🛠️Make Your 35XX & 353V BETTER - Accessories & Modding Tutorial!

[@retrohandhelds]

Thanks for watching, what mods have you tried on yours? 🔧👀 Update: Use UV Epoxy Resin to strengthen the clips before installing better buttons, this will be easier than trying to superglue after if the clips break. UV Epoxy Resin: amzn.to/3Zsbw9p

[@Derick99]

I got the better buttons and custom clam shell case for travel, installed mini heat sink, do you have an idea for a battery upgrade on the 353v/vs? Not sure which to try

[@benjaminsavage4204]

Does an Anbernic come with the Rom's built in..?

[@Derick99]

@Benjamin Savage yes but its recommended to used your own better sd card

[@DamfinoMR2]

I've installed the 2800mah battery (bigger difference than I thought it would make), BetterButtons, Garlic OS, and have the Sakura DMG kit coming when it ships. VERY happy with the 35XX.

[@benjaminsavage4204]

@@Derick99 Ah, interesting. Thanks.

[@n3er0o]

A trick for screwing self cutting screws into plastic: The first time these screws were screwed in they cut threads already. When fastening them again back them off courter-clockwise first until you feel or hear the screw fall back into the thread it already created. Then screw them in clockwise, as usual. This way you are not cross-threading and weakening the posts.

[@retrohandhelds]

Thanks for tip, Nero!

[@DannyTheMarvel]

@@n3er0o i always reverse screws to find the threads first, before screwing in. I was at work one day working closely with a fella, screwing to the left to find the threads. He said “you’re screwing the wrong way”. I said “I’m finding the thread!” Lol. People!

[@GarethFreshwater]

£42 for 4 3d printed buttons! 🤣 That's nearly as much as the handheld! My buttons will not be getting better unfortunately. Great video though, I'll be looking into the tape and bigger battery for mine 👍

[@Micchi-]

Right? That's just too much

[@pdj2975]

So I'll sell some for like $20 usd xD I have some printed and some triggers to test when mine arrives

[@GarethFreshwater]

@@pdj2975 I ended up downloading the files and setting somewhere to print them for £15 and they turned out fantastic! Hope you enjoy yours when it arrives.

[@Ahuerta22]

Some people have to change things just for the sake of changing them

[@GarethFreshwater]

@@Ahuerta22 so true, but saying that I've recently changed the shell on my Steam Deck and that was 100% not needed, but atomic purple everything is rather nice! AAAAND still cheaper than those buttons

[@NocturnalRS]

I bought mine off a friend, does that make it my 2ndhand held? 🤣

[@cho-v4n]

Great! Got my 35xx bigger battery coming, the better buttons are already on it! And garlic os is the only way! Thanks Stubbs!

[@ChristianHolm-Killbill14]

I've seen the d-pad adjustment with electric tape a few times now and every time I think to myself: "But won't that mess up diagonal input in fighting games, for example?" Any experience with that?

[@retrohandhelds]

If you do it carefully and sparingly, no. If you use too much tape then yeah it makes those moves a little handicapped.

[@brz757]

Got the bigger battery and the better buttons installed. Love it, waiting on the sticker to make it look like an old dmg game boy now. I managed to get a Miyoo mini but honestly the RG feels better.

[@Derick99]

What battery for the rg353v

[@brz757]

@@Derick99 The 2800mah battery for my RG35XX.

[@saibamoe]

Back buttons 30 Euros Dpad and the rest deont buttons 20 euros Button swap costa as much as the device itself. .....

[@Ahuerta22]

And you are swapping out injection mold buttons for crappy 3D printed ones

[@marciomladenoff7912]

You gotta let us know if you get the "35xx" showcase because I've had my eye on that one because it's a hard case but doubles as a stand to display the console when not in use.

[@lumus2431]

Great video! Do you notice that the 353v better buttons require constant pressure to register an input even when clicked down? If I ease up on mine while holding them down I'll lose the input

[@retrohandhelds]

Not so far, I'm on the latest version of the buttons. I didn't get a chance to try v1 which I know people mentioned a few quirks.

[@jrocha3128]

Cutting the electrical tape in triangle shapes and installing them pointing out will probably be a better approach.

[@retrohandhelds]

That's a cool idea, will try on my other 35xx! Thanks

[@SHx589]

I used electrical tape for the bumpers. I placed a strip of tape over the back, inside the unit and it stopped the rattle and made it more plush to use. Feels higher quality now.

[@lostworldofjj]

honestly i totally would get the 353V because the height n width of that handheld is really good but i hate that it has analog sticks it just throws me off would be cool if there was one without because the 35xx kinda looks really not like a fitting handheld console for people with big hands

[@KainDork]

When you bought the PS1 buttons assessories, Sakura's shop doesnt have them listed, did the 353P work for the 353V? Thank you in advance

[@jamesdavies686]

Should use kapton tape on the PCB not electrical tape. Electrical tape residue gets pretty bad over time.

[@vr6prodigy]

Buttons are buttons. Just admit you can't leave it alone. Straight out the box it's comparable to any other button I've ever used. Can skip the whole first part of this video if you're like me and can accept hardware for what it is.

[@chrisgonzales2747]

Can you show how to add custom loading screen for garlic os?

[@retrohandhelds]

There should be a text file that comes with the garlicOS files that explains how to do it, but i might have covered it in an other video. I'll see if I did, if not we can probably get a short out for it. -Aish

[@Bendilin]

As far as I'm concerned, the only flaws are the off-diagonals on the d-pad and the rattle of the shoulder buttons. But uh... are these guys from Etsy literally just sending people 3D printed parts instead of 3D printing one master model that's already been sandpaper-ed and smoothed to make mass-produced molds from it? That feels like ordering a fast food meal at a sit-down restaurant's price and your burger's served raw with dethawed, uncooked fries. You gotta actually cook the food before you serve it, and you gotta make a proper mold before you sell it. Oh god, looking through all of the listings in the description... almost every seller is just 3D printing each order and shipping the 3D printed bits as is except for Better Buttons. I feel physically ill just imagining my thumbs on half of these things.

[@Bendilin]

Those case covers are horrific. My god, the strands all over the front of it, the Etsy seller couldn't have even of been bothered to clean that much off. This video has done nothing but convince me to avoid Etsy like the plague if it's this common of a practice to 3D print everything to order and not even clean the prints up at all.

[@Ahuerta22]

@@Bendilinworst part is these KZbinrs all feel the need to “mod” out their stuff and just dump money on useless crap pretending it’s necessary

[@Bendilin]

@@Ahuerta22 We're talking about playing video games. Literally nothing about this field is "necessary". We're enthusiasts enjoying our hobby for pleasure, not necessity. Why did you even interrupt my day making this ignorant reply?

[@Ahuerta22]

@@Bendilin dude you wrote multiple paragraphs complaining about Etsy sellers, nobody but you are wasting your time 😂 and sure we are talking about a hobby that isn’t necessary but these “mods” aren’t just unnecessary they are actively making it worse and wasting money. How are you going to spend almost the price of the entire handheld on shitty 3D printed parts? It’s like the people who put a bunch of crap on their guns to mod them out, it looks tacky and you look silly. Hopefully I didn’t interrupt another one of your KZbin comment rants.

[@lowkeyobsessedngl]

i bought the rg35xxh thinking id get used to the button placement of the triggers (L2 and R2), but just cant. figured someone else had an idea into making them 'better' by having an extended trigger that would sit beneath L1 and R2 and instead of its original placement. i dunno just throwing out an idea.

[@neondarknessor]

Would be sweet if there was a place where we could pay to send our devices to get moded.🤔 I would break mine trying these mods.😭

[@retrohandhelds]

We offer that service through our Patreon membership 😁

[@ChozoSR388]

Dude. PCB already includes the word "board" There's no need to repeat it with "PCB board", as that's "[P]rinted [C]ircuit [B]oard board" See how silly that sounds?

[@beverchakus4441]

Thanks for this! My friend just printed me some better buttons for my 353v. Will be back when i install!

[@retrohandhelds]

Happy to help!! Enjoy!

[@soleanna14]

what was that grey carrying case you had for the rg353vs? been looking for a good one

[@retrohandhelds]

Ah, it's a BUBM case from Amazon, I'll add it into the description tonight. 🍻

[@SlickJustin]

is replacing the battery in the 35xx the same as the 353v? because i've noticed the battery kinda sucks lol

[@retrohandhelds]

Yeah its very similar experience

[@Ash-fl4hf]

Whats up with the bottom right corner of the rg35xx with the yellow buttons? Its curved off or something. Did it come like that or is it cracked?

[@retrohandhelds]

Its a used one, it had been dropped so the LCD is a little damaged in that corner. Its actually my favorite 35XX to play on, it just feels right, dpad mod turned out great on it.

[@zu_perler3011]

My two unexpected favorite anbernic products of 2022!

[@vlexpul9641]

Hey! My console just doesnt wanna turn on anymore. And when it does it den software or something like that. My system is the rg35xx

[@roflBeck]

Try a fresh memory card. The ones these come with aren't particularly good.

[@Maximus_sapiens]

Overprized mods, more expensive than the console itself...

[@potzo]

Does anyone know why would VIgilante 8 transition back to start menu after playing for a while. Right after I start some level, it goes back, its not crashing, its genuine transition back... Same game works fine on RetroArch windows version.

[@valg.3152]

Happy Holidays Boy Q? Can i purchase any standard buttons for my R36S Handheld Retro? Please let me know. Thank you kindly.

[@przemysawbazek5069]

Hi. Where U buy touchscreen for 353v??? Posit

[@tiredpinata6363]

I’ve spent more time with this thing apart than I have actually playing with it. I cannot fix the diagonal problem. My L and U are stuck at L+U. I’ve tried the cross tape method and only covered the inside sensors. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong

[@qibcentricsplayground2043]

is there a way to change the colour? i hate the white PCB it ruins the purple. I wish i gotten the RG353V cuz the black pcb and purple shell looked infinitely better instead of this but at the same time the XX was half the price.

[@retrohandhelds]

Hrm, yeah I hear you there. Swapping a 35xx PCB for a 353V wouldn't work, but perhaps there's some way to safely dye the PCB? That's an interesting idea anyways.

[@qibcentricsplayground2043]

@@retrohandhelds Tbh I was thinking if you can just install some vinyl onto the pcb but make some cuts for the contact points but idk if that's worth the hassle.

[@Vaskomyr]

Just curious if you know. Are the thumb sticks(in the 353v) switch ones, and if so could it use the gulikit hall sensor replacements? Just another possible mod I've been a little interested in and no one has seemed to try so far.

[@TheJay2dabee]

How hard would it be to replace the speaker on the rg353vs?Would you know the dimensions I would try and get to replace my broken speaker?Thank you for any help.

[@thegameguy208]

I seriously cannot get the pcb back in for the life of me ); i dont know what im doing wrong

[@Shatter149]

btw when you're rotating the screws, is it clockwise or counter clockwise? im afraid i might accidently twist the wrong way

[@retrohandhelds]

Clockwise tightens, counterclockwise loosens

[@Shatter149]

@@retrohandhelds ty that helps alot you know 😅

[@valg.3152]

I really need to change the buttons out on my r36s

[@danielburns4630]

Can’t believe GarlicOS has NO SEARCH Function? Why? That makes me think the stock is better just because of this one feature

[@retrohandhelds]

I understand this may be coming in 2.0, there's also Koriki & Batocera now 👀

[@erikgomes7418]

Algum brasileiro ficou interessado nesses botões caros pra cacete? Pq eu fiquei, mas sem condições nenhuma de comprar um bagulho que o frete sai mais de 100 reais.

[@tylerschmitz1816]

I agree with the sentiment on taller buttons. I love the odins stock abxy as well

[@antoniospoulis5285]

is there an rg353v battery replacement video? and what about a replacement battery? do you have anything in mind?

[@NocturnalRS]

How is 3d printed better than injection molded parts?

[@Ahuerta22]

Because they feel like they did something by changing the buttons. They are literally worse. I don’t get this Etsy “mods” even acting like you have to change the os is just snobby. Don’t remember garlic having a search option.

[@StillLurkin]

Sooo ...my PC is crap atm. Is anyone selling them upgraded with Garlic, tweeks and basic improvements?? Any help would be greatly appreciated! ( I'm in the US. )

[@retrohandhelds]

AtumRA games offers this type of service.

[@StillLurkin]

@@retrohandhelds Can't find them .. :-/

[@StillLurkin]

@@retrohandhelds Nvm. Lol! Ty!!!

[@retrohandhelds]

@@StillLurkin For sure!!

[@joefiz1]

Where's the best place to get Mods, games, OS? Which are the best for the 35xx?

[@chouwachan]

what skin is that on garlicos for the 35xx?

[@retrohandhelds]

Its Catppuccin_Blu_Raz (favorite so far!) by Midnite Fox (also available on rg35xx.com)

[@Captain-GenePS5]

1. what is the size of the screwdriver that you used to open RG35xx 2. where did you get the PS buttons? Not on the Etsy link you have.

[@retrohandhelds]

T0 & T2 if I recall? I should have the set listed in the description. Those are from Sakura Retro Modding on Etsy, but not always in stock, so check back 🙏

[@xxobitoxx3277]

DO NOT buy the screw driver set in the description. None of the bits fit properly and will damage the screws.

[@retrohandhelds]

I have the same screwdriver set and had no issues with the size or damaging the screws. -Aish

[@rorivers180]

Can’t you put a heatsink in the SoC?

[@redfever_playzz]

@retrohandhelds can u do the 3ds next

[@KyleRuggles]

Nice!! Wish I had one lol, but 3 devices is enough for me. What's up with the screen at the bottom right? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="322">5:22</a>

[@StubbsStuff]

Ah, it took a spill 😬

[@KyleRuggles]

@@StubbsStuff Darn.

[@rorivers180]

Where did you get the stickers?

[@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude]

i want to get a black clear 35xx with green see threw buttons

[@nasser1337]

ok update on better buttons link, they have an option to buy a precut very thin electrical tape for the accidental diagonal input fix for 5$ which is really amazing. thank you for the vid.

[@retrohandhelds]

Ah that's great to hear they are on sale now! Thanks for watching, and letting me know! 🥳

[@nasser1337]

@retrohandhelds no problem brother, thank you for everything

[@leohthelion8485]

Hey I have a question I have a anbernic rg353v but I turn it on and Linux side stays on black screen. I turn on Android and loads up fine any recommendations on how to fix?

[@roflBeck]

Maybe the memory card crapped out? (These things come with really cheap memory cards) The Linux OS is on the upper memory card, (Android is built in, no easy way to remove that) try a better memory card and throw ArkOS on it, or an image of the stock firmware assuming that's available somewhere.

[@leohthelion8485]

@roflBeck I'm running arkos but the problem with arkos is when you use the recent game or fav game list it bugs out and goes to black screen. I disabled those features and haven't had a problem since. Thanks.

[@Josephlandon1]

Are the sticks a direct replacement with Joycon sticks?

[@frank8278]

Actually the Stock linux OS on the 353v works better than any custom OS at the moment.

[@retrohandhelds]

Ah I would love to hear more on this. We always rush to CFW, but I'm always ok if stock works well enough to keep as is. For me I found best performance and battery life with UnofficialOS or ArkOS. What's been your experience with so far?

[@New-Drone]

I love these playstation buttons on the rg353v!

[@christianreyes3438]

Can you put led lights on the buttons ?

[@christianmccann9400]

Any link for shop s that will do the upgrade s ?

[@retrohandhelds]

The only shop I know of currently is us, through our Patreon at the $10 perk level. 🍻

[@ghgfu92]

Nice

[@starcade90]

I bet the xx will come down in price now after all the Miyoo fan boys desperately try to get the Mini Plus.

[@retrohandhelds]

I don't think Anbernics to buttered by it, the mini+ is going to have to prove it'll be available first. -Aish

[@dreamybull1509]

Tell me you missed out on miyoo mini without telling me you missed out on miyoo mini

[@Willxan420]

rg35xx and rg353v way better than miyoo mini. They're bigger and that makes them more comfortable on hand. And with Arale OS it's an absolute beast.

[@retrohandhelds]

We have a few mins and love to mod them too, but since it's hard to get now a days and mini+ isn't out yet the 35xx and 353v get love! But don't worry as soon as the plus is out we'll have mod videos on it too. I did make a mini button mod video if you want to check it out. -Aish kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2rYfnSIg9SEhrM

[@snitchywitchy7712]

cringe soy thumbnail

[@GirlOnAQuest]

mine doesn't have that diagonal problem. you have to press pretty hard to get that effect.

[@retrohandhelds]

Ah this is great to hear! They've been putting better dpads in the latest revision.

[@GirlOnAQuest]

@@retrohandhelds Yup got mine 1 day ago and loving it!