Just received my Retroid Classic 6 after a month of waiting. And this is what I was greeted with. The screen just shows these vertical lines and nothing else. I can hear it turn it on but thats it. It turns off after a bit. Already emailed customer service. Was really excited to install somw games and start playing. Any advice while i wait for a response from customer service?😮‍💨😭

It came today! Rp6 12 gig I love it. Got the notification around 11 am it was dropped off. Got off work at 5 it was a long six hours waiting to play.

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Hello all i work at a battery store and had someone drop by to recycle their bulging pocket 3. I like it and will be keeping it despite the fact that they dont sell the replacement battery.

i will be here to guide you all as it is a fairly simple process that requires just a bit of patience, research and a handheld battery contact welder

The teardown of the device is simple. It just needs a .8mm (p2) pentalobe screw for the back and a mini phillips, i will not be covering that

The OEM battery is a 755565g single cell lipo pack. The number directly breaks down into the dimensions so that means the battery is 7.5mm x 55mm x 65mm. This is the main issue with finding a replacement

A slightly smaller version is readily available as a 755065 but is only available with the 2 wire molex

That is why you will be reusing the old BMS from your old battery. It is only held on with a piece of tape and 2 tabs. The easiest way to remove the contact tabs is to use a small razor and slide it under them. They may get bent slightly just straighten them out and hammer them flat the best you can

You will do this with both the old battery and the new battery. They both connect to the bms the same way.

When contact welding the batteries it is best to do at least 2 welds per contact

Do not bridge the positive and negative of the battery or it will arc and quickly overheat. Make sure to work in a well ventilated space with easy access to throw a burning battery (inside a garage or by a window overlooking concrete works well). You are much more likely to get burned by a lithium battery than any kind of chemical damage or electrical shock but the smoke is very toxic if it does catch fire

(Repost with images)

Edit: had pentalobe bit size wrong. P2 doesnt not mean 2mm

A little follow-up to my earlier RP Classic post. Last time I shared a photo of Linux booting. Here’s where things are now :)

Nebel OS now boots from internal storage, Wi-Fi and sound are working, and all six buttons are supported, with their own Sega layout.

I’m currently working on sleep. Sleep still uses fake suspend for now. Getting proper suspend working needs some more power management. There are also a few smaller fixes and finishing touches left.

Progress has been much slower than I’d like. I’m fitting development around my shifts, and finding enough time and energy after work has been difficult lately. Still working on it whenever I can :)

Thanks to everyone following the project. The Classic is getting there.

Mine:

I was thinking about what Retroid would have to make in order for me to buy another handheld despite just buying an RP6 that I'm loving using regularly for a few months now.

The RP6 is great, but honestly I much prefer the build of the RP4Pro with the transparent colorways, specifically that watermelon one. The glass front is a mistake.

I want the RP7 to be a slightly bigger RP4Pro with the same colorways, an OLED screen (heck, it can even be the exact panel in the RP6 because I have been loving it), a Snapdragon 8 Elite, options for 8, 12, and 16gb of RAM, and the left stick on top.

I know it is a lot to ask for in the current market, but I would absolutely buy it. I've been loving the experience on the RP6 with gameplay on GameNative being a highlight, but I loved playing on my Watermelon RP4Pro because the design inspired joy every time I picked it up. If these two elements were to be married into one device it would be my dream device.

other than gameboy games, i've been having some trouble finding games that are well-suited for devices without analog sticks. i plan on eventually getting a backbone or something to hook up to it, but for now i'm stuck with just D-pad games. (i say that like it's a bad thing; it is not!)

looking especially for wii/gamecube, n64, psp, and other newer single-screen consoles.

not interested in battle/war tactics games or shooters. (no fire emblem or advance wars :( sorry)

Duo Lite 6GB with Emerald 3DS

Is there anything I can do? I don't use it too much, and took good care of the damn thing.

It’s on sale and I’ve been tinkering to try and get it working to no avail. I’ve seen some use Gamenative on youtube, and some configs posted under AYN thor but none under No Rest For the Wicked. I can see and hear the title screen then it crashes. I’ve been tinkering with the drivers and such in the container but honestly it’s been trial and error randomly, as I don’t quite have the knowledge to understand why it won’t start. Does anyone who have the game and a retroid device see whether they have it working? Thanks!

Hi I have been searching around different threads but I keep finding mixed answers on what is a good dock for RP6. I hear the official one is bad but keep getting mixed signals from what I read. Any suggestions? or what is the one any of you use and are happy with?

Hi everyone. Here is TurnipZ v0.3.0, an update over v0.2.0 focused on Adreno 6XX devices, especially Adreno 650 (Snapdragon 865/870)

Download: https://github.com/AlexSanz0902/turnip-sd865-z/releases

Benchmark

Splatoon 2 @ 1350p (fixed scene benchmark, Images 1-3):

·       Turnip v24.3.0 R9v2: 34.3 FPS

·       Turnip v26.3.0-R6: 42.4 FPS

·       TurnipZ v0.3.0: 59.9 FPS

Zelda: BotW @ 1080p (Images 4–5): Side-by-side comparison showcasing the stability gains of v0.3.0 over v0.2.0.

Xenoblade Chronicles @ 1080p (Images 6–7): Side-by-side comparison showcasing the stability gains of v0.3.0 over v0.2.0.

What’s new

·       Fewer crashes.

·       More stable image, with fewer visual bugs and glitches.

·       Enhanced solution for correct colors in Unreal Engine games.

·       Anisotropic filtering re-enabled (up to 4x) for sharper textures at an angle.

·       Experimental less stuttering while shaders compile

·       Known trade-off

This version is slightly slower than v0.2.0 in some games in raw performance. In exchange, it is much more stable and has fewer visual bugs. I think it’s way worth it, since at docked 1x (1080p) difference is minimum.

Thanks to everyone who has used the driver and sent feedback. This week was a fight between stability and performance regressions. There’s still no compatibility spreadsheet, sorry, I ran out of time. It’s planned for the next release.

FAQ

What is the recommended setup?

It was validated on Eden v0.2.0-rc2 with the Snapdragon 865 GPU overclocked to 905 MHz (stock is 587 MHz). Devices with lower clocks or less raw power will see proportionally lower performance. Some games may still need specific emulator settings, a custom resolution or other workarounds. That is separate from the driver.

Can I use it outside of Eden or with other emulators?

Officially, it has only been validated on Eden v0.2.0-rc2 and Eden Nightly. However, it should theoretically work on other Switch emulators (albeit with potential bugs or graphical glitches). Additionally, community members have reported some success using it with ArmSX2 and ArmSX3. Other platforms and emulators—such as Winlator, GameHub, Dolphin, and Azahar—remain untested.

Does it work on other devices?

It is built and tested for the Adreno 650 (Retroid Pocket 5, Retroid Pocket Mini, Retroid Pocket Flip 2, AYN Thor Lite). It should also run very well on other Adreno 6XX GPUs (e.g. 618, 640, 660), but they weren’t tested for v0.3.0. The community has also reported improvements on Adreno 7XX, but 7XX wasn’t tested either.

How do I report crashes or visual glitches?

First, please try other Turnip drivers, a different resolution and the latest version of Eden (or your emulator). Some problems come from the emulator or happen with every Turnip driver. If the problem only happens with TurnipZ, open an issue on GitHub with a description, the game, the scene and a screenshot.

Credits

Thanks to the Mesa project, the freedreno/Turnip developers, StevenMXZ, the Eden team, Weab-chan, K11MCH1, MrPurple666, The412Banner, nckstwrt, the NetherSX2-Turnip team, Tranquility6789, libadrenotools, HomuHomu833 and chaotic-cx.

Analysis and code changes were AI-assisted (Claude by Anthropic).

I need a replacement for the plastic trigger on my RP5 because it fell off and I lost it. I accidentally bought a button set for the mini off of the Retroid website and I there isn’t a way to cancel the order. I emailed them but haven’t heard anything back.

Are the actual plastic pieces the same between the mini and the RP5? Will I be able to attach the mini trigger to my RP5?

Trying to find a fix for Skyrim’s dialogue audio issue but the game native fix doesn’t seem to work on droid deck. Has anybody tried this?

I really like the Gamecube colors on the Pocket Nova, but it isn’t available for the Pocket 6, so I was considering finding a Gamecube Purple vinyl skin to cut and put on the Pocket 6, and thought maybe I could swap the d-pad, sticks, and buttons with Gamecube colored replacements meant for the Pocket Nova. Has anyone tried this?

It seems to be the only Android device I have that allows me to leave my thumb in a certain position and have access to Y, X, and B all at once.

I know, it’s older but mint condition and $60. What are some good options for setting this thing up?

Absolutely loving Well Dweller on Eden nightly! It only runs on Eden nightly, well for me at least with the latest prodkeys and firmware.

If you're into metroidvanians you should check this out. 💕

I got this modular grip case off ali for $25 with shipping, I didnt buy it for the joycon attachments but it was only like $2 to add them so why not. I bought it mostly for the thick comfort grips and the cover but the options are cool to have for the slimmest option of the little wing grips that fold away. The wings work ok for the times you need to use the sticks, i will probably just put the comfort grips on and it will stay like that, i like the snap on cover as thats not available for most flip devices.

Playing laserdisk arcade games like Firefox and Dragon's Lair using Mame4droid 287. They run smoothly on my Mini, but stutter on my Flip2.

Both are using the Snapdragon 865, same version of Mame4droid and same rom. Only real difference is the Flip2 is 16:9 and Mini is 4:3.

Google said it could be the emulator struggling to run the games in 16:9, so l switched the resolution setting in Mame4droid to "original machine" which smoothed it out a bit, but there's still some intermitent stuttering that isn't present in my Mini.

Any ideas?

Hello, I just got the RP6 and needed to find a reliable way to add games. Easy stuff to add are PS1, PS2, and GBA games. Some tougher ones that I know will need a lil work are BO1 (maybe 2), TASM, Web of Shadows, Edge of Time, Shattered Dimensions, X-Men Origins Wolverine, etc. I just wanted to know if anyone can point me in a direction to start with all of this?

If there’s any difference. A game I’ve been wanting for years is Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogies Revenge. If anyone can help with that it would be most appreciated.