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Version: 4.3

Tweaks

System tweaks and tools

Presentation​

Tweaks is the backbone of Onion's configuration and personalization! With Tweaks you can adjust System settings, enable network services, configure your button shortcuts and more!

features​

  • System settings: Startup behavior, auto-save and exit, vibration
  • Custom shortcuts: Single/long/double press MENU, and launch apps or tools via X or Y in MainUI
    • Known limitation: Some apps can't be launched this way (for now only Music Player / GMU is known not to support this)
  • User interface: Show/hide recents/expert tabs, theme overrides
  • Advanced: Quick access to advanced emulator settings, plus a submenu to reset different settings
  • Tools: Sort favorites, fix thumbnails, remove OSX system files
  • Network: Network section is reserved to the Miyoo Mini Plus, see an overview of all the network features by clicking here.
  • Tips popup: Press Select to show a popup explanation of the setting you've selected.

Usage​


An example when you press select to display the Tips popup

Tweaks Features Descriptions​

System​

Startup...​

Auto-resume last game​

Auto-resume happens when you shutdown the device while a game is running. At startup, the system will resume where you left off last time. If disabled the main interface will be displayed after boot, your last game played will not resume.

Start application​

With this option you can choose which frontend you want to launch into on startup.

It can be MainUI, GameSwitcher, Retroarch or AdvanceMenu.

MainUI: Start tab​

Here you can set which tab you want MainUI to launch into.

Date and time...​

now : 2024-02-14 18:31:08​

Current Date (read-only label)

Set automatically via the internet​

Use the internet connection to sync "date and time on startup."

Wait for sync on startup​

Wait for date and time synchronization "on system startup. Ensures that time is synced before a game is launched. Useful for games like Pokemon which requires a synced time.

Get time zone via IP address​

If this is enabled, the system will try "to retrieve your time zone from your IP "address.

Select time zone​

Manually set your time zone. "You need to adjust for DST as well." (available only if "Get time zone via IP address is disabled)

Emulated time skip​

Without RTC the system time stands still while the device is off. This option lets you add a specific amount of hours at startup.

Low battery warning​

Show a red battery icon warning in the top right corner when the battery is at or below this value.

Low batt.: Save and exit​

Set the battery percentage at which the system should save and exit RetroArch.

Vibration intensity​

Set the vibration strength for haptic feedback when pressing system shortcuts.

Network​

IP address: x.x.x.x​

Current IP (read-only label)

WiFi: Hotspot/WPS...​

WiFi Hotspot​

Use hotspot to host all the network services on the go, no router needed. Stay connected at anytime, anywhere. Compatible with Easy Netplay and regular netplay.

WPS connect​

Use your WiFi router's WPS function to connect your device with a single press. First press the WPS button on your router, then click this option to connect.

Samba: Network file share...​

Samba is a file sharing protocol that provides integrated sharing of files and directories between your Miyoo Mini Plus and your PC.

HTTP: Web-based file sync...​

HTTP file server allows you to manage your files through a web browser on your phone, PC, or tablet. Think of it as a website hosted by Onion; simply enter the IP address in your browser.

SSH: Secure shell...​

SSH provides a secure command line host for communicating with your device remotely. SFTP provides a secure file transfer protocol.

FTP: File server...​

FTP provides a method of transferring files between Onion and a PC, phone, or tablet. You'll need an FTP client installed on the other device.

VNC: Screen share...​

Share your MMP Screen to another device for demonstrations or applications or themes (The MMP does not have the performance to stream game footage through this feature).

Telnet: Remote shell​

Telnet provides unencrypted remote shell access to your device.

VNC: Screen share​

Share your MMP Screen to another device for demonstrations or applications or themes (The MMP does not have the performance to stream game footage through this feature).

Disable services in-game​

Disable all network services (except WiFi) while playing games. This helps to conserve battery and to keep performance at a maximum.

Button shortcuts​

Enable haptic feedback for the menu button single and double press.

In-game: Menu button...​

Single press​

Set the action for single pressing the menu button while in MainUI.

(Off, Exit to menu, Quick Switch, Game Switcher)

Long press​

Set the action for long pressing the menu button while in MainUI.

Double press​

Set the action for double pressing the menu button while in MainUI.

MainUI: Menu button...​

Single press​

Set the action for single pressing the menu button while in-game.

Long press​

Set the action for long pressing the menu button while in-game.

Double press​

Set the action for double pressing the menu button while in-game.

MainUI: X button​

Set the X button action in MainUI.

MainUI: Y button​

Set the Y button action in MainUI.

Power single press​

Change the power button single press action to either 'standby' or 'shutdown'.

Appearance​

Show recent​

Toggle the visibility of the recents tab in the main menu.

Show expert mode​

Toggle the visibility of the expert tab in the main menu.

OSD bar size​

Set the width of the 'OSD bar' shown on the left side of the display when adjusting brightness or volume (MMP).

Blue light filter​

Control the blue light filter schedule, intensity, or state. (You can also hold MENU+B for 2 seconds to enable or disable BLF!).
Warning: Bluelight filter schedule depends on NTP being available.
If you do not have an up-to-date time on your device, the BLF may behave unexpectedly.
You can override the BLF schedule by using the MENU+B hotkey.
 

State​

Set the selected strength now.

schedule​

Enable or disable the bluelight filter schedule.

Strength​

Change the strength of the Blue light filter

Time (On)​

Time schedule for the bluelight filter.

Time (Off)​

Time schedule for the bluelight filter.

Theme overrides...​

Battery percentage...​

Visible
Font family
Font size
Text alignment
Fixed position
Horizontal offset
Vertical offset

Mute background music​

Mute background music for themes.

Hide icon labels​

Hide the labels under the main menu icons.

Hide hint labels​

Hide the labels at the bottom of the screen.

Icons packs...​

Apply icon pack..​

The list of installed icon packs will be displayed here.

Edit console icon.....​

To modify console icons one by one.

Edit app icon...​

To modify apps icons one by one.

Edit expert icon...​

To modify expert icons one by one.

Advanced​

Swap triggers (L<>L2, R<>R2)​

Swap the function of L1<>L2 and R1<>R2 (only affects in-game actions).

Brightness control​

Change the shortcut for brightness (on MM only).

Fast forward rate​

Set the maximum fast forward rate.

PWM frequency​

Set the PWM frequency, a lower value will result in less "whine" from the devices speaker.
Warning: The lower this value, the more chance your screen will begin to "flicker", the perception of this varies from person to person.

LCD undervolt​

Use this option if you're seeing small artifacts on the display (MMP only).

Reset settings...​

Reset system tweaks​

Reset all Onion system tweaks, including network setup.

Reset theme overrides​

Resets the current theme modifications.

Reset MainUI settings​

Resets the settings stored on the device, such as theme, display options, and volume. Also resets WiFi configuration.

Reset RetroArch main configuration​

Restore Onion default RetroArch main configuration.

Reset all RetroArch core overrides​

Restore all Onion default RetroArch core overrides.

Reset AdvanceMENU/MAME/MESS​

Restore AdvanceMENU/MAME/MESS default settings.

Reset everything​

Reset everything.

Diagnostics...​

Enable global logging​

Enable global logging for system & networking. Logs will be generated in SD:/.tmp_update/logs.

Util: System log snapshot​

Take a snapshot of the system logs and export them to SD:log_export.7z. Attach these logs to your issue or send directly to a dev.

Tools​

Generate CUE files for PSX games​

PSX roms in '.bin' format need a matching '.cue' file. Use this tool to automatically generate them.

Generate M3U files for PSX games...​

PSX multidisc roms require to create a playslist file (.m3u). It allows to have only one entry for each multidisc game and one unique save file for each game.
 

Multiple directories (.Game_Name)​

One directory for each game: ".Game_Name".

Single directory (.multi-disc)​

One single directory ".multi-disc" will contains all multi-disc files.

Generate game list for short name roms​

This tool replaces the short names in game caches with their equivalent real names. This ensures the list is sorted correctly.

Generate miyoogamelist with digest names​

Use this tool to clean your game names without having to rename the rom files (removes parens, rankings, and much more). This generates a 'miyoogamelist.xml' file which comes with some limitations, such as no subfolder support.

Screen recorder...​

A tool to record the screen, this tool will not offer perfect performance in games, but can be used to record/demonstrate apps and features (You can also hold MENU+A for 2 seconds to start recording!).
 

Start/stop recorder​

Start or stop the recorder.

Countdown (seconds)​

Countdown when starting recording. The screen will pulse white n times to signify recording has started/stopped.

Toggle indicator icon​

Toggles the display of a flashing icon to remind you that you're still recording.

Toggle hotkey​

Enable the hotkey function. Recording can be started/stopped with Menu+A

Reset screen recorder​

Performs a hard kill of ffmpeg. WARNING: If you're currently recording, you may lose the file!.

Delete all recordings​

Deletes all recorded videos. WARNING: This action cannot be undone!.

Regenerate game switcher list​

Utilize this tool to recreate your game switcher list using the RetroArch history, particularly in instances of corruption. Keep in mind that NDS games and certain ports may require manual addition.

Sort applist A-Z​

This tool will sort your devices applist A-Z (Depending on the number of apps, this could take some time).

Sort applist Z-A​

This tool will sort your devices applist Z-A (Depending on the number of apps, this could take some time).