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Most retro-gaming console software emulators are able to run game ROMs directly.
However, the Game Boy Advance an PS1 emulators do require an additional BIOS file in order to emulate all or some of the game ROMs.
GBA
If you launch a GBA game in the first place, you will get this screen:
This means that you will need to install on the FunKey S a BIOS file with the right name, size and MD5 checksum before you can actually play.
How to find the BIOS file?
In order to find the right GBA BIOS file simply search google for "gba_bios.bin a860e8c0b6d573d191e4ec7d" and download the file from one of the proposed links.
Installation procedure
| Display | Action |
|---|---|
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Connect the FunKey S to your computer using the provided micro USB cable, then open it to turn it on |
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At the launcher's main screen (example here with RetroFE), press the MENU key |
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Press the UP/DOWN keys until you see "MOUNT USB" |
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Press the A key twice to confirm |
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"EJECT USB" is now displayed instead, now go to your host computer and open a File Explorer window |
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You should see the FunKey S appear as an USB drive on your computer in the File Explorer (example here with Windows 10) |
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Drag & drop the gba_bios.bin BIOS file into the Game Boy Advance folder in this USB drive on your computer |
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Eject cleanly the USB drive from your computer |
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Back on the FunKey S, at the "EJECT USB" menu entry, press the "A" key twice to confirm |
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Press the MENU key to return to the launcher screen |
PS1
As for the GBA, if you launch a GBA game in the first place, you will get this screen:
This means that you will need to install on the FunKey S a BIOS file with the right name and size before you can actually play.
How to find the BIOS file?
In order to find the right PS1 BIOS file simply search google for "SCPH1001.BIN bios" and download the file from one of the proposed links.
Installation procedure
| Display | Action |
|---|---|
| {: .lightbox tag=11} |
Connect the FunKey S to your computer using the provided micro USB cable, then open it to turn it on |
| {: .lightbox tag=12} |
At the launcher's main screen (example here with RetroFE), press the MENU key |
| {: .lightbox tag=13} |
Press the UP/DOWN keys until you see "MOUNT USB" |
| {: .lightbox tag=14} |
Press the A key twice to confirm |
| {: .lightbox tag=15} |
"EJECT USB" is now displayed instead, now go to your host computer and open a File Explorer window |
| {: .lightbox tag=16} |
You should see the FunKey S appear as an USB drive on your computer in the File Explorer (example here with Windows 10) |
 {: .lightbox tag=17} |
Drag & drop the SCPH1001.BIN BIOS file into the PS1/bios folder in this USB drive on your computer |
| {: .lightbox tag=18} |
Eject cleanly the USB drive from your computer |
| {: .lightbox tag=19} |
Back on the FunKey S, at the "EJECT USB" menu entry, press the "A" key twice to confirm |
| {: .lightbox tag=20} |
Press the MENU key to return to the launcher screen |
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