libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Android] DOSBox Pure unable to open .iso files

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core bugs - not retroarch bugs platform: android
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Description

Description

Description

The emulator fails to boot the iso with a message along the lines of 'unable to access directory' even though the rest of my games work and are in the same folder.

Expected behavior

I expected it to boot up the iso normally.

Actual behavior

The emulator loads as if there was no

Version/Commit

You can find this information under Information/System Information

  • RetroArch: Plus

  • OS: Android 12

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure in RetroArch Plus on Android 12 with the reported .iso, comparing it with games that open from the same folder. Done means identifying why DOSBox Pure cannot access or boot the image and confirming that the same ISO opens normally after the fix.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, c
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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