gpSP game progress reset after update.

[SnoJo1]

Checklist

• I am reporting a bug in the Onion OS - Any issues with the closed source frontend (MainUI), or RetroArch or any of the cores should be directed to their respective repositories
• I have reviewed the Onion Docs and did not find the answer
• I have searched the existing (open and closed) issues to ensure I do not log a duplicate

Onions OS Version

v4.4.0-37449678

Miyoo Firmware Version

202306282128

Provide a clear and concise description of the issue

I have been playing Pokémon Leaf Green for a while using the gpSp emulator in the expert menu using the latest stable version. I updated to the beta 4.4.0. I am aware that the new default is gpSP. After the update, I expected to be able to continue where I left off when selecting the game in either the main games menu or in the expert menu. Instead, the game restarted from the beginning. I have tried searching for the save file but I only found the new save file that was created when I tried to continue the game.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Play Pokémon Leaf Green using gpSP in the expert menu.
2. Update to beta 4.4.0.
3. Play Pokémon Leaf Green from the GBA menu in the main games menu.

Provide any additional context or information that may help us investigate your issue

I’m playing on a Miyoo mini plus.

[manuquadrat]

I am facing the same issue on a new install of 4.4.0 beta on a new SD card. It seems not only gpSP is affected, also Gambatte (GBC) seems to be unable to create save files.

[Aemiii91]

@SnoJo1 can you take a snapshot and attach it here please

@manuquadrat I quickly tested Gambatte, and I have no issues saving - feel free to create a new issue and attach more details

[manuquadrat]

I also created a snapshot for gpSP. What I did before creating the snapshot:

• launchend Pokemon Unbound and saved, quit game via game switcher.
• launched Pokemon Emerald Legacy and saved, quit game via game switcher.

Both have the savestate via the game switcher available, but no save file if I reset the game. I re-packed the snapshot as .zip, since GitHub does not allow .7z files.

The SD card is a fresh install of Onion 4.4.0 beta via the Onion Desktop Tools, only ROMs and previous saves were copied after flashing the SD card.

log_export.zip

[SnoJo1]

@Aemiii91 Here's the log:

log_export.zip

[bogidude]

I'm seeing a similar issue with Snes9x. I tried to play A Link to the Past and created an in-game save. I could back out to the main menu of the game and go back into the save. But when I closed the game, no in-game save file was actually created. Opening the game back up without save states brings me to a screen with no existing save to continue. The auto save state created by the game switcher works however.

Onion OS version: 4.4.0-37449678
Hardware: Miyoo Mini Plus

[rowdyw]

This seems to be affecting all RetroArch cores. When exiting via the game switcher or quitting a game in the RetroArch menu, it should do a SaveRAM. For some reason it is not. If you set SaveRAM Autosave interval to any setting other than off, then perform an in-game save and wait for that interval, the game save is written to the SD card and can be loaded the next time you launch the ROM.

Edit: Tested with new saves and imported save files. Core will load the imported save file but will not save to it if SaveRAM is set to off.

Edit 2: I guess not all cores are affected, SNES on Supafaust seems to be saving. This was an imported save from MinUI, not a new save

Edit 3: It seems to only fail to SaveRAM if exiting a game via the game switcher, if you quit a game from the RetroArch menu, the save file is updated properly. I guess the game switcher is not exiting RetroArch cleanly.