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PocketCurator
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- Browsing
- The interface displays game screenshots and information such as descriptions, ratings, genres, and regions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker lists Rocknix, Knulli, dArkOS, Batocera, and AmberELEC as targeted firmwares, with device and version qualifications.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- After installation, the app can operate without internet, while its built-in updater requires internet and WebDAV transfers require Wi-Fi.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Delete mode
- Delete mode lets users review games with screenshots and metadata, mark ROMs for deletion, and remove selected ROMs and associated scraped files.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Duplicate handling
- Before copying, Pocket Curator identifies games already on the device and can skip duplicates.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Fetch mode
- Fetch mode copies ROMs from a WebDAV server to the handheld and can copy associated metadata and scraped media.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Install limitation
- Initial installation requires getting the installer or release ZIP onto the handheld’s SD card, potentially using another device.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Fetch mode connects to WebDAV servers and can scan the local network or accept a server address.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the intended user as someone with a large, already-scraped ROM collection who wants to curate it directly on a handheld.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is released under the MIT License.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Pocket Curator is a utility for managing ROMs and scraped media on retro gaming handhelds.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The releases page labels v1.1.13 as a pre-release and says the stable release remains v1.1.2.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Pocket Curator requires a retro handheld with PortMaster support and aarch64 libraries; the maker also recommends having another Port installed.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The maker recommends serving a ROM collection through a read-only WebDAV configuration so clients can copy files but cannot delete them from the server.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Server organization limit
- For fetched scraped media, the WebDAV server’s system folder must contain a gamelist.xml file that identifies the related files.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Storage checks
- The app estimates copy size and available device space and prevents selecting more data than the card can hold.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Storage safeguards
- Before copying, Pocket Curator checks for duplicates and available card space, and offers options to skip or overwrite existing games.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported firmware
- The maker lists Rocknix, Knulli, dArkOS, Batocera, and AmberELEC as targeted firmware, with firmware versions and device testing noted in the README.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
