How configure WiFi in recalbox?

To configure WiFi in recalbox just follow these steps:

1. Start your raspberry pi recalbox with a keyboard connected to your raspberry pi.
2. Press Enter to access to menu.
3. Move cursor keys until you select Network configuration and then press A key.
4. Move cursor keys until you select SSID Wifi and then press A key.
5. Use the cursor keys to focus over text area, then press A key, write your SSID name, press Enter, move cursor keys until you select OK and then press A key.
6. Move cursor keys until you select Wifi password and  then press A key.
7. Use the cursor keys to focus over text area, then press A key, write your Wifi password, press Enter, move cursor keys until you select OK and then press A key.
8. Move cursor keys until you select Activate Wifi and change to ON use the A key.
9. Move cursor keys until you select Return and  then press A key.
10. Wait for a seconds and you'll see a dialog box than shows "Activated WiFi". You can close this dialog with A key. 

Your raspberry pi might be connected to wifi.

Problems?

If your raspberry still isn't connect, may be in one of these cases:

• Remember than SSID name and wifi password are case sensitive.
• If you use strange caracters in SSID name or wifi password then use wire connection and access to share network resource.
  Search the file system/recalbox.conf and edit wifi values.
• Use channels allowed in France or recalbox doesn't see your wifi network (example: in Spain channel 12 is allowed but not in France, this selection won't work).
  The solution is change wifi channel in your router.

Source

• Cómo configurar la red Wifi en Recalbox (vídeo youtube).

Copy midnight commander (mc) from raspbian to recalbox

Midnight commander is the best double-panel file manager for GNU/Linux console. This is a very useful tool for newbies and lazy users like myself, by example using ssh protocol:

The easier way to get mc in recalbox is "steal" it to a raspbian we previously installed it.
These are the files and folders you need to copy:

Rasbian	►►►	Recalbox
/usr/bin/mc	...	/usr/bin/mc
/usr/lib/mc	...	/usr/lib/mc
/etc/mc	...	/etc/mc
/usr/share/mc	...	/usr/share/mc
/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libgpm.so.2	...	/lib/libgpm.so.2
/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libssh2.so.1	...	/lib/libssh2.so.1

You can copy the files by ssh, using the same mc if you have GNU/Linux in your PC (plug the cart to the PC), from raspbian if you have this system and recalbox, WinSCP if you use Windows, etc...

If you haven't raspbian here you are all the necesary files, each in the correct path.

Warning: you probably need copy again each time Recalbox will be updated (This is a fast and simple operation and Recalbox is updated every long time).
Anyway, if you want mc will be part of recalbox you can join to the request I asked in the official forum.

How to run DOS games in Batocera or Recalbox 4.1

You can run fullscreen DOS games in Batocera or Recalbox (4.1 or newer).
You need copy them like this:

1. Select /recalbox/share/roms/dos/
2. Create a folder with the name of the game adding ".pc" (like  galaxia.pc)
3. Copy all the files of the game to this folder.
4. Create a dosbox.bat file, these file must content the fullname of the executable file (like GALAXIA.EXE).
5. Update games in recalbox/batocera menu.

We need repeat steps 1 to 4 for each game we add, and do the step 5 when we finished.

Note: Don't use notepad for Windows because this buggy software can add strange and invisible characters. Better use a good text edit like jEdit.

Manage recalbox from your PC browser: configuration, file upload, virtual remote control and kodi

Recalbox is surprising me every day with its ease of use and power, today I will talk about the wide possibilities of use from your PC browser.

Access to your configuration: http://recalbox.local

You can do here:

• Configure the Recalbox OS.
• Upload files dragging them.
• Monitory the activity and see logs.

Virtual Game Pad: http://recalbox.local:8080 

If you click on Use Virtual Game Pad or input this url in your browser you see an image of a SNES virtual controller you can use like a real one.

You can use it with a mobile phone or tablet with access to your wifi.
Warning: Do not expect a high speed response due to limitations in your screen device.

 

Kodi: http://recalbox.local:8081 

You are probably asking for Kodi web service, can I use?

Yes, you can, but in recalbox use the 8081 port, and you can access if Kodi is running and the service activated.

So we can access from your PC web browser to your raspberry pi mediacenter, send youtube videos with Send to Kodi or use the mobile like a remote control with Yatse or any similar app.

Advice: If you can't access from these URLs, use your IP instead of recalbox.local