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--- choose_a_handheld [2026/03/05 04:04] – [Retroid Pocket 6] dmanlfc
+++ choose_a_handheld [2026/03/13 23:19] (current) – [Retroid Pocket 5 / Retroid Pocket Mini] dmanlfc
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   - 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.
-  - 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.
   - Keep this as a backup in case you want to rollback.
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   - 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.
-  - 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.
   - Keep this as a backup in case you want to rollback.