Where Does AmberELEC Store ROMs and Saves?
Where AmberELEC keeps ROMs and saves on handheld microSD cards, plus config spots. See the folder table below.
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AmberELEC splits handheld storage like its cousins. The system side holds the OS and settings. The games side holds ROMs, saves, and scraped art in per system folders.
Exact labels shift with device and release, so check the file manager first. For moves, image the card rather than dragging folders. Partial copies miss hidden states. Keep the original card until the new one boots cleanly through two power cycles with saves loading. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder.
Where AmberELEC stores this, by platform
/roms (games partition, per system folders)
ROMs and saves live here per system on the games partition. Image the card with the device off. Labels shift slightly with device and release.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up AmberELEC saves?
ROMs live on the games card partition in folders per system, with saves beside them in states folders. Image the whole card with the device off for full backup. Copying single saves works too, but full images preserve scraping art and EmulationStation lists as well.
Do AmberELEC settings survive updates?
Yes, in system folders on the games partition that survive updates. Settings in the storage partition may reset on major upgrades, so export controller configs first. Keep a note of custom hotkeys, since remaps sometimes revert between releases.
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