Nice guide I would like to see ya do a setup guide on Retroid pocket 2 update 8.1 and maybe try some other frontends just a suggestion very informative channel thank you.
Great video Andy! Could you help me with an issue I've got? Whenever I load a PS1 game with DIG it takes over an hour to load (these a .bin files) and this is using the reArmed emulator with retroarch - when i load games directly with retroarch they load after a few seconds using the exact same emulator! Do you know how i can fix this to boot up my games through DIG at the same speed as navigating through retroarch?
So I just got mine in & it's the same exact model as yours, but when I open the Retroarch app it's completely different & when I click on 'Options' it says "No options available on this core"... What do I do??
i may have missed it in the video, but is there a way to automatically close retroarch when i press home? im using dig as my home button so it would be a pain to manually close retroarch every time
Does DIG have any issues adding cue and bin files for CDROM games like PS1, Sega CD, PCE-CD, etc? Great work btw. I might get one of these devices and I appreciate you taking the time making these videos.
It adds both, you will usually want to hide the bin files since most emulators won't work or load properly if you use the bin, learn from my mistake here, you probably want to use an app like cd mage to condense down your track files (bins) into one with a new cue. Also your best bet is to not have them in separate folder based by game as it won't always look in sub folders and then you will have to add each folder manually except in the odd situation where it actually does decide to scan them..
Dig keeps saying it needs my Retroarch Cores. They are all installed and the game boot fine but when exiting it says I still need the CORE and DIG asks me to relaunch retroarch to download the CORE. Which I have all the cores in LOAD CORE. I am using older Android 4.1.1 and Retroarch 1.83. Anyi ideas?
I accidentally deleted retroarch (not the fb one) from my Retro Pocket 2 (not +) and can’t reinstall. Looking for a way to fix it or a viable alternative.
Andy, this video is amazing! Thanks for the simple instructions. One quick question. Dig seems to recognize some of my Playstation and Dreamcast games as PS2 games, even though I've got them in the right folder on my SD card. Have you ever seen that? Any ideas on how to correct it? Thanks!
I have noticed mine thinking some system files were for PS2 games. I was able to fix this by opening the submenu and select "only show systems with icon" or something of that nature.
Hmm my retroarch looks different, I have the ps3 theme from the get go. I also don't seem to have some of the settings you have. For example There is no 'hot key enable' in mine.
I'm a lil late to this party, but picked up a used RP2 and trying to load DIG...whenever I hit manual scan, it just goes back to my home screen...I have no clue what to do next
@@andystechvoyage7618 Yeah right, rooting can be pretty dangerous if you make a mistake I totally understand. To fix the connectivity problems in the 2nd batch of retroids I need to root the device to gain access to the mac and bluetooth address, but to be honest I hope retroid would release a OTA update that addresses all of these problems safely. Otherwise keep up the good work man I'ma be here to check out all your videos!
Does anyone know how i can change the setting in DIG that per default every file opens wirh ClassicBoy? It is annoying to have to change it everytime i try a different game
So I set up Retroarch and Dig just like this but my hotkeys never work once a game is launched. Holding start for 2 seconds, nothing. Hold select and push B to quit, nope. Why might it be doing this? I know the hotkeys work because when I am just in Retroarch I quit by holding select and pressing B.
Thanks for the video, one quick question though - I can't seem to find any roms is that because I need to load them manually on the mini SD card beforehand?
If you are using retroarch you need to scan the directories first or it won't show any ROMs the directories will be your game systems such as N64 GB AND SO ON.
Hey, thank you for the video. I just got mine in the mail today and as I was setting it up I realized that if you map "B" to "quit retroarch" while you're still configuring all the hotkeys, there isn't any way to go back to the previous screens, because the back button is now the same as the "quit retroarch" button. As a temporary fix, I just mapped quit retroarch to "L" but this isn't a perfect solution. I'm wondering if you have any advice?
SUPER HELPFUL VIDEO!!! but I am having a similar Problem, Select B works in retroarch BUT just B by itself in one of my games closes it. (A by itself resets it, and so forth) ***might have to do with popup that says ps3 in port 0 but I dont see a port zero only 1-5***
is there an easier way to add cheats to classicboy than just manual entry? whenever i try to load the .cht file form retroarch it says file format error
The video you posted after setting up dig showed you testing out various games, and it appeared that almost all of the games suffered lag as a result. Do you still recommend using dig?
I did everything exactly as shown in this video but when I try to launch any game (even the exact games shown in video) I get a blank screen and nothing happens. Do I have bad roms or something?
There’s no option to clear data in the app settings on mine, is there another way to do it? Figured it out! For anyone having the same problem update your retroarch app in the play store
Hello quick question.. I keep reading everywhere not to update retroarch. I know I should not update the GBA specific retroarch. But what about the regular one ? My retroarch is version 1.8.4 while I see people on youtube running 1.8.9 though.
Everything except for the n64 is great. It crashes with retroarch, with either version of mupen64, and it doesn’t show any other cores to download for n64. :(
is retroarch better than retroid os? right now I'm using retrois os, and experience some lag issues, and I already follow your optimization tips, but it's not improving, not noticably different. I'm very new to this, please help
Retro arch is a generally much better than retroidos, yeah. To be honest if you have the technical skills, I’d recommend looking into installing android 8.1 or lineage as your OS
I have 2 question: 1. Is Android 8 out by now? I read it was launched in October but i have not seen a video of Retrod Pcket 2 with Android 8 yet. and i dont know if the update destroys some of the options... 2. Is it possible to add Android games into Dig, so that we can start them just like the roms?
I have heard that Android 8 is out, I don't have the update yet. But I have heard that the update nearly breaks the RP2. Yes it is possible to add Android games.
@@gefriernudel3004 you can also get it on Amazon and eBay. The Amazon one has good customer service, I had to cancel my first order and they were quick about it. It ships in about two weeks.
Hey I'm having problems trying to launch psp and ps1 games from DIG. I downloaded the cores and everything in retroarch and chose the same ones on DIG. Whenever it launches the game retroarch crashes for some reason. I tried using another emulator and it worked but I'm not sure what the issue with retroarch is. Is there any fix to this? Thanks!
It's a real nightmare to setup. Pre-installed OS and emulators are not working or fail to connect to the network. Device connects to random websites without asking the user and without VPN, leaving tracks everywhere. I've been trying for a few hours and impossible to get anything out of it. Whenever I get something to run, there are weird control overlays on top of the game screen, the sound is garbled and the pixels are smoothed, doesn't look good. I also have a RK2020, which runs way more emulators and is also much easier to setup, you drop roms onto each folder - done; OS is super user friendly. The only "pro" of the Retroid Pocket 2 is the better build and design. All the software running on it is garbage. Thanks for making a video to try and make sense of this useless object, but mine doesn't behave like this at all. In RetroArch all I have is a blue background screen with very small font options that are very hard to navigate and every attempt to install a core fails.
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Some terrific tips and pointers here! 😊
Great video. I've been trying to convince myself to buy this little gizmo and this pretty much sold it to me. Very informational! Thanks!
This video helped me set up mine, very well done video and thank you so much for putting this out there!
Nice guide I would like to see ya do a setup guide on Retroid pocket 2 update 8.1 and maybe try some other frontends just a suggestion very informative channel thank you.
Great video Andy! Could you help me with an issue I've got? Whenever I load a PS1 game with DIG it takes over an hour to load (these a .bin files) and this is using the reArmed emulator with retroarch - when i load games directly with retroarch they load after a few seconds using the exact same emulator! Do you know how i can fix this to boot up my games through DIG at the same speed as navigating through retroarch?
Thanks for the video!! Looking forward to recieving my indigo
So I just got mine in & it's the same exact model as yours, but when I open the Retroarch app it's completely different & when I click on 'Options' it says "No options available on this core"... What do I do??
i may have missed it in the video, but is there a way to automatically close retroarch when i press home? im using dig as my home button so it would be a pain to manually close retroarch every time
Does DIG have any issues adding cue and bin files for CDROM games like PS1, Sega CD, PCE-CD, etc? Great work btw. I might get one of these devices and I appreciate you taking the time making these videos.
No problem at all. In fact, most of my PS1 and Dreamcast games are .bin or .cue. DIG finds them and scrapes images/description.
It adds both, you will usually want to hide the bin files since most emulators won't work or load properly if you use the bin, learn from my mistake here, you probably want to use an app like cd mage to condense down your track files (bins) into one with a new cue. Also your best bet is to not have them in separate folder based by game as it won't always look in sub folders and then you will have to add each folder manually except in the odd situation where it actually does decide to scan them..
Thanks for the video, it was a huge help.
Dig keeps saying it needs my Retroarch Cores. They are all installed and the game boot fine but when exiting it says I still need the CORE and DIG asks me to relaunch retroarch to download the CORE. Which I have all the cores in LOAD CORE. I am using older Android 4.1.1 and Retroarch 1.83. Anyi ideas?
When I bind the Escape button, it then quits retroarch without pressing select! So whenever I press B retroarch shuts down
I accidentally deleted retroarch (not the fb one) from my Retro Pocket 2 (not +) and can’t reinstall. Looking for a way to fix it or a viable alternative.
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Andy, this video is amazing! Thanks for the simple instructions. One quick question. Dig seems to recognize some of my Playstation and Dreamcast games as PS2 games, even though I've got them in the right folder on my SD card. Have you ever seen that? Any ideas on how to correct it? Thanks!
I have noticed mine thinking some system files were for PS2 games. I was able to fix this by opening the submenu and select "only show systems with icon" or something of that nature.
how do you get a corser?
Hmm my retroarch looks different, I have the ps3 theme from the get go. I also don't seem to have some of the settings you have. For example There is no 'hot key enable' in mine.
Also The RP2 comes with the older 1.5 retroarch for GBA games. But can't seem to link my DIG to that one. Any advice ?
@@appelfrieter5869 same here.. i feel this tutorial help me none
Awesome video super helpful!
I'm a lil late to this party, but picked up a used RP2 and trying to load DIG...whenever I hit manual scan, it just goes back to my home screen...I have no clue what to do next
Honestly I just dusted mine off and I’ve been using Daijisho. It’s free on the play store and SUPER easy to setup!
Hey could you make a video showing how to root your retroid, you make really easy to understand videos :)
I appreciate that! I have been planning on doing some research and maybe rooting my device. If I do, I'll absolutely post a video.
@@andystechvoyage7618 Yeah right, rooting can be pretty dangerous if you make a mistake I totally understand. To fix the connectivity problems in the 2nd batch of retroids I need to root the device to gain access to the mac and bluetooth address, but to be honest I hope retroid would release a OTA update that addresses all of these problems safely. Otherwise keep up the good work man I'ma be here to check out all your videos!
wait a minute...its not rooted when it comes to me ? -.-
Does anyone know how i can change the setting in DIG that per default every file opens wirh ClassicBoy? It is annoying to have to change it everytime i try a different game
Just change the emulator that the System is using.
Can you set hotkeys to button combinations?
So I set up Retroarch and Dig just like this but my hotkeys never work once a game is launched. Holding start for 2 seconds, nothing. Hold select and push B to quit, nope. Why might it be doing this? I know the hotkeys work because when I am just in Retroarch I quit by holding select and pressing B.
Thanks for the video, one quick question though - I can't seem to find any roms is that because I need to load them manually on the mini SD card beforehand?
If you are using retroarch you need to scan the directories first or it won't show any ROMs the directories will be your game systems such as N64 GB AND SO ON.
@@muppetonmeds Ahh okay, I somehow missed that part! It seems to be up and running now thanks for the help ;)
Hey, thank you for the video. I just got mine in the mail today and as I was setting it up I realized that if you map "B" to "quit retroarch" while you're still configuring all the hotkeys, there isn't any way to go back to the previous screens, because the back button is now the same as the "quit retroarch" button. As a temporary fix, I just mapped quit retroarch to "L" but this isn't a perfect solution. I'm wondering if you have any advice?
SUPER HELPFUL VIDEO!!! but I am having a similar Problem, Select B works in retroarch BUT just B by itself in one of my games closes it. (A by itself resets it, and so forth)
***might have to do with popup that says ps3 in port 0 but I dont see a port zero only 1-5***
Honestly, I would just go to Settings-Apps-Retroarch-Clear all data. After that, you can start over using this video!
@@andystechvoyage7618 thank you!
is there an easier way to add cheats to classicboy than just manual entry? whenever i try to load the .cht file form retroarch it says file format error
The video you posted after setting up dig showed you testing out various games, and it appeared that almost all of the games suffered lag as a result. Do you still recommend using dig?
I do recommend DIG. DIG itself does not emulate the games, so it's just a matter of finding the right emulator and setting that emulator in DIG.
My retro arc looks like PS3. How do I fix that
You can change the look and feel. Open Retro arc, goto settings, Drivers > Menu and select glui
I did everything exactly as shown in this video but when I try to launch any game (even the exact games shown in video) I get a blank screen and nothing happens. Do I have bad roms or something?
Could be bad roms... But I'd make sure that retroarch IS NOT running when you try to open a game from DIG.
Turns out I needed the bios file in with the roms. Never had to deal with that before. But that's for coming back and replying me to :)
There’s no option to clear data in the app settings on mine, is there another way to do it?
Figured it out! For anyone having the same problem update your retroarch app in the play store
Hello quick question.. I keep reading everywhere not to update retroarch. I know I should not update the GBA specific retroarch. But what about the regular one ? My retroarch is version 1.8.4 while I see people on youtube running 1.8.9 though.
I want to get one but that right analog stick kills it for me
How many games are you playing that use the right analog stick?
Everything except for the n64 is great. It crashes with retroarch, with either version of mupen64, and it doesn’t show any other cores to download for n64. :(
So my device is now registering my external SD card, any input on how to resolve?
Mine has done that a few times. I just remove the card, and insert it again while the system is on.
@@andystechvoyage7618 interestingly, I’ll give it a shot
Does it have input lag like the Retroid app?
retroarch isn't downloading the cores for me
This is probably a super simple question, but my RetroArch looks nothing like this. It's set up to look like a PS4 menu.
Yeah I’m having the same issue.
What I did is Settings-Apps-Retroarch-Clear app Data. This will return retroarch to defaults and you can use my video to set it up from there!
@@andystechvoyage7618 It appears the version you have in the video 1.8.9 I just got mine today 12/1 and it has version 1.8.4
@@chancellor2755 If you haven’t already you can update the app in the play store. That opened up the option for me to clear data in the settings
@@knifedreamer Thank you I figured it out
Is it true there is no save state option in games. What if I'm playing Metriod. Can I save my progress mid game?
You can use the emulator's save state. Think of it as a way to save literally anywhere at any time, for example, in the middle of a Pokemon battle.
is retroarch better than retroid os? right now I'm using retrois os, and experience some lag issues, and I already follow your optimization tips, but it's not improving, not noticably different. I'm very new to this, please help
Retro arch is a generally much better than retroidos, yeah. To be honest if you have the technical skills, I’d recommend looking into installing android 8.1 or lineage as your OS
Ton écran est en diagonal on voit rien
Je suis désolé, je fais ça pour éviter d'avoir un reflet sur l'écran de ma lumière.
@@andystechvoyage7618 ah ok. Sinon solution connect en hdmi sur ta TV ? :) 👍
I have 2 question:
1. Is Android 8 out by now? I read it was launched in October but i have not seen a video of Retrod Pcket 2 with Android 8 yet. and i dont know if the update destroys some of the options...
2. Is it possible to add Android games into Dig, so that we can start them just like the roms?
I have heard that Android 8 is out, I don't have the update yet. But I have heard that the update nearly breaks the RP2. Yes it is possible to add Android games.
@@andystechvoyage7618 "break"? Does that mean the system does not run smootly anymore?
@@gefriernudel3004 That's what I've heard.
@@andystechvoyage7618 oh nooo. Looks like we should stay with Android 6 then
Cool setup,but where do you get a retroid pocket 2
goretroid.com
You can only buy it there
@@gefriernudel3004 you can also get it on Amazon and eBay. The Amazon one has good customer service, I had to cancel my first order and they were quick about it. It ships in about two weeks.
Does this work for the 1st version, not the "2"
As long as you’re running Android, it will work!
Hey I'm having problems trying to launch psp and ps1 games from DIG. I downloaded the cores and everything in retroarch and chose the same ones on DIG. Whenever it launches the game retroarch crashes for some reason. I tried using another emulator and it worked but I'm not sure what the issue with retroarch is. Is there any fix to this? Thanks!
Slow down!
Doesnt seem like a device for beginners.
I wouldn't recommend this unless you enjoy tinkering and plan to put a decent amount of work into customization
I don't think it's a device for anyone.
It's a real nightmare to setup. Pre-installed OS and emulators are not working or fail to connect to the network. Device connects to random websites without asking the user and without VPN, leaving tracks everywhere. I've been trying for a few hours and impossible to get anything out of it. Whenever I get something to run, there are weird control overlays on top of the game screen, the sound is garbled and the pixels are smoothed, doesn't look good.
I also have a RK2020, which runs way more emulators and is also much easier to setup, you drop roms onto each folder - done; OS is super user friendly.
The only "pro" of the Retroid Pocket 2 is the better build and design. All the software running on it is garbage.
Thanks for making a video to try and make sense of this useless object, but mine doesn't behave like this at all. In RetroArch all I have is a blue background screen with very small font options that are very hard to navigate and every attempt to install a core fails.
Is there a way to run memory cards for the systems?
yes it comes with a 32gb one
@@peppaz I mean the memory card for the virtual consoles