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 *** Important: for Batocera v43 you need an updated bootloader *** *** Important: for Batocera v43 you need an updated bootloader ***
   - On your Retroid device on Android or another device / OS.   - On your Retroid device on Android or another device / OS.
-  - Download [[https://batocera.org/boards_requirements/sm8250.zip|sm8250.zip]] and extract it to an sdcard.+  - 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.   - Boot Android ensure the you insert the sdcard with the extracted files.
-  - Go to Android settings, at the bottom in the **Handheld settings** -> **Advanced** -> **Run script as Root** and select the **backup_and_flash.sh** script on the sdcard you inserted.+  - 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.   - 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.   - Keep this as a backup in case you want to rollback.
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   - 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).   - 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.   - 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 cange the **Boot Mode** back to Android.+  - 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 === === Performance ===
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 *** Important: for Batocera v43 you need an updated bootloader *** *** Important: for Batocera v43 you need an updated bootloader ***
   - On your Retroid device on Android or another device / OS.   - On your Retroid device on Android or another device / OS.
-  - Download [[https://batocera.org/boards_requirements/sm8550.zip|sm8550.zip]] and extract it to an sdcard.+  - 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.   - Boot Android ensure the you insert the sdcard with the extracted files.
-  - Go to Android settings, at the bottom in the **Handheld settings** -> **Advanced** -> **Run script as Root** and select the **backup_and_flash.sh** script on the sdcard you inserted.+  - 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.   - 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.   - Keep this as a backup in case you want to rollback.
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   - 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).   - 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.   - 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 cange the **Boot Mode** back to Android.+  - 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 === === Performance ===
  
-You can emulate up to some 7th gen consoles.+You can emulate up to **some lower end** 7th gen consoles.
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