@CellPhish I've always really preferred the a30 to the rg28xx for actual gameplay, but it's just so ugly and the 28xx is so pretty. This customization helps bring the looks up to par 😂
Word of warning about attempting an analog stick swap in the future - I don’t think anyone’s had any success with that yet. Something with the wiring causes overheating - I’ve seen melted stick housings from this 😅
@@D2G10 It's the industry standard for analog sticks now. Hall sticks use magnets and electrical conductors instead of the traditional potentiometers. This provides better accuracy of the analog sticks and prevents "stick drift".
A lot of people don't know about it but there is also BTN ( better than nothing) software for the A30 and it is pretty darn amazing 😉. I have thought about Spruce but probably won't try it because BTN is working so great 😀
I just did a faceplate mod and button mod , came out great only thing is I lost a screw and the up on my dpad feels so stiff now, although up on my dpad always felt pretty terrible
Heard it gets super hot, especially with WiFi on, full brightness and harder systems. Thoughts? Seems like it’s where the battery is. Wonder if you could put something between the case and battery
I have heard that too. I think that was more true before CFW came out. Does it get a bit warm sure, all handhelds get a bit warm when you push then especially those that aren't actively cooled. I don't think it is much warmer than my other Linux handhelds
I wouldn’t say hot. All micro handhelds run a bit warm because there isn’t anywhere for the heat to go. It’s never bothered me since the first StockOS update, been good since then.
The fact that spruce makes you think of a pine tree and not a spruce tree is legendary. Evryone knows a spruce is not a pine tree! Genus picea bro, not genus pinus!
@CellPhish Thanks mate gonna give it a reinstall, very odd as I'm dragging over all the contents from the spruce 3.0.1 rar file. The apps are even listed in the file system on the SD card but just don't show on the a30 during operation. Thanks 👍🏻
@@MarcKloos I did a full reinstall of spruce by extracting the zip to my SD card instead of dragging and dropping. Apparently spruce has some hidden files in the zip archive that can be missed if you drag and drop instead of extracting directly to SD. Works great now
Dude, your content is the business. Thank you! Looking forward to what's next
Appreciate that Thank You
That's right - CFW saved Miyoo devices again :)
Sure did
Bro, it looks soooo much better with the new faceplate.
Right. I’m digging the faceplate. Gives it just a little something
@CellPhish I've always really preferred the a30 to the rg28xx for actual gameplay, but it's just so ugly and the 28xx is so pretty. This customization helps bring the looks up to par 😂
I agree. I really wish the 28xx had a joystick. It just seems silly not to have at least 1 with the H700 SOC
Word of warning about attempting an analog stick swap in the future - I don’t think anyone’s had any success with that yet. Something with the wiring causes overheating - I’ve seen melted stick housings from this 😅
Good to know. I definitely would have tried it if I had a short enough stick. Thank you for the heads up
You are correct.
Hall sticks will fry.
I tested and confirmed.
I did successfully swap a non-hall stick (different color) in without issue.
@@LukeAquilaNancewhat’s hall stick? Noob here
@@D2G10 It's the industry standard for analog sticks now. Hall sticks use magnets and electrical conductors instead of the traditional potentiometers. This provides better accuracy of the analog sticks and prevents "stick drift".
@@LukeAquilaNance oh I see thanks! So, what is the point of replacing the OEM one with non-hall stick besides aesthetics?
A lot of people don't know about it but there is also BTN ( better than nothing) software for the A30 and it is pretty darn amazing 😉. I have thought about Spruce but probably won't try it because BTN is working so great 😀
I’ve debated doing a video on this. I would struggle moving from spruce
What battle network game was that around the psp section?
Looked like the box art for the collection.
Resident evil 3?
Thank you sir
😀
I just did a faceplate mod and button mod , came out great only thing is I lost a screw and the up on my dpad feels so stiff now, although up on my dpad always felt pretty terrible
Maybe your screw is jammed I your DPad? 😀
Where is the link for the rear cover thingo?
Same as the front. Same person made both for me
Thing come and thingo 😂
@@LeftEarth2 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Heard it gets super hot, especially with WiFi on, full brightness and harder systems. Thoughts? Seems like it’s where the battery is. Wonder if you could put something between the case and battery
I have heard that too. I think that was more true before CFW came out. Does it get a bit warm sure, all handhelds get a bit warm when you push then especially those that aren't actively cooled. I don't think it is much warmer than my other Linux handhelds
Does it get less warm with the update?
It’s seems more efficient which helps with heat. None of mine has never gotten overly warm however
May i ask can they run portmaster or pico 8 system? I planned to buy 1
Yes. It can run them
I hear this device runs hot?? Does it still after spruce?
I wouldn’t say hot. All micro handhelds run a bit warm because there isn’t anywhere for the heat to go. It’s never bothered me since the first StockOS update, been good since then.
I cant update mine from 2.0. Wtf
Might have to do a clean install. That's how I did it but I did it to have everything reset so I could get the walk in experience
You need to do it via their installer on github and then you can do OTA going forward
The fact that spruce makes you think of a pine tree and not a spruce tree is legendary. Evryone knows a spruce is not a pine tree! Genus picea bro, not genus pinus!
It’s funny because I know the difference. But if you were asked to describe a Spruce tree would you not use a pine tree as a reference? 😂
I've got Spruce 3.1.0 installed and don't have even half the apps you do, no updater, no miyoo game list, no emu refresh. Very frustrating.
Interesting. There are a couple I’ve added but didn’t show them in the video. You should have what I have
@CellPhish Thanks mate gonna give it a reinstall, very odd as I'm dragging over all the contents from the spruce 3.0.1 rar file. The apps are even listed in the file system on the SD card but just don't show on the a30 during operation. Thanks 👍🏻
@@ProcyonAlphadid you succeed?
@@MarcKloos I did a full reinstall of spruce by extracting the zip to my SD card instead of dragging and dropping. Apparently spruce has some hidden files in the zip archive that can be missed if you drag and drop instead of extracting directly to SD. Works great now