

[@andyredfearn3002]

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

[@jasononeall7691]

Thank you for the links and the great step by step video. I was able to update my firmware and I bought my Trimui used off eBay it came with a 256gb card, but was missing some of the systems like the Sega Saturn. Thank you for posting a link and showing how do make a new 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.

[@midnightdumpster7000]

Thanks so much for your tutorials on the trimui! I was able to update to the current version and was also able to get crossmix os installed thanks to your help.

[@midnightdumpster7000]

Update: I'm having some issues with roms that I have added. These are super Mario World ROM hacks, and I've noticed that some of them work but other ones don't. I just get a black screen after it says that it has loaded. I've tested these ROMs on several other handhelds as well as my PC, and they all work fine. I've noticed that this system seems to default to SNES9x 2005 emulator, where is all the other ones use newer versions snes9x. I don't know how to change that. Any suggestions? Super Mario World ROM hacks are literally the only thing I play on my retro handhelds...

[@albertiglesias5309]

Thanks!

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Appreciate the support! Thank you!

[@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

[@AP101083]

@@arlokkkk Yes it does.

[@grxy21]

Best guide out there, everyone else videos were so confusing to me, thank you for the info!

[@albertiglesias5309]

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

[@brandonluu7587]

Thank you for this guide Joey! The hardest part of setting up my Trimui was the prep work but once that was sorted from watching your guide the installation process was straightforward. You couldn't have explained it clearer. I've got your Crossmix guide ready to watch next. Because I purchased the Trimui without SD card I'm having some troubles identifying what the ROM file type should be for the following consoles: - NDS - GBA Thanks again!

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

.zip for either or dot nds or dot gba works.

[@brandonluu7587]

@@JoeysRetroHandhelds thanks for that! Also, I installed Crossmix after watch your tutorial and games are running much smoother.

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@ChaneVazquez-rx2dy]

Thank you for making videos like this. A much needed service!👍

[@gabs012356]

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

[@MrDVDfanatic]

Great video!! I had to watch it in 2x speed you talk really slow compared to other KZbinrs but I prefer that than the other ones that are too fast to follow

[@Bartogrom]

Hi Joey, great material! Thank you so much for it!

[@nweditor875]

Thank you so much for this video I accdentlly crashed my thumb drive and I figured out why. thanks a bunch for the lession.

[@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

[@danteyoda]

Thanks could have used this the other day... Took about 5 hours looking for info on updating a Trimui lol

[@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.

[@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🎉🎉🎉

[@habib23q]

Thanks dude, this helped out alot.

[@muhsaldam5341]

very useful video, thanks mate. Subscribed

[@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.

[@XSP11]

Bro I have some questions as I am about to buy one, 1. Do you recommend to buy one without sd card? 2. Does the device even work without sd card? 3. Will I get all the games available in the Github file? 4. If i get a branded sd card how many gigs should it be? 5. In one of your videos you talked about the shoulder buttons placement being changed in the newer version, how do I know which one is the newer version?

[@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.

[@VagCarEnthusiast]

using the tekken 5 rom included on the stock card made the game freeze at loading times (sometimes) now im using my own rom of the same game and no more freezing

[@spryzenyt2064]

Wdym by your own rom?​@@VagCarEnthusiast

[@VagCarEnthusiast]

​@@spryzenyt2064 i used my own iso. As he also says in the start of the video. Some roms are bad.

[@LS-bg5ez]

Thank you for the video. I turned off the shaders and overlays and saved the core overrides but right after the games turned very very slow. Why did that happened? Games were running fast before that:(

[@Stuarex15]

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

[@byronkobialko3442]

Any instructions on installing daphne with laser disc games on Trimui Smart Pro?

[@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.

[@mrordnael83]

Hi, very good video. Where can I get ROMS?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Watch the video :)

[@karim-abdelaal]

Hi, thank you for the video! I did exactly what you mentioned, but I still couldn't find the games inside emulators. I rechecked Rom folder and it was empty, even empty inside the downloaded base package zip

[@szmonszmon]

Cool. I don't know how to get into OS settings, maybe after updating firmware it will look similar than on your video. I'll give it a try later, thanks 🙂

[@budfuggins639]

Joey! The incremental update is not available on GitHub. What should I do to update the firmware on the stock SD that comes with the device?

[@gyldias]

Try to see hw to install windos 7 on trimui smart pro

[@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.

[@The_Answer-e8z]

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

[@Shadowofthegame-2]

🙏Can I follow this tutorial first before adding in a litnxt crossmix sd card? Does this update the firmware of the devices's internal memory somehow? I'm thinking that if I take out the sd card with the update, it could remove rhe update? It's a little confusing with adding crossmix later. Thx Joey

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

You would do Crossmix or this, but not both. Crossmix overwrites all of this.

[@skanman2]

Nice!

[@N8VSniperwolf]

Im so confused. I have an existing Sd Card that came with preinstalled Rom Games, but i also got a New SD Card. But i don't know what you mean by Incremental or Base Package. Like do you have a separate video just for people with an existing SD card where i can transfer those games to the New Sd Card.

[@jurgenderogee9037]

Do you need Windows pc for this or can you also do this on a chromebook

[@Copilot1204]

What micro SD brand and size do you recommend for the TrimUI?

[@jb_terahertz]

I have a bunch of isos for ps1 games but it seems that the trimui only reads pbp files :(

[@FrxstyBlitzS24]

I have crossmix os with screen skraper and it keeps launching when I don't want it to and doing it automatically and won't let me exit

[@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.

[@tushar0100]

How to get the bios files if we don't have them or the Original SD Card is lost?? also how to add games and Emulators to this Console, could you please help with that?

[@Dolphin_Teeth]

A computer is a must for this device, correct?

[@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

[@DSDS-uq4ct]

same issue.

[@ChrisChase-uo6uz]

i will be starting with a fresh empty sd card.Do i need to install the base package before i can put cross=mix os on it?

[@nabukodonosor777]

How to name the folder containing box arts? I can't manage to set this one up. The box covers don't show at all.

[@luizluan.]

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

[@Mentalcheez]

Can the trimui play video for the roms (box art)?

[@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.

[@wIzKid16100]

Can I do this with a iPad Pro? I don’t have a computer

[@Belu-mom1000]

What do you mean games freezes I mean that's true I have one but it's white but when I play God of war and never freezes and goes like that it goes really smooth

[@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?

[@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

[@turOoOoO999999999999]

Is there a way to do it in a Mac?

[@Freak0939]

When i try to change core,it says bios not found,swan station will probably not work.any help?

[@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

[@howlingwolff488]

Hi, so i've already get my trimui and it came with sd card. I check that it doesn't have retroarch. How do i install it?

[@ams2932]

Omg this is complicated for someone like me, is there an easier and simpler way to do all this??

[@Bob_Betty]

I just tried copying the firmware over, and I'm getting an error message saying the file name is too long, so I'm copying the SD card with it over instead :)

[@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.

[@billbob7170]

Hi joey do i need to do this update if i,m going to do the new crossmix-os please help i new to all this

[@RationalGaze.BingChillin]

Wait, where do you get the ROMS from?

[@han4002]

My stock rom all corrupted.I will try follow this method with branded microsd card.😊

[@GumCORE909]

Hey Joey, so I just got my TrimUI Smart Pro around the 10th, and I've been working on it ever since. I've been following instructions, but I get stopped when I have to download the incremental file because I can't find it when I click on the link. Only the base package shows up. Can you please help?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Hey, they don't offer it anymore. You need to do base or install crossmix.

[@GumCORE909]

@@JoeysRetroHandhelds like the base package, right?

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Yep!

[@GumCORE909]

@JoeysRetroHandhelds Also, am I able to set my TrimUI Smart Pro up through my phone or no?

[@GumCORE909]

​@JoeysRetroHandhelds So, I got all the way to the firmware update part and it seems that I can't update even if I hold down the power and down volume button together. Can you help?

[@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.

[@דניאלאמירמוב]

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

[@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.

[@Mofo_Cult]

When I use Rufus to format the card I end up with two "autorun" files. Do I keep these or delete them?

[@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.

[@Charlyaraya]

Sorry but I am stucked on the roms and bios, where can i find them ? the folders appear empty

[@VagCarEnthusiast]

disk genius is saying alot of errors while doing making the copy. i have done all the steps as your website told me.. is this normale?

[@Kaptin_77]

What if accidentally deleted the original card and don’t have anything thing to copy ?

[@selenam5047]

I have followed but that green bar never comes up and I can't see any emulators. Please help

[@00kayem]

The change core function with button X does not work

[@VagCarEnthusiast]

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

[@gutosantosjf]

Could you help´me? I was with the device on at settings and clicked to restart flash mode and it turned off and I can´t turn it on again. Help?

[@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...

[@ahmadkholaf5300]

I buy the console with sd card, turn it on but not showing any games, how to fix this? Pleasee

[@TheAlixSH]

Can anybody tell me what is the expected difference in terms of gameplay experience with a system for which we use a stock "generally ok" bios and and a 'aftermarket' beefed up one. I really don't know what I'm meaning here, but please, enlighten me. I am wondering about the answer for a year now.

[@terryglanville4628]

Could I send you mine to update roms and new SD card?

[@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.

[@edwardyenigate6222]

bro after format with rufus my 16 gb sd card ı can find any files. just see outorun . how do you get seven piece files in the 128 h foleder ? pls help.

[@geppeferrari3081]

Does anybody know how to set up retroarch as the main software for NDS games instead of drastic ?

[@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.

[@magnagazoo4863]

Mine has a SanDisk card, fake? Checking on that.

[@YJWorldWide]

how do I install MAME games? I put files in to the folder and it shows nothing is there. I tried refreshing the roms.

[@ZombieKiller6905]

How do you add cheats in retroarch?

[@The__Shaman]

so do i do this, THEN do crossmix? or it isnt necessary if im just gonna install crossmix anyway? :O

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

Just crossmix.

[@The__Shaman]

@@JoeysRetroHandhelds so the crossmix install will include the firnware update along with it? (my understanding is that crossmix is like a skin ontop of the stock firmware if that helps u understand my confusion)

[@JoeysRetroHandhelds]

@@The__Shaman Crossmix includes the firmware update yep, you can see it in my crossmix setup video.

[@The__Shaman]

@@JoeysRetroHandhelds thanks a lot for clearing this up for me 🙏

[@r.hcarroll6581]

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

[@vwgti8091]

Anyone get amiga to work properly? Can't get controls to work. I've tried different controls. Some games just freeze on start up makes a weird clicking noise with white screen in the beginning. I have a trimui smart pro I'm trying to set up for a kid.

[@nemecsek5082]

I don't find anywhere the incremental file :(

[@shinychipmunkgx4573]

is there a way to do this on mac