Convert existing Recalbox Overlays to Batocera Overlays

Available since 1.8.8.2 beta 15

You already have Recalbox overlays but you want to convert them in order to use them on Batocera. ARRM offers a converter. It will browse your Overlays Recalbox folder, retrieve positioning information in the associated .cfg, and recreate Batocera compatible .info files. The .png files are also recovered.

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Here's how to do it.

Go to the ' Tools ' menu, scroll down to the ' Convert Recalbox Overlays ' group

Overlays converted Folder : Indicate here the temporary directory which will contain the Overlays converted in Batocera format. After the conversion, it will then be necessary to put them under \\batocera\share\decorations\your_overlays_folders

You can also indicate the directory \\batocera\share\decorations\your_overlays_folders if you have access to it

Recalbox Overlays Folders : Indicate here the Overlays directory of Recalbox . This can be \\recalbox\share\overlays or any other directory containing the overlays folder with the tree structure specific to the overlays Recalbox .

Then click on the button Convert to BATOCERA . When the conversion is complete, you can access the Overlays converted Folder directory by clicking on .

Remember to copy the content into \\batocera\share\decorations\your_overlays_folders

You have to specified your_overlays_folders in the Batocera's configuration Interface