Syncthing for Handhelds Guide

In this guide, I’m going to help you setup Syncthing for your handhelds, to enable you to sync your ROMs, saves, states, settings and anything you want across devices, operating systems, firmware and more.

Installing Syncthing

Install Syncthing on ArkOS

1. Enable Remote Services in ArkOS: Options > Enable Remote Services. Make note of the IP address that shows.
2. SSH into ArkOS: You can use OpenSSH for Windows, or any program for any other operating system.
3. Run the following commands in SSH:
   • sudo apt-get update
   • sudo apt-get install syncthing
4. Change the IP address in SSH: Open ~/.config/syncthing/config.xml.
   • Find the <address>127.0.0.1:8384</address> line.
   • Replace 127.0.0.1 with your IP address.
   • Save.
5. Run the following command in SSH:
   • syncthing
6. Access Syncthing via PC/other: Open a web browser, type IPADDRESS:8384 to open Syncthing.

Install Syncthing on muOS

1. Enable Syncthing: Configuration > Web Services > Syncthing. Enable it.
2. Get your IP Address: Configuration > WiFi Network. Make note of your IP Address.
3. Access Syncthing via PC/other: Open a web browser, type IPADDRESS:7070 to open Syncthing.

Install Syncthing on Android

1. Install Syncthing: Head to the Google Play Store and install Syncthing.
2. Allow Permissions: Menu top left > Settings > Behavior > Enable Advanced Folder Picker.
3. Change the IP address: Menu top left > Settings > Syncthing Options > GUI Listen Addresses. Change it to 0.0.0.0:8384.
4. Access Syncthing via PC/other: Open a web browser, type IPADDRESS:8384 to open Syncthing.

Install Syncthing on Windows

1. Install Syncthing: Head to the website and download the latest setup.exe > https://github.com/Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup/releases.
2. Access Syncthing: After setup, it’ll automatically open Syncthing, or head to 127.0.0.1:8384 in your web browser.
3. Allow Permissions: Open Windows start menu.
   • Type services to open the Services system page.
   • Open the Syncthing Service.
   • Log On tab, Browse…
   • Advanced
   • Find Now
   • Locate the username of the account that you log onto the computer with. Double click it.
   • Click OK.
   • Type your computer password in the Password and Confirm Password fields. Apply.
   • Restart PC.

Save Path Locations

You can find a list of the most popular emulators and firmwares and their save locations here: https://joeysretrohandhelds.com/guides/where-to-find-save-files-for-every-emulator-and-custom-firmware/.