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Emulators

2021-12-06T21:41:52Z

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== Emulation within Retroid OS ==

There are no changeable settings for emulators within RetroidOS, and currently there is no way to add new emulation cores. Switch to the Android OS for custom options.

RetroidOS supports the following systems out of the box, with the listed emulator cores for Retroarch:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! System !! Emulator Core
|-
| Arcade || Final Burn Alpha (2.97.08, 2.97.42, 42_ORI, 42_HOME)
MAME (0.37, 0.78, 0.106, 0.139, 139_RA)
|-
| NES/Famicom || FCEmu
|-
| Master System || Genesis Plus
|-
| GameBoy/GameBoy Color || TGB Dual
|-
| PC Engine || Beetle PCE
|-
| WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color || Beetle Cygne
|-
| Mega Drive/Genesis/CD/32X || Genesis Plus
|-
| SNES/Super Famicom || SNES9X
|-
| GameBoy Advance || gpSP
|-
| PlayStation || PCSX (labelled as PSCX)
|-
| Nintendo 64 || Mupen64 Plus
|-
| PlayStation Portable || PPSSPP
|-
| Dreamcast || Reicast
|}

== Emulation within Android OS ==

The Android OS on the RP2 comes pre-installed with standalone Emulator apps and RetroArch (1.8.4), a single application with the ability to emulate many systems cores.

Also included is a single RetroArch (1.5.0) app, exclusively for the best performing GBA (gpSP) Core.

It is generally not recommended to update emulators, as the Retroid developers chose these builds because they run well on the device. This can be done however if you choose to, as emulators and RetroArch cores get improvements all the time.

Emulation is generally prioritised as a [https://www.retroarch.com/ RetroArch] core first, then a stand alone Emulator second. RetroArch offers internal options across multiple systems, including Online Leaderboards, image filters, and save file paths to allow you to save to a Google Drive or Dropbox for cross-console play.

For help setting up and using RetroArch on the RP2, see [[A Brief Guide to Retroarch]].

The only emulator that does not come standard is DraStic (which is recommended) for Nintendo DS emulation; it can be [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsemu.drastic&hl=en_US&gl=US purchased from the Google Play Store].

Listed below is a table of standalone emulators & RetroArch Cores for best performance. Systems listed as A are Recommended (usually installed as default) and optimal for the Retroid Pocket 2, although harder to emulate systems may still show issues.

The performance ratings are:
* A: Recommended. Plays with few to no glitches.
* B: Playable. Plays with minor glitches.
* C: OK. Plays some games at full speed, others with issues.
* D: Unplayable. Technically runs games, but with major issues.
* E: Does not run.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| System
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Emulator/Core
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Is It Pre-Installed?
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Performance
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Is It Standalone?
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Cost
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | 3DO Company, The - 3DO
| Opera/4DO
| Yes
| D
| RetroArch
| Free
| BIOS files needed to run.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (Capcom CPS-1)
| Final Burn Alpha 2012 CPS-1
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (Capcom CPS-2)
| Final Burn Alpha 2012 CPS-2
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (MAME 0.37)
| MAME 2000
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
| MAME 2000 is equivalent to MAME 0.37.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (MAME 0.78)
| MAME 2003
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
| MAME 2003 is equivalent to MAME 0.78.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (MAME 0.139)
| MAME 2010
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
| MAME 2010 is equivalent to MAME 0.139.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (MAME 0.139)
| MAME4droid(0.139u1)
| Yes
| A
| Standalone
| Free
| Requires MAME 0.139 compatible ROM set.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (MAME 0.159)
| MAME 2015
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
| MAME 2015 is equivalent to MAME 0.159.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (Neo Geo AES)
| Final Burn Alpha 2012 Neo Geo
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Arcade (Sega Naomi)
| Flycast
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Atari - 2600
| Stella
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| https://docs.libretro.com/library/stella/
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Atari - 5200
| Atari800
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| Core Settings must be switched to "Atari 5200", and the resolution mudt be set to 336x240.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Atari - Lynx
| Handy
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Bandai - WonderSwan/Color
| Beetle Cygne
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Coleco - ColecoVision
| blueMSX
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Commodore - Amiga
| P-UAE
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| Needs BIOS files and a working Amiga Hard Disk File (HDF).
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Commodore - Amiga
| UAE4ARM
| No
| ?
| Standalone
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Commodore - C64
| AnVICE x64
| No
| B
| Standalone
| Free
| Based on VICE v3.0. "Official" Android port of VICE, but no longer supported. Interface is designed around touchscreen and external keyboard, making it difficult to use on the RP2. The RP2 will run the "armeabi-v7a" binary.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Commodore - C64
| C64.emu
| No
| B
| Standalone
| Paid
| Based on VICE v3.1.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Commodore - C64
| VICE x64, fast
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| Based on VICE v3.3. Switch sound emulation to "Fast SID" at 44.1kHz to get full-speed emulation. Some disk games may not load with True Drive Emulation activated.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | The Elder Scrolls IV: Morrowind
| OMW (aka "OpenMicroWave")
| No
| ?
| Standalone
| Free
| Requires the files from a PC installation of the original game.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | GCE - Vectrex
| vecx
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Microsoft - MS-DOS
| DOSBox - SVN
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch
| Free
| It is possible to install Windows 3.1 on the emulated machine. It may also be possible to install Windows 95.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Microsoft - MS-DOS
| Magic DOSBox
| No
| ?
| Standalone
| Trial
| It is possible to install Windows 3.1 on the emulated machine. It may also be possible to install Windows 95.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Microsoft - MSX
| fMSX
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Minecraft
| Craft
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Microsoft - MSX
| blueMSX
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | NEC - PC Engine / CD
| Beetle PCE FAST
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | NeoGeo
| NeoDroid
| Yes
| A
| Standalone
| Free
| Compatible with MAME ROMs. Put the neogeo.zip BIOS file in your ROMs directory “/sdcard/neodroid/roms”.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | NeoGeo Pocket Color
| RACE
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - 3DS
| -
| -
| E
| -
| -
| Not powerful enough.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - DS
| DraStic
| No
| A
| Standalone
| Paid
| The only DS option. To set controller mappings, go to Settings -> External Controller and choose Select Key Mapping, then choose PlayStation 3. Use home button to enter mouse mode when needed. You can set right stick as stylus. See [https://wiki.retroidhandhelds.com/index.php?title=Nintendo_DS here] for a list of confirmed playable games, including known patches. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWF44JS7kfY taki udon reviews]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - Gameboy / Color
| Gambatte
| Yes
| A
| Retroarch
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - GameBoy/GameBoy Color
| My OldBoy!
| Yes
| B
| RetroArch
| Free/Paid
| Has Link Cable emulation for local/remote multiplayer.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - GameBoy Advance
| gpSP
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch 1.5.0 Only
| Free
| Runs under the older RetroArch app (v 1.5.0, with a blue GBA icon). Newer GBA cores running in newer versions of RetroArch do not perform well.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - GameBoy Advance
| MyBoy!
| No
| B
| Standalone
| Free/Paid
| Runs better than gpSP and has link cable/network play if you buy the paid version.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - GameCube
| -
| -
| E
| -
| -
| Not powerful enough.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - Nintendo 64
| Mupen64Plus FZ
| Yes
| A
| Standalone
| Donation
| Do not update! Use recommended rendering profile per game for optimal performance. [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/742403626634575903/756279168098107422/mupen64plus-fz.7z Here are the settings/render profiles] if you lose them, copy these to internal storage. The most recent version in the Play Store will not work on the RP2. [https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/francisco-zurita/mupen64plus-fz-n64-emulator/mupen64plus-fz-n64-emulator-3-0-222-beta-release/mupen64plus-fz-n64-emulator-3-0-222-beta-android-apk-download/download/?forcebaseapk This is the latest working version.] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRQik-3GFLo These are games reviewed by Taki Udon].
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - Nintendo 64
| N64oid
| Yes
| B
| Standalone
| Free
| N64oid does not recognize the right joystick at all.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - NES / Famicom
| FCEUmm
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - SFC Satellaview
| Snesx 2005 Plus
| Yes
| A
| RetrorAch Core
| Free
| Minor issues.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - SNES / SFC
| Snes9x 2002
| Yes
| B
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| Has netplay for multiplayer.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - SNES / SFC
| Snes9x 2010
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - Wii
| -
| -
| E
| -
| -
| Not powerful enough.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Nintendo - Virtual Boy
| Beetle VB
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Pokémon Mini
| Pokemini
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Quake
| TyrQuake
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | ScummVM
| ScummVM
| Yes
| A
| Standalone
| Free
| Has a known bug that shows no directories on launch. Fix is to search for a game and place a “/“ in the search box and select “Choose”. This will bring up the directory listing.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - 32X
| PicoDrive
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Dreamcast
| Flycast 1.8.4
| Yes
| C
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| Compatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM. Here are more [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vuDwG39eG0 configs] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVLaW-_CNU game demos].
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Dreamcast
| Flycast 1.9.0
| No
| A-C
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| The 1.9.0 update to the core provides better performance on par with standalone. Better that its inside RetroArch. Compatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM. More [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vuDwG39eG0 configs] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVLaW-_CNU game demos]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Dreamcast
| Flycast
| No
| C
| Stand-alone
| Free
| You may need to use Reicast to configure Flycast and configure the Bios. See [https://wiki.retroidhandhelds.com/index.php?title=Emulators#Dreamcast_Configuration_Tips DC Configuration Tips] at the bottom of this page. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJphiG6fjSM Taki Udon reviews are listed here]. (Flycast is not included on beta batch units).
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Dreamcast
| ReDream
| No
| E
| Standalone
| Donation
| The RP2 is not powerful enough to run ReDream.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Dreamcast
| Reicast
| Yes
| C
| Standalone
| Free
| The back end for Flycast (beta units only have Reicast installed). Compatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Game Gear
| Gearsystem
| Yes
| B
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Game Gear
| Genesis Plus GX
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Master System
| Gearsystem
| Yes
| B
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Master System
| Genesis Plus GX
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Master System
| PicoDrive
| Yes
| B
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Mega Drive / Genesis (plus CD)
| Genesis Plus GX
| Yes
| A
| RetrorArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Mega Drive / Genesis (plus CD)
| PicoDrive
| Yes
| B
| RetrorArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - Saturn
| -
| -
| E
| -
| -
| Not powerful enough.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - SG-1000
| blueMSX
| Yes
| ?
| RetroArch
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sega - SG-1000
| Gearsystem
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sharp X68000
| PX68K
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| Needs BIOS file to run.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sinclair - ZX Spectrum
| Fuse
| Yes
| A
| RetrorAch
| Free
| Needs Keyboard Control.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | SNK - Neo Geo AES
| Neodroid
| Yes
| ?
| Standalone
| Free
| Compatible with MAME ROMs. Put neogeo.zip bios file in your roms directory “/sdcard/neodroid/roms”.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | SNK - Neo Geo CD
| NeoCD
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | SNK - Neo Geo Pocket / Color
| RACE
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sony - PlayStation
| PCSX ReARMed
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| Compatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM. https://docs.libretro.com/library/pcsx_rearmed/
Also, if your games are in CHD format, be sure to set the 'CD Access Method' to 'Synchronous'.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sony - PlayStation
| ePSXe
| No
| B
| Stand-alone
| Trial
| Compatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sony - PlayStation
| FPse64
| No
| B
| Standalone
| ?
| Compatibility can be increased by installing the system BIOS ROM.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sony - PlayStation 2
| -
| -
| E
| -
| -
| Not powerful enough.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Sony - PlayStation Portable
| PPSSPP
| Yes
| A-C
| Standalone
| Donation
| Use the recommended profile settings per game for optimal performance. Generally struggles with more demanding 3D games, such as the God of War series. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S1RmVEeEos Taki Udon reviews are listed here].
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Spectravideo - SVI
| blueMSX
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | TurboGrafx 16/PCE
| Beetle PCE FAST
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
|
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | TurboGrafx 16 CD/PCE CD
| Beetle PCE FAST
| Yes
| A
| RetroArch Core
| Free
| BIOS files needed to run.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | Various (PC Adventures)
| ScummVM
| Yes
| ?
| Standalone
| Free
| Shows no directories on launch. Fix is to search for a game and place a “/“ in the search box and select “Choose”. This will bring up the directory listing.
|}

==== CONFIGURATION TIPS ====

===== N64 Emulation Tips (new) =====

With over 300 games tested with the universal profile provided by Expertwooden,
Retroid Pocket 2 is now able to play most of the N64 games smoothly without further configurations.
You can find the video tutorial here or follow the steps below:
https://youtu.be/nF8Mb9WIF5Q

# In the main menu (outside a game) select 'profile' → 'select profiles' → 'manage profiles'
# Select the profile named 'GlideN64-Fast' and click copy
# Rename it to whatever, like 'Universal Profile'
# Find and disable the 'Enable noise emulation' and 'Enable LOD emulation' options.
# Go back to the main menu and select 'profile' → 'Select profiles'
# Find your newly created profile and select it.

You will need a specific Mupen64 FZ version:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4x2B4s-WACd74_HIVvCyQmteuiLIguS/view

===== N64 Core Tips (old) =====

You can use N64 in your RP2 with RetroArch (so you can use RetroAchievements, for instance). Not every game runs perfect, and many need further tweaking, but overall you should be pleasantly surprised.

This only works with Mupen64Next or NextGLES2 (GLES3 and Parallel simply crash).

Paste the contents of [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/757645077429616780/758129936334061589/Mupen64Plus-Next.opt Mupen64Plus-Next.opt] to:

* <internal storage>/Android/data/com.retroarch/files/retroarch-core-option.cfg

Or paste the full OPT file here:

* <internal storage>/retroarch/configs/Mupen64Plus-Next/

Please note:

* Use only glide64 for video (angrylion is slow, parallel simply fails).

* All Mupen Cores share the same configs.

===Dreamcast Configuration Tips===

This only applies to beta batch units (Pink, Blue, and Orange). Later units do not include Reicast, and include Flycast pre-installed by itself.

Configuration for the pre-installed Flycast Standalone app is done through the pre-installed Reicast app. Flycast will have better performance than Reicast.

Open Reicast and click on the DC BIOS and format Memory Card 1. For controller settings, set the ports of all to "None", and the port for Android PlayStation to A. Click Map, and map the buttons to their appropriate locations - you may not need to map all buttons. Click Done, then Done again. You may now close Reicast.

Launch Flycast, which shares a config with Reicast, and load and play your game.

If there are issues with the controller, you may need to modify the .cfg file in Flycast. To do this, go into the directory path for Flycast and find the folder named mappings. Inside, there should be a file named Android_Playstation3.cfg. Open the file, scroll to the bottom, and erase the line for deadzone value. This should not be needed if Reicast 20.02b or newer is installed, or if you have used the .cfg file.

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Root

2021-07-26T16:05:25Z

LiquidDivide: /* Useful Plugins and Tips. */

== Root ==
Rooting the RP2 will give you root access to the device. This means you can modify system files and do pretty much anything with it.

=== Prerequisites ===
<ul>
<li>Install the SPFlash tool. You can find instructions for this in the [[Firmware]] section of the site.</li>
<li>Download the firmware files for the OS that you have installed on your device. Be sure to install the OS that you would like to use before performing this root.</li>
<li>Install the Magisk app from playstore or wherever else you'd like to get it from.</li>
</ul>

=== Create a patched boot image with magisk. ===
<ol>
<li>find the `boot.img` file in the downloaded OS files. Copy this over to your device on your external storage card.</li>
<li>Launch the Magisk application. </li>
<li>Click the instal button near the top of the screen.</li>
<li>Under the options box you see now, click the blue `next` link. This will expand the Method box.</li>
<li>Click the `Select and patch a file` option. This will open your file manager. Find your `boot.img` file and select it.</li>
<li>Click the `let's go →` text. This will create a new patched boot.img file in your downloads directory.</li>
<li>Use mixplorer to move the patched boot.img file your external card.</li>
<li>Copy the patched file from your external storage to your pc.</li>
</ol>

=== Flash the patched image ===

<ol>
<li>Launch the SPFlash tool.</li>
<li>Click the download tab at the top.</li>
<li>Make sure the drop down above the list has `Download` selected.</li>
<li>Make sure the download agent is properly filled out. It should be included in the SPFlash tool folder and is named `MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin`</li>
<li>Make sure the scatter file is filled out properly. It is included in the OS files you downloaded from the [[Firmware]] instructions.</li>
<li>After loading the scatter file, all the boxes in the list at the bottom will be checked. At the top of the list is a toggle to check/uncheck all the boxes. Click it to make sure all the boxes are unchecked.</li>
<li>Click the checkbox to the left of the row with `boot` for the name. </li>
<li>Click the location column of the `boot` row and find your patched image file.</li>
<li>Double check to make sure everything is right. Use the image below to verify you have the correct settings.</li>
<li>Once you are sure everything is right, click the download button at the top of the screen.</li>
<li>Connect your RP2 to the PC using the USB-C cable (be sure to use a USB 2.0 port).</li>
<li>You should see a progress bar at the bottom and eventually a popup with a big green checkbox on it once the process is complete</li>
</ol>

[[File:root-instructions.png]]

=== Verify ===

<ol>
<li>Unplug the RP2 from the PC and boot it up.</li>
<li>Once it is booted, open the magisk app. You should now have a button bar at the bottom. </li>
<li>Clicking the far right one (the puzzle piece icon) will allow you to install various plugins that utilize your new rooted device.</li>
</ol>

== Useful Plugins and Tips. ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Plugin or App
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Description / Instructions
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ExSDCard Access Enable
| An extension that allows apps to write to the external storage directly via a new path available on the root. The new path is `/mnt/media_rw`.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| MixPlorer
| Settings → More Settings. Click `Allow Root` option for access to all files on the RP2 in Mixplorer.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Termius
| Enter the command `su` to get root access for termius.
|-
|}

Main Page

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== Welcome to the Retroid Handhelds Community Wiki! ==

The Retroid Pocket (RP1) & Retroid Pocket 2 (RP2) are handheld gaming consoles primarily used for retro emulation, Android gaming, and streaming video/gaming content from a PC.

Devices are currently available to be purchased from [https://goretroid.com Retroid's Website]. Availability varies by color.

If you need assistance or cannot find your answer here, check out our [https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds Discord Server], [https://www.reddit.com/r/retroid/ Subreddit] or [https://www.facebook.com/groups/retroid Facebook Group]. If you would like to contribute to the site, please [https://wiki.retroidhandhelds.com/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Main+Page create an account here]. This wiki is not owned by the manufacturer of the Retroid handheld systems; it is a community effort supported by enthusiasts from across the Internet.

=== [[Ordering & Shipping]] ===
Information on where to buy Retroid devices, different shipping methods, and expected timelines for shipping.
 
=== [[Overview & Specs]] ===
Hardware specs, dimensions, & more
 
=== [[Getting Started]] ===
Information on setting up your brand new RP2
 
=== [[Emulators]] ===
Details for specific emulators on the RP2
 
=== [[Frontends & Launchers]] ===
Comparison and guides for available frontends and launchers
 
=== [[Games]] ===
Compatible games/game settings known to work on the RP2
 
=== [[Accessories]] ===
Information on accessories compatible with the RP2 (SD Cards, Cases, etc.)
 
=== [[Hardware Modifications]] ===
Community modifications for the RP2
 
=== [[Troubleshooting & Known Bugs]] ===
Fixes and FYI for common bugs/issues.
 
=== [[Downloads]] ===
Firmware updates & more
 
=== [[FAQ]] ===
An FAQ written by the Retroid Engineers
 

=== [[Firmware]] ===
Details for Android 6.0, Android 8.1, RetroidOS, and LineageOS firmwares, as well as how to Update, Re-Flash, Restore settings, and rooting the RP2.
 

=== [http://gallery.retroidhandhelds.com Wallpapers] ===
Wallpapers for your RP2, made by the community

-----------------------------------------------------

The information in this Wiki comes from the Retroid enthusiast community and its members. Credit is given to the original poster whenever possible. TortugasSs and straxusii both created the first community guides, which this wiki was built on, along with invaluable data from Taki Udon and his [https://discord.gg/AX2XdFk Discord]. Wiki infrastructure was created by rickinbsb.

Additional credits: Urya, Choosh, Ryan86Me, Chthonox, StubbornPixel, RetroGM, TotallyTerry, CeeJay, Jecklen, Roxy "The Queen" Pepper, /silverdusk/, Thor!, TysonRhodey (Sandusky), 6ATO, PhelanMyself, Charlie, gsp112, sam_14, MoreTechSir!, Emulation Dojo, ETA Prime, Retro Dodo, Butterboy, Meatman, Midas, TopPom, WACK, Vero, Tomyumgone, kaoshade92, DrTank, Bustawulf, Brycat9001, AfterlitePurple, Franco Catrin, RetroX, Ssor "BobMod" Bob, Vader, Michelle Toussaint, Fred Weiss, SBCGaming, RG Handhelds, SgtJimmyRustles, Smakx, Pocchitte, DeBabyDoll, Jav, ETland xoxo, CricoidRiver and the rest of the Retroid community for all their feedback and help.

If you have contributed to the wiki and do not see your name, please add yourself to the credit list.

Firmware

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Before attempting any manual/optional updates for your Retroid Pocket 2, please download and install the drivers below:

[https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb These drivers] will allow your PC to talk to your RP2 while the console is on and running the Android OS. Download the zip file, extract it
then right click on andrdoid_winusb.inf and click "Install".

[https://www.ytechb.com/mt65xx-preloader-driver/ These drivers] will allow you to use SPFlash to load/update your firmware.

For all current firmware upgrade files and guides, including stock app restoration packages and root solutions for 6.0, 8.1, and LineageOS, go to [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pSDVxLSOLqMirmPENWf2sdxrDKfOLd6z this link]. You will find the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cuiic-B1IpDQNjB9eEtY_RhWbpKURXLn/view?usp=sharing guide] (and required software) in the START HERE: Prerequisites and Guide folder.

And remember: please follow the guides closely or it may affect your mood!

For instructions on rooting your device, see [[Root]]

Root

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== Root ==
Rooting the RP2 will give you root access to the device. This means you can modify system files and do pretty much anything with it.

=== Prerequisites ===
<ul>
<li>Install the SPFlash tool. You can find instructions for this in the [[Firmware]] section of the site.</li>
<li>Download the firmware files for the OS that you have installed on your device. Be sure to install the OS that you would like to use before performing this root.</li>
<li>Install the Magisk app from playstore or wherever else you'd like to get it from.</li>
</ul>

=== Create a patched boot image with magisk. ===
<ol>
<li>find the `boot.img` file in the downloaded OS files. Copy this over to your device on your external storage card.</li>
<li>Launch the Magisk application. </li>
<li>Click the instal button near the top of the screen.</li>
<li>Under the options box you see now, click the blue `next` link. This will expand the Method box.</li>
<li>Click the `Select and patch a file` option. This will open your file manager. Find your `boot.img` file and select it.</li>
<li>Click the `let's go →` text. This will create a new patched boot.img file in your downloads directory.</li>
<li>Use mixplorer to move the patched boot.img file your external card.</li>
<li>Copy the patched file from your external storage to your pc.</li>
</ol>

=== Flash the patched image ===

<ol>
<li>Launch the SPFlash tool.</li>
<li>Click the download tab at the top.</li>
<li>Make sure the drop down above the list has `Download` selected.</li>
<li>Make sure the download agent is properly filled out. It should be included in the SPFlash tool folder and is named `MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin`</li>
<li>Make sure the scatter file is filled out properly. It is included in the OS files you downloaded from the [[Firmware]] instructions.</li>
<li>After loading the scatter file, all the boxes in the list at the bottom will be checked. At the top of the list is a toggle to check/uncheck all the boxes. Click it to make sure all the boxes are unchecked.</li>
<li>Click the checkbox to the left of the row with `boot` for the name. </li>
<li>Click the location column of the `boot` row and find your patched image file.</li>
<li>Double check to make sure everything is right. Use the image below to verify you have the correct settings.</li>
<li>Once you are sure everything is right, click the download button at the top of the screen.</li>
<li>Connect your RP2 to the PC using the USB-C cable (be sure to use a USB 2.0 port).</li>
<li>You should see a progress bar at the bottom and eventually a popup with a big green checkbox on it once the process is complete</li>
</ol>

[[File:root-instructions.png]]

=== Verify ===

<ol>
<li>Unplug the RP2 from the PC and boot it up.</li>
<li>Once it is booted, open the magisk app. You should now have a button bar at the bottom. </li>
<li>Clicking the far right one (the puzzle piece icon) will allow you to install various plugins that utilize your new rooted device.</li>
</ol>

== Useful Plugins and Tips. ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Plugin or App
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Description / Instructions
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ExSDCard Access Enable
| Free (with optional paid updates). an extension that allows apps to write to the external storage directly via a new path available on the root. The new path is `/mnt/media_rw`.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| MixPlorer
| Settings → More Settings. Click `Allow Root` option for access to all files on the RP2 in Mixplorer.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Termius
| Enter the command `su` to get root access for termius.
|-
|}

File:Root-instructions.png

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== Summary ==
Settings required for flashing boot image with patched magisk boot image.

Root

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== Root ==
Rooting the RP2 will give you root access to the device. This means you can modify system files and do pretty much anything with it.

=== Prerequisites ===
<ul>
<li>Install the SPFlash tool. You can find instructions for this in the [[Firmware]] section of the site.</li>
<li>Download the firmware files for the OS that you have installed on your device. Be sure to install the OS that you would like to use before performing this root.</li>
<li>Install the Magisk app from playstore or wherever else you'd like to get it from.</li>
</ul>

=== Create a patched boot image with magisk. ===
<ol>
<li>find the `boot.img` file in the downloaded OS files. Copy this over to your device on your external storage card.</li>
<li>Launch the Magisk application. </li>
<li>Click the instal button near the top of the screen.</li>
<li>Under the options box you see now, click the blue `next` link. This will expand the Method box.</li>
<li>Click the `Select and patch a file` option. This will open your file manager. Find your `boot.img` file and select it.</li>
<li>Click the `let's go →` text. This will create a new patched boot.img file in your downloads directory.</li>
<li>Use mixplorer to move the patched boot.img file your external card.</li>
<li>Copy the patched file from your external storage to your pc.</li>
</ol>

=== Flash the patched image ===

<ol>
<li>Launch the SPFlash tool.</li>
<li>Click the download tab at the top.</li>
<li>Make sure the drop down above the list has `Download` selected.</li>
<li>Make sure the download agent is properly filled out. It should be included in the SPFlash tool folder and is named `MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin`</li>
<li>Make sure the scatter file is filled out properly. It is included in the OS files you downloaded from the [[Firmware]] instructions.</li>
<li>After loading the scatter file, all the boxes in the list at the bottom will be checked. At the top of the list is a toggle to check/uncheck all the boxes. Click it to make sure all the boxes are unchecked.</li>
<li>Click the checkbox to the left of the row with `boot` for the name. </li>
<li>Click the location column of the `boot` row and find your patched image file.</li>
<li>Double check to make sure everything is right.</li>
<li>Once you are sure everything is right, click the download button at the top of the screen.</li>
<li>Connect your RP2 to the PC using the USB-C cable (be sure to use a USB 2.0 port).</li>
<li>You should see a progress bar at the bottom and eventually a popup with a big green checkbox on it once the process is complete</li>
</ol>

[[File:root-instructions.png]]

=== Verify ===

<ol>
<li>Unplug the RP2 from the PC and boot it up.</li>
<li>Once it is booted, open the magisk app. You should now have a button bar at the bottom. </li>
<li>Clicking the far right one (the puzzle piece icon) will allow you to install various plugins that utilize your new rooted device.</li>
</ol>

== Useful Plugins and Tips. ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Plugin or App
! scope="col" style="text-align:left; color:white; background-color:#464646;"| Description / Instructions
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ExSDCard Access Enable
| Free (with optional paid updates). an extension that allows apps to write to the external storage directly via a new path available on the root. The new path is `/mnt/media_rw`.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| MixPlorer
| Settings → More Settings. Click `Allow Root` option for access to all files on the RP2 in Mixplorer.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| Termius
| Enter the command `su` to get root access for termius.
|-
|}