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--- choose_a_handheld [2025/11/02 20:05] – [Ayn Odin Base/Pro] nadenislamarre
+++ choose_a_handheld [2026/03/13 23:19] (current) – [Retroid Pocket 5 / Retroid Pocket Mini] dmanlfc
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 ===== Ayn Odin Base/Pro =====
-See [[playground:hardware:ayn|AYN board details]]
+See [[hardware:ayn|AYN board details]]
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 ===== Retroid Pocket 5 / Retroid Pocket Mini =====
-<WRAP center round alert>
-The Batocera build for this handheld is still in beta and may have severe bugs/compatibility issues. You have been warned!
-</WRAP>
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-This is one of the most capable ARM-based handhelds, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC.
+This is one of the most capable ARM-based handhelds, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SM8250 SoC.
 === Features ===
-  * 2.8GHz SD865 CPU
+  * 2.8GHz SM8250 CPU
   * Adreno 650 GPU
   * RAM RPMini: 6GB LPDDR4 - Pocket 5: 8GB LPDDR4
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   * Dynamic active cooling (''qcom-fan'' Batocera tool)
-=== How to boot? ===
+=== ABL Installation and Device Selection ===
+*** Important: for Batocera v43 you need an updated bootloader ***
+  - On your Retroid device on Android or another device / OS.
+  - Download [[https://batocera.org/boards_requirements/SM8250-ABL.zip|SM8250-ABL.zip]] and extract it to an sdcard.
+  - Boot Android ensure the you insert the sdcard with the extracted files.
+  - Using the file manager (Files) copy the files off your sdcard onto the Android file system into a directory called **odin2_custom_abl** (this directory name is important).
+  - To ensure you're using the correct location to create the **odin2_custom_abl** directory. In the File app, hit the hamburger symbol on the top right (three lines) and then choose your device (i.e. Retroid Pocket 5)
+  - Go to Android settings, at the bottom in the **Handheld settings** → **Advanced** → **Run script as Root** and select the **backup_and_flash.sh** script from the directory called **odin2_custom_abl**.
+  - The script will run quickly and back up the original boot loader to **/sdcard/backup/** directory.
+  - Keep this as a backup in case you want to rollback.
+  - Power off, you're ready to install Batocera
-On the Retroid Pocket Mini, keep the ''[VOL +]'' button pressed at boot time, the Retroid device will get you to a Uboot screen. Within the Uboot menu, click the ''[VOL -]'' button to go to the second item, and press ''[POWER]'' next to the volume buttons to select.
+=== Batocera Installation ===
+  - Download the Batocera SM8250 image and burn it on an micro SDCard. **Warning:** make sure you have a high quality SDcard.
+  - Enter the bootloader fastboot menu by pressing ''[vol -]'' and ''[power]'' and switch the **Boot Mode** to Linux (use volume buttons and power to navigate and select).
+  - Then navigate to **Set device model** (You only have to do this once). There you can choose your device from the list. Finally navigate back to 'START' and press power to boot.
+  - If you want to go back to Android, remove the SDCard (optional), boot while pressing ''[vol -]'' and ''[power]'' and change the **Boot Mode** back to Android.
-On the Retroid Pocket 5, keeping ''[VOL +]'' or ''[VOL -]'' pressed from a cold boot might not work, but in that case, it usually works after a reboot (from the Android menu).
+=== Performance ===
-The first boot will take some time, with the screen staying black, while the partition is resized to your SDCard (how long it takes will depend on the size and access speed of your SDCard).
+You can emulate up to 6th gen consoles. The screen of the RPMini with its 4:3 aspect ratio is particularly comfortable for older systems.
-How to automatically boot into Batocera / skip Android?
+===== Retroid Pocket 6 =====
-  * Boot Android
+This is a new capable ARM-based handhelds, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SM8550 SoC.
-  * Hold down the power button (on-screen buttons appear)
-  * Tap Restart on the screen
-  * Hold ''[VOL -]'' button while it reboots (this opens the 'Loader' menu)
-  * Use ''[VOL +/-]'' to go to 'Switch Boot mode'
-  * Tap the power button ('BOOT MODE' now says 'Loader' instead of 'Android')
-  * Use ''[VOL +/-]'' to go to 'Start'
-  * Tap the power button to reboot.
-Now the Retroid Pocket will always boot from the SDcard. If you want to go back to Android, you need to restart Batocera while holding down the ''[VOL -]'' button and change 'Switch Boot mode' back to Android.
+=== Features ===
+  * Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2GHz, 4x Gold, 3x Silver)
+  * Integrated Adreno 740 GPU @ 680MHz
+  * RAM: 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5x RAM
+  * Storage: 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 storage (expandable via MicroSD)
+  * Screen: 16:9 5.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 1920x1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 550 nits brightness
+  * Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C (OTG & 4Kp60 DisplayPort output), 3.5mm jack
+  * Battery: 6,000mAh with 27W fast charging
+  * 3D hall sticks
+  * Analog L2/R2
+  * Dynamic active cooling
+  * Dimensions/Weight: 210 x 86.6 x 17.2 mm; 320g
+=== ABL Installation and Device Selection ===
+*** Important: for Batocera v43 you need an updated bootloader ***
+  - On your Retroid device on Android or another device / OS.
+  - Download [[https://batocera.org/boards_requirements/SM8550-ABL.zip|SM8550-ABL.zip]] and extract it to an sdcard.
+  - Boot Android ensure the you insert the sdcard with the extracted files.
+  - Using the file manager (Files) copy the files off your sdcard onto the Android file system into a directory called **odin2_custom_abl** (this directory name is important).
+  - To ensure you're using the correct location to create the **odin2_custom_abl** directory. In the File app, hit the hamburger symbol on the top right (three lines) and then choose your device (i.e. Retroid Pocket 6)
+  - Go to Android settings, at the bottom in the **Handheld settings** -> **Advanced** -> **Run script as Root** and select the **backup_and_flash.sh** script from the directory called **odin2_custom_abl**.
+  - The script will run quickly and back up the original boot loader to **/sdcard/backup/** directory.
+  - Keep this as a backup in case you want to rollback.
+  - Power off, you're ready to install Batocera
+=== Batocera Installation ===
+  - Download the Batocera SM8550 image and burn it on an micro SDCard. **Warning:** make sure you have a high quality SDcard.
+  - Enter the bootloader fastboot menu by pressing ''[vol -]'' and ''[power]'' and switch the **Boot Mode** to Linux (use volume buttons and power to navigate and select).
+  - Then navigate to **Set device model** (You only have to do this once). There you can choose your device from the list. Finally navigate back to 'START' and press power to boot.
+  - If you want to go back to Android, remove the SDCard (optional), boot while pressing ''[vol -]'' and ''[power]'' and change the **Boot Mode** back to Android.
 === Performance ===
-You can emulate up to 6th gen consoles. The screen of the RPMini with its 4:3 aspect ratio is particularly comfortable for older systems.
+You can emulate up to **some lower end** 7th gen consoles.