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ArkOS Dual SD Manager

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ArkOS Dual SD Manager is a Bash script designed for ArkOS that allows easy dual SD card management.

The script automatically detects the presence of a second SD card and merges the ROM folders so the system can use both cards as a single library.

It also provides automatic save synchronization between the two cards.


✨ Features

  • Automatic external SD card detection

  • Automatic save synchronization for: .srm
    .sav
    .state*
    .png
    .cfg
    .ini
    .json
    .dat
    .bin
    *.save
    *save*/**
    *Save*/**

  • The script automatically syncs save files in both directions (This ensures your progress is never lost when switching or removing the external SD card.) :
    SD2 β†’ SD1
    SD1 β†’ SD2

  • Automatic switching between: Internal SD only mode
    Dual SD mode

  • Support for tools sd2 and themes sd2 scripts

  • Automatic EmulationStation restart when needed.

  • The background service checks the SD card status every 10 seconds.

πŸ“‹ Requirements/ Important note

  • Internet connection (first-time install only)
  • Supported SD2 card format: exFAT, FAT32
  • The tools and themes folders are required.
  • ArkOS system folder are required for games
  • Don't use Switch to SD2 for ROMs
  • Remove the SD2 card from the TF2 slot before updating the cores, portmaster, or firmware.

πŸš€ Installation

  1. Download the ArkOS Dual SD Manager.sh script.
  2. Copy it to one of the following directories: roms/tools
  3. Launch it from the Tools section on your device.

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ArkOS Dual SD Manager automatically enables dual SD usage on ArkOS. Detects external SD insertion, and syncs save files between both cards.

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