# User Insights

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## [Bagel-mini Shader Collection for Pickles](https://community.muos.dev/t/bagel-mini-shader-collection-for-pickles/1727)

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**Author:** [@bgelmini](https://community.muos.dev/u/bgelmini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/bagel-mini-shader-collection-for-pickles/1727 "2026-10-25T04:46:44Z")

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Hi there! I’m bgelmini, and if you are using Andromeda and enjoying pickles, the default MustardOS frontend for emulation, you may have been wondering: how about those CRT and LCD shaders like I’m used to from retroarch…

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## [DraStic Advanced RTC settings](https://community.muos.dev/t/drastic-advanced-rtc-settings/1404)

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**Author:** [@xikteny](https://community.muos.dev/u/xikteny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/drastic-advanced-rtc-settings/1404 "2026-03-07T00:40:50Z")

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There are a few different ways of configuring the RTC (Real Time Clock) of the ‘DraStic Advanced (external)’ core (also referred to as ‘drastic-trngaje’). This RTC is used by certain games—for example: ‘Pokémon HeartGold’…

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## [Content ROM Codes](https://community.muos.dev/t/content-rom-codes/1285)

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**Author:** [@xonglebongle](https://community.muos.dev/u/xonglebongle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/content-rom-codes/1285 "2026-02-06T23:33:34Z")

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The following explains the ROM naming codes you may see in game filenames, what they mean, and how to interpret them safely. These codes are not MustardOS specific. They originate from long standing ROM scene convention…

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## [Adding new custom archive path support for muxzip](https://community.muos.dev/t/adding-new-custom-archive-path-support-for-muxzip/1014)

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**Author:** [@ImCoKeMaN](https://community.muos.dev/u/ImCoKeMaN)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 1:43am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/adding-new-custom-archive-path-support-for-muxzip/1014 "2025-10-21T01:43:04Z")

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If you tried to use an old muxzip since Canada Goose came out and it failed, or you think the list of supported top level folders in Manually creating installable archives is insufficient, (and you have a bit of linux un…

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## [muOS Quick Start Guide](https://community.muos.dev/t/muos-quick-start-guide/479)

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**Author:** [@arkun](https://community.muos.dev/u/arkun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/muos-quick-start-guide/479 "2025-06-02T05:56:38Z")

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Getting Started With muOS Not completely updated for Canada Goose I’ve put together an abbreviated guide/FAQ with multiple sources for people who want to get started. General Sources https://community.muos.dev - Com…

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## [The Desk Guide to Computing](https://community.muos.dev/t/the-desk-guide-to-computing/442)

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**Author:** [@xonglebongle](https://community.muos.dev/u/xonglebongle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/the-desk-guide-to-computing/442 "2025-05-27T02:53:47Z")

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A simple analogy that utilises a desk to explain how a computer works. I’m sure there is plenty to expand on here! CPU (Processor) How fast you can work at your desk. A faster CPU means more tasks done in less time. …

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## [Read the Libretro documentation for cores!](https://community.muos.dev/t/read-the-libretro-documentation-for-cores/404)

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**Author:** [@razorbeamz](https://community.muos.dev/u/razorbeamz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/read-the-libretro-documentation-for-cores/404 "2025-05-21T01:54:18Z")

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Confused about how to use cores? Having trouble figuring out if your BIOS needs to be put in a subfolder? Check out the Libretro documentation! For example, here is their page on BIOS:

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## [microSD Card Health](https://community.muos.dev/t/microsd-card-health/329)

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**Author:** [@arkun](https://community.muos.dev/u/arkun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/microsd-card-health/329 "2025-05-08T01:27:01Z")

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microSD Card Health microSD cards (mSD) are mass-manufactured compact flash memory. These were originally designed as removable storage, similar to thumb drives. Important Metrics for mSDs Sequential read/write (R/W…

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## [PPSSPP Performance Optimisations](https://community.muos.dev/t/ppsspp-performance-optimisations/323)

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**Author:** [@Habbening](https://community.muos.dev/u/Habbening)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/ppsspp-performance-optimisations/323 "2025-05-06T05:34:42Z")

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:red\_question\_mark: Q: Can I improve performance on lower end devices like the TrimUI Brick or RGxx/H series of handhelds? A: To some extent, yes - but you’re largely limited by the device’s hardware, thermal constraints…

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## [muOS Task Toolkit](https://community.muos.dev/t/muos-task-toolkit/318)

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**Author:** [@arkun](https://community.muos.dev/u/arkun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/muos-task-toolkit/318 "2025-05-05T16:06:45Z")

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Task Toolkit Task Toolkit is a collection of helpful scripts that perform various utilities for muOS. Backups muOS ships with backup scripts. These will produce backup muxzip archives with the mentioned folder containe…

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## [muOS HDMI Mode](https://community.muos.dev/t/muos-hdmi-mode/313)

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**Author:** [@arkun](https://community.muos.dev/u/arkun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/muos-hdmi-mode/313 "2025-05-04T06:13:52Z")

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Every H700 device has a mini HDMI port on the top of it. Due to how muOS works, a check is done at boot time to check if an HDMI cable is plugged in. This means hot-plugging the HDMI will not work; to be safe, you shou…

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## [How to buy a legit MicroSD card](https://community.muos.dev/t/how-to-buy-a-legit-microsd-card/279)

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**Author:** [@razorbeamz](https://community.muos.dev/u/razorbeamz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.muos.dev/t/how-to-buy-a-legit-microsd-card/279 "2025-04-28T16:24:57Z")

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This is a short guide on how to buy an SD card. To start, the cards that usually come with these devices are not of great quality. How to find a good one? The best place to look for a good SD card is a brick and mortar…
