Add support for Android Retroarch MESS core

[Swifty]

Can you add support for the MESS RetroArch core please.

As the mamemess core is not in the list, I manually copied the mamemess_libretro_android.so core from my RetroArch core directory to  LaunchBox/Emulators)RetroArch/cores directory. I can then select Default Core and select add downloaded core then choose the mamemess core from the list.

The issue I have is that it is not saving those settings unless I select any core other than the mamemess core.

Thanks.

Edited March 20 by Swifty

[faeran]

21 hours ago, Swifty said:

Can you add support for the MESS RetroArch core please.

As the mamemess core is not in the list, I manually copied the mamemess_libretro_android.so core from my RetroArch core directory to  LaunchBox/Emulators)RetroArch/cores directory. I can then select Default Core and select add downloaded core then choose the mamemess core from the list.

The issue I have is that it is not saving those settings unless I select any core other than the mamemess core.

Thanks.

Which platform were you trying to use the mamemess core with?

Also, were you apply the core via the Emulator Settings menu on a platform level, or using a game override?

[Swifty]

I am currently using the mamemess core with Emerson Arcadia 2001 and Bally Astrocade.

The systems are set up correctly with folder names and hash files as I can load the content from RetroArch and it correctly picks the correct system for the mamemess core.

From the LaunchBox side of things, I have been trying to apply the core via the Emulator settings on a platform level.

To get the systems in LunchBox I had to individually add the games manually from the menu and enter the correct platform name, this allowed it to be scraped correctly.

This may be the reason why no cores are displayed and I have to select it from the default core list. if mamemess core is selected it won't save the changes but selecting any other core will save the changes.

I hope that makes sense.

[JAKAMY]

On 3/21/2025 at 10:00 AM, faeran said:

Which platform were you trying to use the mamemess core with?

Also, were you apply the core via the Emulator Settings menu on a platform level, or using a game override?

Same request as feature : https://feedback.launchbox.gg/p/activate-the-working-mamemess-core-in-android

Contains an example video of working super acan using the mess core but the playlist fails to use the mess core in LB Android 😕