The Best Android Emulation Frontend! Daijisho Setup Guide

[@theovermatt]

Just commenting to say that I tried this out on my Retroid Pocket 2+ and am never going back to anything else. Everything else I'd tried on the system was either super fiddly or didn't do certain things I wanted, but this was basically perfect right off the bat. Great suggestion and video as usual Russ.

[@Melonposting]

I was just about to ask how it looks on RP2+. I’ll definitely try it out

[@JamesPound]

Are you tempted to try ES-DE now?

[@onemoregamer4522]

Hi, can could you install it on RP2? For me it's not compatible. Could you help me, please?

[@pfroo40]

I absolutely love Daijisho. It is by far the best option. What blows me away the most is how fast and accurate the scraping is, nothing else has caught all my games so well.

[@MCFantaSanta]

Do I get the games on a website?

[@brandontadday6288]

ScreenScraper worked pretty well for me on the ArkOS side of things. I must say, I am surprised at how quick the scraping process was with Daijisho though!

[@ribblemedia7116]

hi, did you guys get mame to rename the rom files and scrspe ok? no matter what settings i use it leaves the romnames as they are when importing and so doesnt scrape the artwork??

[@emilianomontanari283]

@@ribblemedia7116 same here

[@st00fa]

I find the scraping to be fairly awful. Arcade roms (MAME, FBA etc) is generally terrible. Every other system I've had to repair a lot of games.

[@Mecharocca]

Just want to say I am a big fan of how informative and clear this channel is. Glad to patreon it for a while now, thanks Russ!

[@dtape]

Man this was such a thorough guide. You went above and beyond. Really great video Russ.

[@granvillehenderson7618]

I have a re-purposed Samsung S10 + that I've been using for emulation. I've been using this front end for a few weeks now and can't believe how easy and more important free it is. Great video.

[@zZiL341yRj736]

Weak chip.

[@granvillehenderson7618]

@@zZiL341yRj736 Does what I need it to do and plays PS2 games flawlessly.

[@Kiobao]

Been doing the same with my note 9. It has been great.

[@packlesswolf1]

I got a S20 ultra I wonder if it's strong enough

[@granvillehenderson7618]

@@packlesswolf1 equivalent to a Snapdragon 865. Will definitely do the job

[@Sarcastix7]

This is sensational. Props to the developers. This is gorgeous

[@ScrubsWasTaken]

I’ve been using this front end for my rp2+ for a month and I’ve been loving it

[@jamesyu5212]

Finally a good front end for Android

[@retronymph]

ikr? I've tried dig, pegasus, launchbox and disliked all of them, daijisho is actually good, finally

[@tastylicious19]

Reset?

[@kreatur3able]

Reset is also good. I mainly use this now but have enjoyed reset as well.

[@SirChadofWick]

What’s the main problem with launch box, other than the price?

[@jamesyu5212]

@@SirChadofWick it's very difficult to set up.

[@kylecondie8763]

So stoked to see all Android front end that can actually show you Retro Achievement info!

[@LuccaRPG]

Oooh. I love how CLEAN this front end is. I'm just beginning to set this up on my Retroid Pocket 3 and this is TOTALLY going on my galaxy tab 8. I wish this was available on Linux, Windows, and Mac.

[@MyDadsYouTube]

same

[@SMNFXCN]

same, would be nice on steam deck over emulationstation

[@NovaIsTheBot]

​@@SMNFXCN oh yea definitely.

[@socraticmusic]

Your retroid guide was so good that I had daijisho 90% set up before I watched this. This guide filled in the remaining 10%. Thanks!

[@zydomic3962]

Was hesitant to try this because of my previous experience trying to set up frontends. Always took too much to get looking nice and there were always little nagging issues that kept it from being a good experience. But this was sooo easy to set up. Everything just kinda worked and it all looked and played nice. Ended up setting it to my home button and disabling my lock screen and now my Odin feels less like an Android tablet with a controller, and more like an actual game console. It feels so much easier to just turn the device on and start playing.

[@patrickshaw411]

A snappy and beautiful looking front end is what I've always wanted. While many emulations have the bells and whistles one might need, they can often look very rough or intimidating. This is the best of both worlds, and the set up doesn't seem too bad. Looking forward to trying this with my Retroid.

[@joao2349]

I've tried them all. DIG, Launchbox, Daijisho. Pegasus, and so on... Daijisho is very good and easy to set up, but if you are willing to go through the pain off setting up Pegasus, it looks absolutely gorgeous when it's all done. It's what I'm using for a while now

[@edstar83]

I like variety so i use a different front end on every system.

[@ChaossX77]

Does it have the widgets and home launcher built in like daijisho? I only have an android phone as my main emulation system so those features are really nice to have.

[@joao2349]

@ChaossX7 no, it doesn't. In that regard, daijisho is much better developed....

[@ryansease7066]

This is awesome. I had bought a Razer Edge and got a loaded up SD card put into it. However, I had having a painful time trying to play my retro games on it. However, this looks like the exact solution I was needing. Many thanks to you for going over this. It is greatly appreciated. Take care and I will have to check out your Android setup video soon enough as well.

[@RedneckIrishman]

Daijisho has been my primary frontend since my Odin Lite arrived about 2 months ago. One word of caution is that if you change your emulator's display name, it also breaks the wallpaper for that system. Other than that, as Russ has said in his video also, Daijisho is by far and away one of the simplest yet good looking Android front ends out right now. Just wish I had his start-up guide when I started with it. ;)

[@wishuwerehere]

You can manually update the wallpaper if need be. Tho this is annoying, I've just settled for keeping a folder of my favorite wallpapers on my SD card for easy access.

[@michaelbirmingham1203]

Do saves transfer over? I was using the Retroid launcher and wanted to switch to this front end. I got it set up but no saves were on my games.

[@wishuwerehere]

@@michaelbirmingham1203 saves are emulator dependent, frontends don’t touch them. If your saves aren’t showing up check retroarch (or whatever emulators you are using)

[@RedneckIrishman]

@@michaelbirmingham1203 What James Said. Frontends are exactly that. They are simply launchers for your emulators. All saves and settings are still done from within the emulator itself.

[@michaelbirmingham1203]

@@wishuwerehere Ah! I had the wrong emulator set, thank you!! I’m fairly new at these so I’m still learning the ropes

[@TheCyberQuaker]

I do really like Daijisho. The only thing that Launchbox has that I wish it did was themes and videos. I really like the game list to show box art with screenshots/videos and details. I hope this gets added

[@forestcatcrimson]

What a great front-end. It's fast, easy to use and thoughtfully designed.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Looks really nice 👌

[@doozeruk2000]

ETA Prime is not going to be to pleased with this 😁 great tutorial as always 👌

[@bxbomber85]

Bought an RP3+ on ebay with Daijisho already set up but this was helpful in learning about the widgets and other tips. Awesome work yet again!

[@cho-v4n]

This is my favorite front end! Thanks russ

[@junkmail6274]

Trust Russ, this is the one to get. I really wish this was available on windows.

[@benlogan4038]

Great guide! Literally upgraded from RG350m to RG505 to run Daijisho

[@markangeloayaton4559]

Finally! I've been waiting for this! Thanks Russ!

[@aaronmurgatroyd5810]

Daijisho looks awesome, cant wait to receive my RP3+ to get it setup, thank you for the video!

[@bhoqeem1975]

Thank you so much for this! The best front end for my retroid flip!

[@ryanlloyd6100]

The guide I’ve been waiting for - thanks Russ!

[@ProfessorLightWAV]

Awesome! I was hoping something like this would come out... great video as always.

[@TheRedstoneArchive]

Yes! Thank you Retro!! This is exactly what I was looking for! Great video!! So much information and great advice!

[@dawsoncjames]

This video demystified a lot of things for me. Thank you!

[@BeF1990]

Definitely the best frontend on Android. Thx!

[@TheNerdMuscle]

Another great video! Thank you for showing us this amazing android front end. Keep them coming!

[@TaylorGangOrDieBoi]

im loving this app! so glad you showed this on the odin.

[@franciscobutte]

I see that Russ is a man of culture. Daijisho is love.

[@donovevs]

Daijisho is great, but naming and skraping for MAME/FBNeo games is much harder than all other systems: do a specific guide for that, too! :-)

[@dnj79]

Hopefully this is still a pretty up to date guide 🙏 love the channel, been watching for a few months! I'm going to be picking up a rg505 as my first handheld (wanted good PSP emulation at a solid price :) ) and daijisho will def be the front end I use

[@getfreaky9728]

It's a great frontend and really easy to set up. It's directly what I needed right now, as I was struggling a little bit in setting up my Flip 👍 Even changing pictures/wallpapers and setting up your own theme bit by bit is well done.

[@DJDonkeytron]

Looks absolutely AMAZING! Thank you!

[@fpsalien]

Thank you for the guide and all your reviews 🙏. Truly the best (IMO) 🎉

[@Guerrillablackdog]

I have the Retroid Pocket 3+ coming in the mail soon and I love the way this Frontend looks. I'm gonna go with this one. It looks nice. Can't wait.

[@chud2070]

Thank you for daijishowing this Russ! I set it up and I’m loving it.

[@Facusblues]

Wow this is the best Android frontend by far! Thanks for the guide!

[@spiderprime]

I tried both frontends for my retroid 2S and Daijisho is the better one. Less issues and worked wayyy better.

[@leonlashway]

This has been a game changer regarding the Retroid Pocket 3. ❤️

[@A.R.C.Productions]

Just got the RP3+, thinking about Launchbox, but coming here and watching this, this one is the way to go, I got your website bookmark, can't wait to have the system setup.

[@theMeshtar]

Awesome! I guess I know what to do with my old smartphone as soon as I buy the new one

[@bryndal36]

This is an absolutely brilliant frontend. I messed around with Launchbox and given I was using the unpaid version, it only allows for 100 games. Saw you had a video for this and installed it and wow! This is awesome. I'm using my old Samsung A20 which isn't all that powerful but it works good enough.

[@svcross-do]

You forgot about the search function and the search hot key! This is the best front end and it is free. Paid Front ends will have to up their game if they want to keep up.

[@FTW_Wolf]

My odin light panda white 8/128 gb should be at my house this week. I cant wait! Will use this for sure!

[@jorelplay8738]

Thank you very much for this video, Russ!

[@ko99913]

Never change the intro, its a banger

[@adventureFAN]

Retroid Flip + Daijisho = Amazing Combo

[@brunobarroso9614]

Thank you this is what I was looking for sooooo easy

[@ultimatedude80]

Welp I know what im putting my phone I use for emulators to thanks for the awesome vid

[@jinstinky501]

Best frontend, ever! Thank you so much for this video and many others My rp3+ is amazing! PS2 and GameCube and running really well and setting everything up was almost painless. Sorry to hear about Chicken.

[@tinsleyy1]

Brilliant thankyou Retro Game Corps.

[@TheLionsDen72]

I have used DIG for the longest time on my Galaxy tab S6. I really like how this looks. Gonna have to check it out.

[@pieceofschmidtgamer]

I'm currently using Daijisho as my frontend for my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro, thereby turning it into a PS2 Portable. I know you're currently bullish on Emulation Station, but you can't beat free. And I already paid over $250USD on the handheld itself, so I don't feel like paying more money for something that I already have in Daijisho that works just fine for me.

[@ramon421]

My gosh, that was so easy to setup! Thanks

[@Elaquent]

i've been using DIG for years, this one finally made me switch

[@JimmyOlsson]

Excellent! Really worth a try even for my Retroid Pocket 2+!

[@JimmyOlsson]

But now I've got my hands on an AYN Odin Base! Even better! :)

[@Cyko..]

What an amazing frontend and so easy to use! I've got it installed on my RG53P and now the Android side looks just as clean and uniform as the Linux side, although the Linux side does have video previews.

[@TheRealOzWookiee]

Just started using this myself so this was good to get myself setup a little nicer :) Works well on my RP3.

[@TheRealOzWookiee]

SPAM!!!

[@helix1957]

i'm using it from past 25days and its so good

[@charlesaltrell267]

Lets gooooooooooooooooo. THANK YOU FOR THE BDAY PRESENT.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Happy birthday!

[@marghostQC]

Sweet, I needed that, RGC always there when you need him!

[@SebasRamone]

Love it, now emulation on Android feels way better.

[@hdaddy76]

Awesome tutorial!! I´m planning to use my OP 8 Pro as a emulator device.

[@rhythmandblues9302]

My RP3 arrives on Wednesday. I’ll be giving this a look.

[@amurlev]

Thank you friend for your work! It is very interesting to watch your lessons. From Russia with love. You should be awarded the Nobel Prize for popularizing retro games.

[@juangiron-einsmann1803]

Got my rp3 plus looking 🔥🔥

[@aLboOGieZ]

This my guy, bro u deserves a Nobel peace prize 🏆 many many thanks 🙏

[@distreelucas5462]

Daym ,i just bought launch box yesterday from your video 😂

[@trioncross]

Thank you for this! Got my sleeping RP2 from the storage. Installed Lineage OS (with your guide as well) and Daijisho. Will sell my RP2 because it is a bit clunky to use compared to a Linux based handheld but this really is a BIG step up. Will be using my RP2 a lot more now.

[@NoKrakana]

Does it run smoothly? I have an RP2 (not the plus) and I didn't want overload what little RAM it has.

[@trioncross]

@@NoKrakana Yes it does. Lineage OS is more lightweight than the stock Android 6. After setting up Daijisho, it is easier to use. Pizzaboy works a lot better than the mGBA Retroarch. There won't be performance upgrades on emulation but just navigating to your games feels a lot better. I think it is worth it to do Lineage OS upgrade at least.

[@NoKrakana]

@@trioncross Thanks! I currently have it on Lineage OS but if this works even better, then why not give it a go.

[@trioncross]

@@NoKrakana Personally, it works better since everything is organized. Plus, it will be a lot easier to navigate around your games once you have it as your default launcher.

[@hausmaus5698]

You withheld the most important setting from us, the Dark Mode. xD

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

I really love how Retroid Launcher looks but damn this seems so much more functional!

[@ItsFreakinJesus]

Thanks for the tip for the retroarch error message, I couldn't figure that out. I just want some different designed themes for Daijisho, but I'm loving it nonetheless.

[@wishuwerehere]

you can source and provide your own wallpapers :)

[@ItsFreakinJesus]

@@wishuwerehere I'm talking different layouts, game logos instead of plain text, stuff like that.

[@savant32]

I was initially using Launhbox on my Odin Pro and was hesitant about paying for a license, but when I heard about Daijisho, I gave it a try, and there was no going back. It's simple to set up, snappy, and beautiful. I use Pegasus 3.5 for my Odin Lite though. It's interesting to use and compare different frontends.

[@Opebin]

Daijisho is amazing on the Odin

[@thehorsefromhorsinabout]

dang i was just gonna use the retroid front end but this looks crazy powerful

[@rm13evm]

I love this app and the discord community. My life time launchbox registration will never be used again.

[@krayztech]

I’m definitely buying the retroid pocket 3 plus after seeing this

[@TheCoolDave]

Interesting... Never heard of it till today but, looks good, I'll give it a shot...

[@SachielxLAEx]

hey russ, thanks for the vid. i have been using Daijisho for a while now and love it. I noticed in the detail view a video of the game starts playing in the backgroud. is there a way to make the video play in the list view like on the linux anbernic devices? that would be just perfect and a video scraping frontend is exactly what i was missing on all these new awesome android devices

[@chedhead3278]

Thanks for the guide Russ, simple is my middle name so this looks great.

[@busyak]

Watching this ahead of the RP4+, excited!

[@Cameraville]

Damn that was easy. This front end is excellent

[@BlazeHN]

2:39 Caught the laugh in the middle of the Playstore word when you saw that silly face there xD

[@collectibles4u]

Ok I turned my S10+ into a dedicated gaming system. I use this front end and I even have it load directly into it. I will say I mostly enjoy it. I wish you could save the assets you download instead of having to redownload every time I want to change it. I am still having problems with a few cores not recognizing and a few other bugs. However I believe in time it will get worked out.

[@LL-qq4go]

Holy smokes this is a game changer. Anyone who has an android emulator please install this. I will literally pay u 2 use this because of how good it is

[@LuisPerez-5]

How much?

[@dubsmachine555]

Been using LB and tried everything else....this looks very interesting so will give it a spin.

[@ShamanNoodles]

Your videos and website have been consistently useful as long as I've been a watcher. Thanks! I wonder how different the RP3+ setup will be vs the RP3.

[@JoeDouglas]

I had to reassign the right emulators but other than this it was brilliant.

[@VSMOKE1]

Love the random button

[@devonodevon]

Will this work with the RG353v? I never touch Android on that thing because I just hate the stock UI.

[@TheDraftAttack]

Looking forward to receiving my RP3 (which I will upgrade later to the + version) and trying this out! Cheers!

[@AnthonyRiddle]

I installed a custom rom on my new rg405m and Daijisho is default launcher. It’s sooooo good. I like it better than launchbox, DIG, emulation station, or Reset Collection.

[@MathGeekQ]

Wow that's a really nice UI

[@thegreatscode]

I was able to install Daijisho onto my Anbernic RG353P and it runs decent. Although N64 or PPSSPP doesn't quite runs as smoothly as when running straight from android. But everything else runs nice. The only technical issue was that there's no such Google Play Store on this Android build. I had to download it from my computer and transfer to the memory card, and THEN install that way. Afterwards it ran just as you described with loading the consoles and scraping the software titles. I mostly wanted to get practice on how installing works, while I wait for my Odin 2 Pro to arrive this month.