Strange Main Menu issue

[Honosuseri]

Hey there Spinners! Looking for a little advice/help if anyone has encountered this...

Basically whenever I first launch Hyperspin (on Android) the Main Menu isn't loading the themes properly. It will either be missing the background or artwork, varies from system to system as I scroll through. If I select a system, the game themes load just fine....when I back out and return to the main menu the missing assets load and every system theme looks as it should.

It's not the end of the world but it would be nice if the main menu themes would load fully first time around. If anyone has any idea why this might be or can point me in the right direction that would be fantastic! Of course I'm willing to provide any extra info deemed to be needed.

Thanks for your time reading my woes

 

[reznnate]

I've never seen this issue and cannot even imagine what would cause it.  Maybe it's something weird with overlay videos?

I don't even know what else I would suggest you test.    Which device is this?

[Honosuseri]

I've never seen this issue and cannot even imagine what would cause it.  Maybe it's something weird with overlay videos?

I don't even know what else I would suggest you test.    Which device is this?

Thanks for the reply Reznnate....I was hoping you might Yes it's stumped me too as I can't see any obvious reason for it either.

I am using the Nvidia Shield TV but I do have more experience with the Windows version of Hyperspin to be fair. I have an extensive PC setup but I wanted something much smaller that could fit on a 64GB memory card for the Shield.

So basically what I have done is use the HFS15K Box "starter pack" then patched it for android with the download you kindly supplied. I removed the "junk files" e.g for systems that aren't android compatible. As you know much of it is in French so I have changed the artwork/games to English versions. I added the N64 and Master System and it works great apart from the systems that need Mame2014...Retroarch still hasn't brought that core back yet it seems.

It's a pretty solid collection and it all weighs in at just under 40GB. I'm very happy with it, so thank you for all the help you've already provided for us. It's just bugging me that the main menu themes aren't loading properly on first launch. As I scroll down through each system the theme will either be missing the background or a character artwork won't display. As soon as I enter a system and return to the main menu, they load fine. I soon cottoned on that the 16:9 themes don't play nice so I've used 4:3...the themes are fine I'm just puzzled why they don't load properly on first boot.

Being new to the android version I didn't know if it was a bug or something I'd have to live with until an update came around...if it has you stumped, I don't feel quite so stupid anymore

 

[badhemi]

I have the same problem with Nintendo game cube system wheel. It has regular text but when I click on then back out to system wheel It has the correct game wheel image. This is in pc and not android for some odd reason

[Honosuseri]

I have the same problem with Nintendo game cube system wheel. It has regular text but when I click on then back out to system wheel It has the correct game wheel image. This is in pc and not android for some odd reason

Sorry to hear you have some niggling problems too Badhemi

My wheel art work is absolutely fine and I have changed them from the rounded HSF15K ones that came supplied. It is literally the system themes, if they all misbehaved the same it might help but each system theme is missing something different until they are reloaded after entering any system. I just thought it might be an issue with loading the SWF files on android.

If we can solve it, I do hope it puts you on the path to fixing your system. Many of the .ini settings aren't valid when using the Android version so what fixes yours might not help me and vice versa.

[badhemi]

Sorry to hear you have some niggling problems too Badhemi

My wheel art work is absolutely fine and I have changed them from the rounded HSF15K ones that came supplied. It is literally the system themes, if they all misbehaved the same it might help but each system theme is missing something different until they are reloaded after entering any system. I just thought it might be an issue with loading the SWF files on android.

If we can solve it, I do hope it puts you on the path to fixing your system. Many of the .ini settings aren't valid when using the Android version so what fixes yours might not help me and vice versa.

it's on my pc. The android is fine. I just thought it was wierd. I'm not sure about swf files. If some don't work I just try to change the ext. Until a file works

[Honosuseri]

I do hope that helps Badhemi but I know that's not my issue agent47.

I've recorded a video which i will link (EDIT: Video Deleted) to help show the problem. Many thanks in advance to all who have read this and offered any assistance

[badhemi]

I do hope that helps Badhemi but I know that's not my issue agent47.

I've recorded a video which i will link (https://youtu.be/8NcC9t9JxVU) to help show the problem. Many thanks in advance to all who have read this and offered any assistance

that's interesting. I think mine did that before. I had to change themes to an older version. Not sure if that's your problem

[Honosuseri]

Oh I forgot to mention...the "Next System", "Previous System", "Free Play" artwork text and the joystick are clearly missing from the Main Menu too as you can see in the video. They don't appear even after entering and exiting a system. The swf files in Media/Main Menu/Images/Special were in French, I just copied over the English version I already had.

Luckily as I said the whole setup isn't very big at 40GB. It's not the end of the world if I have to start again and copy stuff back over, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a known issue or if anyone had a "quick fix"

[Honosuseri]

I've resolved it! The patched android files Reznnate provided needed more attention..../Settings_Android/Main Menu.ini

Special Art A and Special Art B needed Active=True...they were set to false. Having made the change everything is now working as it should. The Joystick shows and the system themes are loading on first launch...PHEW!!

Once again thanks to everyone who took time to look into the issue

[badhemi]

I've resolved it! The patched android files Reznnate provided needed more attention..../Settings_Android/Main Menu.ini

Special Art A and Special Art B needed Active=True...they were set to false. Having made the change everything is now working as it should. The Joystick shows and the system themes are loading on first launch...PHEW!!

Once again thanks to everyone who took time to look into the issue

glad you got it going. Reznnate is a master!!! I had that problem too. I set my special art too true but set all defaults to false

[Honosuseri]

glad you got it going. Reznnate is a master!!! I had that problem too. I set my special art too true but set all defaults to false

Now you tell me

I originally was porting over from my Windows version what was compatible with the Shield, that Main Menu.ini has Special Art set to true and defaults as true. That's what I've altered the android version to and it seems a ok now, I knew I'd have to change the Rom paths and make some tweaks...it's always something silly we miss that causes so much grief lol

I'm very thankful to Reznnate & the guys who put together the excellent HFSBOX15K pack. I couldn't find an alternative starter pack to download, I'm converting it to English from the French locale. Maybe in time I can share it to help others who are starting out.

[thatman84]

Now you tell me

I originally was porting over from my Windows version what was compatible with the Shield, that Main Menu.ini has Special Art set to true and defaults as true. That's what I've altered the android version to and it seems a ok now, I knew I'd have to change the Rom paths and make some tweaks...it's always something silly we miss that causes so much grief lol

I'm very thankful to Reznnate & the guys who put together the excellent HFSBOX15K pack. I couldn't find an alternative starter pack to download, I'm converting it to English from the French locale. Maybe in time I can share it to help others who are starting out.

I'm just starting out and agave a small PC setup that isn't really going to fit in to "home life" so moving over to shield tv.

I think I have this themes problem so will check next time and use this topic to fix it hopefully!

What is the HSFBOX15 pack? Sounds interesting I would certainly be greatful for some more info Honosuseri.

[Honosuseri]

I'm just starting out and agave a small PC setup that isn't really going to fit in to "home life" so moving over to shield tv.

I think I have this themes problem so will check next time and use this topic to fix it hopefully!

What is the HSFBOX15 pack? Sounds interesting I would certainly be greatful for some more info Honosuseri.

I wish you all the best with your shield setup. Although I figured out the issue for myself in the end, it was great to get such quick replies and people willing to help here...I think you'll be in safe hands

Reznnate actually already has a topic here on the forum about HFSBOX (http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/topic/14158-android-hyperspin-patch-files-for-hfsbox15k-starter-pack/)