Topic tag
Firmware
Controller, dock and device firmware — what each version changes and how to flash it without bricking your hardware.
GPD · GPD WIN Mini Firmware & BIOS
GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad firmware update
How to download and install the gamepad firmware for your GPD WIN Mini 2025.
Retroid · Retroid Pocket Flip Firmware & BIOS
How To Reinstall the Retroid Pocket Flip Firmware
If your Retroid Pocket Flip is not fully booting or performing a factory reset through Android is not fixing an issue, you…
Miyoo · Miyoo A30 OS & software
How to install Spruce Custom Firmware on the Miyoo A30
If you have a Miyoo A30 retro gaming handheld and want to get the best performance from it, we highly recommend the…
Miyoo · Miyoo Mini OS & software
How to install MinUI custom firmware
If you have a device including the RGB30, M17 (early revs), Trimui Smart (and Pro), Miyoo Mini Plus, Miyoo A30, and the…
AYANEO · AYANEO Pocket S Firmware & BIOS
AYANEO Pocket S Firmware Reflash Guide
The AYANEO Pocket S is a high-end flagship Android handheld game console. Since its launch, the AYANEO Pocket S has received wide…
GPD · GPD WIN 4 2023 (7640U / 7840U) Firmware & BIOS
How to update the GPD WIN 4 2023 joystick firmware
How to update the joystick firmware on your GPD WIN 4 2023 handheld
GPD · GPD WIN MAX 2 Firmware & BIOS
How to update the GPD WIN MAX 2 Touchpad Firmware
This step by step guide shows how to update the touchpad firmware on your GPD WIN MAX 2
GPD · GPD WIN 4 (6800U) Firmware & BIOS
GPD WIN 4 6800U LCD Firmware Update Stuttering Fix – No more 60Hz Refresh Bug
This is the step by step guide to installing the fix for the 60Hz stutter issue on the GPD WIN 4.
AYN · AYN Odin 2 Firmware & BIOS
How to Reflash AYN Odin 2 Firmware
This guide is your comprehensive resource on reflashing firmware for your AYN Odin 2 devices. Whether you're aiming to improve performance, fix…
ANBERNIC · RG35XX Firmware & BIOS
NEW RG35XX Dual Boot Firmware + OS
You really can have the best of both worlds. Anbernic has released new firmware supporting RG35XX dual boot which means now being able to run and boot from two separate operating systems from the same device!
OS & software
How to Install OnionOS for Retro Handhelds
For retro handhelds OnionOS is the cream of the crop of custom OS’. Sporting additional features, a new UI and compatibility with tonnes of games and console emulators you’d be silly not to install it.
Firmware & BIOS
How to Reinstall Stock Firmware on Retro Gaming Handhelds
Be it a device getting bricked, an unstable update, preparing to sell or just a fresh start, you may been to roll back your firmware and install the stock version. Follow along with this new guide to find out how for your Retro Handheld Console!
OS & software
How to install ArkOS on your retro gaming console
Get the best out of your retro gaming handheld with the ArkOS custom firmware. Our step by step guide will show how to install and setup.
How to Upgrade OnionOS
Ensure you have the most recent security updates, features and games by upgrading OnionOS on your device!
AYANEO · AYANEO NEXT Firmware & BIOS
How To Fix AYANEO Next Trigger Issues – Firmware Update
We know that some of you have been having issues with the triggers and gamepads on your AYANEO Next. Just to rule out any software issues this is a guide to update and install the latest gamepad firmware for the AYANEO Next.
Retroid · Retroid Pocket 2 Plus OS & software
How To Upgrade or Re-Flash your Retroid Pocket 2 Plus
A step by step guide on how to update or reinstall the Retroid Pocket 2+ firmware.
ANBERNIC · RG ARC-D OS & software
How to Install & Setup GammaOS on the Anbernic RG ARC-D
Looking to take your Anbernic RG ARC-D to the next level? Look no further than GammaOS, as the first custom firmware designed…
OS & software
Custom Firmware for Retro Handhelds
Installing a custom OS is one of the best things you can do for your retro console, let's see how for Miyoo and Anbernic consoles.
Moqi · MOQI i7S Firmware & BIOS
MOQI i7S Stock Firmware – How to Flash your MOQI i7S
Hi there! If you're the owner of the popular (but sadly discontinued) MOQI i7s, you may be looking for where to get…
GPD · GPD Win 3 Troubleshooting
WIN 3 Rumble and Keyboard Fix
Need a fix for your GPD WIN 3 Rumble and Keyboard? GPD have released a small tool that should cure what ails your device! Check it out!
ANBERNIC · RG Nano Firmware & BIOS
How to update the RG Nano firmware
You can find the latest RG Nano firmware and an easy to follow guide on how to update yours to the latest version here.
ANBERNIC · RG350M Firmware & BIOS
How to reinstall the RG350M/RG350P firmware
In this article You will need:Removing the Micro SD CardFormattingWriting the firmware to the microSD card If your RG350M is not booting…
Firmware & BIOS
How To Download And Prepare Firmware Files
In this article Download TypesType A - The Compressed FileType B - The Split FileType C - The Raw File(s)Preparation StepsFormattingType A…
ANBERNIC · RG351M OS & software
RG351P/RG351M/RG351V Custom Firmware Installation Guide – Improve Your Handheld’s Performance!
In this article Download the right firmwareExtract the firmwareBack up your SD card (Optional)Format your SD Card (Optional)Install the Custom Firmware [Update…
Beelink · Beelink GT King OS & software
CoreELEC On The Beelink GT King – How To Install
A neat feature of the GT king is its ability to run not one, but two operating systems. That's why we at…
ANBERNIC · RG351P OS & software
How to install Android 11 (351Droid) on your RG351P
Ever wondered how Android would run on your retro gaming handheld? Check out this quick and easy guide for installing 351Droid on your RG351P!
Gameforce · Gameforce Chi OS & software
How to install EmuELEC and copy games to your Gameforce Chi
As standard, the Gameforce Chi retro console does not come with a micro SD Card with the Operating System installed. But buying…
OS & software
How to install a RetroPie image to your MicroSD, HDD or SSD for your Raspberry Pi 4
Hi there! A friend of us here at DroiX has created a handy video going over the process of how to install…
DROIX · DROIX X3 Firmware & BIOS
How To Flash The DroiX X3’s Firmware
Hello! Today we're going to bring to you a quick 'n dirty guide on how to update the firmware for the DroiX…
ANBERNIC · RG351P Firmware & BIOS
How to Re-Flash the RG351p Firmware
Hi there! With the RG351P comfortably launched and now within the hands of many, we at DroiX felt it would be useful…
Retroid · Retroid Pocket 2 OS & software
How To Upgrade/Re-Flash your Retroid Pocket 2 (The Easy Way)
Welcome! We at DroiX recently started selling the popular Retroid Pocket 2 retro gaming handheld. The Retroid Pocket 2 comes with Android…
ANBERNIC · RG351M OS & software
RG351P/RG351M/RG351P Custom Firmware Installation Guide – Improve Your Handheld’s Performance!
The following article is a simple guide intended to help you install custom firmware on your RG351P, RG351V, or RG351M. The benefits…
DROIX · DROIX Q8-S Firmware & BIOS
Manually Updating Firmware On A DroiX® Q8-S
A new Android 5 firmware for Q8-S Owners has been released today. p.s. You update this firmware on your own risk "This…
DROIX · DROIX K5 Getting started
How to update your K5 or M5 device manually
If you have attempted to update your M5 device, but discovered that the OTA Updates application is not installed or out of…
DROIX · DROIX T8 Firmware & BIOS
Manually Updating Firmware On A DroiX® T8-S Plus Gamer’s Edition
We'll break this post down into two sections; first we will cover updating firmware via the Update and Backup application from within Android,…
DROIX · DROIX T8 OS & software
How To Update T8-S Plus DroiX®
Please note you will need up to 2Gb free space on your device. Please follow the steps at https://droix.net/running-low-can-bring-you-down/ if you're not sure…
DROIX · DROIX T8 Firmware & BIOS
DroiX® T8 Firmware Recovery
This should help to recover your DroiX® T8 if something went wrong during the upgrade procedure. This is only for the very…
ANBERNIC · RG350M Firmware & BIOS
How to update RG350 and RG350M firmware with OPK
The RG350 and RG350M can be updated without having to remove the Micro SD Card and writing image files to it. Appropriate…
ANBERNIC · RG350M Firmware & BIOS
How to reinstall the RG350M firmware
If your RG350M is not booting or you are upgrading to a larger Micro SD Card you will need to reinstall the…
DROIX · DROIX X3 Firmware & BIOS
Update or Reinstall the DroiX X3 firmware from Micro SD Card or USB stick
Updating or reinstalling the firmware on the DroiX X3 is easily done with a SD Card or USB stick. You will need…
DROIX · DROIX X3 OS & software
How to perform an OTA update on DroiX X3
Performing an OTA update on the DroiX X3 is very easy. Read on for a step by step guide on how to.…
ANBERNIC · RG350 OS & software
How to update Custom Firmware for the RG350
Learn more and buy the RG350 from https://droix.net/collections/retro-gaming-handhelds/products/rg350-retro-gaming-handheld NOTE: If you are already on Custom Firmware and the latest release is an…
ANBERNIC · RG350 OS & software
How to flash custom firmware on RG350
You can learn more and buy the RG350 at https://droix.net/collections/classic-gaming-handheld/products/rg350-gaming-handheld You will need Small Phillips screwdriver Plastic spudger, or plastic card Latest…
How to flash a RetroPie SD card image for the GPi
You will need A Micro SD Card For Windows you can use Win32 Disk Imager - https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ For macOS and Ubuntu you…
BittBoy · BittBoy PocketGo OS & software
Bittboy Pocket GO Custom Firmware Installation
You will need A 8GB or larger MicroSD Card Mini Tool Partition Wizard - https://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html Win32 Disk Imager - https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Custom Firmware…
ANBERNIC · ANBERNIC RG300 V3 OS & software
Installing custom firmware on the RG-300 retro gaming handheld
You can buy the RG-300 from https://droidbox.co.uk/rg300-retro-console-droix-handheld-gaming-console-portable-retro-gaming.html You will need MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition from https://www.minitool.com/download-center/ Win32 DiskImager program from https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/…
LDK · LDK Vertical OS & software
Installing custom firmware on the LDK retro gaming handheld
You can buy the LDK in both Yellow and Transparent colours from https://droidbox.co.uk/droix-ldk-console-retro-gaming-emulator-handheld-jz4760-transparent-yellow-latest-hw-version.html You will need MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition from…
BittBoy · BittBoy V3 OpenDingux Retro Gaming Handheld OS & software
How to update Bittboy Custom Firmware
Where to buy the BittBoy v3? You can purchase the BittBoy v3 from us at https://droidbox.co.uk/bittboy-v2-retro-gaming-emulator-portable-handheld.html If you already have the…
OS & software
How to reflash your DroiX with a SD Card
This guide demonstrates how to reflash a firmware to your DroidBOX. Before proceeding, please ensure you have the correct firmware for your…
Firmware & BIOS
How to update your DroiX firmware and apps
Note: If you have a T8 SE or iMXQpro Mini please follow the guide here to update your firmware. Please watch the…
GPD · GPD XD Plus Firmware & BIOS
Flashing GPD XD+ (Plus) Firmware
IMPORTANT: This guide is for the GPD XD+ (Plus) only, NOT the GPD XD. Do not attempt to install this on the…
GPD · GPD XD Firmware & BIOS
How to update your GPD XD firmware
Your current configuration (settings, applications themselves) will be removed when you complete the process, so make sure you've backed up or have…
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