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== Welcome to the Retroid Pocket 2! == | == 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 give you a couple of basic hints to help you start using it. RetroidOS is the alternative operating system that will turn your RP2 into a simple retro handheld that works without having to | 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 give you a couple of basic hints to help you start 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 == | == Before you start == | ||
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* 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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== How to install RetroidOS == | == How to install RetroidOS == | ||
=== Turning on your RP2 for the first time === | === 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]] | ||
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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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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 in Android acts kind of like a key to the encrypted files that came on your | The "Retroid" app in Android 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. Once that happens, Android is no longer running, and 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 == | == Using RetroidOS == |