That's one reason I got my device. My case fits my charger and an hdmi cord, bring two 360 bluetooth controllers (for connecting to android on my rg353v) and you have a portable multiplayer console with every game you want. My younger self would be mind blown.
Make sure you have a good hub that is rated for at least 2,000 mA. Because each controller will use 1,000 mA, usually, if you use a 15 dollar hub a second controller will lag. Also, the best way to do this is to get an expensive hub that is powered and has two USB 3.0 ports, and make sure it is rated for at least 2,000 mA. You will also need a charging plug that puts out 65 watts.
@@neothezero nope, i tried the new limited xbox one x - lunar shift and it didn't work via cable usb-c -> usb-c and tried a usb-c OTG to usb-a female. But i know that a PS5 dualsense pad works with the rg35xx (via cable)
My experience here. A 2.4g gamepad worked well but the wired one just worked connected directly, in the hub that doesn't work. I think that even with a weaker hub, use two 2.4g can do it cause they use their own batteries instead the PD from the hub. I'd like to test the Dualshock 4 with the 8bitdo adapter to do the trick, maybe one day... EDIT: I tried another wired simple controller and it was recognized together with the 2.4g, I couldn't test it on games yet, maybe tomorrow I edit this again. And another thing, when you set the controllers you lose the MENU button, so I recommend to do it by the quick menu (Menu+X) inside the games, so when you restart the console you lose the configuration and can use the rg35xx gamepad normally. Edit 2: I DID IT WORKING, SEE THE COMMENT BELOW
So I tested all again today. A 2.4g and a Dualshock 4 on a usb hub with PD like in the video AND IT WORKED WELL, it was just to use the 2.0 USB port cause the 3.0 was not recognizing any controller. So again, a 2.4 and a wired controller and using a basic phone charger to power it up. VERY IMPORTANT THING don't use any external gamepad as port 1, probably the LB/L1 button will shut down the system. I highly recommend put your controllers normally in ports 2 and 3 and inside the game use the Quick Menu (Menu+X) so you can invert the ports on the Control settings, so the controls will not do things they shouldn't and you can still use the rg35xx gamepad for things like menus and etc
Excellent video! What about Bluetooth stack? That would solve many issues, like multiple cables, power requirements for USB... Maybe using blue retro and mapping to USB controllers
When I tried it with stock OS, everything worked right out of the box. Used a 2.4GHz 8bitdo Ultimate C in D-input, no mapping necessary, hotplugging not a problem. With GarlicOS, setup is pretty fiddly, and I keep getting random system crashes with a controller attached. Hope his is something that can be sorted out down the line.
Hey guys, you can connect XBOX Series X/S Controller to RG35XX using 8BitDo USB Wireless Adapter 2. It's working. I really don't expect that. You just need to re-assign all the buttons using retroarch input menu. Retroarch sees it as a sony controller with 2 analogs. Just fine :)
@@Toni_Pratama I've seen some videos on youtube about some cheap aliexpress controllers with 2.4ghz wireless are working but I realy don't what their brand is, sorry.
Couple of things. The usb-c hubs require PD power delivery from the usb-c port and the rg35xx doesn't do PD, only 2.4a regular USB charging. So that's why those wouldn't work. Also, the multiport hubs with lots of stuff on them can't run with that 2.4a power from the RG35xx. They usually need a PD power source plugged into them to function properly.
I've just bought an RG35XX. It has Garlic OS preinstalled, si no idea what version (probably latest?). I then bought an 8bitdo SN30 pro wired version with xinput (i.e. NOT the wireless Bluetooth version). I then watched this video and added the wait for usb file etc. I then connected everything up (using OTG usb etc). When I start the RG35XX it let's me navigate the menus (buttons not mapped correctly tho), but as soon as I start the game, the connected controller does not work. It also does not show up in the controller list in Retroarch. I read in the comments to use an older version of Garlic OS, but 1. I'm not technically skilled and 2. I would have assumed the issue would be fix by now (is it?) Any help greatly appreciated 🙏
Bad code written by Black Seraph. After decompiling the code I found that he uses only the first two gamepads and keys are strictly mapped to correspond keys of built-in gamepad.
I got one of the OTG cables for mine, and the power end wont charge my RG35XX. The controller connector works fine, but my console wont charge. This is kinda suck considering the battery on the device drains so fast. I have to choose to play or charge, but never both.
So I'm running garlic OS, and my controller works on the main menus, but when I open a game it stops registering. No idea what I'm doing wrong. any advice?
ok so new problem: in games/retroarch, I can't do both the onboard controls and external controller at the same time. I have to manually switch which input I want every time. once again, no idea how to fix, so any help is appreciated!
I don't have my RG 35XX yet so I can't test this. You may need to get a USB C hub with😊 60W + and with PD (power delivery). This has worked in many cases when I had problems getting a USB C hub to work. The PD hubs are a lot cheaper than they used to be.
I have tried 2 USB C hubs with PD and a 65 watt charger. They didn't work at all. No power, and no USB connections. Sometimes they would even freeze the device.
@@henrynox4244 i have a couple here. It will be 10-14 days before the rg35xx gets here. I'll try them and get back to you and look into starting a list somewhere too.
Hey Henry NOx ,i thank you for your video ,is it possible to make a video and let us know if you have two consoles RG35XX , can you play two player games? for example Nintendo 64 Mario kart but both consoles play in the same game run but each one of them from their one console? is that possible and how can we link that, wireless or with a cable ? Thank you very much for your time and help
I'm assuming it is probably not only charging the device, but also providing power to the controllers through the hub. The device likely does not provide power to the controllers (I see they used one wired xbox controller which needs power over usb)
A controller will work without a power cable connected. The power cable is for charging. Although with multiple controllers it seems to be more reliable with power connected.
Black Seraph hardcoded each key in the main file and uses only the first two gamepads, despite the system being able to handle more than two gamepads. This is why you’re having issues with more than two gamepads and why RetroArch isn’t working as expected. I tried to compile Evsieve to remap the buttons, but it didn’t work. Evsieve creates the fourth virtual device which is ignored by main program of garlic os. To fix these problems, you’ll need to wait for Black Seraph to release the source code and then rewrite some parts of it. Kinda sucks, doesn’t it?
Do any of u have overheating problems? I used a 6 in 1 hub that had PD but seemed to be insuficient and got my Anbernic overheating and shutting down for 15 min… it got me scared but it turned on again after some cooling and recharging
I Figured out what happened i updated my Garlic os to the newest version and didn't realize there were changes to gamepad driver in update 1.3.5. I reverted to 1.3.4 and its all good.
The default OS does see two USB controllers, but you can't remap the buttons so it can be real hit or miss. I highly recommend getting Garlic OS. I would use version 1.3.4 at the time of this posting for the best USB controller compatibility.
here i was thinking i needed a second anbernic controller like the datafrog lol damn thing has bluetooth and lets me do any conrroller so now ima see if i can get gamecube to bluetooth ir if they make bluetooth gamecube and see if supersmash bros works without lag on n64 or gamecube emu
I might have missed this in the video, but do analog sticks on the game pads work? I've found PSX games hard to play on the anbernic without analog sticks so this is a neat solution.
Does a wireless Xbox compatible controller work? I guess I am going to have to get some other controller. The PS4 one doesnt work right, neither does some of the other ones I got. And I got a whole bunch of them. The closest one I could get to really working right was the N64 knock-off controller. And even that has its flaws. (like when I set it up with the left top button to be the L button it ends up shutting the whole thing off on me. ) Guess I will have to get an Xbox compatible controller, huh?
Wireless Xbox controllers might work if they connect to a USB dongle. As for the L button powering the device off, I have seen that before. Check out this reddit post for some insight into getting USB controllers working on the current Garlic OS. www.reddit.com/r/RG35XX/comments/134b4os/usb_controller_questions/ The main part is setting the USB controller to port 2, but for the individual cores you change the controller map to port 1. I will eventually put together a "Controllers Revisited" video to cover some of this.
Hey @henrynox4244 I thank you for your video ,is it possible to make a video and let us know if you have two consoles RG35XX , can you play two player games? for example Nintendo 64 Mario kart but both consoles play in the same game run but each one of them from their one console? is that possible and how can we link that, wireless or with a cable ? Thank you very much for your time and help
Do you need a laptop to get a PS4 controller to pair? I have a usb-c to usb dongle, a controller and the newer RG with the dual OS, but can’t get it to recognize as of yet. I’ve read some people had luck just plugging it in and playing, but not me.
Do you have an extensive guide on how to enable 8bitdo controller with the garlic ambernic RG35XX, it seems to recognize my 8bitdo and works with dpad in selecting games and pressing A, but inside the game it does not work
@@mpuppets6450 my Ambernic came with garlic 1.4.9 preinstalled, im not really a techy person so I was hoping this was a plug and play issue and its just lacking power since my OTG doesn't have its own power, though my 8bitdo pro 2 does have its own battery pack so power is there? im not sure as well. I saw in the video he made changes with the files creating new files and I think its part but not sure. Also when i plug my controller it says X something not configured. I hope he makes a guide on this, ive been searching in youtube I havent seen anyone making guides on it.
do not work tried with a standard female usb to usb c do not work, so ordered a another adapter otg one with power delivery also still do not recognize the controller, added txt file the lot and just for anyway wondering yes its a xbox one wired controller
The specs for the RG35XX say 1.5 Amps, but the one used in the video is 2 Amps. I've read that 3 Amps are fine as well. Just make sure it only outputs 5 Volts and your fine.
This is hot news. 3 and 4 players is now working, A reddit user u/joestaff figured it out. I'll probably put up a new video or an update to this one, but the basics is you need to map all the individual buttons on controllers 3 and 4.
That's one reason I got my device. My case fits my charger and an hdmi cord, bring two 360 bluetooth controllers (for connecting to android on my rg353v) and you have a portable multiplayer console with every game you want. My younger self would be mind blown.
Make sure you have a good hub that is rated for at least 2,000 mA. Because each controller will use 1,000 mA, usually, if you use a 15 dollar hub a second controller will lag. Also, the best way to do this is to get an expensive hub that is powered and has two USB 3.0 ports, and make sure it is rated for at least 2,000 mA. You will also need a charging plug that puts out 65 watts.
can one use an xbox series controller with a wire?
or get a device with android capability and use bluetooth controllers like the xbox ones
@@neothezero nope, i tried the new limited xbox one x - lunar shift and it didn't work via cable usb-c -> usb-c and tried a usb-c OTG to usb-a female. But i know that a PS5 dualsense pad works with the rg35xx (via cable)
👍
@@Aethelvlad$200+, sure
Thank you for making this video exist.
My experience here.
A 2.4g gamepad worked well but the wired one just worked connected directly, in the hub that doesn't work. I think that even with a weaker hub, use two 2.4g can do it cause they use their own batteries instead the PD from the hub. I'd like to test the Dualshock 4 with the 8bitdo adapter to do the trick, maybe one day...
EDIT: I tried another wired simple controller and it was recognized together with the 2.4g, I couldn't test it on games yet, maybe tomorrow I edit this again. And another thing, when you set the controllers you lose the MENU button, so I recommend to do it by the quick menu (Menu+X) inside the games, so when you restart the console you lose the configuration and can use the rg35xx gamepad normally.
Edit 2: I DID IT WORKING, SEE THE COMMENT BELOW
So I tested all again today. A 2.4g and a Dualshock 4 on a usb hub with PD like in the video AND IT WORKED WELL, it was just to use the 2.0 USB port cause the 3.0 was not recognizing any controller. So again, a 2.4 and a wired controller and using a basic phone charger to power it up.
VERY IMPORTANT THING
don't use any external gamepad as port 1, probably the LB/L1 button will shut down the system. I highly recommend put your controllers normally in ports 2 and 3 and inside the game use the Quick Menu (Menu+X) so you can invert the ports on the Control settings, so the controls will not do things they shouldn't and you can still use the rg35xx gamepad for things like menus and etc
Thank you for this video! I just finished digging through all of my controllers and only that a stock PS4 controller worked.
THANK YOU! Something not covered in any other review for this device!
Excellent video! What about Bluetooth stack? That would solve many issues, like multiple cables, power requirements for USB... Maybe using blue retro and mapping to USB controllers
When I tried it with stock OS, everything worked right out of the box. Used a 2.4GHz 8bitdo Ultimate C in D-input, no mapping necessary, hotplugging not a problem. With GarlicOS, setup is pretty fiddly, and I keep getting random system crashes with a controller attached. Hope his is something that can be sorted out down the line.
Thanks a lot dude for this video.
I will try to find the similar setup (usb C with PD and USB A + an usb A hub).
"Beloved classic retro game Alfred Chicken" made me spit out my drink lmao.
Hey guys, you can connect XBOX Series X/S Controller to RG35XX using 8BitDo USB Wireless Adapter 2. It's working. I really don't expect that. You just need to re-assign all the buttons using retroarch input menu. Retroarch sees it as a sony controller with 2 analogs. Just fine :)
Is There any cheaper option? Because 8bitdo kinda pricey to me
@@Toni_Pratama I've seen some videos on youtube about some cheap aliexpress controllers with 2.4ghz wireless are working but I realy don't what their brand is, sorry.
@@nec85when you find out brand think you could let us know or add it in the description?
Couple of things. The usb-c hubs require PD power delivery from the usb-c port and the rg35xx doesn't do PD, only 2.4a regular USB charging. So that's why those wouldn't work.
Also, the multiport hubs with lots of stuff on them can't run with that 2.4a power from the RG35xx. They usually need a PD power source plugged into them to function properly.
I've just bought an RG35XX. It has Garlic OS preinstalled, si no idea what version (probably latest?). I then bought an 8bitdo SN30 pro wired version with xinput (i.e. NOT the wireless Bluetooth version). I then watched this video and added the wait for usb file etc. I then connected everything up (using OTG usb etc). When I start the RG35XX it let's me navigate the menus (buttons not mapped correctly tho), but as soon as I start the game, the connected controller does not work. It also does not show up in the controller list in Retroarch. I read in the comments to use an older version of Garlic OS, but 1. I'm not technically skilled and 2. I would have assumed the issue would be fix by now (is it?) Any help greatly appreciated 🙏
Bad code written by Black Seraph. After decompiling the code I found that he uses only the first two gamepads and keys are strictly mapped to correspond keys of built-in gamepad.
I got one of the OTG cables for mine, and the power end wont charge my RG35XX. The controller connector works fine, but my console wont charge. This is kinda suck considering the battery on the device drains so fast. I have to choose to play or charge, but never both.
Thanks for this!
So I'm running garlic OS, and my controller works on the main menus, but when I open a game it stops registering. No idea what I'm doing wrong. any advice?
never mind, figured it out. Just had to go into retroarch input settings and select my controller as port 1
ok so new problem: in games/retroarch, I can't do both the onboard controls and external controller at the same time. I have to manually switch which input I want every time. once again, no idea how to fix, so any help is appreciated!
I don't have my RG 35XX yet so I can't test this. You may need to get a USB C hub with😊 60W + and with PD (power delivery). This has worked in many cases when I had problems getting a USB C hub to work. The PD hubs are a lot cheaper than they used to be.
I have tried 2 USB C hubs with PD and a 65 watt charger. They didn't work at all. No power, and no USB connections. Sometimes they would even freeze the device.
@@henrynox4244 i have a couple here. It will be 10-14 days before the rg35xx gets here. I'll try them and get back to you and look into starting a list somewhere too.
@@kattz753 how did your test go mate?
The switch pro controller is weird because it mostly shows up as a d input controller but for some reason it doesn't always seem to work.
Nice, very smart idea. Have you tried to do save state and load state hotkey with gamepad? I could not get it to work
Unfortunately not. It looks like the menu button still needs to be pressed on the console to access any of the hotkey shortcuts.
Not sure if anyone asked this but instead of controllers can you plug in another anbernic console and play 2 player like that?
I looked for a video like that. Nice to see that two controllers work. Can you check if arcade sticks work too ?
Is there a reason usb c to usb c directly to controller with no charger wouldn’t work is that because it is a power issue
A USB-C to USB-C cable should work without power. I have tried that with my 8BitDo controller and it worked.
Hey Henry NOx ,i thank you for your video ,is it possible to make a video and let us know if you have two consoles RG35XX , can you play two player games? for example Nintendo 64 Mario kart but both consoles play in the same game run but each one of them from their one console? is that possible and how can we link that, wireless or with a cable ? Thank you very much for your time and help
You rock hard dude \m/
Not sure if I caught it but why do you need a usb cable with power connected to device? To charge device while using it?
I'm assuming it is probably not only charging the device, but also providing power to the controllers through the hub. The device likely does not provide power to the controllers (I see they used one wired xbox controller which needs power over usb)
A controller will work without a power cable connected. The power cable is for charging. Although with multiple controllers it seems to be more reliable with power connected.
Thinking about pairing it with the 8bitdo m30 2.4ghz
Black Seraph hardcoded each key in the main file and uses only the first two gamepads, despite the system being able to handle more than two gamepads. This is why you’re having issues with more than two gamepads and why RetroArch isn’t working as expected. I tried to compile Evsieve to remap the buttons, but it didn’t work. Evsieve creates the fourth virtual device which is ignored by main program of garlic os. To fix these problems, you’ll need to wait for Black Seraph to release the source code and then rewrite some parts of it. Kinda sucks, doesn’t it?
do not buy this device
no wonder I couldn't get it to work, it needs a power source.
Do any of u have overheating problems? I used a 6 in 1 hub that had PD but seemed to be insuficient and got my Anbernic overheating and shutting down for 15 min… it got me scared but it turned on again after some cooling and recharging
if i get that USB C otg cable will a wired x box controller work?
Does anyone know, if the 8Bitdo Wireless USB Adapter 2 Work for Wireless?
i have the 8bitdo SN30 pro only works on the main menu screen and not in games you have any idea how i can fix this?
I Figured out what happened i updated my Garlic os to the newest version and didn't realize there were changes to gamepad driver in update 1.3.5. I reverted to 1.3.4 and its all good.
Same here. I have had issues with the gamepad in anything over 1.3.4.
You might need the usb splitter for power
Do you need to upgrade the OS to Garlic, or can you still use the default OS to implement 2 players?
The default OS does see two USB controllers, but you can't remap the buttons so it can be real hit or miss.
I highly recommend getting Garlic OS. I would use version 1.3.4 at the time of this posting for the best USB controller compatibility.
here i was thinking i needed a second anbernic controller like the datafrog lol damn thing has bluetooth and lets me do any conrroller so now ima see if i can get gamecube to bluetooth ir if they make bluetooth gamecube and see if supersmash bros works without lag on n64 or gamecube emu
GarlicOS + 8bitdo M30 bluetooth USB connected directly to RG35XX works flawlessly.
Does the Ambernic 35xx compatible to ps4 & ps5 controller?
Can you use a usb c otg with 3 split that supports power?
I might have missed this in the video, but do analog sticks on the game pads work?
I've found PSX games hard to play on the anbernic without analog sticks so this is a neat solution.
Yes it does. It's the first thing he said in the "What works" section.
@@rafaelguevarra2363 Thank you! Somehow I missed that
Does a wireless Xbox compatible controller work? I guess I am going to have to get some other controller. The PS4 one doesnt work right, neither does some of the other ones I got. And I got a whole bunch of them. The closest one I could get to really working right was the N64 knock-off controller. And even that has its flaws. (like when I set it up with the left top button to be the L button it ends up shutting the whole thing off on me. ) Guess I will have to get an Xbox compatible controller, huh?
Wireless Xbox controllers might work if they connect to a USB dongle.
As for the L button powering the device off, I have seen that before.
Check out this reddit post for some insight into getting USB controllers working on the current Garlic OS.
www.reddit.com/r/RG35XX/comments/134b4os/usb_controller_questions/
The main part is setting the USB controller to port 2, but for the individual cores you change the controller map to port 1.
I will eventually put together a "Controllers Revisited" video to cover some of this.
Hey @henrynox4244
I thank you for your video ,is it possible to make a video and let us know if you have two consoles RG35XX , can you play two player games? for example Nintendo 64 Mario kart but both consoles play in the same game run but each one of them from their one console? is that possible and how can we link that, wireless or with a cable ? Thank you very much for your time and help
Do you need a laptop to get a PS4 controller to pair? I have a usb-c to usb dongle, a controller and the newer RG with the dual OS, but can’t get it to recognize as of yet. I’ve read some people had luck just plugging it in and playing, but not me.
ever figure it out?
well i did all that and it did not work at all.. then i switched to the stock OS and it worked straight away with no config required
I would like to use the XBOX Elite 2?
Are u able to get keyboard and mouse working in Dos ?
can you use more than 2 controllers?
do you need garlic os for 2 players?
Where can I buy the usb-c cable?
I found it on Amazon. Look for a USB-C otg cable. The brand shouldn't matter as long as it has the same connectors as the one in the video.
Will this work with rg353v/vs
Does this work on the original firmware or is Garlic OS required.
Do you have an extensive guide on how to enable 8bitdo controller with the garlic ambernic RG35XX, it seems to recognize my 8bitdo and works with dpad in selecting games and pressing A, but inside the game it does not work
it seems its a garlicos 1.4.9 issue, try using another version
@@mpuppets6450 my Ambernic came with garlic 1.4.9 preinstalled, im not really a techy person so I was hoping this was a plug and play issue and its just lacking power since my OTG doesn't have its own power, though my 8bitdo pro 2 does have its own battery pack so power is there? im not sure as well. I saw in the video he made changes with the files creating new files and I think its part but not sure. Also when i plug my controller it says X something not configured. I hope he makes a guide on this, ive been searching in youtube I havent seen anyone making guides on it.
@@woreyourfor that to work, you have to go into retroarch and customise it from there.
Wireless can do 4 players just use Bluetooth dongle 5.3
Doesn't this thing have android 4.0 Bluetooth stack ??? Lots o BT gamepads correct ?
It doesn't have Bluetooth built in.
@@henrynox4244 wow , , maybe the early versions do , , thanks for telling me 😸👍👍
My controller still isn’t working 😢
What theme has this guy got
does all of this works with the default os?
do not work tried with a standard female usb to usb c do not work, so ordered a another adapter otg one with power delivery also still do not recognize the controller, added txt file the lot and just for anyway wondering yes its a xbox one wired controller
what theme did you put on your unit looks amazing to look at.
Tico Dark. It can be found at rg35xx.com
I got mine to work with a PlayStation 1 controller
I appreciate the effort, but who’s playin 2 players and looking at this small screen
HDMI
does this work with actual XBOX controllers?
Did anyone tried to connect a PS3 controller via USB cable ?
How many amps is the power block?
The specs for the RG35XX say 1.5 Amps, but the one used in the video is 2 Amps. I've read that 3 Amps are fine as well. Just make sure it only outputs 5 Volts and your fine.
@@henrynox4244 oh. Ok. I was wondering because I didn't want to blow it out with too many amps. So my 2 amp charger should be sufficient then.
Can wireless controllers work?
There is no wireless built into the device. It might work with a dongle but no guarantees.
It works with a dongle.
I have seen it somewhere on TH-cam.
Could you please share the TH-cam channel ?
@@robertmihai1552 sure.
th-cam.com/video/MWowpmaj_iE/w-d-xo.html
PlayStation control works too
Have you tried using more than 2 controllers in a game? i am interested in 4 player with controllers
obviously you did not watch the entire video :(
@@zeusmatthew4003 :'( i watched through to "What works" and skimmed "What Doesn't", sorry! Just rewatched :)
This is hot news. 3 and 4 players is now working, A reddit user u/joestaff figured it out. I'll probably put up a new video or an update to this one, but the basics is you need to map all the individual buttons on controllers 3 and 4.
@@henrynox4244 awesome! My RG35XX just shipped out and I am very interested in this! I'll stay tuned 👍
Is this even possible?
Anyone tried wireless controller that has a wifi usb? Maybe im just pushing this now 😂
Doesn’t work
Not worning😊