If anyone else is wondering what firmware to use I highly recommend 351ELEC, It is my most preferred out of all of them due to the pure convenience of not having to setup every single core and emulator. ARK OS was a pain in the butt and I couldnt even figure it out so went to 351ELEC and its been problem free since.
@MasterX Did you run into the trouble of needing an exFAT formatted card? I just got the OS and it will not take my card no matter what format it’s in. I am so disappointed with the software, I’ve never seen something so faulty in my life.
It's funny to think that people see these videos at various times of the day. Me, I post them at 5am, so I have an hour's worth of comments to wake up to :)
This is awesome. Your channel got me to pull the trigger on a 351v (my first device like this) and your guides are ridiculously clear and helpful. Thank you.
Same here, ordered the black one off Amazon, 1 day shipping. Excited to upgrade to one of these firmwares. I use a MacBook Pro tho, so I think I need to order a better micro usb off Amazon as well as a micro USB-to-USB C adapter for my MacBook in order to be able to download and load the new firmwares and ROMs.
@@RetroGameCorps Hi! Can You guys describe shortly which one from those GameBoy-ish like devices is the best when it comes to hardware/software? I really like the Anbernic RG351V wooden model, but not sure about specs & I've seen it has some freezing issues on preinstalled soft :D Grateful for Your reply, great channel !
This is true, the community has been waiting for the next go-to firmware. Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us, we really appreciate you👍🙏
for me the best handheld to date!!! i just love this little gadget so much :) the handling is just perfect. the display is also a stunner! up to and including PSX, everything runs perfectly and without any problems. Especially things like SNES , GBA , GB , GBC , FBN , MAME , Mega Drive look just sexy and razor sharp with a filter! But what I love most is the Vertical form factor! I also have horizontal handhelds, but to be honest, I'm nowhere near as happy with them as I am with the RG351V!!! I can really recommend this thing to everyone! Greez
@@kiruoful It sucks bc you only have one analog stick. Playing PS1 games like Tomb Raider with one analog stick is nigh impossible. You'll need a 3rd party controller.
I just got a RG351V for Christmas, I've ordered a couple of SD cards and I'm going to try to set it up with this vid when they arrive - thanks for such a thorough guide!
Excellent content Russ. You are quickly becoming the #1 source on UA-cam for these retro devices in terms of both reviews and custom firmware tutorials.
Thank you for all your work sir! Your positive/informational voice is greatly appreciated. I just picked up a 351v which will be my first handheld like this in a while. I picked up a revo k101 in like 2016 but have mostly just been modding nintendo stuff recently. Regardless you've gotten me super pumped to get my hands on it and really start getting more into the software side of things.
RG351V ♥️ Again a very good video from you 👍 I finally got my RG351V and made a video about it. I am enthusiastic and I especially like how good the device is in the hand. There is a real retro feeling especially as a gameboy classic fan ☺️😍
Ordered my RG351V today! Getting it wednessday, can't wait! Thanks for showing how we can change this to better firmware, I'll make sure to put that on the system.
ChristianHaitian stated on his Github that he won't develop ArkOS any further and i don't think it's necessary. It's v1.6 with RetroArch 1.9.1 and the latest ScummVM build. Everything i tested works fine so far.
@@_bhp - Expect to get it in about 12 days. Even if you got shipping from US, anbernic will ship it from china anyways so it's a waste of about 5-8 bucks.
Thanks for the great video, Russ. For anyone choosing ArkOS 1.6 TR1 make sure you update to the latest Test Release via Wifi. Otherwise ports like Quake 1+2 won't start. RetroArch was also fixed. If you choose RetroArena be aware that it might freeze on some devices because it uses overclocking by default.
I would love a update on these systems. I just got the rg351v it's in the mail. Just to see if there have been any updates to performance. Great video! Subbed and notifications on!
In case anyone else is having issues with The Retro Arenas PlayStation 1 emulation controller input: Quick menu > options > pad 1 type > "change from dual shock to standard" This solved certain games not recognizing ANY input from any buttons. Hope this helps.
I messed around with both, and I gotta say I way prefer 351Elec. I found a lot of basic functions are just a lot more easily accessible, like changing the screen brightness for example. The layout of the menues also is a lot more pleasant to use imo.
So I went with 351Elec for now because it's still actively updating. So far I love it. Simple and clean UI, like someone else said it is very user friendly with a lot of the go to options (i.e. brightness) being super accessible. If I run into any issues or switch to ArkOS I'll post my thoughts. All in all seems like both are great options. Anyone use the third option?
Got my RG351V and after giving a try to those cfw, I think I'll stick to 351elec. I just like how everything about it is cohesive and a good share of retroarch options can be changed without having to open it. Also the latest version runs smoother (the UI) than the old version shown in those yt videos. ArkOS was fine, BUT it's way too heavy (the side effect of using an actual desktop OS like Ubuntu as the base) and it feels quite barebones. Also the way it handles wifi management is laughable (the app for wifi has a terrible interface)
heh im totally not done working on PSP yet, i put one in and set up the python control scripting but its largely untested still, it also has a custom shader in there, turning it off would help :) easiest way to use moonlight is via moonlight.sh in /roms/moonlight and enter your ip into there, pair from ssh. done.
@@nicholasallen5095 happy to help, RC 1 is planned for release tomorrow evening once the OTA updater is finished and I add BBC Micro and a couple of final systems.
Can you please do an update video to this for early 2022??? Would love to see where these sit today in your eyes. I also have a request for pokémon games on the DS and skies of Arcadia on the Dreamcast thank you so much!
Excellent tutorials! You really get every detail and your easy to understand. I finally recieved my RG351V and honestly Im gonna have to go with 351 elec. As you said there is an entire team and it seems like its a step forward with this one. Im probably gonna play PSP more than N64 and Dreamcast but I love Dreamcast too.
I made the mistake to Format the original SDCard from my RG351V before copying over my Bios files. Is there anywhere online i can find the original bios files? Thanks
Just subscribed and ordered an RG351P thanks to your awesome videos! If you’re looking for video ideas, how about looking at how DOS games run on RG351? Maybe take a look at some classic Apogee and ID games like Commander Keen, Wacky Wheels, Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventure, Charlie the Duck, Duke Nukem, and maybe some more advanced stuff like Wipeout, Wing Commander III, or the Star Wars games like X-Wing and Dark Forces. Or if you want to get really obscure, I grew up playing Mario’s Game Gallery, DuckTales: The Quest for Gold and The Amazing Spider-Man. I’m curious how the keyboard key to button mapping works and if there’s a way to pull up a virtual keyboard as needed, or if you can connect a small wired or wireless usb keyboard if needed.
So I downloaded ArkOS through the alternative link. Everything seems to be working fine. Only problem is I can't connect to WiFi. I can find my router and enter my password but it tells me to please wait and then never actually connects. I made sure to enable WiFi in the advanced settings. Not sure what else to try
Just ordered my first 351v, your videos are amazing, keep it up! really interesting, hopefully you can do a video once on how to add capcom arcade games? stuck on cps 3 games. Again your amazing!!
Fantastic video. Running into huge problem. WIFI absolutely will not connect? I’ve tried all 3 diff CFW. Anyone got any tips? I MUST have Retroachievements on this thing lol.
Now that 351Elec and ArkOS have both announced they’ve stopped development, how does that affect your recommendations? I really like 351Elec for ease of use and was super bummed to see the final release note. Is it worth switching to TRA?
Since this was posted 4 months ago you may already be aware, but to anyone that sees this comment... 351elec is still being developed. I'm not up-to-date on the behind the scenes stuff, but it appears that there is has been some changes to the team and they have so far released twice since the "last update." This one would probably be my go to recommendation except for that load speed. It is actually slower than stock going from off to on and when loading a game. One of these days, I expect this to be the top choice all around.
It IS way overdue… but I love you anyway for putting this video together. You are the man! BTW, thanks for including Mac-friendly solutions. Some of us like to live on the wild side. :)
hi just wondering is there a way to take a original gbc save and continue it on this i wanna try continue my original pokemon yellow save i already have it ripped but when i try to play it it says new game and not continue am i missing something?
I am still dreaming of the he day when Anbernic releases a GBA SP-like console with a SoC capable of running Dreamcast at 60fps. Still, this one feels very enticing for all the 2D consoles. :)
There's a beta build of Lakka for RG351V if you're like me and you'd rather have just straight retroarch without all the bloat of emulation station and all the custom crap that firmware devs toss in there (im looking at you retro arena startup video, UHG). I just installed it a few minutes ago and didn't give it a full test yet (hoping sound works, haha) but I'm super pumped for this. I had my RG350p setup to boot directly to Retroarch and skip opendingux completely and the experience was perfect (except for having to exit RA to play PS1 and ScummVM). So far I've had nothing but disappointment from the RG351v, all the current firmwares are buggy and bloated, if Lakka works good, this will be a game changer!
I am desperate, every time I install arkos, and I want to mount a sd card for roms, I have this message "Could not find a Fat, Fat32, Exfat, EXT4, or NTFS based sdcard to mount from slot2 ", I tested several sd card quality and guiformat, sd card formater and I have all the time the same problem, someone can he help me please?
Hey, have you already done a video about deleting/adding games straight onto the SD card w/ a computer? I'm still confused about doing this and how to change the .xml file and other stuff. Would be great.
Thanks for making another video about the rg351v! It really helps me figure out how to use this handheld to the fullest! Do you think we should immediately replace the original firmware with one of the customs ones? I got my rg351v two days ago and just finished watching your other two starter videos for the handheld
Lol YUP, go with 351Elec FAT32 is slow and unstable, EmuElec corrupted my saved data and It also has this weird inaccessible partition that I can't access or format without breaking the firmware. 351Elec fixes everything from what I've experienced. Everything is nice and neat and it's nice to know there are future updates for it too.
I have noticed in a few of your latest videos that you you have ArkOS on your 351v. Is it better than it was in this video? Have you planned to do a follow up for these fw? Thanks for the great video.
Watching this a year after you posted it. Subbed by the way. I've ordered this anbernic model and know there's a newer is it 353v but happy with my choice. Could you please answer me a question I'd appreciate it, does everything you put in your channel about this still correct, I mean this one and the others set up part 1 and 2 etc. All good to go still? Thanks
Umm, so i don't know if anyone will answer me. I just ordered 351v and i have some problems with understanding which OS will give me the best experience?
What is the benefit of using 351ELEC over the stock firmware besides some performance gain for the tougher systems (N64, PSP, etc)? The stock firmware also uses EmuELEC so you have the convenient per system/game configuration there as well...
I have some 3 through 8gb cards laying around from old phones I might use them for the firmware if it will fit. I’m new to this so I have no idea how much space is needed for all this different firmware but I’m fairly certain all you need for the top slot card is firmware.
So I just got one of these and used your video to help get it setup and I’m having an issue. Everything transferred correctly to my new sd cards so naturally I go to start a file on Pokemon crystal and it won’t let me press start to get into the game after intro scene
Fantastic Vid ! But here i am, trying to format my SD CARD on a windows PC and it won't work. I tried everything. I was afraid of missing some steps in the process, but i did not expected not beeing able to FORMAT a SD CARD.
I bought Anbernic rg351v and I want to install 351 elec. My English is bad, can you help me? I downloaded the file and printed it, a white screen appears and it does not open.
UA-cam: Do you really wanna give this video a thumbs up?
Me: Yeah, man. I really wanna do it.
If anyone else is wondering what firmware to use I highly recommend 351ELEC, It is my most preferred out of all of them due to the pure convenience of not having to setup every single core and emulator. ARK OS was a pain in the butt and I couldnt even figure it out so went to 351ELEC and its been problem free since.
@MasterX Did you run into the trouble of needing an exFAT formatted card? I just got the OS and it will not take my card no matter what format it’s in. I am so disappointed with the software, I’ve never seen something so faulty in my life.
Did you have any issue swapping from ArkOS to 351ELEC? i tried just formatting the SD card but it always boots back into ArkOS
Y'know it's gonna be a good afternoon when RGC posts right in time for your lunchbreak.
It's funny to think that people see these videos at various times of the day. Me, I post them at 5am, so I have an hour's worth of comments to wake up to :)
@@RetroGameCorps that’s 5pm for me - perfect for a break with a cuppa and a bowl.
This is awesome. Your channel got me to pull the trigger on a 351v (my first device like this) and your guides are ridiculously clear and helpful. Thank you.
My pleasure!
@@RetroGameCorps I'm in the exact same boat rn. My sister's dog ate my gba SP and 3ds chargers and I said fuck it I need an emulator lol
Same here, ordered the black one off Amazon, 1 day shipping. Excited to upgrade to one of these firmwares. I use a MacBook Pro tho, so I think I need to order a better micro usb off Amazon as well as a micro USB-to-USB C adapter for my MacBook in order to be able to download and load the new firmwares and ROMs.
@@RetroGameCorps Hi! Can You guys describe shortly which one from those GameBoy-ish like devices is the best when it comes to hardware/software? I really like the Anbernic RG351V wooden model, but not sure about specs & I've seen it has some freezing issues on preinstalled soft :D Grateful for Your reply, great channel !
This is true, the community has been waiting for the next go-to firmware. Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us, we really appreciate you👍🙏
Thanks for waiting for me to do this video! It was hard to wait this long, but I wanted to make sure I could give each CFW a fair assessment.
Thanks for digging, testing and making this video. 😀
for me the best handheld to date!!!
i just love this little gadget so much :)
the handling is just perfect. the display is also a stunner!
up to and including PSX, everything runs perfectly and without any problems. Especially things like SNES , GBA , GB , GBC , FBN , MAME , Mega Drive look just sexy and razor sharp with a filter!
But what I love most is the Vertical form factor! I also have horizontal handhelds, but to be honest, I'm nowhere near as happy with them as I am with the RG351V!!!
I can really recommend this thing to everyone!
Greez
Perfect timing!!! My rg351v is coming in today!!
So what did you do on it and how are you satisfied ?
@@kiruoful It sucks bc you only have one analog stick. Playing PS1 games like Tomb Raider with one analog stick is nigh impossible. You'll need a 3rd party controller.
@@q-_-p.d-_-b Yeah I bought the M one
I just got a RG351V for Christmas, I've ordered a couple of SD cards and I'm going to try to set it up with this vid when they arrive - thanks for such a thorough guide!
Update: I did it! I went with 351Elec since I'm a noob with this stuff and it went beautifully following you step-by-step - thank you so much!
Perfect timing! My 351v just arrived a few minutes ago. Thanks for your videos!
Are you satisfied ?
Excellent content Russ. You are quickly becoming the #1 source on UA-cam for these retro devices in terms of both reviews and custom firmware tutorials.
I just started using this device again and had no idea what to do. Thank god you have multiple videos on this thing.
just set up 351elec. no issues whatsoever! thanks so much for the tutorial!!!!!
I'm so glad I got my RG351V this week, right after 351elec started supporting it. :) :) :)
Can you run anberports?
@@kevinb6568 I haven't tried.
@@fryke Okay, hopefully mine RG351V will be delivered soon. I'll test "anberports" immediately.
Thanks for the guide 🙌
love your videos! i just ordered an rg351v on amazon and got same day shipping! just a few hours to wait!
Thank you for all your work sir! Your positive/informational voice is greatly appreciated.
I just picked up a 351v which will be my first handheld like this in a while. I picked up a revo k101 in like 2016 but have mostly just been modding nintendo stuff recently. Regardless you've gotten me super pumped to get my hands on it and really start getting more into the software side of things.
RG351V ♥️ Again a very good video from you 👍 I finally got my RG351V and made a video about it. I am enthusiastic and I especially like how good the device is in the hand. There is a real retro feeling especially as a gameboy classic fan ☺️😍
Thank you, I’ll watch it later, but thank you for your hard work Russ! ❤️
Just got one in the mail better late then never so impressed at how easy it is to set up
Cheers Russ, another ace video. :)
Hey Russ, thanks for all the good work you're putting in. Your videos are great to watch.
Thanks for the video. I was waiting for a video running 351ELEC. Now looks worth money to buy this RG351V
i love your video because it answers all my questions without to watch any other videos
Ordered my RG351V today! Getting it wednessday, can't wait! Thanks for showing how we can change this to better firmware, I'll make sure to put that on the system.
What firmware did you end up going with?? I want to emulate Nintendo DS and Dreamcast. What do you recommend?
The BEST channel for retro handhelds ever!!! THANK YOU!
Expecting mine in the mail tomorrow! Perfect timing. Thank you.
I will never tire of you saying “Yeah man, I wanna do it”
I just wanna say thank you so much for your effort to show these things. I got mine yesterday and I am having a blast :)
Have fun!
love the 351elec firmware on my 351v. thanks for the great tutorial
Good job!
I have hopes that ArkOS gets more updates in the feature. The devs seems to be in love with the RG351V.
I'm hoping too :)
ChristianHaitian stated on his Github that he won't develop ArkOS any further and i don't think it's necessary. It's v1.6 with RetroArch 1.9.1 and the latest ScummVM build. Everything i tested works fine so far.
@@wizzel22 but someday it is necassarry. And I speak with him on a discord server. My hopes don't die.
Damn. I literally just got the 351V 2 hours ago, and just finished your two part starter guide..... Oh well!
waiting on mine! where did you order yours from? how long did it take?
The stock firmware is actually pretty good! Im about to try ark os for N64 though.
@@_bhp - Expect to get it in about 12 days. Even if you got shipping from US, anbernic will ship it from china anyways so it's a waste of about 5-8 bucks.
@@cybershellrev7083 got mine from retromimi. cleared customs 3 days ago. hope it's soon.
@@_bhp Hey, sorry. I get mine from Droix and get it next day (Europe)
Woooo!! RGC approved firmware!! Thank you, I've been waiting to try these out.
Wow bought an RG351V and I am not tech savvy but your chanel is awesome! Thanks so much!
thank you for this video!! :D I was looking forward to ArkOS... but now I'm going to stick with 351elec for the upcoming updates...
Could you also make a video on adding pictures and videos (and other metadata) for homebrew roms (or hacks) that don't have art to be scraped?
Did you ever figure out how to do this?
Thank you for posting this brother. Just got my V in and it arrived the the Stock OS busted. Going to try something with your help!
Yeah man i wanna do it!
Top video as always Russ.
Thanks for the great video, Russ. For anyone choosing ArkOS 1.6 TR1 make sure you update to the latest Test Release via Wifi. Otherwise ports like Quake 1+2 won't start. RetroArch was also fixed.
If you choose RetroArena be aware that it might freeze on some devices because it uses overclocking by default.
Well... now I know what I'll be doing with a good chunk of my day! Thanks Russ!
I would love a update on these systems. I just got the rg351v it's in the mail. Just to see if there have been any updates to performance. Great video! Subbed and notifications on!
Made my day! Thank you!!
Thank you for making this video, I would like to let you that is really helpful.
I'm supporting Retro Arena because the Dev was first to support rg351v.
In case anyone else is having issues with The Retro Arenas PlayStation 1 emulation controller input:
Quick menu > options > pad 1 type > "change from dual shock to standard"
This solved certain games not recognizing ANY input from any buttons. Hope this helps.
thanks for your videos. they are very usefull, I'm already waiting for the next one.!!
Time to sit back and enjoy my lunch and watch some hot fire in depth analysis🙏🏻😁
Ok, just got my RG351V in the mail today! Which OS do you personally recommend now that ArkOS is continuing development for the 351V?
Mines on its way and I’d like to know as well.
Hope this comment is seen!
*Bump* Also just got my V in the mail the other day. Already frustrated with the stock firmware, haha.
@@badtimesgt I've been using ArkOS and am quite pleased with it :)
I messed around with both, and I gotta say I way prefer 351Elec. I found a lot of basic functions are just a lot more easily accessible, like changing the screen brightness for example. The layout of the menues also is a lot more pleasant to use imo.
So I went with 351Elec for now because it's still actively updating.
So far I love it. Simple and clean UI, like someone else said it is very user friendly with a lot of the go to options (i.e. brightness) being super accessible.
If I run into any issues or switch to ArkOS I'll post my thoughts.
All in all seems like both are great options.
Anyone use the third option?
Got this today in my mail, can't wait to tinker it off
Got my RG351V and after giving a try to those cfw, I think I'll stick to 351elec. I just like how everything about it is cohesive and a good share of retroarch options can be changed without having to open it. Also the latest version runs smoother (the UI) than the old version shown in those yt videos. ArkOS was fine, BUT it's way too heavy (the side effect of using an actual desktop OS like Ubuntu as the base) and it feels quite barebones. Also the way it handles wifi management is laughable (the app for wifi has a terrible interface)
Thanks for all the research.
351 elec on RG351V is damn beautiful.
Just ordered one and can't wait to get it. Too impatient to order from China so I'm paying the premium of a local store.
heh im totally not done working on PSP yet, i put one in and set up the python control scripting but its largely untested still, it also has a custom shader in there, turning it off would help :) easiest way to use moonlight is via moonlight.sh in /roms/moonlight and enter your ip into there, pair from ssh. done.
Thanks for all your work, checking your download page twice a day for the RC! ha! THANKS, looks Great!
@@nicholasallen5095 happy to help, RC 1 is planned for release tomorrow evening once the OTA updater is finished and I add BBC Micro and a couple of final systems.
@@TechToyTinkerCompany Awesome! Congratulations!
You're doing amazing work man
Can you please do an update video to this for early 2022??? Would love to see where these sit today in your eyes. I also have a request for pokémon games on the DS and skies of Arcadia on the Dreamcast thank you so much!
Excellent tutorials! You really get every detail and your easy to understand. I finally recieved my RG351V and honestly Im gonna have to go with 351 elec. As you said there is an entire team and it seems like its a step forward with this one. Im probably gonna play PSP more than N64 and Dreamcast but I love Dreamcast too.
I made the mistake to Format the original SDCard from my RG351V before copying over my Bios files. Is there anywhere online i can find the original bios files? Thanks
The links have changed and the download looked different and didn't have the disc image file when I tried for 351elec.
Great content!! New sub for you! This video makes me want a RG351V even more.
Love these guides
Just subscribed and ordered an RG351P thanks to your awesome videos! If you’re looking for video ideas, how about looking at how DOS games run on RG351? Maybe take a look at some classic Apogee and ID games like Commander Keen, Wacky Wheels, Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventure, Charlie the Duck, Duke Nukem, and maybe some more advanced stuff like Wipeout, Wing Commander III, or the Star Wars games like X-Wing and Dark Forces. Or if you want to get really obscure, I grew up playing Mario’s Game Gallery, DuckTales: The Quest for Gold and The Amazing Spider-Man. I’m curious how the keyboard key to button mapping works and if there’s a way to pull up a virtual keyboard as needed, or if you can connect a small wired or wireless usb keyboard if needed.
So I downloaded ArkOS through the alternative link. Everything seems to be working fine. Only problem is I can't connect to WiFi. I can find my router and enter my password but it tells me to please wait and then never actually connects. I made sure to enable WiFi in the advanced settings. Not sure what else to try
It sounds like your router might be having a hard time confirming the connection. Were you able to connect on stock firmware?
Just ordered my first 351v, your videos are amazing, keep it up! really interesting, hopefully you can do a video once on how to add capcom arcade games? stuck on cps 3 games. Again your amazing!!
Fantastic video. Running into huge problem. WIFI absolutely will not connect? I’ve tried all 3 diff CFW. Anyone got any tips? I MUST have Retroachievements on this thing lol.
Integer scaling off should still have bars on the sides if your aspect ratio is correct with Gameboy cores as it's almost a 1:1 ratio.
True, but I think the gambatte "core provided" is 4:3 for some reason, because it showed fullscreen for me with core provided / integer scaling off.
@@RetroGameCorps I think I figured it out, check if you still have RGA scaling on, I was having the same issue before turning it off.
Now that 351Elec and ArkOS have both announced they’ve stopped development, how does that affect your recommendations? I really like 351Elec for ease of use and was super bummed to see the final release note. Is it worth switching to TRA?
Since this was posted 4 months ago you may already be aware, but to anyone that sees this comment... 351elec is still being developed. I'm not up-to-date on the behind the scenes stuff, but it appears that there is has been some changes to the team and they have so far released twice since the "last update." This one would probably be my go to recommendation except for that load speed. It is actually slower than stock going from off to on and when loading a game. One of these days, I expect this to be the top choice all around.
Are you able to open the traditional RetroArch menu in 351Elec also? Or does everything have to be done from the EmulationStation interface?
It IS way overdue… but I love you anyway for putting this video together. You are the man! BTW, thanks for including Mac-friendly solutions. Some of us like to live on the wild side. :)
hi just wondering is there a way to take a original gbc save and continue it on this i wanna try continue my original pokemon yellow save i already have it ripped but when i try to play it it says new game and not continue am i missing something?
Make sure the name of the save file is the same as the rom name.
Oh damn. I wanted to try out ArkOS on my 351P and now it won't get any updates?
This is like an upgrade for RG35XX
Haha “so without any further delay” *queue ad*
FYI... as of July 2, 2022 there is a version 2 updated of ArkOS!
I am still dreaming of the he day when Anbernic releases a GBA SP-like console with a SoC capable of running Dreamcast at 60fps. Still, this one feels very enticing for all the 2D consoles. :)
That would be a neat device!
There's a beta build of Lakka for RG351V if you're like me and you'd rather have just straight retroarch without all the bloat of emulation station and all the custom crap that firmware devs toss in there (im looking at you retro arena startup video, UHG). I just installed it a few minutes ago and didn't give it a full test yet (hoping sound works, haha) but I'm super pumped for this. I had my RG350p setup to boot directly to Retroarch and skip opendingux completely and the experience was perfect (except for having to exit RA to play PS1 and ScummVM). So far I've had nothing but disappointment from the RG351v, all the current firmwares are buggy and bloated, if Lakka works good, this will be a game changer!
I am desperate, every time I install arkos, and I want to mount a sd card for roms, I have this message "Could not find a Fat, Fat32, Exfat, EXT4, or NTFS based sdcard to mount from slot2 ", I tested several sd card quality and guiformat, sd card formater and I have all the time the same problem, someone can he help me please?
Hey, have you already done a video about deleting/adding games straight onto the SD card w/ a computer? I'm still confused about doing this and how to change the .xml file and other stuff. Would be great.
Thanks for making another video about the rg351v! It really helps me figure out how to use this handheld to the fullest! Do you think we should immediately replace the original firmware with one of the customs ones? I got my rg351v two days ago and just finished watching your other two starter videos for the handheld
I’m in the exact same situation lol
Lol YUP, go with 351Elec
FAT32 is slow and unstable, EmuElec corrupted my saved data and It also has this weird inaccessible partition that I can't access or format without breaking the firmware. 351Elec fixes everything from what I've experienced. Everything is nice and neat and it's nice to know there are future updates for it too.
@@cybershellrev7083 Thanks for the input! Gonna set mine up asap
Time to update this video!
It’s only been 10 days 😩
Haha. How quickly things change
I have noticed in a few of your latest videos that you you have ArkOS on your 351v. Is it better than it was in this video? Have you planned to do a follow up for these fw? Thanks for the great video.
wonderful video thank you
Any more information on DS emulation? Thinking about getting this device for the Pokemon games
ArkOS and Retro Arena play DS pretty well, it's a closed-source emulator so not much progress can be made on it.
I properly installed the arkos but after unzipping the files I can't get the box art pics anymore on the selection screen any tips to fix it?
Watching this a year after you posted it. Subbed by the way. I've ordered this anbernic model and know there's a newer is it 353v but happy with my choice. Could you please answer me a question I'd appreciate it, does everything you put in your channel about this still correct, I mean this one and the others set up part 1 and 2 etc. All good to go still? Thanks
Umm, so i don't know if anyone will answer me. I just ordered 351v and i have some problems with understanding which OS will give me the best experience?
What is the benefit of using 351ELEC over the stock firmware besides some performance gain for the tougher systems (N64, PSP, etc)? The stock firmware also uses EmuELEC so you have the convenient per system/game configuration there as well...
which is the best firmware now for this model rg351v ?
Could I use a 32gb micro sd instead of a 16gb for flashing the firmware or is there a specific reason why it has to be 16gb?
I have some 3 through 8gb cards laying around from old phones I might use them for the firmware if it will fit. I’m new to this so I have no idea how much space is needed for all this different firmware but I’m fairly certain all you need for the top slot card is firmware.
I just got a rg351v and it comes with emuelec as stock firmware… problem is, i have no idea how to go into configuration and setup save states etc…
Thank you. You are a saint!
Speaking of Dreamcast, do any of the emulators let you play the VMU mini-games like that Tamagachi-style Chao thing from Sonic Adventure?
@ retro corps can you an update on this?
I’m new to this whole handheld retro stuff. Does the firmware have its own bios ?
Pretty cool how Steve would share his progress in cracking this thing with me. Didn't take him more then 3 days! Hes the guy from techtoytinker
Daphne doesn't seem to work on 351Elec... Gonna download the other two OS and try them.
Let me know how that works out. Daphne is a must have for me.
@@spazzman90 So far, the RA is working best.
Now check Reddit. I got 351Elec working
So I just got one of these and used your video to help get it setup and I’m having an issue. Everything transferred correctly to my new sd cards so naturally I go to start a file on Pokemon crystal and it won’t let me press start to get into the game after intro scene
Fantastic Vid ! But here i am, trying to format my SD CARD on a windows PC and it won't work. I tried everything. I was afraid of missing some steps in the process, but i did not expected not beeing able to FORMAT a SD CARD.
Your a hero ! 😊
I bought Anbernic rg351v and I want to install 351 elec. My English is bad, can you help me? I downloaded the file and printed it, a white screen appears and it does not open.
Do we format the sd card that we inserted into the software? Does it have to be 16 GB? Can't the sd card be 64 GB?