Screen Utility - https://shauninman.com/utils/screens/SoC Comparison - https://versus.com/en/mobile-chipsetGoogle chart - https://tinyurl com (slash) AllHandheldsPreviously - >>11448662
I'm going to do it. I'm going to buy this shit then return it in 30 days.
>>11457035you broke af
>>11457043Nope, but just can't justify a $1000 handheld when I already have a gayman PC.
>>11457031you lads think we'll ever get xbox emulation on android? really craving some jsrf on my mobile setup
>>11457053Xbox emu barely works on Linux as it is. Maybe in a decade and that's being generous.
>>11457053It should be possible already. We already have significantly more demanding PC games running on Android. There's even people running RPCS3 on Winlator on Android. Xbox emu devs are just lazy.
>>11457053it entirely depends on a dev spending their time on the emulator, the phones are now powerful enough
>>11457056>tfw I can't play Ninja Gaiden Black anytime soon without buying a shitbox
>>11456813>>11456817the screen is so fucking tiny ffs
>tfw setting up an android based handheld for the first timeI hate it!
>>11457067You only have to set it up once and never again, it's really not that bad. Do people also freak out about having to set up their PCs when they build/buy a new one?
>>11457070I think the Linux based stuff was just a little plug and play in comparison, I think once I get it setup I'll get used to itMostly bothered by having to constantly use the touchscreen on the 2s during all this setup but once I get it going it'll be comfy
Handholding? Silly anon, that's how babies are made
Does anyone know if the upgraded Stock OS on the anbernic rg35xx H supports a second sd card for games? The wiki on the upgraded stock OS doesnt tell me shit & russ is fucking useless. I figured this would be a basic thing to mentionin the setup instructions but nope.all i want to do is upgrade the stock os if its possible to run a second card for games too.
>>11457031truthfully I would prefer 3ds circlepads to gay ass protruding sticksthey always felt better to me than 'controller style' analog
>>11457085You're actually just wrong.
A nephew of mine got an R36s, but it's too small and they're afraid they won't know how to use it. Is there a CFW/theme that super simplifies the menu? Something like plug and play.
>>11457053>>11457056>>11457058Big problem is, since emu dev rarely ever makes money, it's development is almost entirely dependent on how how badly people wanna access a certain platform's games, and how difficult it is to access said games without emulation. Unfortunately, Xbox didn't really have any "killer apps" aside from Halo, which has already been ported to other systems (this isn't to say xbox doesn't have good games worth playing, but I'm talking about mass appeal here, and most of the good xbox exclusives aren't super well known).There's tons of people who wanna play Bloodbourne on their PC, or Breath of the Wild in 4K 60fps, or access rare/unlocalized titles like VB Wario Land or Mother 3 that they could never get through official means, but unfortunately that same enthusiasm isn't there for Blinx the Cat or Crimson Skies
>>11457085Tbf most modern systems inset the sticks so they actually don't stick out much more than a circle pad
Does anyone have a recommended case, preferably on amazon for the retroid pocket 2s? It's got a unique shape and there doesn't seem to be a proper case for it that accommodates the sticks and triggers
Which amazon usbC cords are actually good? I assume the packaged cords are junk, since I was having data transfer issues with the one that came packaged with my handheld
>>11457119I don't think you actually need to worry about accomodating the sticks and triggers too much, the system doesn't rest directly on the triggers when laid on it's back anyways. it leans on the shell. Any of these should work fine:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=retroid+pocket+2+case&crid=1LTOW5V2ES6XR&sprefix=retroid+pocket+2+case%2Caps%2C215&ref=nb_sb_noss_1>>11457124I got this 3-pack a year ago and still use em for my phone, retroid, and charging controllers, fast charge is fairly speedy too:https://a.co/d/eajtE1q
This was supposed to be a Christmas Gift for someone, I think I can overpay for another one off of amazon while I deal with returning this but the backlight bleed seems insane - this isn't normal right?RG35XX SP Anbernic Kind of bummed
>>11457146This listing doesn't seem to bad, it costs $30 extra, but since Anbernic's shipping usually adds $20 extra anyways you're not paying too much more:https://a.co/d/755En8H
>>11457147I actually got it off amazon for $68 I appreciate it, I think I will risk asking for a replacement from the same seller should arrive before ChristmasSurprisingly these are the "newer" models with the tiny metal sheet between the battery and the bottom
>>11457060same size as the DS
>>11457090https://github.com/AeolusUX/ArkOS-R3XS
>>11457031https://retrocatalog.com/
>>11457085Sliders? I actually do want to see them used on these handhelds too. Mainly because the sticks they sometimes use is hot garbage.
>>11457239It needs screen size options
>>11457218Touch zero 40 has a smaller screen than the DS, a taller 4 inch display, vs 2 3 inch displays. It is only 2 inches wide, while the DS was 2.4 inches wide.
No ultimate game boy for you. You'll have to make do with a shitty plastic version whenever they put it up
>>11457035Asus is trash
Anyone here have a Cube XX? How do you like it?
>>11457482I installed muOS on mine last night.It's definitely my favorite of the XX handhelds.
>>11457532muOS fixes the cardinal snapping right? How are the sticks?
>>11457546Ape Escape-kun...
>>11457546I'll try Ape Escape when I get home.
>>11457482It's crippled. You may recall when I said Anbernic would have to fuck up something fierce for it to end worse than the RGB30, and sure enough Max delivered again, the screen is stuck at 58hz. Knulli just went whatever and released as is as if it wasn't a problem, muOS decided instead to cap the screen at 58hz so your v-sync games run slower. Apparently Gamma fixed it yesterday along with the 34xx, but it hasn't been integrated on any CFW yet.https://github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/rgxx_boot_package_mods/tree/rgcubexxOther than that, the d-pad is pretty nice though not floating, the shoulder buttons are mushy membrane based which to me is godly, the ergo bumps feel great, face buttons are just right, start and select at bottom right suck, top IO is messy and takes some getting used to (ie pressing M+Vol to control brightness). There are missing LEDs on top right and bottom left of the RGB rings which are extremely apparent. The grippy finish on the bumps are stickers and I can already tell they're gonna get disgusting eventually. Speakers are surprisingly okay for down firing ones, looked up a teardown and they're the 35xx H's.>>11457546From what I've read, the cardinal snapping fix Gamma did was for an older kernel. The newer kernel from Anbernic has snapping dialed down and devs find it good enough.You know how little man sounded like a schizo repeatedly stating Anbernic sticks this year didn't really feel like sticks and their motion was fucked but he couldn't put it into words? He was right, this is stiff, I don't know if it's rubbing against the white cover on the stick's surface or something, but it's really bad to move compared to RGB30's, X28's or 353V's stock sticks. Other than that, didn't look too bad on input testers, slight more snapping than (ideal) Android gets, probably improves a little with hall sticks as the sticks themselves have some snapping too.
>>11457482It’s very comfortable.D-pad is nice but stiffer than I’d like. I don’t have a Genesis controller to compare to, but it takes significantly more actuation force than a 360 d-pad.Mine has some backlight bleed. More than my RGB30.The screen refreshes at 58.6 Hz instead of the usual 60 Hz, so you’ll get stutters unless you adjust emulation speed to compensate.
>>11457613Might also add, this is -not- the RGB30's screen, it's cooler in comparison.
>>11457146>this isn't normal right?No. Not at all. This one's mine with the screen protector on. It's also the newer revision.
>>11457446I have a real game boy.
>>11457690https://youtu.be/kCVUAKpqkRM
>>11457467In terms of warranty and refunds? Honestly pretty much every company is.
>>11457862Their quality control is on part with chink brands if not worse
>>11457890It honestly makes you wish that more brands like AYN and Ayaneo could establish their brands enough to set up their own western branches and hopefully give ASUS something to worry about.
>>11457035Best windows handheld.
>>11457446Dumb fomo shit. You'd be a fool to fall for it.
>>11457446Just got mine today, it really does feel great to play
>>11458246Do you really, really, really like GBC games? It's a more locked down Analogue Pocket. I just can't justify the purchase. And I could justify the purchase if it was the same thing except a Game Boy Advance.
>notice weird black spots on my Vita when it’s dark>”Oh no, the OLED burnt out!”>check online>”actually, it was like that since launch”>”Yeah, early OLEDs were just like that. Just try to avoid black areas onscreen if you can”So lemme get this straight. This OLED, device, with OLED’s main selling point being true blacks, just has random unavoidable screen rot when the screen goes black? ON LAUNCH? Thereby negating the main selling point of OLED? How does ANYONE shill this over using a Retroid device instead?
>>11458254The Vita was really good for it's time and that's why people still shill it to this day. But it's almost 2025 and anyone who still thinks it can stand against modern chinkhelds is being stubborn or a fanboy.
>>11458254Only the original model has OLEDand the green is only there when playing for a long amount of time, it disappears after being off for a few hours>>11458251I really, really like it, yesIf there were backlit screens that were actually good, I'd mod a GBC, but there isn't and the Pocket is just such poor design for a good screen and machine
>>11458261Vita is still good for PSP
>>11458254My Vita slim with an LCD screen is very nice. I would probably use it over my Retroid 5 for PSP even if I prefer my Pspgo over both of them. People buying a Vita for emulation are utterly fucking retarded having said that.
>>11458265Tbf, so are the non linux chinkhelds. 3588 could change that if everyone except gamemt weren't pansyshits about heat management.
How is the Steam Deck OLED still not on sale? Especially during the Winter sale?
>>11458264>the Pocket is just such poor design for a good screen and machineI can see this argument making sense but not by someone praising the Chromatic as an alternative.
>>11458272>why is this product in high demand at current prices not getting a price cut
>>11458254I shill phones and powkiddy over both>>11458272Same strategy as ali>Keep price the same or increase on big sale week>Drop long after big sale week is over.Works everytime.
>>11458274How so?I don’t want all in one emulation machineHave you heard the phrase jack of all, master of noneThat is this entire threadIt’s the same reason people keep buying new machines over and over againSo I decide to buy one that does everything good for this specific console
>>11458279It's awful to play with those 8bitdo clips.It's ridiculously top heavy.
>>11458035I forget the name but some company in Cali started selling the Aya handheld Pcs. However I emailed and messaged them on social medias asking what their warranty policy is and never got a response from any channel.
>>11458295I don't know if i'd say ridiculously but yeah it is off balance.
What I really really want out of a handheld is analog video output. This seems to be a huge hole in the market. They all have HDMI output but what I want is 240p RGB/Component/Composite video out. That and two normal USB 3.0 ports for plugging X-input controllers into. So in addition to using it as a handheld it's an all-in-one 240p on a CRT emulation solution.
>>11458363I don't see why one of these adapters the Misterfags use wouldn't work. I also don't understand how you have access to enough CRTs to not just use a Wii or Mister.
>>11458363I've seen people ask devs for super res 240p from HDMI a few times, I think it's impossible.
>>11458365These adaptershttps://www.retrorgb.com/mister-240p-over-hdmi.html
>>11458363I believe this is possible with a PiBoy.
>>11457031>worst way to play VBsad :c>>11457446the plastic version is still 200USD keki would scream, there is still a few locally herebut i cant say that im interested enough in buying
>>11458279is anyone going to tell him normal controllers exist?that we have wireless controllers now?
>>11458369I just looked at some of Rockchip's data sheets and it doesn't seem to be a supported mode. >>11458370This will only work if you can get the video hardware to output a 240p resolution.An FPGA-based handheld might be able to do it.Famiclones and other SOC console clones sometimes have composite video output. They could probably be modded for RGB output.
>>11458254It's the mura affect or whatever, yeah. Even my RP5 has it a bit as well. The only OLED I haven't seen anything on was the one in the RG556.
>>11458269The Slim's screen looks surprisingly great after doing the color boost plugin.
>>11458374All of those controllers are wireless anon
>>11458254>device from 2011 has a small issuekek anon plsalthough i dont think most devices have a screen that egregious
Brickbros report in
>Same screen as the brick>Same specs as the flip>Sticks click for ape escape>Mini/+/Pocketgo s30 dpad.Well?
>>11458392>DEY R WIRELEISS>BUT I COOMNECTED DEMtrolling outside of \b\ is a 3day vacation from 4chinz anon
>>11458401e w a s t e
I just discovered another reason to hate the glass front on the new Retroids: it makes it hard as FUCK to take the rear shell off for customization/repair since there's no buffer between it and the glass panel.
>>11458402Not even the op. I’m just a wiz at chink mobile controllers.>>11458406I’m glad miyoo’s using rockchip again, but wtf is this supposed to be? Miyoo buyers don’t seem the type that like verticals with sticks, it probably be more expensive than a powkiddy, and brick users already have the brick.
>>11458363Humorously enough, I recently caved-in and bought the K101 that has that same video-out you're talking about. Don't know how much use I'll get out of it since I'm just gonna use it as a handheld mostly, but it's funny that it has it.
>>11458420Video out was a normal feature when anbernic used mips. The rpplus and rs97 also had video out as they were made from reused k101 parts.
I was thinking about buying pic related so I could turn my Galaxy Tab S9 into a veritable Steam Deck/retro emulation machine. Anyone have experience with these tablet controller things? I bought a Gamesir XBOX controller a little over a year ago and the thing has really grown on me, so this seems like an ideal trinket to pick up. $70 isn't too bad of an asking price either (assuming it isn't a piece of shit).
>>11458401HOLY FUCKIGN KINOGRAPHY
>>11458401When it comes to verts I see no reason to buy anything other than an RG406V.
>>11458401Awesome for Ape Escape
what's with the ape escape meme
>>11458532An anon thinks a chinkheld cant truly be perfect for ps1 unless the sticks click for ape escape
>>11458541we should zap that anon with a raygun and erase them from existence
>>11458506Verticals will be interesting again once they have ridiculously high res screens, aren't fat and run Vulkan. Basically mass market versions of the Pocket DMG.
>>11458554Fat handhelds are the best. They are actually comfortable to play for more than 15 minutes at a time.
>>11457031Having gone over the docs, I don't see any particular reason to get a RP5 over a RP4Pro, on the grounds that I don't care for Switch (I already have one) or anything more demanding than PS2. Is there something I'm missing or should I just get a 4Pro?
>>11458541I think that, it's been my go to qualifier for controllers for years now.Though admittedly that hasn't been a concern for 10 years or so.
>>11458625Linux, so Xbox and I think box64.
>>11458630I can't find anything that suggests RP5 can run Xbox decently though, all the footage looks horrific.
>>11458638It’s still a wip, but I doubt it’ll improve
>>11458641I mean there's few things I'd want for Xbox other than NGB and I'd be absolutely astonished if it could run that well. I think I'd be better off getting the 4Pro and then waiting for the next one or whatever can run Xbox well.
>>11458641And if it does improve, it'll be at a time when the RP5 costs less.No reason not to wait.
After wasting my day tweaking shaders and screen ratios on my Cube XX, I got tired of the lack of performance.Going back to my GOAT.
>>11458656would you like to try my n64 shader preset?
>>11458659Why not?
>>11458656what do you think of the brickmine is coming in before christmas
>>11458668It's way better than the Miyoo Mini.I still prefer the RG35XX Plus for the size.Maybe when we get better cfw on it, it'll be better.
>>11458672Doesn’t knulli work now?
>>11458676Never used Knulli. It scares me.
I'm glad that I'm not the only maniac that likes Circle pads. Shame about Gape Escape though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIgugX2gODEThat M-Con thing intended for phones has gone through a bunch of design changes.>stacked shoulders>hall effect sticks in a recessed well>fold-out grips>much smarter magsafe implementation>now has a snap-out "crane" design instead of the Sony Xperia Play sliding design (kinda sad about this one)
>>11458696Shell craftmanship and texture? Are they talking about an actual clamshell or is it just talking about how they'll try and make their plastics feel Nintendo quality? Because a budget RP Flip sounds cool.
>>11458730It looks interesting but I'll wait for people to actually get their hands on it and say whether it's properly sturdy or not and if the buttons are good. Controllers like these are hard to not make feel like wobbly shit. And the magnet has to be really good too.
>>11458730It's still super fucking thick. Would probably have to detach it and store it in the opposite pocket. I don't know why they moved away from circle pads, if they were concerned about the stick click then they could have put back buttons that are mapped to L3/R3. Will definitely buy it once they make this inevitable slim variant.
>>11458742>if they were concerned about the stick click then they could have put back buttons that are mapped to L3/R3Even the RP Flip had clickable hall sensors somehow. They weren't as comfortable as a clickable sticks, but they still got the job done.
>>11458736SP is their clamshell line. Only two numbers means it's a single screen instead of four for a DS-like.
Do you guys have any recommendations for a good controller to go along with my RP5?
>A30 would meet my needs, I like the design/theming of the Famicom variant and the price is especially nice but I'm worried I'm going to get some shitty washed out screen like most chinkhelds I've used>Brick has a guaranteed nicer screen but no stick for source ports, can't imagine playing shit like OoT and SM64 on a dpad>RGB30 is also an option I suppose, screen looks nice from what I've seen and it has a dpad. Not that much more pricey than the A30>Don't want to buy anything else because I don't need anything more powerful and would prefer a 4:3 device (or close to in the case of the RGB30) because of it and the higher end chinkhelds are all Android only where I prefer Linux as just being a dedicated OS build to do what chinkhelds were designed to do - play vidyaI'd say I'm tempted to wait and see what Taki's cooking up for his handheld MiSTer but literally no one knows when that shit's happening.
>>11457665Well fingers crossed the new one isn't fucked up like that
>>11458783>A30I got one for 28$ and honestly very cool if you can find one on ali express I don't see why not. The screen obviously isn't as nice as something like the TSP.I'd post a comparison picture but it's already been wrapped up.
>>11458783>RGB30How about the RP2S?
>>11457890I've used tons of ASUS products and hardware and their QC isn't anymore egregious and Lenovo, HP, or Dell.
>>11458805Retroidbro... The 2s was discontinued for like a week
>>11458813ohI just got mine from the recent sale so I'm glad there isn't any visible problems, I think I'm a big fan despite having a few retroarch issues which are probably not the devices fault
What could a retroid 6 bring to the table?
Originally got an RG35XX in 2023, got me addicted to the current state of chinkhelds after dismissing them almost thirty decades as being "cheap Chinese knockoffs" like those fucking "PVP" PSP clones that only played twenty bootleg NES games made out of gumball machine plastics.Ironically my next would be the R35S, then ordering the R36S before my R35S even arrived in the mail.This year I've been enjoying the RG28XX a lot despite always being a vertibro due to the GameBoy Pocket, GBC, and GBA SP.The RG34XX looks like a fucking stupid joke and completely redundant with the SEVEN other Allwinner handhelds Anbernic has recently put out in the past year. HOWEVER... The Powkiddy V10 looks like a perfect version of the Anbernic RG34XX in a vertical form factor.Before I ever got the original RG35XX, the only viable chinkheld I had ever heard of prior was the RG280V due to how much it was being spammed on /v/ three years ago for being able to "'flawlessly' play PS1 games in your pocket for under $100!". I was interested at the time, but its size, actual performance, and price were 3much5me. That og RG35XX being in the GameBoy Pocket's almost exact form factor and being under $70 is what made me finally cave. My issue is... do I really want a Powkiddy V10 when I am already so happy with my RG28XX? The V10 would basically be the "ideal" version of that original Anbernic RG280V that I originally wanted but never got. It has that perfect 3:2 screen for GBA titles. It comes in a better form factor for half the price. But I don't just wanna buy Chinese shit just for the sake of trying it and owning it, I wanna actually use it, and I don't know if I would be using the V10 over the RG28XX.Ideally I would upgrade to the MagicX Mini Zero 28 which seemed like the ideal, ultimate upgrade to the RG28XX. But who knows when the fuck that will ever come out at this point, it just went from a November release to a questionable maybe January? It's as ridiculous as the Miyoo Mini Flip
>>11458815I’m more surprised some people legit thought the mini wasn’t its replacement.>>11458816Uhh... Budget windows?
>>11458835>mini>200 dollars>rp2s>99 dollars>different form factor
>>11458842Not the point. If retroid wants the mini to replace the 2s, it means the 2s is outta here. That’s how it is for every chink company except anbernic since they have an endless supply of those shit mips chips so you still see them selling those pap handhelds.
>>11458848How long can I expect the RP2S to last if I take care of it? It's my first RP device and I'm kind of a fan now
>>11458851Retroid doesn’t use bad emmc’s like the original 2 days, so that won’t die on you. They only started getting weird with battery replacements starting with the 3’s shell and anything trigger than that, so you can replace the battery without soldering different parts if it shits itself.
What chinkheld is that on the left? Looks perfect
>>11458935Think it’s the retropixel pocket
>>11457031>$126 for a modded switch liteis this a steal?
>>11459015Does it actually work?
Is there a way to use my Odin 2 with an external controller, but also keep the built in controls working at the same time? So I don't have to keep remapping them?
>>11459021work perfectly fine for me
>>11458730Too thicc now. Not buying.
>>11459015It's a fair price. You can get a switch lite for 100 used. The mod chip costs almost nothing so you saved time on installation.
>>11458254>>”actually, it was like that since launch”can confirm. My friend gave me his since he wanted the white one. He only had the black one for like 6 months. It had the black spots on it already. When the picture is moving you don't notice it, but it fades to black, it can be noticeable.Tbqh, I don't use it for anything other than Vita gayming.
