How to Use Your Miyoo Mini Plus as a Controller
31You can use your Miyoo Mini Plus as a controller via Adil Rahman's WiPadRetro app. It streams simulated keyboard inputs from your Miyoo Mini Plus over WiFi to a PC running the WiPadRetro Link App.
If you don't feel safe installing 3rd party software, run everything in a virtual machine.
►Written Guide: https://duckyobrien.com/2024/04/02/how-to-use-your-miyoo-mini-plus-as-a-controller/
1. Install Python
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►Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/
To install it, you need to install python on your computer because the app is built on Python.
Make sure "Add Python to environment variables" is checked in the Advanced Options section during install. "pip" should also be installed but this should be enabled by default.
2. Install Onion OS
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►Onion OS: https://onionui.github.io/
►Onion Desktop Tools: https://github.com/schmurtzm/Onion-Desktop-Tools
You also need to install Onion OS onto your Miyoo Mini Plus. This is very simple to do, simply download and extract the contents of Onion OS onto your microSD card (once it's formatted to FAT32 using a tool like rufus or guiformat). Formatting erases everything so backup anything you want to keep if you are planning on formatting an used microSD card.
If setting up Onion OS looks intimidating, you can use Schmurtzm's Onion Desktop Tools which takes care of everything for you.
3. Installing WiPadRetro
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►WiPadRetro: https://github.com/adildsw/WiPadRetro/releases/tag/v0.1-beta
Download and extract wipadretro_miyoominiplus.zip and copy it over to your microSD card into the App folder. The directory should be SD/App.
Download and extract the wipadretrolink.zip file onto your pc. Navigate inside the folder until you see the "setup.py" file and copy the address of the file by clicking on the address bar and highlighting it.
Start the command prompt by typing in "cmd" into the search bar. Type in "cd" and a space and then paste in the address and hit enter. CD is used to change directories and this will change the location to the
setup file. Type in "pip install ." and hit enter to install the file. After it is finished, type in "wprlink" to start WiPadRetro.
4. Using WiPadRetro
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Once the app starts, all you need to do is type in the IP address of your Miyoo Mini Plus. To find the IP address, make sure that WiFi is turned on for your handheld. If it is, it will display the IP address next to the WiFi option. If it's not there for some reason, go to Apps - Tweaks - Network and the IP address should be shown at the top.
Once you connect, you can now use the Miyoo Mini Plus as a controller. I would recommend disconnecting the app and then rebinding the keys in WiPadRetro to match the game's layout. This way, your default control scheme in the game is not effected.
If you see a UDP socket error, the MMP probably needs to be brought closer to the router.
Table of Contents
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00:00 - Start
00:41 - Installing Python
02:04 - Installing WiPadRetro
04:47 - Finding Your MMP's IP
05:40 - Starting WiPadRetro
07:10 - Changing Keybindings
07:59 - Conclusion
08:33 - Goodbye Friends!
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