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== Welcome to the Retroid Pocket 2! == | == DO NOT LINK Welcome to the Retroid Pocket 2! == | ||
This guide has been written for people who just want to play games on their RP2 as soon as possible, without any messing around in Android. I'll show you how to install RetroidOS on your new RP2, and | This guide has been written for people who just want to play games on their RP2 as soon as possible, without any messing around in Android. I'll show you how to install RetroidOS on your new RP2, and explain some of the basics of using it. RetroidOS is the alternative operating system that will turn your RP2 into a simple retro handheld that works without having to tweak any settings. | ||
== Before you start == | == DO NOT LINK Before you start == | ||
To follow this guide, you will need: | To follow this guide, you will need: | ||
* A Retroid Pocket 2 | * A Retroid Pocket 2 | ||
* The 32GB micro SD card which came with your Retroid Pocket 2 | * The 32GB micro SD card which came with your Retroid Pocket 2 | ||
* A Wi-Fi router with a connection to the Internet | * A Wi-Fi router with a connection to the Internet | ||
'''DO NOT ERASE OR FORMAT YOUR INCLUDED MICRO SD CARD!''' A number of people have either formatted their micro SD cards or deleted all the files that came preinstalled on it. Without the files that come on your included 32GB micro SD card, '''you will not be able to run RetroidOS'''. If you have already deleted the files or formatted the card, you can download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Li1LR9Lc9-cMIFtM7UXWPB8oDDTPqtAi/view this ZIP file] to your computer, and copy the files inside to your blank micro SD card. This will restore the files needed to run RetroidOS, but without any of the games that originally came preinstalled. | '''DO NOT ERASE OR FORMAT YOUR INCLUDED MICRO SD CARD!''' A number of people have either formatted their micro SD cards or deleted all the files that came preinstalled on it. Without the files that come on your included 32GB micro SD card, '''you will not be able to run RetroidOS'''. If you have already deleted the files or formatted the card, you can download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Li1LR9Lc9-cMIFtM7UXWPB8oDDTPqtAi/view this ZIP file] to your computer, and copy the files inside to your blank micro SD card. This will restore the files needed to run RetroidOS, but without any of the games that originally came preinstalled. | ||
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Make sure that your RP2's battery is charged to at least 80% before continuing to follow this guide. | Make sure that your RP2's battery is charged to at least 80% before continuing to follow this guide. | ||
== How to install RetroidOS == | == DO NOT LINK How to install RetroidOS == | ||
=== Turning on your RP2 for the first time === | === DO NOT LINK Turning on your RP2 for the first time === | ||
The power button is a small, round button, located on the top edge of the RP2 between the right shoulder buttons and the volume rocker. First, make sure that your micro SD card is inserted correctly into the port at the bottom of the RP2; the golden connector pins should be facing up, toward the screen side. Then press and hold the power button until the screen lights up (about three seconds), and your RP2 begins to boot up. | The power button is a small, round button, located on the top edge of the RP2 between the right shoulder buttons and the volume rocker. First, make sure that your 32GB micro SD card is inserted correctly into the port at the bottom of the RP2; the golden connector pins should be facing up, toward the screen side. Then press and hold the power button until the screen lights up (about three seconds), and your RP2 begins to boot up. | ||
[[File:Power_Button.png|none|thumb|The RP2's power button]] | [[File:Power_Button.png|none|thumb|The RP2's power button]] | ||
=== Initial boot-up, and connecting to Wi-Fi === | === DO NOT LINK Initial boot-up, and connecting to Wi-Fi === | ||
Your RP2 will take 40 to 50 seconds to boot up. This is normal. | Your RP2 will take 40 to 50 seconds to boot up. This is normal. | ||
The first time that you | The first time that you boot up your RP2 out of the box, it will boot into Android 6.0. If you have never used an Android device before, this can be a little daunting, but don't worry, as we won't be spending much time with it. | ||
If you press a direction on the d-pad, you will see a square highlight that moves between the various icons on the screen. When in Android mode, the controller's "A" button is used to select items, while "B" is the "back" or "cancel" button. Use the d-pad to select | If you press a direction on the d-pad, you will see a square highlight that moves between the various icons on the screen. When in Android mode, the controller's "A" button is used to select items, while "B" is the "back" or "cancel" button. Use the d-pad to select | ||
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[[File:Home_Button.png|none|thumb|The "HOME" button]] | [[File:Home_Button.png|none|thumb|The "HOME" button]] | ||
=== Downloading and switching to RetroidOS === | === DO NOT LINK Downloading and switching to RetroidOS === | ||
From the main Android home screen, use the d-pad to select the middle icon at the bottom of the screen, which looks like a circle with six dots inside. Then press the "A" button to confirm. This will open the Android app drawer, which is a menu of all the apps installed in Android on your RP2. | From the main Android home screen, use the d-pad to select the middle icon at the bottom of the screen, which looks like a circle with six dots inside. Then press the "A" button to confirm. This will open the Android app drawer, which is a menu of all the apps installed in Android on your RP2. | ||
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[[File:Toolbox_Icon.png|none|frame|The "Toolbox" app icon]] | [[File:Toolbox_Icon.png|none|frame|The "Toolbox" app icon]] | ||
Inside the "Toolbox" app, use the d-pad to select the "Install Retroid Pocket app" option, and press the "A" button to confirm. As long as your Wi-Fi connection is working, your RP2 should connect to the Retroid servers, and then download and install the "Retroid" app for Android. When it has finished, it will display a message | Inside the "Toolbox" app, use the d-pad to select the "Install Retroid Pocket app" option, and press the "A" button to confirm. As long as your Wi-Fi connection is working, your RP2 should connect to the Retroid servers, and then download and install the "Retroid" app for Android. When it has finished, it will display a message ("TODO: Insert message here after verification."). Now exit the "Toolbox" app by pressing the "HOME" button to return to the Android home screen. | ||
Open the app drawer again, and use the d-pad to select the new "Retroid" | Open the app drawer again, and use the d-pad to select the new "Retroid" icon, then press the "A" button to confirm. A window will pop up to ask if you really want to switch to Retroid OS; press the "A" button to confirm. Your RP2 will shut down and then automatically restart in RetroidOS mode. Once again, it will take 30 to 40 seconds to boot up, so you will need to be patient. | ||
[[File:Retroid_App_Icon.png|none|frame|The "Retroid" app icon]] | [[File:Retroid_App_Icon.png|none|frame|The "Retroid" app icon]] | ||
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Congratulations! Your RP2 will now boot directly into RetroidOS every time you turn it on, and you should never need to touch Android again unless you want to. | Congratulations! Your RP2 will now boot directly into RetroidOS every time you turn it on, and you should never need to touch Android again unless you want to. | ||
The "Retroid" app | The "Retroid" app acts kind of like a key to the encrypted files that came on your 32GB micro SD card. When you run it, it reconfigures your RP2 to boot from the encrypted files on the micro SD card, and then reboots itself. Nothing is shared between your Android internal storage (e.g. apps or any games you store there) and RetroidOS (including the games that you install within it). | ||
== Using RetroidOS == | == DO NOT LINK Using RetroidOS == | ||
Most controls in RetroidOS are displayed on the screen. One thing not shown is how to open the settings menu: hold the "HOME" button for a couple of seconds. | Most controls in RetroidOS are displayed on the screen. One thing not shown is how to open the settings menu: hold the "HOME" button for a couple of seconds. | ||
=== Adding your own games to RetroidOS === | === DO NOT LINK Adding your own games to RetroidOS === | ||
See [[Getting_Started#Adding_your_own_ROMs_to_RetroidOS|this guide]] for how to add your own games to RetroidOS. | See [[Getting_Started#Adding_your_own_ROMs_to_RetroidOS|this guide]] for how to add your own games to RetroidOS. | ||
=== Adding new retro systems to RetroidOS === | === DO NOT LINK Adding new retro systems to RetroidOS === | ||
It is not possible to add new systems for emulation to RetroidOS. In order to emulate systems other than [[Emulators#Emulation_within_RetroidOS|those supported in RetroidOS]], you will need to switch to Android and use either Retroarch cores, or stand-alone emulator apps. | It is not possible to add new systems for emulation to RetroidOS. In order to emulate systems other than [[Emulators#Emulation_within_RetroidOS|those supported in RetroidOS]], you will need to switch to Android and use either Retroarch cores, or stand-alone emulator apps. | ||
=== Adjusting emulation settings in RetroidOS === | === DO NOT LINK Adjusting emulation settings in RetroidOS === | ||
It is not possible to adjust emulation settings in RetroidOS. If you want more control over how your emulators work, you will need to switch to Android and use either Retroarch cores, or stand-alone emulator apps. | It is not possible to adjust emulation settings in RetroidOS. If you want more control over how your emulators work, you will need to switch to Android and use either Retroarch cores, or stand-alone emulator apps. |