Is AetherSX2 Still Working?

[Pyrometheous]

I'm running into issues on my Retroid Pocket 3+ with launchbox and AetherSx2, I'm using the play store version, and it sounds like that's broken now. What version of AetherSx2 should I be looking for?

[C-Beats]

11 hours ago, Pyrometheous said:

I'm running into issues on my Retroid Pocket 3+ with launchbox and AetherSx2, I'm using the play store version, and it sounds like that's broken now. What version of AetherSx2 should I be looking for?

Should be running the file AetherSx2-v1.5-3668.apk. Can grab it from the AetherSx2 community Discord

[Pyrometheous]

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Should be running the file AetherSx2-v1.5-3668.apk. Can grab it from the AetherSx2 community Discord

Does that mean I have to reconfigure each game? Or can I migrate settings from the Play Store version?

[C-Beats]

I'd assume the configurations should carry between versions just fine but I don't know that for 100% sure.

[binarygeek119]

on the apps discord there a patch you can run on the latest apk to remove ads and make compatible with LB

[Flyojumper]

On 8/14/2023 at 2:49 PM, binarygeek119 said:

on the apps discord there a patch you can run on the latest apk to remove ads and make compatible with LB

I patched Aethersx4248 into Naethersx4248 thanks to the discord but unfortunately, neither Naethersx4248 nor Aethersx 3668 (the version recommended by mods here) seem to allow Launchbox to launch games under Android 13. Naethersx428 works under Android 12 (I have two devices) but fails with a path error message under Android 13.

Do you have Android 13?

To the mods: could we get a patch to get Launchbox to work with either Aethersx2 or patched Naethersx2 under Android 13?

[Jason Carr]

1 hour ago, Flyojumper said:

I patched Aethersx4248 into Naethersx4248 thanks to the discord but unfortunately, neither Naethersx4248 nor Aethersx 3668 (the version recommended by mods here) seem to allow Launchbox to launch games under Android 13. Naethersx428 works under Android 12 (I have two devices) but fails with a path error message under Android 13.

Do you have Android 13?

To the mods: could we get a patch to get Launchbox to work with either Aethersx2 or patched Naethersx2 under Android 13?

Noted; we will have to test this and see what can be done.

[binarygeek119]

i have a pixel 7 pro running android 13 and the patch works for me. althought i am rooted, but the patch or lb or Naethersx2 request root, so should be a nonpoint.

[Flyojumper]

5 hours ago, binarygeek119 said:

i have a pixel 7 pro running android 13 and the patch works for me. althought i am rooted, but the patch or lb or Naethersx2 request root, so should be a nonpoint.

I have root as well. Would you mind posting your patched apk of Naethersx? Is it v4248? Mine has a checksum of CRC32 of 124051c7, is yours the same? I'd really love to get Aethersx2 to boot right on LB and would greatly appreciate any help.

[binarygeek119]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SwRD5SpVp4Jyn7TQWIdnKCdxMrStgUCE/view?usp=sharing

My app extracted from my phone

[binarygeek119]

Proof of launching game

[binarygeek119]

Be sure to follow directions of install. Basically copy memory cards to safe directory delete the original folder Install app then replace memory cards with the original backed up ones. You must delete original folder for it to work

[Flyojumper]

16 hours ago, binarygeek119 said:

Be sure to follow directions of install. Basically copy memory cards to safe directory delete the original folder Install app then replace memory cards with the original backed up ones. You must delete original folder for it to work

Binarygeek119, thank you very much for taking the time to not only reply but post a copy of your apk and a video, very much appreciated.

I have managed to completely solve my problem with Aethersx and I tracked the issue down to a very peculiar reason: it turns out that folder paths can be case sensitive in some cases and not case sensitive in others. My roms were in a folder called "Sony PlayStation 2" and Lunchbox had it internally in its xml as "Sony Playstation 2". When passing that to AetherSX it would result in an error, but interestingly from within AetherSX2 it can ignore case sensitivity because it could load the rom wether the folder was named "Sony PlayStation 2" or "Sony Playstation 2". I guess it's more picky when the arguments are passed over or something?

In any case, I solved my issue and Launchbox works with patched Aethersx2 under Android 13, Jason you can please ignore this request, thanks.

Edited August 23, 2023 by Flyojumper

[Technut]

I am about to begin testing top end android box with launchbox this unit has rockchip 3588 octacore cpu and pantacore mali610 with vulkan graphics  It is not cheap either. it will do video at 8k at 60fps. Aethersx2 with last release in march works well directly and with android 12 so even sony ps4 and ps5 controllers work great. The Box listed above is H96 Max V58 with 64Gb Rom 8 Gb Ram

Edited September 2, 2023 by Technut
forgot to name the box

[Flyojumper]

14 hours ago, Technut said:

I am about to begin testing top end android box with launchbox this unit has rockchip 3588 octacore cpu and pantacore mali610 with vulkan graphics  It is not cheap either. it will do video at 8k at 60fps. Aethersx2 with last release in march works well directly and with android 12 so even sony ps4 and ps5 controllers work great. The Box listed above is H96 Max V58 with 64Gb Rom 8 Gb Ram

If you use the patch provided on their discord server, even the newer versions of AetherSX2 will work. I heard they did bring improvements to some harder to emulate games.

[juceder]

On 10/5/2022 at 10:37 AM, SiobonkeyKong said:

I've followed every thread here and elsewhere that I could find, and I can't get AetherSX2 to load anything via LaunchBox. I am seeing the error pointed out in the beginning of these threads: 

 

I've scanned my rom folder in AetherSX2 and then imported the same roms into LaunchBox. This method works great for PPSSPP, and it looks like it should work the same with AetherSX2. I've even tried just setting up AetherSX2 as a custom emulator in LaunchBox, but all that gets me is the app loaded to the main menu. Based on the developer's response to frontend support in that bootPath thread above, has he already done something to make the recent workaround not work? Or do I need to install different versions of either LaunchBox or AetherSX2? I'm using 1.5 of Launchbox and 1.2-2637 of Aether from Google Play. The Launchbox version looks to be more recent than Aether, so I'm not sure if the dev could have already undone it as he said he might. I'm on a Galaxy Z Fold 4 with Android 12. It may also be worth trying to download aethersx2 latest version to see whether a newer build handles the LaunchBox integration differently. I don't have an SD card slot, so I'm stuck using internal support. Other threads suggest that may also be an issue.

Anybody still having this problem or have any tips beyond the stuff discussed elsewhere?

 

The problem is most likely related to Android 12’s storage permissions or the way LaunchBox is passing the ROM path to AetherSX2. Since the games launch normally from AetherSX2 itself, I’d first make sure both apps have full access to the internal storage and that the ROMs are stored somewhere both apps can access. Also check the custom emulator settings in LaunchBox, particularly the application/activity and ROM path. If LaunchBox only opens AetherSX2 to its main menu, it usually means the game argument isn’t being passed correctly. Updating or reinstalling both apps may help too, but I’d test with a single ROM in a simple folder first.

Edited 14 hours ago by juceder