@MrArandomperson12345 That's a bad situation, so I had a few thoughts what can be done about it. 1. Get yourself an Odin 2. If this is not possible: 2. Use the setup guides in this video for every other highend android smartphone you possibly own. If there is no use in this also then: 3. Just leave this guide for those it was made for and try to find a video for a device you actually own. There are options!
hello everyone i just bougth a odin2 (for christmas) and this is the best guide i could ever find thank you soo much for all the effort and orden in the video greetings from chile
Russ, I very rarely, if ever, comment on UA-cam. But just wanted to thank you for all the effort and time you put into this. Super well organized, and well-paced - and it was very easy to follow along. Appreciate you, man!
Bud I wanted to tell you I sold my odin 2 but still used the guide to setup my Samsung s24 ultra with backbone controller and followed this guide again. It's hands-down the best guide on UA-cam. 2nd time around I was flying through it almost as fast as you. Thanks again man I really appreciate it.
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
Mine arrived today. My wife is visiting her parents tonight. My kids said they want an early night. This is the stars aligning. Edit: everything set up in accordance with the video. This thing is just so damn awesome. Being in Australia couldn't get a steam deck, but for my usage requirements this is far better and the battery life is outstanding. Thanks for the video Russ.
I just picked up an Odin 2 about 4 days ago and have been watching your videos related to it. This guide saved me a lot of time and effort, and I can't imagine how many times I went back to this for anything else. I rarely comment on UA-cam hence subscribe to someone's channel, but I believe you really deserve it. Thanks Russ for this awesome and well put guide! P.S Regards to
Russ, I'll admit, your videos are the only reason i got into retro emulation handhelds. The set up always seems super intimidating, but your walk through guides have made it ALWAYS super easy for me to understand and follow. Keep doing what you do man! You're very much appreciated
That I knew that I could rely on this video existing is a testament to how much you are a valued and appreciated community resource. Thank you. Recieving my Ayn Odin 2 Base next week.
Thank you so much for this Russ! I got my Odin 2 when you posted the New Years sale and Base restock after hearing how much fun you had with it on vacation and absolutely love it! Thanks for all the great content :)
@@RetroGameCorps Pretty good guide! Something I like to do, is to arrange the platforms from the Highest Fidelity Graphics to the Lowest Fidelity Graphics. So that when you go into your front-end you have all the latest games first, and usually you would have less of these due to performance issues, and storage constraints. As for the games, I try to limit them to the Top 50 Games from each platform. In case you're curious, here's how my preservation folder is arranged: BIOS Folder, 0A Atari Systems, 0B Nintendo Systems, 0C Coleco Systems, 1A Phillips Oddysee2, 1B Atari VCS 2600, 1C ColecoVision, 2A Atari Plus 7800, 2B Sega Master System, 2C Nintendo Entertainment System, 2D Nintendo Game Boy, 2E SNK NeoGeo Pocket Color, 2F Bandai WonderSwan Crystal, 2G Sega Game Gear, 2H Atari Lynx, 3A NEC Turbografx 16, 3B PC-Engine TurboExpress, 3C Sega Nomad, 3D Sega Mega Drive, 3E Super Nintendo, 3F Nintendo Gameboy Advance, 3G Nokia Ngage, 4A Sega 32X-CD, 4B Phillips CDi, 4C Panasonic 3DO, 4D Atari Jaguar, 4E Microsoft DOS, 5A Sega Saturn, 5B Sony PS1, 5C Nintendo 64, 5D Nintendo DS, 5E Sega Dreamcast, 5F Windows 98 Games, 6A Sony PSP, 6B Sony PS2, 6C Nintendo 3DS, 6D, Nintendo GameCube, 6E Nintendo Wii, 6F MS Xbox, 6G Windows XP Games, 7A Sony PS Vita, 7B MS Xbox 360, 7C Sony PS3, 7D Nintendo WiiU, 7E Android Games, 8A Nintendo Switch, 8B MS Xbox One, 8C Sony PS4, 8D Valve SteamDeck, 8E Windows 7 Games, 9A MS Xbox Series S, 9B Sony PS5, 9C MS Xbox Series X, 9D Windows 10 Games. Some of the folders are empty, but I like to keep the folders just as a reminder as to where those platforms sit. This might seem overkill or OCD, but I believe if you put in the effort upfront, and try to keep things ordered, simple, and minimalistic.... it goes a long way later when you're actually trying to play. Also it makes it easier to repeat the steps if/when you make an upgrade, or you want to make a new device as a gift. Just set things up neatly, and gift away. Happy Gaming!
No questions here, hardly ever commenting on a video, but this one deserves... Just to say thanks for all the work in this video and everything you've been doing for retro gaming community.
Just got the Odin 2 pro and this video plus your others is a huge reason why! My first handheld that isn't a lockdown Nintendo device or vita back in the day so I'm super excited to finally dive into the emulation scene after not really doing anything for 30+ years and figured the Odin 2 pro checked all the boxes for me with power/form factor/battery life/ build quality and it will still be a beast for a few years instead of being obsolete like many tech purchases I make so I'm super excited. It just arrived 30 minutes ago so watching this as I set everything up. I've been getting roms and bios files the past couple days and hoping these goes smoothly
This video is so incredibly appreciated!!! I’ve wanted to get in to emulation for years and I finally dove in since finding your channel. ROMS and BIOS files can still be tricky lol but this makes the setup process an absolute breeze…thank you!!!!
I own an Odin 2 and it was already completely setup and I still watched this entire video just because I love RGC's content that much. Incredible work!
This is HANDS DOWN the BEST, and I mean THE BEST guide tutorial I have ever watched. You made it so easy for someone who is not tech-savvy whatsoever. Thank you for the hard work you put into this!
I must be an idiot because I got to the part on games and became overwhelmed. I might end up ordering an Anbernic device that has the card preinstalled with the games when you turn it on. However, I don’t like the device as much and I know the better games I want to play probably won’t run that well if at all. I wish there was someone I could just bring the Odin 2 to and pay them to set it up for me. I just know if I try this I will end up screwing something up.
Russ, you are SUCH a legend for putting this together. I’ve always loved your content, and it’s thanks to your past device walkthroughs that I already feel comfortable with many of these steps. It’s so gratifying to see a creator as dedicated and personable as you seeing the success you’ve seen recently! Well earned! Watching this takes me back to when I got my first handheld emulator (the RG350M) and discovered your channel. Your advice has proven invaluable. I look forward to using this to get the most out of my base Odin 2, which arrived just a couple of days ago.
Thank you for making this video! I am planning to buy and set up this device as a Christmas present for my husband, and now I feel confident I can do it!
Honestly thank you for everything you do. I got my new Odin 2 and was able to mod it, set it up completely and set up emulation station up all thanks to your videos. You are an amazing and truly helpful creator. Its truly appreciated.
Just got mine and im really looking forward to using this to help me optimize my setup process. You're the king and I appreciate all the effort you put into creating this for the community.
I really have no expendable income right now and don't plan on buying one but still watched the whole thing while wrapping Xmas gifts. No idea why, I just find all of this really calming to watch.
I have been emulating on my android devices for a long time. When i first saw this video i said to myself "oh i dont need to watch that". Then i had to drive an hour for work and thought i would at least listen to this since i am getting an Odin 2 soon. I'm really glad i did cause im learning some things. Especially the retroarch stuff. I'm def going to need to watch your retroarch guide.
Man, you are really awesome! i spend 4 hours setting up my Odin 2 Pro Max to a perfect dream gaming handheld and was really easy with your setup guide. Highly appreciated
Thank you for this, Russ. I recently bought an Odin 2, and I'm absolutely certain I wouldn't have been able to get the most out of it without your video. I've even been able to take what I've learned here and use it to improve the experience on other emulation platforms I use, such as my desktop PC. You're the absolute king of this kind of thing.
appreciate the time and effort you put into this guide. just ordered my Odin 2 and should be here on Tuesday so this was def a life saver for me knowing the process ahead of time.
I bought my Odin to take it on vacation over the holidays. This guide was a life saver. One important point: Daijisho does not work with Vita (as far as I can tell at least).
I just purchased and thank you so much for such a comprehensive guide + the Emulation Station. I'm using my Odin2 Pro for language learning and playing EUR roms in a different language. Cant thank you enough for this.
This guide is awesome! I have my Odin 2 up and ready in no time, which is great! Very well organized and perfectly explanined ... congratulations for such a great video and many many thanks for putting this all together for those who, like me, have never configured emulators in Android before
Thank you so much for putting this video and online text guide together, it's really above and beyond for what I initially assumed was just another endless handheld review channel but this was tremendously detailed and you know your stuff. Been into emulation since the 90s and there are still loads of tricks and a constant flow of updates to keep up on and I'm digging into your guides playlist a ton now and finding all sorts of useful nuggets. What a treasure trove! And also thanks for having such a comprehensive review on the Odin 2 to begin with, it absolutely secured my purchase and couldn't be happier with this thing. With less and less massive strides and milestones in gaming compared to even 10 years ago when Android felt new and fresh and I'd lose my mind at getting PSX, Dreamcast, Saturn, Dolphin, etc on my phone in rapid succession, I often get cynical and tend to see all these generational leaps now as "well cool I can finally upscale that game I played 100x to 4k instead of 1080p for only $800... yay" and lost my sense of wonder but Odin 2 really does feel like a solid endgame device for me and the build quality is without compromise. Unless Xbox 360 and PS4 android emulators come to market and once optimized can't run at native res on this thing I think I'm set for life haha.
I got the Odin lite and played it for a few weeks then dropped it. So naturally I got the Odin 2 pro. I think this might be the final solution for now!
Received my Odin 2 Pro a week ago, had a bunch of stuff set up. Saw the notification that this guide was out and immediately factory reset the Odin so I could set it up Retro Game Corps style. Thanks for the guide!
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
While this may the most in-depth Guide I have ever seen. It seems like a TON of work for the average non tech guy to go through all this without breaking something.
Bud your a legendary showing us how to do this. I had no idea what to do but you literally taught us how all this works. Couldn't have done it without you. This video could have been 2 hours and it would have been fine. Honestly I constantly had to pause cause some sections were quick. The written guide is great idea too cause I referred to that occasionally. Thanks again you should have added paypal donate link in your description to give you a tip. Anyways thanks again.
Love your content! My favorite part is when you say "Yeah man! I want to do it" lol This guide was vey helpful in setting up my first Handheld PC (Odin 2) and understanding this emulator world
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
@ubertherapy you are most likely missing a update. In the walk thru setup. There are quite a few updates that are attached and placed. I would say go back to ps2 setup and redo it and watch each step. I'm sure it's something you missed. I had to go back and reset up my retro arch it was all wrong the first time I did it. It's good now. Same with yuzu I could get that to work at first. Then I updated yuzu to newest version and works like charm.
Great guide! Here are a couple of quick tips that really helped me: I found the Select button to be a bit tricky to use as a hotkey button. However OdinTools has a setting that will help with that. It will allow you to remap the otherwise-useless rear buttons (M1 and M2) to mirror any other button, including Select. So I mapped both M1 and M2 (both of the rear buttons) to Select, that way I can use whichever one is easier/more convenient depending on whatever hotkey I'm using. As for the Switch A/B/X/Y mapping (how you have to switch out of Xbox mode otherwise A/B and X/Y are the wrong way around, mentioned at 55:07) OdinTools has a setting to help with that as well. OdinTools has an "App Overrides" feature that will let you change various settings (including controller style) based on whatever app is running. So I just added Yuzu, Skyline, etc. as an app override and set the controller style to "Odin" for those apps.
Great video! Just got the Odin 2 after viewing your very informative review videos. This one is saving me a ton of fiddling and experimentation with the settings. Having also your site as written reference is quite useful. Thanks for putting so much effort in making all this clear and complete.
oh god, here we go, just got mine. took me around 3 hours. my lord lol. the games work. the player at the end, alot of it does not work like 3ds and gameboya. I guess its a mix bag. I miss the RP3+ player but this thing rocks
Thanks, Russ! Appreciate all the hard work and dedication you put in on these guides. I didn't even bother setting mine up until this was up since I knew it would be "THE" guide to use. Also picked up the blue color since it looked so good in your videos!
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
Thanks this helped me setup the emulators on my Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Gamesir G8+ controller!! Thanks for all your efforts to help the retro gaming community!!
Thank you, Russ! I have been on this scene since the LDK Landscape and RG350, but they way things evolve, it is very helpful to know the best/latest settings from someone whom has set up so many of these devices!
1 hour video for a device I don’t own. Very excited.
Maybe one day you will
Same!
I bet you were being sarcastic…but this is true for me! I’m considering the device, so the more information the better 😎
@MrArandomperson12345
That's a bad situation, so I had a few thoughts what can be done about it.
1. Get yourself an Odin 2. If this is not possible:
2. Use the setup guides in this video for every other highend android smartphone you possibly own. If there is no use in this also then:
3. Just leave this guide for those it was made for and try to find a video for a device you actually own.
There are options!
@@bitofclayNah, I’m genuine. I watch every one of Russ’s videos regardless of my interest in getting the device cuz they’re fun to watch, :D
Russ, you’re an absolute legend for taking the time to put this together
i agree
It’s true. He really is the best there is.
How do I turn off the rumble when I play Mario kart double dash
Amen to that
hello everyone
i just bougth a odin2 (for christmas) and this is the best guide i could ever find
thank you soo much for all the effort and orden in the video
greetings from chile
Right there with you... 🤙🏾
Russ, I very rarely, if ever, comment on UA-cam. But just wanted to thank you for all the effort and time you put into this. Super well organized, and well-paced - and it was very easy to follow along.
Appreciate you, man!
Bud I wanted to tell you I sold my odin 2 but still used the guide to setup my Samsung s24 ultra with backbone controller and followed this guide again. It's hands-down the best guide on UA-cam. 2nd time around I was flying through it almost as fast as you. Thanks again man I really appreciate it.
May I ask why you sold your odin 2?
My Odin 2 showed up today, and then this was here waiting! Great timing. Thanks so much for your hard work on this. It is such a help.
You're very welcome!
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
@@RetroGameCorps Hey Russ, I can't find the yuzu app from this video on the playstore. Did this change? please help
Mine arrived today. My wife is visiting her parents tonight. My kids said they want an early night.
This is the stars aligning.
Edit: everything set up in accordance with the video. This thing is just so damn awesome. Being in Australia couldn't get a steam deck, but for my usage requirements this is far better and the battery life is outstanding.
Thanks for the video Russ.
Mine as well. Currently updating the firmware.
An epic effort. Bravo, Russ, and thank you.
I just got my Odin 2 today and followed your video to a T. Everything works great! Thanks Russ for all your hardwork!
Love your videos and I can't tell you how useful they've been over the last year in choosing and setting up my devices. Keep up the fantastic work
I just picked up an Odin 2 about 4 days ago and have been watching your videos related to it. This guide saved me a lot of time and effort, and I can't imagine how many times I went back to this for anything else. I rarely comment on UA-cam hence subscribe to someone's channel, but I believe you really deserve it. Thanks Russ for this awesome and well put guide!
P.S Regards to
Thank you, happy to be of help!
Thank you for helping me complete setup my first emulation device.
Russ, I'll admit, your videos are the only reason i got into retro emulation handhelds. The set up always seems super intimidating, but your walk through guides have made it ALWAYS super easy for me to understand and follow. Keep doing what you do man! You're very much appreciated
I have got to applaud the quality of Russ’ videos and the amount of useful info that I have picked up over the years of watching his content
That I knew that I could rely on this video existing is a testament to how much you are a valued and appreciated community resource. Thank you.
Recieving my Ayn Odin 2 Base next week.
Just got mine delivered today and I very much appreciate the video
Thank you so much for this Russ! I got my Odin 2 when you posted the New Years sale and Base restock after hearing how much fun you had with it on vacation and absolutely love it! Thanks for all the great content :)
Thank you for the support!
Perfect timing I actually decided to pick up an Odin 2 Pro a few days ago! Very excited to take delivery. Thanks for the awesome guides Russ!
Glad to help!
@@RetroGameCorps Pretty good guide!
Something I like to do, is to arrange the platforms from the Highest Fidelity Graphics to the Lowest Fidelity Graphics. So that when you go into your front-end you have all the latest games first, and usually you would have less of these due to performance issues, and storage constraints. As for the games, I try to limit them to the Top 50 Games from each platform.
In case you're curious, here's how my preservation folder is arranged:
BIOS Folder,
0A Atari Systems, 0B Nintendo Systems, 0C Coleco Systems, 1A Phillips Oddysee2, 1B Atari VCS 2600, 1C ColecoVision, 2A Atari Plus 7800, 2B Sega Master System, 2C Nintendo Entertainment System, 2D Nintendo Game Boy, 2E SNK NeoGeo Pocket Color, 2F Bandai WonderSwan Crystal, 2G Sega Game Gear, 2H Atari Lynx, 3A NEC Turbografx 16, 3B PC-Engine TurboExpress, 3C Sega Nomad, 3D Sega Mega Drive, 3E Super Nintendo, 3F Nintendo Gameboy Advance, 3G Nokia Ngage, 4A Sega 32X-CD, 4B Phillips CDi, 4C Panasonic 3DO, 4D Atari Jaguar, 4E Microsoft DOS, 5A Sega Saturn, 5B Sony PS1, 5C Nintendo 64, 5D Nintendo DS, 5E Sega Dreamcast, 5F Windows 98 Games, 6A Sony PSP, 6B Sony PS2, 6C Nintendo 3DS, 6D, Nintendo GameCube, 6E Nintendo Wii, 6F MS Xbox, 6G Windows XP Games, 7A Sony PS Vita, 7B MS Xbox 360, 7C Sony PS3, 7D Nintendo WiiU, 7E Android Games, 8A Nintendo Switch, 8B MS Xbox One, 8C Sony PS4, 8D Valve SteamDeck, 8E Windows 7 Games, 9A MS Xbox Series S, 9B Sony PS5, 9C MS Xbox Series X, 9D Windows 10 Games.
Some of the folders are empty, but I like to keep the folders just as a reminder as to where those platforms sit. This might seem overkill or OCD, but I believe if you put in the effort upfront, and try to keep things ordered, simple, and minimalistic.... it goes a long way later when you're actually trying to play.
Also it makes it easier to repeat the steps if/when you make an upgrade, or you want to make a new device as a gift. Just set things up neatly, and gift away. Happy Gaming!
Can you set me up a sd card ready to go and i will pay you for it@RetroGameCorps
How long u wait for it to arive?
Unparalleled detail, Russ has earned every one of his subscribers. Not a lazy opinion-driven UA-camr. Pure talent, knowledge, and dedication.
Yeah, man, I wanna do it! (I mean, a project for later this weekend, man, the Odin 2 is still in the box for like 3 weeks)
Thanks, Russ!
Thanks for the support!
No questions here, hardly ever commenting on a video, but this one deserves... Just to say thanks for all the work in this video and everything you've been doing for retro gaming community.
Just got the Odin 2 pro and this video plus your others is a huge reason why! My first handheld that isn't a lockdown Nintendo device or vita back in the day so I'm super excited to finally dive into the emulation scene after not really doing anything for 30+ years and figured the Odin 2 pro checked all the boxes for me with power/form factor/battery life/ build quality and it will still be a beast for a few years instead of being obsolete like many tech purchases I make so I'm super excited.
It just arrived 30 minutes ago so watching this as I set everything up. I've been getting roms and bios files the past couple days and hoping these goes smoothly
This video is so incredibly appreciated!!! I’ve wanted to get in to emulation for years and I finally dove in since finding your channel. ROMS and BIOS files can still be tricky lol but this makes the setup process an absolute breeze…thank you!!!!
Just got mine in 😁🥳 Dec. 2024) awesome Christmas gift to myself (because no one else will🥹) watching this and being giddy 😭😹
I own an Odin 2 and it was already completely setup and I still watched this entire video just because I love RGC's content that much. Incredible work!
I’ve just ordered my first handheld and it’s an ODIN. I am almost crying about how helpful this video is. Thanks, a million thanks
Very excited to get through all the content, one of the best youtubers on the platform. Informative and actually engaging!
Thx for the long Odin 2 guide
Russ, as a dad of two small kids with little time on my hands for gaming, I can't stress enough how helpful this is. Keep it up, bro.
What a detailed introduction, this is what a professional review should look like, bro.
This is HANDS DOWN the BEST, and I mean THE BEST guide tutorial I have ever watched. You made it so easy for someone who is not tech-savvy whatsoever. Thank you for the hard work you put into this!
I must be an idiot because I got to the part on games and became overwhelmed. I might end up ordering an Anbernic device that has the card preinstalled with the games when you turn it on. However, I don’t like the device as much and I know the better games I want to play probably won’t run that well if at all. I wish there was someone I could just bring the Odin 2 to and pay them to set it up for me. I just know if I try this I will end up screwing something up.
Russ, you are SUCH a legend for putting this together. I’ve always loved your content, and it’s thanks to your past device walkthroughs that I already feel comfortable with many of these steps. It’s so gratifying to see a creator as dedicated and personable as you seeing the success you’ve seen recently! Well earned!
Watching this takes me back to when I got my first handheld emulator (the RG350M) and discovered your channel. Your advice has proven invaluable. I look forward to using this to get the most out of my base Odin 2, which arrived just a couple of days ago.
Don't even own it and sat through the entire video, amazing work.
Thank you for making this video! I am planning to buy and set up this device as a Christmas present for my husband, and now I feel confident I can do it!
Dude! thanks so much for this! My Odin 2 arrives in a few days now I feel super confident about setting everything up!
Awesome, hope it's helpful!
I am having trouble setting up my Odin 2 I tried using the written guide on here but still can’t figure it out
i see you bro XD thanx for recommending me this console.
Honestly thank you for everything you do. I got my new Odin 2 and was able to mod it, set it up completely and set up emulation station up all thanks to your videos. You are an amazing and truly helpful creator. Its truly appreciated.
I don’t own this device but I appreciate the step by step tutorials. My favorite channel.
Getting my odin 2 soon and will definitely be rewatching this video as soon as it comes
Thank you for taking the time to do this.. Really helps those just starting.
That's the best tutorial on a retro gaming device I've seen. Thank you.
But now I need that Odin 2. It looks awesome.
Just got mine and im really looking forward to using this to help me optimize my setup process. You're the king and I appreciate all the effort you put into creating this for the community.
I really have no expendable income right now and don't plan on buying one but still watched the whole thing while wrapping Xmas gifts. No idea why, I just find all of this really calming to watch.
I have been emulating on my android devices for a long time. When i first saw this video i said to myself "oh i dont need to watch that". Then i had to drive an hour for work and thought i would at least listen to this since i am getting an Odin 2 soon. I'm really glad i did cause im learning some things. Especially the retroarch stuff. I'm def going to need to watch your retroarch guide.
This is the epicest guide that you've made. UA-cam is buckling under the weight of your tutelage!
Haha thanks, well it's certainly the longest :)
Just started watching as I ordered my Odin 2 Pro about 45 mins ago. But the quality of your videos is absolutely top tier!
Man, you are really awesome! i spend 4 hours setting up my Odin 2 Pro Max to a perfect dream gaming handheld and was really easy with your setup guide. Highly appreciated
Found this channel amost a month ago and today I ordered my Ayn Odin 2, super excited that I'll be following this guide pretty soon!
Awesome, I just got my Odin 2 today, thanks pretty much entirely to your videos. Excited to watch!
Russ, I just got mine on Christmas, now I'm excited!
My Odin 2 just arrived and about to delve in! I don't think I would have the confidence to do this without these videos, thanks Russ :)
Thank you for this, Russ. I recently bought an Odin 2, and I'm absolutely certain I wouldn't have been able to get the most out of it without your video. I've even been able to take what I've learned here and use it to improve the experience on other emulation platforms I use, such as my desktop PC. You're the absolute king of this kind of thing.
Thank you so much for this. Perfect timing as I just received my cold grey pro after a month and a half which felt like forever 😵💫
Just got my odin 2 pro. Gonna watch this video later
I wanted to say thank you. This is my first retro console ever. It seemed like a daughting task starting out, but your guide helped immensely.
This is a very nice video! Just completed the setup on my Odin 2. Appreciate it!
very clear instructions, easy to follow and beyond helpful to have everything needed in one video, thank you for putting this content out !
Appreciate you making this, stoked to set mine up tonight!
Thanks Russ ! My little community in Italy was asking for this! Your video is the best, so i'll repost them yours! You are number one !
appreciate the time and effort you put into this guide. just ordered my Odin 2 and should be here on Tuesday so this was def a life saver for me knowing the process ahead of time.
I bought my Odin to take it on vacation over the holidays. This guide was a life saver. One important point: Daijisho does not work with Vita (as far as I can tell at least).
RUSS THANK YOU! I just got my Odin 2 but haven’t gotten to set it up since I’m busy with work. Now within 1 hour and I’m ready to go!! Thanks!!
This is what I used to set up my odin 2 a few months back, you're a legend, bro !
Should be getting mine on Tuesday this week. So excited so I started watching this in preparation.
I just purchased and thank you so much for such a comprehensive guide + the Emulation Station. I'm using my Odin2 Pro for language learning and playing EUR roms in a different language. Cant thank you enough for this.
Even though I had set up my Odin by myself, watching this bc.. how can you resist Russ’ 1hr video :)
This guide is awesome! I have my Odin 2 up and ready in no time, which is great! Very well organized and perfectly explanined ... congratulations for such a great video and many many thanks for putting this all together for those who, like me, have never configured emulators in Android before
Thank you so much for putting this video and online text guide together, it's really above and beyond for what I initially assumed was just another endless handheld review channel but this was tremendously detailed and you know your stuff. Been into emulation since the 90s and there are still loads of tricks and a constant flow of updates to keep up on and I'm digging into your guides playlist a ton now and finding all sorts of useful nuggets. What a treasure trove!
And also thanks for having such a comprehensive review on the Odin 2 to begin with, it absolutely secured my purchase and couldn't be happier with this thing. With less and less massive strides and milestones in gaming compared to even 10 years ago when Android felt new and fresh and I'd lose my mind at getting PSX, Dreamcast, Saturn, Dolphin, etc on my phone in rapid succession, I often get cynical and tend to see all these generational leaps now as "well cool I can finally upscale that game I played 100x to 4k instead of 1080p for only $800... yay" and lost my sense of wonder but Odin 2 really does feel like a solid endgame device for me and the build quality is without compromise. Unless Xbox 360 and PS4 android emulators come to market and once optimized can't run at native res on this thing I think I'm set for life haha.
Crazy to think eventually we'll have ps3/360 emulation in a few years.
Thank you so very much for your contribution to the community! Great guide as always!
My Odin 2 arrives tomorrow and I’m so grateful you put this together!
I got the Odin lite and played it for a few weeks then dropped it. So naturally I got the Odin 2 pro. I think this might be the final solution for now!
Received my Odin 2 Pro a week ago, had a bunch of stuff set up. Saw the notification that this guide was out and immediately factory reset the Odin so I could set it up Retro Game Corps style. Thanks for the guide!
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
I just got my 512GB max model today and used this guide. Worked perfectly. Thank you very much for putting this together
Two days ago I ordered myself AYN Odin 2 and very happy that you released that video!!
While this may the most in-depth Guide I have ever seen. It seems like a TON of work for the average non tech guy to go through all this without breaking something.
Russ I’ve bought many systems based on your guides and reviews. Thank you for your excellent work!
GREAT video!! Thank you for taking the time do make such an awesome video here Russ! One of my favorite YT channels!
Bud your a legendary showing us how to do this. I had no idea what to do but you literally taught us how all this works. Couldn't have done it without you.
This video could have been 2 hours and it would have been fine. Honestly I constantly had to pause cause some sections were quick. The written guide is great idea too cause I referred to that occasionally. Thanks again you should have added paypal donate link in your description to give you a tip. Anyways thanks again.
Device arrived today in the mail, as soon as I could set some time I knew I had to look for this video, thanks Russ!
Love your content!
My favorite part is when you say "Yeah man! I want to do it" lol
This guide was vey helpful in setting up my first Handheld PC (Odin 2) and understanding this emulator world
Omg I finally figured this thing out. A hole lot of pausing and rewinding. But I finally got it and love my device. Thank you for the video 👍
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
@ubertherapy you are most likely missing a update. In the walk thru setup. There are quite a few updates that are attached and placed. I would say go back to ps2 setup and redo it and watch each step. I'm sure it's something you missed. I had to go back and reset up my retro arch it was all wrong the first time I did it. It's good now. Same with yuzu I could get that to work at first. Then I updated yuzu to newest version and works like charm.
Great guide! Here are a couple of quick tips that really helped me:
I found the Select button to be a bit tricky to use as a hotkey button. However OdinTools has a setting that will help with that. It will allow you to remap the otherwise-useless rear buttons (M1 and M2) to mirror any other button, including Select. So I mapped both M1 and M2 (both of the rear buttons) to Select, that way I can use whichever one is easier/more convenient depending on whatever hotkey I'm using.
As for the Switch A/B/X/Y mapping (how you have to switch out of Xbox mode otherwise A/B and X/Y are the wrong way around, mentioned at 55:07) OdinTools has a setting to help with that as well. OdinTools has an "App Overrides" feature that will let you change various settings (including controller style) based on whatever app is running. So I just added Yuzu, Skyline, etc. as an app override and set the controller style to "Odin" for those apps.
Amazing video... I just ordered one of these Odin 2 devices and am now watching this video. Thank you
Best retro channel on the Tube.
You made me get Odin Lite, now i have to get Odin 2. Thanks for spending my monies! haha
I haven't even watched this yet but my Pro 2 is arriving today so was looking for a video to help set it up and this looks perfect, thanks!
Major thanks from an emulation newbie -- I followed your guide and could not have figured this out all by myself; I'm highly tech ignorant.
Great video! Just got the Odin 2 after viewing your very informative review videos. This one is saving me a ton of fiddling and experimentation with the settings. Having also your site as written reference is quite useful. Thanks for putting so much effort in making all this clear and complete.
Thank you Russ. Always a pleasure to see your videos and this one is the reason I purchased a Odin 2 last week.
Wow, awesome guide. Thank you very much. Can't wait for my Odin 2 to get here so I can watch the whole thing again!
Thank you!!!!! This helps make sure I didn't miss anything. I'll watch this like 6 times and set up my device over the next few days
Just ordered mine based on your recommendations! Can't wait to get and use this video for setup
oh god, here we go, just got mine. took me around 3 hours. my lord lol. the games work. the player at the end, alot of it does not work like 3ds and gameboya. I guess its a mix bag. I miss the RP3+ player but this thing rocks
Thanks, Russ! Appreciate all the hard work and dedication you put in on these guides. I didn't even bother setting mine up until this was up since I knew it would be "THE" guide to use. Also picked up the blue color since it looked so good in your videos!
I have all emulators loaded and configured. I want to use Daijisho but I’m having some problems. For example, when I click on PS2, it’s supposed to load AetherSX2. Instead of going directly to the ROM, it just takes me to the list of games instead, or will not load Aether at all. All of the emulators work fine by themselves so that tells me the problem is either with Daijisho. I’ve already checked the player selected to make sure those are all correct. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I see several other people of posted the same problem on Reddit, but no solution.
Thanks this helped me setup the emulators on my Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Gamesir G8+ controller!! Thanks for all your efforts to help the retro gaming community!!
I was happy to see WuldfDen gave you a shoutout to you in his video about setting up the Odin 2.
My Odin 2 just came in today, actually the perfect time for this video to come out. You're the best!
Wish I could double like this. I would have been lost without this. Thank you!
Hell yeah, thanks a lot for this! My Odin was waiting in the box for this video
This video was a Godsend, and I am glad it was here. Im happy I purchased my Odin.
feeling very exhausted about setting up the Odin 2... very appreciated for your teaching
Thank you, Russ! I have been on this scene since the LDK Landscape and RG350, but they way things evolve, it is very helpful to know the best/latest settings from someone whom has set up so many of these devices!