How to Make Your PS1 Games Look Better on the Miyoo Mini Plus
70You can make your PS1 games look better on the Miyoo Mini/Plus by turning on enhanced resolution in the PCSX ReARMed RetroArch core. This is mostly for 3D games as 2D games don't really get a noticeable boost in graphics. Turning on enhanced resolution will slow the system down quite a bit so overclocking will be necessary.
Not all games will run well even with overclocking and this is where the standalone PCSX ReARMed app comes in. Combined with overclocking, you get really good performance on most PS1 games.
The standalone app has different hotkeys and is missing many features of the RetroArch core so you may want to just use the core with overclocking enabled.
Resources
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Onion OS (Github): https://onionui.github.io/
Rufus: https://rufus.ie/
guiformat: http://ridgecrop.co.uk/guiformat.htm
Onion Desktop Tools (schmurtzm): https://github.com/schmurtzm/Onion-Desktop-Tools
Installing/Updating Onion OS Guide (duckyobrien): https://duckyobrien.com/2024/02/15/playing-nintendo-ds-games-on-the-miyoo-mini-plus/
Written Guide on PCSX ReARMed (duckyobrien): https://duckyobrien.com/2024/04/17/how-to-make-your-ps1-games-look-better-on-the-miyoo-mini-plus/
Audio Format Guide: https://pinecast.com/listen/9ee5dd72-ad24-4af0-96a4-7c20d85e76be.mp3
Retro Handheld Podcast feed: https://the-ducky-obrien-show.pinecast.co/
Sources
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Notes About Overclocking (schmurtzm): https://github.com/OnionUI/Onion/issues/768#issuecomment-1659968668
Overclock App (Eggs): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hqcsr1h1d7f8nr3/AABtSOygIX_e4mio3rkLetWTa?preview=overclock_test.zip
Commenter Credit: poethefallen1333
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Installing Onion OS
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- If your microSD card is not in FAT32, back up the data and format to FAT32 using Rufus or guiformat
- Download, extract, and copy the Onion OS files to the root of the microSD card
- Insert the card back into the Miyoo Mini, turn it on, and let the installation finish
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Enabling Enhanced Resolution for RetroArch
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- When in PCSX ReARMed, press Menu and Select to bring up the RA menu
- Go to Core Options - GPU Plugin
- Enable Enhanced Resolution (Slow) and Enhanced Resolution Speed Hack
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Overclocking PCSX RA Core
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- Create a text file named cpuclock.txt in SD:\Saves\CurrentProfile\config\PCSX-ReARMed
- In the text file type in 1600 (for the OG Miyoo Mini) or 1800 (for the Miyoo Mini Plus)
- Save and exit
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Installing PCSX ReARMed Standalone
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- Go to Apps - Package Manager
- Press R once to go to Apps tab, enable Expert (Shortcut)
- Press R again to go to Expert tab, scroll to bottom and enable Sony - PlayStation (PCSX Standalone)
- Press Start twice to save and exit
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Moving PCSX Standalone
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- Copy SD:\RApp\PCSX-ReARMed to SD:\Emu\PCSX-ReARMed
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Overclocking PCSX Standalone
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- Backup launch.sh file in SD:\Emu\PCSX-ReARMed
- Edit launch.sh file
- Add a line that says "cpuclock 1600" (for OG Miyoo Mini) or "cpuclock 1800" (for Miyoo Mini Plus) right above the ./cpufreq.sh call
- Save and exit
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Verifying Overclock (FPS Counter)
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- While in PCSx Standalone, press Menu to go to Menu, go to Options and toggle "Show FPS"
- Press Menu to back out and exit
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Verifying Overclock (Telnet)
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- Enable Telnet in Windows (type in telnet in windows search bar and turn on Telnet in Window Features)
- Turn on WiFi on Miyoo Mini Plus
- Go to Apps - Tweaks - Network
- Enable SSH and Telnet
- Disable "disable services in game"
- Check Miyoo's IP Address at top of network tweaks section
- Bring up command prompt on PC and type in telnet and Miyoo's IP address
- Type in "cd .tmp_update/bin" and press Enter
- Type in "cpuclock" and press Enter
- The displayed number is your clock speed. It should display 1600 (OG Miyoo Mini) or 1800 (Miyoo Mini Plus)
- Make sure to disable SSH and Telnet and then enable "disable services in game" after checking clock speed, telnet is not secure
Table of Contents
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00:00 - Start
00:48 - 2D Games
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Getting the Most Out of RetroArch
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01:10 - Turning on Enhanced Resolution
02:18 - Overclocking the Miyoo
04:27 - Resolution Comparison Photos
05:00 - Loading Games that Won't Work
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Installing PCSX ReARMed Standalone
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06:16 - Installing Onion OS
06:52 - Installing PCSX Standalone
07:54 - Moving the App to Emu
08:54 - Overclocking Standalone
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Verifying Overclock
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10:31 - FPS Counter
11:15 - Telnet
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End
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14:06 - Conclusion
15:26 - Goodbye Friends!
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