THIS is How I Set Up Android Handhelds! [RP2s Setup Guide]

Today we're taking a look at how I set up my android emulation handhelds (featuring the famous Retroid Pocket 2s!). This is the simple approach I take to setting up my emulators (Retroarch, and standalone), how I setup my frontend (Dig), and how I make sure everything works together. Just a quick and dirty guide today, hope you find it helpful!

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- MUSIC CREDITS -
Intro: Captive Portal - Intro For A Nonexisting Video Game
Outro: RoccoW - Chipho instrumental

- CHAPTERS -
00:00 How to be cool
00:36 Android Emulation Setup Guide
01:04 RP2s unboxing
01:38 Setup wizard
04:05 The most important part
04:19 Check for updates
04:36 SD card setup
06:03 Copying your games onto your device
08:00 Setup Retroarch
08:34 Downloading cores
09:43 Settings & hotkeys
12:08 Frontend setup (Dig)
13:35 Changing the theme
15:00 1st time emulator launch
16:43 Emulator specific settings
17:41 Arcade emulator setup
18:31 Applying shaders
20:50 Gamecube setup
22:43 PS2 setup
24:04 Dreamcast
24:20 That's it!

#retroid #emulation #android

[lvsas]

Perfect timing ! I just received my RP2's today.
Thank you very much for this guide

[GameTechTalk]

I watched this video, then I went to the corner store to buy milk. The cashier said I looked cooler than usual and I definitely told them why! Thanks TechDweeb!! 😂

[germ]

Setting up these android devices remind me of 2009 when I used to jailbreak iPhones it was so fun and doing this takes me back. I love android emulation and these little gadgets

[adrian_veidt]

I followed this video just now and a girl approached me. She thinks I'm cool OmG! She asked me if I can set her retroid pocket 3 plus and I said yes.

It all went smooth from there. We dated and then get married. We're raising 3 childrens now and the oldest is going to college now. Thank you, Techdweeb!

[umbrellavision]

Setting up Android handhelds is BRUTAL. But with a Retroid Pocket 3+, Logitech G Cloud & Retroid Pocket 2S, I’ve had plenty of practice 😎✨🕹️

[CheapOneLiners]

Much like listening to Dark Side of the Moon whilst watching The Wizard of Oz, the audio from this setup tutorial syncs perfectly with the assembly process for the Skruvby bookcase by Ikea.

[turnbasedtoddy]

What a great guide, I prefer the Retroid Launcher but I may just have to try dig! I really like the theme you showed in the video.

[findinghumorthruitall]

this mans channel has to blow up, i always learn and get a laugh

[tinystar]

Great guide! Definitely will follow this once I have everything necessary to do it. You made everything clear to understand. The only intimidating thing for me is finding the ROMs because I'll be starting from complete scratch. I don't have a previous backlog of games. So finding a safe place to get them will be intimidating for me, and finding complete libraries for each console. And I completely understand why you can't direct people to ROMs, for legal liability. It'd be nice if you had a discord server setup so people can work together in private to get correct safe information out on it. Maybe it's simpler than I'm thinking and I'm psyching myself out. Idk. Lol. Besides that, all I need is that cozy nostalgic background photo you had! Thanks for the thorough guide!

[chrisco]

just bought a RP2S, this video was very helpful thank you

[richard-rtbw]

Thank-you! So straight foward and easy to follow! Finally tried DIG.

[RunescapeMeister-san]

Tech dweeb coming in clutch as always, I've been enjoying my Miyoo Mini+ but I have been considering purchasing something slightly larger and stronger for a while, aiming for GameCube level emulation. This'll undoubtedly be useful once I pick one out.

[CornyPuddle]

You released this at the perfect time for me. Thank you!

[xarifab]

I am planning to get an Android based handheld, so your guide will really come in handy. Thank you very much for posting this tutorial - This is so helpful! ✌🏾

[drgonzo]

I didn't get dig because I thought they stop updating it. Nice to know it still works that was my go to front-end for Android.

[MrDiMaggio]

You know Dweeb....I always overlooked Dig as it seems kinda primative compared to Dijisho, but I never really like that front end as it tried to do too much. After watching this video and setting Dig up on my RP3+, I'm really starting to like this front end for it's simplicity. Great video Dweeb keep up the good work. (PS. All these handhelds are exactly the same for the most part LOL)

[Squavvk]

i would love to watch you commentate over gameplay, ur style is very enjoyable!

[BackLeo]

Perfect timing! Waiting for my 2S in the mail (any day now 🙃).

[David.Borscht]

Thanks man, I’ve had my rp2s for a couple weeks now but haven’t loaded anything except for n64 and GameCube onto it because I couldn’t figure it out. 😅

[CobraF]

Ahhhh sweet! Thanks for this video TechDweeb 😁 I bought 2 RP2S's a couple of weeks ago - thanks to your recommendation! I was just wondering about how to set them up hehe. For now still waiting for them to arrive though (very slow shipping from Retroid I must say). Maybe we're all just spoiled by Amazon nowadays lol