I'm playing Pokemon Unbound and the clock is out of wack. It also think it's 2024.

I've tried the following options:

• Emulation Station - There's a section to change the time zone but I would need to set the time zone incorrectly to display the correct time.

• RetroArch - I couldn't find anything.

• IUX (the basic system UI) - There's a section to change the time and date under the settings tab. It was way off. Years in the past and completely the wrong time. Changing the settings didn't do anything.

What I think would fix it would be connecting it to the internet using a driverless dongle and a USB C adapter. Unfortunately my wireless adapter doesn't seem to work so I would have to buy another one.

My RG Nano had an option to configure the RTC (real time clock) so I thought there might be a standalone app for it but if there is something like that in PlumOS I can't find it.

The Retro Games Corps How to Make the GKD Pixel II Software Suck Less doesn't seem to say anything about this.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Update: I just read about Rogue OS and it apparently has an app similar to the one I had on my RG Nano. Is one OS really more feature rich than the other?

Update 2: I switched to Rogue OS. The setup process was a bit weird. I had to flash version one then update the SYSTEM file to get the latest version.

Rogue OS seems fine. There were some shaders turned on for GBA I didn't care for and the firmware uses a different core for GBA so I changed both.

My Retroid Pocket Flip 2 finally arrived!

The screen is way bigger than my RP Mini - even for 4:3 content. Surprisingly, the device is even more pocketable.

The screen upgrade for the Mini is on the way. I'll make a proper comparison once it arrives. For those unaware of the screen drama, here's a good article about it: https://retrohandhelds.gg/the-retroid-pocket-mini-v2-has-arrived-but-dont-wait-too-long-to-order-one/

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If you have a device like the Miyoo Mini Plus that has no touch screen or analog sticks this might be helpful.

RetroAchievements

• Game Mechanic - PlayStation Portable - No Analog Stick Required

• Game Mechanic - Nintendo DS - No Touchscreen Required

ROMHacking .net

• Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow No Required Touch Screen

• Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass D-Pad Patch

• Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks D-Pad Controls

The RetroAchievement's lists aren't complete. A lot of games haven't been catalogued on the RetroAchievement's website. I imagine results are also going to vary a lot from game to game. For example Stardew Valley can be played with PortMaster on handhelds like the RG35XXSP, you don't need analog sticks a majority of the time, but you do need analog sticks to move around where you want to position buildings on your farm. It wouldn't surprise me if stuff like that comes up.

How has your experience been playing DS and PSP games on devices without touch screens and analog sticks? Can you think of any games that you would recommend?

I'd be interested to hear any other ROM hacks that remove or minimize their use.

Well, if you are not, this changes now: KNULLI Gladiator has gone public! The brand new version of KNULLI comes loaded with a whole lot of new features and improvements, such as:

• Added device support for the Anbernic RG34XX (including tate mode)

• Improved support for TrimUI devices (toggle switch support, RGB, suspend mode, d-pad-as-stick toggle)

• Switched default file system to exFAT

• Introduced access via USB in MTP mode

• Added quick resume mode to boot directly back into your game

• Improved Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity

• Automated assignment of controllers to players

• Automated switch between Bluetooth audio and built-in speakers

• Extended power management settings in EmulationStation

• Integrated RGB settings into EmulationStation

• Improved RGB behavior

• Improved power management and battery saving

• Improved EmulationStation launch speed

• Replaced Drastic-Steward with Advanced Drastic as a new NDS emulator

• Added MPV media player

• Automated detection of ScummVM games

• Applied 60 Hz patches for RG35XX SP, RG34XX, and RG CubeXX (Thanks to @TheGammaSqueeze!)

• Added USB Audio support

• Added ZRAM swap support

• Tons of bugfixes and performance improvements

The information above is from the Release Notes section of the GitHub page. The actual change log page has more information.

Has anyone tried it out yet on the RG35XXSP?

I was unsuccessful in getting a lot of PortMaster games working Knulli despite following the recommended installation instructions. My post from nearly a year ago about trying to get Stardew Valley working can be found here. I was able to get PortMaster working on MuOS at the time but I prefer Knulli's frontend.

I also noticed an issue where connecting a display to the HMDI output would not work and prevent the system from booting though I admittedly only tried this briefly.

The developer has stated because it's a major update people need to reflash their SD cards. Most of the changes that come with this update aren't things I care about so I figured I'd ask before switching over.

Apparently there is some kind of fix for exFAT file systems in regards to PortMaster so I may try that first. I'm relatively confident my system is running EXT4 though.

Fascinating work done by a community member, which strongly suggests that the Retroid Pocket Mini may in fact just be a 3.92" 1080x1240 AMOLED panel (same as in upcoming RP Classic) but with part of the panel hidden to achieve a 4:3 aspect ratio.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25050675

If you use https://es-de.org/, which themes do you like the most?

I was hoping this update would enable pure black mode (which looks awesome on the borderless display of the black model). But it turns out that feature was added in Android 14 😢

I really wish retro handhelds were supported by FOSS Android distros like LineageOS.

Still, I'm quite happy with the update. This time I decided to try Molla launcher and ES-DE 🙂

I used buttons for the Odin 2 Mini from SakuraRetroModding on Etsy. They fit without any modifications, except that the original buttons are glued to the membrane. Thankfully, it's easy to unglue them by cutting through the glue with nails.

Here is how the unglue process looks like. The video is for RP5, but the approach is the same for the Mini.

The new buttons are quieter, have a lower profile, and feel similar to an Xbox controller overall. I'm really happy with the mod!

ROCKNIX is a continuation of JELOS and I have it installed on my RGB30 because ArkOS wasn't letting me enable WiFi. I want to use it as a dedicated PICO-8 machine and have it boot automatically into Splore, the PICO-8 cartridge browser, but I can't seem to find the setting to do this. Which seems strange considering how many modern firmwares have this.

I'm starting to think ROCKNIX doesn't have an option for this. I've clicked around the settings but haven't come across anything. I'd like appreciate it if someone could confirm my suspicion.

It's a very cool hack, highly recommend!

It lets you switch between 4 different characters on the map screen. Each one have unique physics and a special move. Also there is one additional unlockable character.

Bosses also very interesting. Each have unique mechanics. They are way harder then the original, but not super difficult.

What I didn't like is that many surfaces are slippery. It makes the game feel a bit unfair sometimes.

Retroachievements for this game are fine, but I disliked the speedrun and deathless one.

Here is the link to the patch.

While it can play up to PSX I feel like the small screen size and cramped controls have pushed me to towards looking for RPGs on the NES, SNES, GB, and GBC.

I was wondering what else people have played on their smaller handhelds like RG Nano, Game Kiddy Pixel, or FunKey S.

I'd even be happy to hear about ROM hacks or homebrew. I've gotten a bit tired of vanilla Pokemon.

The NES homebrew of 2048 is my other go-to game. It can be played with one hand and is good for 5 to 30 minutes.

The photo is of my RG Nano and after about ~6 months in my work pants pocket with my keys. I'm surprised how well its held up considering I devolved into the mindset of it's better to use it and break it than have it in a case, in a backpack, where I'll never touch it.

It's a port of the original Super Mario Bros from the NES to the Game Boy Color. The physics feel very nice, and I like how the sprites are adapted.

The port also extends the game. After the 8 original worlds, Quest B adds 8 more with new enemies, mechanics, and even bosses! I had so much fun playing it.

Also, the game is FOSS: https://github.com/Mico27/SuperMarioBrosMini

I just wanted a pocketable device, so I decided to pick Mini over 5.

Originally, I wanted to order the white color but ended up choosing the black one because it makes the bezels and pillar boxes blend into the case. It also looks like a small SteamDeck 😅

When I'm not programming, I'm playing GTA III on it and earning RetroAchievements 😃

It might be because I'm not using Reddit anymore but I feel like I've been hearing increasingly less about the Miyoo Mini Flip.

I remember a lot of people being disappointed by the Miyoo A30 and a significant amount of the hype seemed to be around having a better version of the Powkiddy V90 but I feel like the RG35XXSP is working for a lot of people.

Having the extra sticks could be nice but I am not sure how they'll feel for N64 and PSP. Maybe someone who has used a vertical handheld with similarly placed sticks like the RG353V, K36, R36S, and so on could answer that though.

For devices with joysticks I typically use a case because I feel like they are going to get snagged or damaged but I've stopped using them for devices like the GXD Pixel and the RG35XXSP and I find I'm using them more often and getting my moneys worth of out of these devices.

I've also never been a big fan of those belt clips or holsters.

I’ve been playing Minecraft on my iPhone and am considering a handheld to play more comfortably. Any recommendations?

I encountered the Game Pudding in the electronics shops that darted the Musaffah strip malls in Abu Dhabi. It was an oddity that started the love of retro handhelds that continues today. It's pretty crazy how far we have come!

AYANEO is making another Android-based gaming handheld – but this one has a trick up its sleeve. The Pocket EVO is the world's first Android handheld with a 7-inch 120Hz OLED screen, according to the manufacturer. That high refresh rate should mean smoother gameplay, assuming there are enough titles to support it.

Based on the design of the AYANEO 2S, the Pocket EVO boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chipset, which will ensure it has plenty of grunt for AAA mobile gaming and emulation.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/23871363

I absolutely love MinUI on my RG35XXSP, but I hated that it turned the power LED off. Initially I tried to fiddle with just disabling the part of the MinUI boot that turned off the LED, but then I realized that putting the console to sleep and turning it back on disabled the LED anyway. That was baked into the OS, and I didn’t want to recompile the whole thing just to disable that.

Enter this tool. It contains a script that gets set to run during boot to turn on the power LED and keep it on. It can also undo all of its changes by running the tool again. Since it does modify system files, I also figured out how to recover from any potential issues. I was unable to cause any significant issues during my testing, but the recovery plan is there nonetheless. Full documentation is available on the repo.

Let there be light!

I only got to know about these remarkable handhelds a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t resist getting a rg35xx h. It arrived just in time for our summer holiday family trip. Tonight we are staying in a 14th century castle in the Eiffel region, and here I am getting to know Rondo of Blood for the first time. Man, this pretty insane.