Kernel

This section goes over installing, reseting and uninstalling hakchi.

Install / Repair

Install or re-install the kernel mod and /hakchi (folder)
This will update any existing hakchi scripts, but doesn’t delete anything

Reset

Reset hakchi by deleting /hakchi folder then installing it again
This will delete any ROMs and HMODs from NAND resulting in a freshly flashed console

Uninstall

Uninstalls /hakchi folder, ROMS, HMODs and kernel updates but NOT saves
Completely removes hakchi mod and reverts they system back to stock

There is also a factory reset option that is like uninstall, but it also wipes your saves

Advanced

This section has advanced options you should only use when instructed by a dev.

Modules

Install extra modules

Select which downloaded modules you want to install.
If a module is greyed out it is already installed.

Uninstall extra modules

Select which installed modules you want to uninstall.
Greyed out items are not installed.

Generate modules report

Creates an HTML report with details of installed modules.

KMFD’s Mod Hub

Hub / repository for downloading of RetroArch, cores and other options.

Manage mod repositories

Used for adding and removing repositories.

View

Options for sorting the games list.

Settings

Language

Change the hakchi CE UI language.

SEGA UI Theme

Allows the changing of the Sega UI between United States, Europe and Japan.

SFROM tool

Sfrom is the rom format that the stock emulator of the SNES uses.

Convert SNES ROMs to SFROM

hakchi CE has basic sfrom generation, but the sfrom tool (above) is a separate app that does it better.

Separate games storage

Creates a separate ‘Games list’ for each system in the UI.
These lists are maintained in separate folders in the hakchi2-ce folder. Examples:

  • /games
  • /games_md
  • /games_snes
    etc…

Compress games when adding

TODO

Compress box art when adding

TODO

Center box art thumbnail

TODO

Disable hakchi2 popups

TODO

Separate games for multiboot

TODO

Always copy original games

TODO

Use linked sync

TODO

Global command line (Experts!)

TODO

Tools

Save state manager

TODO

Take screenshot

TODO

Save DMESG output

Open FTP client

Opens a file explorer window to transferring files to your mini.

Shouldn’t be needed when using this option, but if you need to enter the info manually: Host: 169.254.13.37
Port: 21
Login: root
Pass: none

Open Telnet client

Remote telnet login to the system

Shouldn’t be needed when using this option, but if you need to enter the info manually: Host: 169.254.13.37
Port: 23
Login: root
Pass: none

Boot splash

TODO

Reboot

Sends reboot command to console

Switch running firmware

TODO

Format SD card

TODO

Prepare art folders

TODO

Bluetooth

Buttons and options s

Games list

List of games currently added to hakchi.
Checked games are sync’d when selected.

Right clicking on games expands more options.
e.g. Select emulation core.

Add more games

Adds more games to current games list.

Export to USB

Syncs your checked games to a USB stick. Requires a USB 2.0 or 3.0 (system USB ports are only 2.0) formatted to EXT4 or NTFS.
Insert USB into your PC running hakchi and press export.
Safely remove.
While mini is powered off insert into OTG cable, hub or port on your mini.
Power on.
When using USB storage on your mini and hakchi is connected the space estimation in the bottom right corner now reflects the USB storage.
Pressing SYNC now syncs with the USB NOT the mini.

Synchronize selected games with mini

Syncs all checked game from the game list to the mini when USB storage is not used. If USB storage (Export to USB) is used AND connected to the mini sync games will be sync’d to the USB.