I really like the RG552. I bought it and have enjoyed it. I appreciate the weight of it and the scale of it. I am a big guy and like the large console in my hands. I also have large hands and love the distance to the L1/LET R1/Are buttons. I can play for hours without getting cramps
I've been using this device for a few weeks now. I would have to say I love this Anbernic device! It's so easy to use and that's what I have been looking for this whole time.
Thank you for your video and your site where I learn how to update the android system. Really I was disappointed when I got my device without google play! When I followed the easy steps you explained. I got it and I could install what ever I like from the google play. Thank you for your great efforts.
Definitely a very cool device. I really hope 2022 lots of manufactures come out with more devices. Last two years have been pretty exciting for the handheld market. This has most of what I want in a device for me to upgrade. HDMI out to use it as a console. Wish it had bluetooth, but thats ok.
Hello there 🕹 Anbernic just announced the W600 on their discord, it's their version of the Ayn Odin , let's wait and see 🙂🕹 Keep doing that great work my friend 🕹
The RG552 looks very impressive. The larger screen is welcome upgrade. Nice review! Is this handheld fast enough to run N64 Goldeneye at full speed? This is my benchmark for buying my next emulation handheld.
It is a pretty awesome device, thank you for your kind comments! I tried N64 Goldeneye and it plays relatively well (some slowdown after going through the tunnel and slight audio stutter), although I'm lousy at the game and tend not to show how bad I really am at it lol I tried it under Android (M64Plus FZ Pro). Not perfect, but I also didn't spend much time optimizing it either.
Goldeneye is a tough game to emulate. Maybe someone will come out with a standalone version optimized for this handheld, like the Super Mario 64 for the RG350. Thanks again for following up. I look forward to watching your next video.
I upgraded the LINUX side on my new Anbernic RG552. Used Raspi Pi etcher program on a new 16 gig SD card. And it boots to Linux but shows the old version #. Shows 29 2021/09/06 0:43 I don't know how that's possible because I used the new image: EN-20211209.zip (December 9, 2021)
Thank you, I'm so happy to hear you enjoy the channel! I checked my unit, it's reporting the same version as you. Check that the audio lag is gone, that's the main test. They likely just didn't up-rev the version.
Thank you, yes someone already mentioned that to me. I had never heard of the brand until this video was made. I appreciate the heads up and will know better next time 👍
i put the sd card after update in the slot, start the rg552, after this a menu pop up, then i use update from sd, text will pop up no image found... it doesnt start automatik...
For what it's worth, Kioxia is a highly reputable company previously known as Toshiba Memory Corporation. Toshiba spun off their memory divisions into its own company which then renamed to Kioxia in 2019. They deal primarily in the system integrator and enterprise markets which is why they're not necessarily a household name. Open up a Dell, Lenovo, or HP product though and you're pretty likely to find Kioxia inside.
@@WagnersTechTalk at 5:14 you mention replacing the micro SD cards because you were not familiar with Kioxia. I was just trying to let you know they are actually from a very reputable company
@@zackkoukios8123 Thank you, I appreciate it! Right, I'm not personally familiar with that brand so I do appreciate your feedback on that. So many devices I receive have cards that have failed, I'm overly cautious perhaps.
Great hardware critique lad. One question, my SD875+ SOC on my Poco doesn't use active cooling and it's a seriously fast mobile SOC. Is the RG552 RK3399 SOC so inefficient that it requires active cooling or is it that Anbernic wants to provide a sustained max fps gaming experience when playing more demanding emulators and Android native games? Thanks again for the content lad.
Thank you and for watching Hunter! I don't quite understand the design reasons for needing active cooling, perhaps a requirement to maintain a sustained clockspeed as you suggest. I'm sure there are good reasons or they wouldn't have included it but an excellent question. As I find out more about the system, I'll update the guide. I have sent a few question to Anbernic, when I receive feedback I'll update the guide page with the details of what I learn. At this point, I just have acknowledgement that they received my previous questions but this one was not one of them.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks for keeping us all up to date lad, much appreciated by anyone passionate about gaming. All the best to you and yours this Christmas Holiday..
It could be the card is corrupt. In this section, scroll down a bit for the RG552 fix and write it to a new microSD card: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update . Then try it and see if the problem is fixed.
Another great review! The one thing that is really holding me back is that price. I understand it’s upgraded, just am not sure if it’s worth it for me.
This is so awesome, great review! I just received mine this weekend. I see that we have the upgraded version of the both firmwares, nice. Question why does my RG351MP ( ArkOS ) and RGB10Max2 ( emuelec ) play Metal Slug 6 in Naomi at full speed but my 552 stutters and skips frame on stock firmware ( botacera linux ) in Naomi? Any idea why?
I used a new 16GB microSD to flash Android first. Then, these are the steps I performed for the two microSD cards I'm currently using: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#Initial_Setup
thanks a lot for this very informative and entertaining review. I was waiting for an anbernic update, but I'm not sure if this device is the right one for me. the changes which you did with ease concerning different OS were for me quite intimidating...and as I'm no computer expert, I fear that I will get into trouble if I try such a thing. anyways what is a complete no-go for me is an audio delay. but it seems as the games which came with audio distortion in the previous version run smooth now? the psp portable games? anyways...I'm not quite sure if I really need the bigger screen, cause the old games are in 4:3? also form factor and size is going now in a more bigger direction. no more so versatile for packing into the rucksack. and then the device in plastic again, I want metal. perhaps it makes sense waiting for the next variations of this arnbernic type. anyways, many thanks for your great video which must have taken quite a time to make!
Thank you Wolf for your kind comments! I'm sure, at some point, Anbernic will ship the RG552 with these updates already included. Those that will need the information will be the early-adopters that have units in-transit right now. The audio delay was a surprise and not sure how their QA missed it. I always start my tests off with Donkey Kong Country, it's one I played on original hardware in my early 20's a lot and can detect serious emulation issues like this. Of course, the issue is not hardware related, all software (runs just fine in Android). But you're right, it's definitely not a pocketable gaming solution. For something cheap, small and don't care about anything PS1 (or above) the Powkiddy V90 is a great option: ruclips.net/video/ZC63_aW9kg8/видео.html
@@WagnersTechTalk once again thanks for your time an the hint with the powerkiddy thing, which is definitley not bad, but I like PS games (mainly car race games), so it seems not quite working on that cpu. I have the RG 350m and I'm totally fine with it, I play it when i have longer trips on train, and I have the RG280M....just because it looks nice with that lilac/pink kinda sunburst design, haha. best pre-christmas greetings to you!
If you're wanting to add additional cores, may want to wait for a CFW. Not easily done. See this: www.reddit.com/r/batocera/comments/q77uus/add_custom_libretro_core_to_batocera/ Android will have more flexibility for that.
hello friend, greetings from Chile, very good video, I have a question, download from the tutorial on how to use the upload to install the play stoter, but an error appears and I have tried with 3 micro SD. any advice to be able to have google play without changing the android? since anbernic himself is recommending not to change to android 11. Greetings and I love your channel :)
Thank you so much Sebastian, I appreciate your kind feedback! I don't know if the RG552's that are shipping now already include a version of Android with the Play Store already available. If it's not already pre-installed, the only option would be to update it. At the bottom of this section you'll find that Link 2 will take you to the image I used ( wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update ). It worked fine here and was an image provided by Anbernic.
when i use the function keys that you state to get familiar with on the linux, they do nothing. am i doing something wrong? i have to manually save the game through the actual game menu
Nice work , just suscribe to your channel, question , when am running the psp emulator on the Linux os , the volume buttons doesn’t work , you have any tips how to resolve that ? Thanks any suggestions would be really appreciated.
Thank you, I appreciate your support! I would assume this will be corrected in a future update. Also, the Batocera team has an alpha version of their build that may help. I'll likely not check it out until it's in beta, however.
Got the RG552 here are my takes so far. The official Anbernic Linux is borked like crazy. When is brand new it loads games just fine but a bit later for some mysterious reason it does not want to work at all and does not load the games tried reflashing said SD card and it works for a bit but then it borks again. With Batocera it works but it does not want to load the External SD card at all no matter what I do.
Thank you RC101 Gamer! There were no Amiga games included, I did copy some to my RG552 in hopes to give you more information. However, I'm going to have to research this question more (no buttons seemed to respond). When I get a chance to investigate further, I'll add it to the RG552 Guide page, may be after Christmas to be honest but I'll add it to my todo list.
BUENAS WAGNERS SOY PEP MOLINA DE ESPAÑA, AL INSTALAR EL GOOGLE PLAY STORE SE DESINSTALAN LAS APLICACIONES QUE TRAE LA RG552 DE FABRICA, TENGO DUDA, GRACIAS
Hola, no estoy muy seguro de que el traductor de Google funcione correctamente para tu pregunta. Solo entendí algo sobre Factory y Google Play Store. Estoy seguro de que en algún momento incluirán estas actualizaciones, pero para aquellos que reciben las unidades en este momento, es posible que las necesiten.
So I got one today, I found a problem with the Linux side of things, it will not see any PSX game other than PBP formatted ones. 351Elec on my 351M saw everything.
@@WagnersTechTalk I did use the image you had linked for the Audio fix as well as the stock image on the included 16GB SD. Android works perfectly as expected..
@@WagnersTechTalk Oh I should add the games show up in the retroarch settings menu to manually load, just not on the front end games list, that only shows all PBS. So I've got double thumb press to bring up the Retroarch settings, go into load disc select the game, then goto reset, it'll load the game fine. So it has to be the Emulation Station's issue not seeing cue/chd etc (I'm guessing they are using ES).
@@WagnersTechTalk Sorry for spamming you, just a update, you can just change the chd to the PBP extension then the games will be seen in Emulation station and load fine, Retroarch knows what files they are through their headers. Pain to do 300+ files, but it's a fix for those wanting a ease of access setup without the mucking around. The only downside is it still won't see m3u files for multidisc games, so it's still fiddley manual switching through Retroarch.
I just bought the rg552. How do I access the games. No icon on screen. Where do I find it at. And I'm running the android version. Not the Linux. Thanks. Scott
All the games are on the right-most microSD card. When launching an emulator, you'll need to tell it where to find the games that can be played by the emulator. For example: /storage/[some number, example "1C19-2E4D"]/[Folder that contains the games for the emulator]
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks for the reply. Question if I'm using retroarch how can I load games. I can't seem to find the folders that the games are being kept in.
hola de nuevo soy pep molina no se si me explique bien, lo que quiero saber es si el play store que no hay (no lo trae)en la rg552, se actualiza, se borran los emuladores y aplicaciones etc que venian en la anbernic rg552 en origen es decir in situ en la consola gracias de nuevo
Después de que instalé la actualización, todos los emuladores y la tienda de Google Play todavía estaban en el RG552 (no noté nada eliminado). Espero que esto responda tu pregunta.
Hello how is the Dolphin emulator set for Game cube games. I tried many tutorials for increase FPS for Dolphin mmjr1 or 2 but without any success. Gabme cube or Wii games are not playable at all. I am running at the same version of android as you are. Could you reccomend me something?
The card shouldn't feel really loose, may not be pushed all the way in perhaps? When it is, you'll hear a slight click and it will lock into place. It's spring-loaded, press it again to pop it back out. Once fully inserted, launch your emulator of choice and select the path to the microSD card and subdirectory that contains the games for that emulator (i.e. PSX, PSP, etc.). Let me know if this helps.
@@WagnersTechTalk got it finally as I'm learning I had it flipped upside down and why it wouldn't go in correctly. So once I have it loaded I can see the SD card but after that how do I get the games to play. Sorry just learning how to do emulations. I'd like to play gamegear ones so what is the best one to use for that on this device and get the games off the SD card.
There isn't a list of all supported emulators since new emulators can be installed easily under Android and the 64GB card is shared. But going by what is on the SD card is a good start, yes.
If you're interested in creating an image backup before you add your own games, this guide should help with that: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Backup_Clone_a_Drive
I did try installing the PS2 emulator and it wouldn't install to Android 7.1. At this point, I'm going to have to say no to PS2. However, with Custom Firmware anything "may" be possible. It would be a stretch though even with that, so please don't consider that a yes 👍
I would try ejecting the card, reseating it and the restarting the device. If that doesn't work, could be a corrupted card. If so, you'll have to contact Anbernic unless you've made a backup of it.
can someone who has this device, why the hell ppsspp always tells me that i do not have permission to changue to vulkan, i can not even create memory cards because of that, or change any setting at all
The largest I ever purchased for a handheld is 512GB. I've heard of others who used a 1TB on the RG-350 so I have little doubt 1-2TB would likely work fine on the RG552.
Assuming your purchased it new, make sure the machine is powered completely off. Pop the card out and re-insert it and see if that fixes it. Had a few encounter the same when the card wasn't seated all the way.
@@WagnersTechTalk I got it to work, i bought a 512gb linux card with more games since the sd card provided is kinda crap and disorganized and doesn’t even have MVC2!
Does anyone know what the latest Linux version is? I just received my device and some games have audio lag mainly the higher gaming systems like dreamcast. So I'm trying to see if I already have the latest software. Can anyone please help?
At this section: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update , see the alternate links for the downloads. Aside from that, there is an Alpha image available on the Batocera website. I've not tried the Alpha version, going to wait at least until it's in beta before I give that one a try.
I have tried the updater every which way, using a variety of cards but to no avail. Either the console doesn't read and won't install the new firmware off of anything larger than a 16 GB card, or it's just borked. So incredibly pathetic for a company as prominent as Anbernic to launch a device in 2021 with basic functionality and charge an asinine price. Thank god I bought from Amazon so I can return this POS
@@WagnersTechTalk Sorry nope. Tried Samsung and Lexar. Both were larger capacity though (well, at least larger than 16). Just unforgivable to launch a device with a price tag like this with such a ridiculously lazy, low effort setup with NO instruction readily available online to someone that doesn't follow channels like this. If 16gb or less is required, it should be indicated somewhere on the product page.
WOW, just fixed it. You have to be at 100% battery to perform the update. (and maybe even on battery power on top of that). No other youtubers mention this except some european, non-english channel I randomly found. Most devices will let you update if you're over a certain battery capacity, or if there's a newer firmware present and you're not able to update at this time, it give some indication. Obviously, this is a hugely undercooked product that was rushed to market. It has a nice screen and that's about it. Even the vaunted Anbernic build quality is suspect, with another channel reporting a non-clicking right bumper. My device creaks like a cheap MSI laptop. If you've got money and patience to burn, sure, give it a whirl. But to the sane/financially constricted amount us, it's a really tall ask.
Were you attempting to update Android? If so, yes plugging the charging cable is recommended during the update. If updating the Linux (Batocera) side, you're just updating the microSD the amount of charge is less important as it's not flashing the internal firmware. Glad you got it flashed!
…bought BANGGOOD 230 USD and dead/stucked pixels on arrival…BAD QC!!!…rejected 20 USD compensation…dispute ended without resolution…stay away from BAD BANGGOOD!!!…the console is not good…feels already passé…90 min playtime and weird wired one and only charger…linux is a no no and old unupdatable android os (2017)…dont buy for now…and if…stay away from BANGGOOD!
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I love this channel
me too
Thank you, I appreciate you watching it!
Agreed!
Me too
@@WagnersTechTalk are the games built in please respond as soon as possible
I really like the RG552. I bought it and have enjoyed it. I appreciate the weight of it and the scale of it. I am a big guy and like the large console in my hands. I also have large hands and love the distance to the L1/LET R1/Are buttons. I can play for hours without getting cramps
I've been using this device for a few weeks now. I would have to say I love this Anbernic device! It's so easy to use and that's what I have been looking for this whole time.
I'm really enjoying it as well, it's my favorite new Retro Gaming handheld. A few things I would like to see improved, but overall it's pretty great.
@Mattyd TheTruth Thanks for correcting my talk to text, guy with the really weird looking set of abs.
I always appreciate the attention for detail and significant extras you get from your videos. Thanks for this one Jon! :)
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments MashTec! Cheers for a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you and yours!
@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you very much Jon! Same to you and your family. Let‘s see what 2022 brings for us ;)
Thank you for your video and your site where I learn how to update the android system. Really I was disappointed when I got my device without google play! When I followed the easy steps you explained. I got it and I could install what ever I like from the google play. Thank you for your great efforts.
Very welcome, happy that the information was helpful to you!
Definitely a very cool device. I really hope 2022 lots of manufactures come out with more devices. Last two years have been pretty exciting for the handheld market. This has most of what I want in a device for me to upgrade. HDMI out to use it as a console. Wish it had bluetooth, but thats ok.
If we survive the Earth is in critical condition
Couldn't agree more, having Bluetooth would have made this much better for the scenario you mention.
Firstly, awesome video, I like the sound measurements you displayed there, and those helpful tips you shared go along way. Thanks for a great upload👍🏾
Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching! Happy Holidays!
You've got an awesome channel SWPL Gaming! Thank you again for watching 😎👍
@@WagnersTechTalk Any time buddy, keep up the great work👍🏾
Hello there 🕹 Anbernic just announced the W600 on their discord, it's their version of the Ayn Odin , let's wait and see 🙂🕹
Keep doing that great work my friend 🕹
Thanks for the info Phoenix, Rock-on my friend!
BTW... I'll stick with the RG350 with the Adam Image. Bloody brilliant lad.
The RG552 looks very impressive. The larger screen is welcome upgrade. Nice review! Is this handheld fast enough to run N64 Goldeneye at full speed? This is my benchmark for buying my next emulation handheld.
It is a pretty awesome device, thank you for your kind comments! I tried N64 Goldeneye and it plays relatively well (some slowdown after going through the tunnel and slight audio stutter), although I'm lousy at the game and tend not to show how bad I really am at it lol I tried it under Android (M64Plus FZ Pro). Not perfect, but I also didn't spend much time optimizing it either.
Goldeneye is a tough game to emulate. Maybe someone will come out with a standalone version optimized for this handheld, like the Super Mario 64 for the RG350. Thanks again for following up. I look forward to watching your next video.
I love your channel, thanks for all you do to inform us
I upgraded the LINUX side on my new Anbernic RG552. Used Raspi Pi etcher program on a new 16 gig SD card. And it boots to Linux but shows the old version #. Shows 29 2021/09/06 0:43
I don't know how that's possible because I used
the new image:
EN-20211209.zip (December 9, 2021)
Thank you, I'm so happy to hear you enjoy the channel! I checked my unit, it's reporting the same version as you. Check that the audio lag is gone, that's the main test. They likely just didn't up-rev the version.
Looks excellent!! Gonna purchase one tonight 👌🏾
Hope you enjoy it!
Nice you review rg552 now I learned so much 😊
Glad I could help, thank you for watching!
5:43 15 second boot, so awesome.
Do you have a favorite theme for Emulation Station, Big Box or whatever you typically use?
I don't really have one particular favorite ES Theme. I like to swap them out periodically. The Comic Book theme is one of my favorites..
Controls take a minute to get use to..but I've been playing daily with stadia and PSPlay....runs flawless even off mobile data
Amazing review. Great job. Thank you very much.
Glad you liked it, thank you for watching Carlos!
This is a device that makes me want to upgrade
Nice video Wagner 🤗👍 Greetings my friend 👋👾
Thank you my friend, great to hear from you and hope you're doing well! Happy Holidays!
@@WagnersTechTalk Yes i'm fine :) i hope you too! Happy Holidays 🎅
Just a heads up regarding the SD cards. If they are genuine Kloxia you’ll be fine as it’s the new name Toshiba are using for their flash storage.
Thank you, yes someone already mentioned that to me. I had never heard of the brand until this video was made. I appreciate the heads up and will know better next time 👍
Another question IS possible to deleted android from internal memory on rg552 ???
i put the sd card after update in the slot, start the rg552, after this a menu pop up, then i use update from sd, text will pop up no image found... it doesnt start automatik...
What image did you install?
We need a tutorial specifically showing how to switch the L1 and R1 with L2 and R2.
For what it's worth, Kioxia is a highly reputable company previously known as Toshiba Memory Corporation. Toshiba spun off their memory divisions into its own company which then renamed to Kioxia in 2019. They deal primarily in the system integrator and enterprise markets which is why they're not necessarily a household name. Open up a Dell, Lenovo, or HP product though and you're pretty likely to find Kioxia inside.
Hi Zack, interesting but curious what this has to do with the RG552?
@@WagnersTechTalk at 5:14 you mention replacing the micro SD cards because you were not familiar with Kioxia. I was just trying to let you know they are actually from a very reputable company
@@zackkoukios8123 Thank you, I appreciate it! Right, I'm not personally familiar with that brand so I do appreciate your feedback on that. So many devices I receive have cards that have failed, I'm overly cautious perhaps.
Great hardware critique lad. One question, my SD875+ SOC on my Poco doesn't use active cooling and it's a seriously fast mobile SOC. Is the RG552 RK3399 SOC so inefficient that it requires active cooling or is it that Anbernic wants to provide a sustained max fps gaming experience when playing more demanding emulators and Android native games? Thanks again for the content lad.
Thank you and for watching Hunter! I don't quite understand the design reasons for needing active cooling, perhaps a requirement to maintain a sustained clockspeed as you suggest. I'm sure there are good reasons or they wouldn't have included it but an excellent question. As I find out more about the system, I'll update the guide. I have sent a few question to Anbernic, when I receive feedback I'll update the guide page with the details of what I learn. At this point, I just have acknowledgement that they received my previous questions but this one was not one of them.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks for keeping us all up to date lad, much appreciated by anyone passionate about gaming. All the best to you and yours this Christmas Holiday..
Most welcome, Best also to you and yours! Merry Christmas and cheers to a prosperous New Year!
My rg552 won’t load Linux with the 16gb card in the left slot. What could be the problem?
It could be the card is corrupt. In this section, scroll down a bit for the RG552 fix and write it to a new microSD card: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update . Then try it and see if the problem is fixed.
How change language on Linux thanks ???
Another great review! The one thing that is really holding me back is that price. I understand it’s upgraded, just am not sure if it’s worth it for me.
Thank you my friend! Yeah, it's not an easy decision at that price. It's likely that the price will go down in a couple months.
This is so awesome, great review! I just received mine this weekend. I see that we have the upgraded version of the both firmwares, nice.
Question why does my RG351MP ( ArkOS ) and RGB10Max2 ( emuelec ) play Metal Slug 6 in Naomi at full speed but my 552 stutters and skips frame on stock firmware ( botacera linux ) in Naomi? Any idea why?
Thank you! I've not updated lately, I am holding off for the batocera build to come out of beta (link here: batocera.org/download ).
Did you use 2 different microSD cards when upgrading Linux and Android, or did you format one after updating the other?
I used a new 16GB microSD to flash Android first. Then, these are the steps I performed for the two microSD cards I'm currently using: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#Initial_Setup
I press reset button then the i press reset button then the device doesn't work!! how i can solve the problem
Try holding the power button or about 12 seconds or so and see if that helps.
thanks a lot for this very informative and entertaining review. I was waiting for an anbernic update, but I'm not sure if this device is the right one for me. the changes which you did with ease concerning different OS were for me quite intimidating...and as I'm no computer expert, I fear that I will get into trouble if I try such a thing. anyways what is a complete no-go for me is an audio delay. but it seems as the games which came with audio distortion in the previous version run smooth now? the psp portable games? anyways...I'm not quite sure if I really need the bigger screen, cause the old games are in 4:3? also form factor and size is going now in a more bigger direction. no more so versatile for packing into the rucksack. and then the device in plastic again, I want metal. perhaps it makes sense waiting for the next variations of this arnbernic type. anyways, many thanks for your great video which must have taken quite a time to make!
Thank you Wolf for your kind comments! I'm sure, at some point, Anbernic will ship the RG552 with these updates already included. Those that will need the information will be the early-adopters that have units in-transit right now. The audio delay was a surprise and not sure how their QA missed it. I always start my tests off with Donkey Kong Country, it's one I played on original hardware in my early 20's a lot and can detect serious emulation issues like this. Of course, the issue is not hardware related, all software (runs just fine in Android). But you're right, it's definitely not a pocketable gaming solution. For something cheap, small and don't care about anything PS1 (or above) the Powkiddy V90 is a great option: ruclips.net/video/ZC63_aW9kg8/видео.html
@@WagnersTechTalk once again thanks for your time an the hint with the powerkiddy thing, which is definitley not bad, but I like PS games (mainly car race games), so it seems not quite working on that cpu. I have the RG 350m and I'm totally fine with it, I play it when i have longer trips on train, and I have the RG280M....just because it looks nice with that lilac/pink kinda sunburst design, haha. best pre-christmas greetings to you!
Most welcome, Thank You and I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
In which folder are the cores located on the RG552 and Batocera?
If you're wanting to add additional cores, may want to wait for a CFW. Not easily done. See this: www.reddit.com/r/batocera/comments/q77uus/add_custom_libretro_core_to_batocera/ Android will have more flexibility for that.
Quich question, there are 3 mame cores installed. The one called MAME , which mame version is that? The other ones i know, but not this one
Yes, it's not clear which MAME emulator that one is. I'll be looking at a better alternative on the channel soon for Linux.
Thanks, your work is awesome!
hello friend, greetings from Chile, very good video, I have a question, download from the tutorial on how to use the upload to install the play stoter, but an error appears and I have tried with 3 micro SD.
any advice to be able to have google play without changing the android? since anbernic himself is recommending not to change to android 11.
Greetings and I love your channel :)
Thank you so much Sebastian, I appreciate your kind feedback! I don't know if the RG552's that are shipping now already include a version of Android with the Play Store already available. If it's not already pre-installed, the only option would be to update it. At the bottom of this section you'll find that Link 2 will take you to the image I used ( wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update ). It worked fine here and was an image provided by Anbernic.
Great tutorial.
Thank you Jose!
when i use the function keys that you state to get familiar with on the linux, they do nothing. am i doing something wrong? i have to manually save the game through the actual game menu
Which emulator? Maybe it didn't come pre-mapped for the one you're using.
Nice work , just suscribe to your channel, question , when am running the psp emulator on the Linux os , the volume buttons doesn’t work , you have any tips how to resolve that ? Thanks any suggestions would be really appreciated.
Thank you, I appreciate your support! I would assume this will be corrected in a future update. Also, the Batocera team has an alpha version of their build that may help. I'll likely not check it out until it's in beta, however.
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks for your response !
Got the RG552 here are my takes so far. The official Anbernic Linux is borked like crazy. When is brand new it loads games just fine but a bit later for some mysterious reason it does not want to work at all and does not load the games tried reflashing said SD card and it works for a bit but then it borks again. With Batocera it works but it does not want to load the External SD card at all no matter what I do.
Very nice video and guide. What does Amiga emulation run like on this? Thanks.
Thank you RC101 Gamer! There were no Amiga games included, I did copy some to my RG552 in hopes to give you more information. However, I'm going to have to research this question more (no buttons seemed to respond). When I get a chance to investigate further, I'll add it to the RG552 Guide page, may be after Christmas to be honest but I'll add it to my todo list.
@@WagnersTechTalk many thanks Wagner. Have a great Christmas. Kind regards Gavin
Thank you, you too!
Can you use both sd slots for games if using android
I've not tried it, I would think so but honestly not sure how android handles two microSD's with games loaded. Very good question.
BUENAS WAGNERS SOY PEP MOLINA DE ESPAÑA, AL INSTALAR EL GOOGLE PLAY STORE SE DESINSTALAN LAS APLICACIONES QUE TRAE LA RG552 DE FABRICA, TENGO DUDA, GRACIAS
Hola, no estoy muy seguro de que el traductor de Google funcione correctamente para tu pregunta. Solo entendí algo sobre Factory y Google Play Store. Estoy seguro de que en algún momento incluirán estas actualizaciones, pero para aquellos que reciben las unidades en este momento, es posible que las necesiten.
Wagner's you should video on powkiddy x18s
Hi, I have and also created a guide on it here: wagnerstechtalk.com/x18s/ Hope you enjoy it!
How did you get the android update files?
See the 2nd link at the bottom here (Link 2 for Android): wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update
So I got one today, I found a problem with the Linux side of things, it will not see any PSX game other than PBP formatted ones.
351Elec on my 351M saw everything.
Interesting, didn't realize that. I'll check into it and update the guide page, thank you for bringing it up! Aside from that, how are you liking it?
@@WagnersTechTalk I did use the image you had linked for the Audio fix as well as the stock image on the included 16GB SD.
Android works perfectly as expected..
@@WagnersTechTalk Oh I should add the games show up in the retroarch settings menu to manually load, just not on the front end games list, that only shows all PBS.
So I've got double thumb press to bring up the Retroarch settings, go into load disc select the game, then goto reset, it'll load the game fine.
So it has to be the Emulation Station's issue not seeing cue/chd etc (I'm guessing they are using ES).
@@WagnersTechTalk Sorry for spamming you, just a update, you can just change the chd to the PBP extension then the games will be seen in Emulation station and load fine, Retroarch knows what files they are through their headers.
Pain to do 300+ files, but it's a fix for those wanting a ease of access setup without the mucking around.
The only downside is it still won't see m3u files for multidisc games, so it's still fiddley manual switching through Retroarch.
I just bought the rg552. How do I access the games. No icon on screen. Where do I find it at. And I'm running the android version. Not the Linux. Thanks. Scott
All the games are on the right-most microSD card. When launching an emulator, you'll need to tell it where to find the games that can be played by the emulator. For example: /storage/[some number, example "1C19-2E4D"]/[Folder that contains the games for the emulator]
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks for the reply. Question if I'm using retroarch how can I load games. I can't seem to find the folders that the games are being kept in.
@@Sammy10100 Did you ever end up finding how to load the games? I have the same question.
@@jasonwesthoff5166 no. I sent the unit back. Didn't wanna mess around with it.
Was there a fix for the play store not working on android 11?
The only update I applied was discussed here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update (Link #2 for Android)
@@WagnersTechTalk thank you sir!
hola de nuevo soy pep molina no se si me explique bien, lo que quiero saber es si el play store que no hay (no lo trae)en la rg552, se actualiza, se borran los emuladores y aplicaciones etc que venian en la anbernic rg552 en origen es decir in situ en la consola gracias de nuevo
Después de que instalé la actualización, todos los emuladores y la tienda de Google Play todavía estaban en el RG552 (no noté nada eliminado). Espero que esto responda tu pregunta.
what's the best way to change the background image on the android side? All the images I have end up off center and it's really bugging me.
Hello how is the Dolphin emulator set for Game cube games. I tried many tutorials for increase FPS for Dolphin mmjr1 or 2 but without any success. Gabme cube or Wii games are not playable at all. I am running at the same version of android as you are. Could you reccomend me something?
How do you get playstore on
Please see this section : wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update
I'm on the Android version but how do I get the list of games you showed. I have the 64 bit card in but it feels really loose.
The card shouldn't feel really loose, may not be pushed all the way in perhaps? When it is, you'll hear a slight click and it will lock into place. It's spring-loaded, press it again to pop it back out. Once fully inserted, launch your emulator of choice and select the path to the microSD card and subdirectory that contains the games for that emulator (i.e. PSX, PSP, etc.). Let me know if this helps.
@@WagnersTechTalk got it finally as I'm learning I had it flipped upside down and why it wouldn't go in correctly. So once I have it loaded I can see the SD card but after that how do I get the games to play. Sorry just learning how to do emulations.
I'd like to play gamegear ones so what is the best one to use for that on this device and get the games off the SD card.
trying to find the android and linux update files..droix link doesnt work atm..
I added a note here with the links to the image files (not sure what's up with their guide): wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks a lot :)
Is there a list of all supported emulators or is the folders on the ext2 SD card what you have to go on ?
There isn't a list of all supported emulators since new emulators can be installed easily under Android and the 64GB card is shared. But going by what is on the SD card is a good start, yes.
@@WagnersTechTalk sorry i should have said im using the linuxOS provided by Anbernic :)
What is shown on the card is a good guide for the Linux side of things as well 😎
If you're interested in creating an image backup before you add your own games, this guide should help with that: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Backup_Clone_a_Drive
Looks incredable its an upgrade im considering but is it ps2 capable?
I did try installing the PS2 emulator and it wouldn't install to Android 7.1. At this point, I'm going to have to say no to PS2. However, with Custom Firmware anything "may" be possible. It would be a stretch though even with that, so please don't consider that a yes 👍
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks for reply ill keep that in mind
No way for that price and no ps2 is a big NO No for me , good review ☺
Thank you Ander, much appreciated and I understand!
Just buy a Kinhank 2tb hdd
The sd card is not showing up in TF2,can you help plz
I would try ejecting the card, reseating it and the restarting the device. If that doesn't work, could be a corrupted card. If so, you'll have to contact Anbernic unless you've made a backup of it.
Thanks for your help,I will promote your Web page and your youtube channel on my Facebook group retro games forever
Did this help get it working?
can someone who has this device, why the hell ppsspp always tells me that i do not have permission to changue to vulkan, i can not even create memory cards because of that, or change any setting at all
Am I able to use a 1TB MicroSD Card or is 512GB the maximum size?
The largest I ever purchased for a handheld is 512GB. I've heard of others who used a 1TB on the RG-350 so I have little doubt 1-2TB would likely work fine on the RG552.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you for your reply.
Can u play games in both linex and android.
Yes, in fact the two OSes can share the game microSD.
Can anybody recommend a shop in LA Cali that can do all these mods 4 me ? I’m not tech savvy or even have a windows cpu to adjust. Can anyone help ?
Does it have a sleep/wake function
Hi Bill, sorry I missed responding here. It does have a sleep under Android, however in Linux (Batocera) it doesn't appear it's been implemented yet.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks for the reply! I really wanted to know cause I had a rg350 and one of the main things I didn't like was no sleep/wake on it
Does the RG552 have a glass screen display?
Not 100% sure, I've not taken the unit apart but the outer cover feels like a form of acrylic.
What do you care Jono? Youre not getting one…. Are you? 😁😉
@@jonathonearl482
I like it.
But not at its current price.
Inert my 16gb and it has no games lol what am I doing wrong?
Assuming your purchased it new, make sure the machine is powered completely off. Pop the card out and re-insert it and see if that fixes it. Had a few encounter the same when the card wasn't seated all the way.
@@WagnersTechTalk that worked, only complaint is the library of games is a mess and missing the most important Marvel v Capcom 2
@@WagnersTechTalk I got it to work, i bought a 512gb linux card with more games since the sd card provided is kinda crap and disorganized and doesn’t even have MVC2!
bad gateway error. cant get the update :(
I added a note here with the links to the image files (not sure what's up with their guide): wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update
Does anyone know what the latest Linux version is? I just received my device and some games have audio lag mainly the higher gaming systems like dreamcast. So I'm trying to see if I already have the latest software. Can anyone please help?
At this section: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#How_to_Update , see the alternate links for the downloads. Aside from that, there is an Alpha image available on the Batocera website. I've not tried the Alpha version, going to wait at least until it's in beta before I give that one a try.
@@WagnersTechTalk I don't quite understand the one I received just has a 256gb sd card no other cards came with it
Anbernic doesn't sell a version with 256GB, at least according to their website: anbernic.com/products/anbernic-rg552 Where did you get yours?
@@WagnersTechTalk it was a third party guy selling them on etsy
@@WagnersTechTalk the individual put the Linux operating system on the SD card along with the games
"Now, I'll buy that for a dollar".
"RoboCop"
Seriously, how many outlets can one house have?
lol, I'm running out of them - it's pitiful!
So,
It is still a Trash fire?
Please anbernic rg552 play Gta San Andreas
I have tried the updater every which way, using a variety of cards but to no avail. Either the console doesn't read and won't install the new firmware off of anything larger than a 16 GB card, or it's just borked. So incredibly pathetic for a company as prominent as Anbernic to launch a device in 2021 with basic functionality and charge an asinine price. Thank god I bought from Amazon so I can return this POS
Perhaps try a Samsung, SanDisk or Gigastone microSD card. Some of the cheaper cards will have these issues.
@@WagnersTechTalk Sorry nope. Tried Samsung and Lexar. Both were larger capacity though (well, at least larger than 16). Just unforgivable to launch a device with a price tag like this with such a ridiculously lazy, low effort setup with NO instruction readily available online to someone that doesn't follow channels like this. If 16gb or less is required, it should be indicated somewhere on the product page.
WOW, just fixed it. You have to be at 100% battery to perform the update. (and maybe even on battery power on top of that). No other youtubers mention this except some european, non-english channel I randomly found. Most devices will let you update if you're over a certain battery capacity, or if there's a newer firmware present and you're not able to update at this time, it give some indication. Obviously, this is a hugely undercooked product that was rushed to market. It has a nice screen and that's about it. Even the vaunted Anbernic build quality is suspect, with another channel reporting a non-clicking right bumper. My device creaks like a cheap MSI laptop. If you've got money and patience to burn, sure, give it a whirl. But to the sane/financially constricted amount us, it's a really tall ask.
Were you attempting to update Android? If so, yes plugging the charging cable is recommended during the update. If updating the Linux (Batocera) side, you're just updating the microSD the amount of charge is less important as it's not flashing the internal firmware. Glad you got it flashed!
It only good for linux android no most app dont work due to outdated os.
…bought BANGGOOD 230 USD and dead/stucked pixels on arrival…BAD QC!!!…rejected 20 USD compensation…dispute ended without resolution…stay away from BAD BANGGOOD!!!…the console is not good…feels already passé…90 min playtime and weird wired one and only charger…linux is a no no and old unupdatable android os (2017)…dont buy for now…and if…stay away from BANGGOOD!
How do u save
See here please: wagnerstechtalk.com/rg552/#Basic_Operation