Sort out WiiU for BOTW, it’ll be a better experience.
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Sort out WiiU for BOTW, it’ll be a better experience.
While you solved this issue, you can avoid a lot of the android problems by installing Batocera or ROCKNIX on it. Android is a very poor choice of OS for retro emulation and should only be kept on the device if you play android games.One problem overcome but another pops up...this is why I prefer Linux devices lol
Now i got this when trying to scrape box arts. I have no idea.....anyone?
Hopefully KNULLI will be sorted one day, but the Linux support is one of the reasons retroid stuck with a lower power and less efficient SoC.
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Aside from the potential benefits (very much a YMMV thing!) of android native stuff (if you want to consume native android apps / use it as a makeshift tablet), I'd be more tempted to give it a go if it hadn't seen "temper your expectations" about batocera etc. everywhere for the retroid pocket 5! If there is performance and feature parity, I'd definitely be tempted to give it a go (especially given pretty much every other device I've got is a dedicated OS). Definitely a fair bit of initial 'clunk' to getting the android to play nice with it all.
/edit especially for PS2 and gamecube emulation which was one of the main drivers behind getting a more powerful machine!
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I went in eyes open knowing how time consuming it is vs Linux. I have the Retroid Pocket Flip so I have been through this before. However that time I never installed any PS2 games.
For a more powerful device and a much nicer screen on the RP5, it’s a shame for it to be 100% gaming machine. It makes a nice 2nd media consuming device at hotels if that’s the only other thing I have with me plus my phone. It’s basically a tablet with a controller.
It doesn’t get away from the fact that it is a PITA to set up.
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So long as it is only a PITA to setup, not to maintain...that is yet to be seen!
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Whilst everyone is setting up their new Android devices, I have a Retroarch issue.
Trying to setup Opera(3DO) core, and it is nowhere to be found in core dowloader.
Tried updating cores etc, any ideas?
Trying to setup Opera(3DO) core, and it is nowhere to be found in core dowloader.
Tried updating cores etc, any ideas?
I've just checked on mine and its listed as The 3DO Company - 3DO (Opera). How are you searching for it? Text filter or just scrolling?
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Just ordered a 512G M.2 2230 SSD with enclosure that sticks to the bottom of the unit. Let's figure out how it works later on. Good thing the USB port is dead center and my hands won't be in the way.
I went for the SD card as I found a decent one on spec offer for about £30 but I can imagine the reads being better on an OTG SSD!
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Well, I could go for a larger SD card, but my logic is
1 - a 512 SD card is like £40. Total cost for this DIY job is also £40.
2 - I can use it for other things if it turns out I won't be using it for gaming
3 - I can't handle redoing all that set up again! I can handle making a folder call ROMs then copying files to that (which will be fast), and just point the emulator to the external folder.
I will probably use it for switch games when i figure out how...
I also bought a 1080p capture card for £10...to connect my camera to the computer...will see how that goes lol
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Sure I scrolled all the way to the bottom, but will check again!
I've noticed that the search seems to do some weird nested thing too so make sure that isn't happening if you're searching!
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Found it in the end, thanks.
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Note to self, do not scrape "videos" under box arts....
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Tell you what Aliexpress has improved their delivery. Order is already in the air and estimated for 23rd.
You used to wait for weeks!
You used to wait for weeks!
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I find it quite random and depends on a couple of things. Some items are "shipped by Aliexpress" which are fast, but some are shipped by Global sellers, which can be hit and miss.
I cancelled a Mac mini stand because it didn't ship for 2 weeks. Whereas I had something that arrived inside a week. I ordered something yesterday and the status is already "Your package arrived at airport. Awaiting transit."
But something else I ordered last weekend took about 4 days to get to that stage and still not left the airport.
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What do you guys think is the best colour combo? I want to get a thinner case than the official one, which is like 5cm thick since the top half of the lid is for cables which is a waste. So looking to get one like this off Etsy.
I was thinking to go with my 16bit design of the RP5 I get a grey one with yellow and red accent clasps, but have asked the seller to put it with white and black just to see.
Thoughts?
Or just go Grey with Black Clasp....
I was thinking to go with my 16bit design of the RP5 I get a grey one with yellow and red accent clasps, but have asked the seller to put it with white and black just to see.
Thoughts?
Or just go Grey with Black Clasp....
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The actual unit is pretty decent, the hinge seems fine. The original OS is OK it gets the job done but is no where near as polished as Onion OS. I'm just putting MINUI on it now to see how that is. Ill probably sell my Miyoo mini plus and keep this, I much prefer this form factor.
Looks quite bulky, I had this one from PartTimeCAD.What do you guys think is the best colour combo? I want to get a thinner case than the official one, which is like 5cm thick since the top half of the lid is for cables which is a waste. So looking to get one like this off Etsy.
I was thinking to go with my 16bit design of the RP5 I get a grey one with yellow and red accent clasps, but have asked the seller to put it with white and black just to see.
Thoughts?
Or just go Grey with Black Clasp....
Picked up an RG40XX H for my mum for Xmas and was pretty impressed, so much so I bought one for my sister one and another for me now.
The extra half inch compared to the other XX range makes quite a difference, I have tried a lot of Anbernic devices (and returned most) and this ticks a lot of the boxes for me.
Screen and controls are good, decent overall size, not too small but not a pain to travel with. Am preferring Knulli over the stock OS. L1 and R1 are a bit too clicky for my liking but no device is perfect.
The extra half inch compared to the other XX range makes quite a difference, I have tried a lot of Anbernic devices (and returned most) and this ticks a lot of the boxes for me.
Screen and controls are good, decent overall size, not too small but not a pain to travel with. Am preferring Knulli over the stock OS. L1 and R1 are a bit too clicky for my liking but no device is perfect.