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This is the Devils FE-Switcheroo. Thier are many like but this is the Devils .

A front-end switcher and Helper for Retropie Front-Ends like Pegasus Fe, Attract-Mode, & Emulationstaion.

Plus so much more can be found in the FE-Switcheroo script.

Version 3.0

Features

  • Switch frontend to Attract Mode, Pegasus Fe, Emulation Station, & Desktop

  • Helpers for Pegasus and Attract Mode can be found under Helpers. (Please note that Attract-Mode is a work in progresss)

  • Whats a helper? A tool to install themes and make tweaks.

  • 3.0 brings everything into Retropie menu as "buttons".

Install

To install Switcheroo open terminal type

Super easy one line Installer by opening terminal and typing:

3.0 NEW COMMAND COMING

  • If you don't have Attract Mode or Pegasus Fe installed it will install for you

Attract Mode Setup

1. Press TAB go to emulators/add emulator

2. Copy as Follows

Emulator Name---------Tools

Executable------------bash

Command Arguments-----"[romfilename]"

Rom Paths-------------/home/pi/.attract/tools

Extension-------------.sh,.SH

Identifier------------Tools

3. Scan Tools Emulator Directory

4. Go To Displays Copy As Follows

Name-----------------Tools

Layout---------------Basic

Collection List-------Tools

Everything Else default

5. Should show in Attract Mode, installer made that directory and put files thier.

OR Copy Stuff from /home/pi/.attract/tools to home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports

Attract Mode Usage

  • Setup above FIRST.

  • Go to Tools/FE-Switcheroo/

  • Select Frontend Press A

Desktop Usage

  • Open terminal type " switcheroo"

  • Select Options

Emulation Station Usage

  • Go to RetroPie/FE-Switcheroo

  • Select Frontend Press A

Pegasus FE Usage

  • Go to RetroPie/FE-Switcheroo

  • Select Frontend Press A

Terminal Usage

  • Open terminal type switcheroo

HELPERS INFO & FEATURES

---Pegasus Helper Features--

  • Themes Downloader

  • Displays Help

  • Themes Converter (Work In Progress)

  • Preview Themes

--Attract Mode Helper Planned Features---

  • Code and add a theme installer/downloader

  • Recode (if need) AMThemes

  • Display previews of themes through Helper

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