Pandory - Jailbreak & Backup video guide UPDATED

[@dareymvp]

YES!!!!Very good summary, you are always helping, great job !!!

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Awesome video... 🦾

[@fespinoza14]

18s two boards inside gb3000. Already cloned my microsd but when its loading the settings or applying the jailbreak and it restarts. It asks agin if you want to apply.. its an endless loop.

[@Bibvock]

I love the Mario music in background! 🤩👾 Happy to see this vid!

[@Noct_Nano]

The instructions in text looked very daunting but this video made everything a breeze!

[@Elmundo360]

Where are these other guides on how to make the most of the jail broken system? been seaching everywhere. i get the feeling devs have given up on this.

[@marcopimentel1152]

i did it step by step and it worked bautifuly!! marvel vs capcom 2 unlocked! ill buy you 5 coffees!

[@TeamPandory]

Nice, thankyou! :-)

[@CorradoManX]

Hello, I have Pandora CX L-Shape mainboard. This tutorial doesn´t work. With 3D+ it works. This MB boot within 7 seconds with no Boot video. I tried many combinations. Thnx for advice

[@TeamPandory]

The CX is unfortunately not compatible with any (current) version of Pandory

[@Fortuna1]

has a pandora names "pandora e-sports box" manufactured by Knup, this can works with these software?

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

I’m doing a fake flash test on my 64GB but it’s just taking it’s sweet time! I always used it for installing roms using Pandory ultimate so I know my flash drive is already good. Guess I’ll just let it runs it’s course

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

Update, it’s now telling me it’s going to take a whopping 158 minutes to complete! This is INSANE!!!!!!

[@TeamPandory]

Even if you used the stick for installing games, it could be that the latter half of the memory is fake. They're sneaky buggers I tell ya. But usually if you got the usb stick from Amazon or a reputable source, you should be fine.

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

@@TeamPandory bought it from target. I mean I’ll just let it run it’s course while I do other things so it’s fine lol. Just surprised for the estimated time 😂

[@abrahamlanderos4074]

help needs help😭. Recently my father bought a pandora 28s pro, he was very happy, but at that time I started researching online if there was any way to add roms to the machine and I found out that it can be done via usb, but the problem is that the machine has 2 usb ports, but one of those was very hard but I tried to put it but suddenly it stopped seeing on television and stopped listening. I turned it off and on again and it still has the same problem, what can I do? Please help me, my father will kill me. I need your help please. give me a solution

[@disembodiedspirits]

Is it possible to A. see if your DX is jailbroken already and B. what version of Pandory is on it? I bought it used and already installed.

[@lassmirandadennsiewillja3943]

is there a list of benefits that come with a jailbreak? and how to i identify my pandoras box. It sais it is the 3D+ but looks a little bit different than the one shown in your videos

[@TeamPandory]

3D+ you need to be careful, as there is another board that's incompatible. Check the release trailers up to pandory 1.08 or so, basically fixes, 4:3 aspect selection, things like that were added. Check the best pandora box video we made recently for the best boxes.

[@lassmirandadennsiewillja3943]

@@TeamPandorythanks for the reply. What i learned of that video was that this Gunbox was the best one to buy? It seems it is only aviöable with guns and all that

[@TeamPandory]

@@lassmirandadennsiewillja3943 the best to buy is a mini pc, or pc then modify it with batocera or a front end. For a Pandora box, yes, gunmax is the top of those. - the word for pandora box is always "compromise"... Somehow.

[@lassmirandadennsiewillja3943]

@@TeamPandoryi will take an Intel Nuc some day wich will do Switch and xbox360 also. There seems to be no dual arcadestick that fits my cabinet wich works for pc. pandoras box does not get recognized (driver issue). To be safe i would love to have an x input dual arcade stick

[@TeamPandory]

@@lassmirandadennsiewillja3943 You'll have problems trying to find an Intel mini pc running those systems. The ideal way to get everything working with Intel, is with an NVIDIA Geforce card. Re: your situation, custom jobs will always cost more than something that is standardized. If you have the control panel with joystick and buttons, I'd just go and build your own using something like the gp2040 arcade controller.

[@MDS01Krauser]

does pandory istallation work on the pandora box 10th anniversary ?

[@TeamPandory]

No. That system is locked down.

[@oliverkhalif3626]

thanks great can I use this with pandora 12 and use the firmware on the pandora 4018 games on the pandora 12?

[@TeamPandory]

Uh ... Probably not.

[@shazmanbound1496]

Im stuck on the backup scree. The percentage bar number is on 0. It has been like that for 30 minutes now. I have a Pandora Box 3D+

[@TeamPandory]

@@shazmanbound1496 leave it. It can take an hour or more depending on the speed of your microsd card / usb stick. It stays at 0% but will restart when it has done.

[@shazmanbound1496]

​@@TeamPandory Ok is done. After the installation of the jailbreak I can't no longer use my arcade stick on games like Tekken 3 anymore...Before I was able to play with the pandoras box built in arcade sticks.

[@TeamPandory]

@@shazmanbound1496 that is odd. It shouldn't adjust any setting like that. Can you check in your pandora options that you have the in-built sticks set and not gamepad ?

[@shazmanbound1496]

@@TeamPandory I can't find that option. I press the settings button on the back of the Pandoras box and I only get the "Key Settings option" I0 Test Redefine Keys Gameplay settings Gamepad utility wizards On Redefine keys everything seems fine. Only issue is I can't use the 1 player button is not registering at all. It clearly seems to me the new version of Pandora Ultimate overwrite my current settings. I don't even see the option to switch aspect ratio also. I remember I got the Ultimate version after donating money for a coffee. Now that I upgraded to the free version it all went bad.

[@TeamPandory]

@@shazmanbound1496 can you come to the discord and share a video / screenshots ?

[@robertpereztorres8839]

hello there i got a problem with my pandora box 6 i erease the memory sd can you fixit???

[@TeamPandory]

Find a backup of the microsd and burn the image. I don't think there's anything else to it.

Muchas gracias exelente video me sirvió mucho eres el mejor

[@wofowf1882]

Hola, tengo una Pandora box 3d+ WiFi con placa GB681S_MB_VA con firmware 20201225 y no funciona con ninguna de las 2 opciones. En la opción 1, no me carga el 1 paso en la Pandora se queda en 0/100 y se va al menu. Opción 2, se queda en 0/100 y se reinicia constantemente. Cuál es el problema? Muchas gracias.

[@antoniovictoria5510]

Hey, lograste hacer una copia de seguridad de tu firmware? la mia no arranca y ando buscando su firmware y no lo encuentro

[@shoot_the_glass5654]

When choosing a thumb drive, what's the maximum compatible size?

[@TeamPandory]

I usually go around a 128gb, but I think we've had up to 512gb being used. You need to remember that once there's around 8000 games on the menu it starts to slow down, then crashes appear around 10000 due to the memory constraints of the system.

[@shoot_the_glass5654]

Thank you.

[@JonPowis]

Hi Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I have an RRTV 18sPro 8000 in 1 which looks to have the two piece EX2 board in it. I am running through the backup process and am trying to use option 2 as my hardware version is GJ_GME_GB3000_REV1_3 and firmware 20210101 but it shows the Chinese text then reboots immediately and just keeps rebooting and trying again. I have now tried option 1 which is happily working through the backup, have you seen this issue or will I be ok to carry on the jailbreak process using option 1 even though it says my firmware is newer. Thanks in advance.

[@TeamPandory]

The EX2 boards actually have no way of easily recovering your board, so even if you backup the main system- it may be quite useless to actually have. You'd be better off making a clone of your microsd using win32imager- as that's what you'll most probably want recovering in the future

[@JonPowis]

@@TeamPandory Thanks for the info, all that is on the SD card is the games, the filesystem is on the actual board so not sure what I actually have

[@TeamPandory]

@@JonPowis If you need any assistance, come down to the discord 🙂

[@JonPowis]

@@TeamPandory Will do, what sort of info will you need and do I just post in the pandora-3d section

[@TeamPandory]

@@JonPowis Whenever you get completely stuck- just throw it up. Yep, the pandora-3d is for the EX2 / PG3D/ PG3D+ / Saga4188 / 18S

[@mobifixit-india]

the latest version have some problem creating DISK when selecting 2 as an option FOR P3D+ Can you please check whats wrong? its just show one dot {.} and exit doesnt copy any .sh file like it do when selecting option 1 please check

[@y0ush4]

Same for me it’s not working. When I press option 2 just 1 dot and it stops

[@JerrySoCalx]

Pandora Box 18s Retro 4000 in 1 followed all instructions but pandora just reboots with no back up willing to jailbreak but scared might brick system because no back up files any help?

[@JerrySoCalx]

stuck at back up right before jailbreaking it

[@1978wise]

@@JerrySoCalx Me too

[@longboardenespanol]

AWESOME!!!!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH....GREETINGS FROM MEXICO

[@TeamPandory]

You're welcome 😁

[@drswaardesigns]

Have a 3D+ , have Ultimate and got to where I put the backup stick on the system, it asks to import settings...the Chinese box FLASHES for a 1/2 second then the system restarts....and then keeps looping that process without touching the system...what am I doing wrong here?

[@TeamPandory]

Can you come down to the discord? we may need some more info on your board.

[@drswaardesigns]

@@TeamPandory it won't let me on....I'll try again tonight thanks!!

[@Pabiloon]

i have the same exact problem, i put the usb to backup the 3D Plus and then the screen thats supposed to stay for like 5/15min its gone in 1 second and restarts the pandora, it shows the stock video and then again it loads the Imports Settings thing and it loops on and on until i remove the usb.

[@TeamPandory]

7000 games? The s905 chipset 7000 games pg3d+ is incompatible with pandory, sorry.

[@Pabiloon]

@@TeamPandory oh i see, it will be compatible in the future?

[@nikolaosfloros4292]

I did the jailbreak on my pandora 3d 18s without problems! Is there a fix to categorize the games a little better? Another UI? Finding a game takes a lot! thanks!

[@TeamPandory]

Unfortunately, not really. Best thing is either to hide all games you don't use, or put together a favourites list of games you like to play.

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

After you do this jailbreak, does the usb drive need to stay inside the Pandora box or can I use it again for other needs? Also what kind of things can I do for my system if I choose to do this? Just worried I might mess my system up

[@TeamPandory]

USB only needs to be in the system for the duration of the jailbreak. If you have backups you'd always be able to back-step- and installing our jailbreak should also provide a layer of safety that you don't actually have at stock (VGA brick protection). If you need a list of benefits, check the readme / history files, or the jailbreak release videos we have made.

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

@@TeamPandory sounds good! Appreciate it!

[@cleggy6879]

Is this backing up the whole system including what's on the SD card? Or just the bootloader?

[@TeamPandory]

Using pandory backup makes images of all the partitions on your onboard nand. Some systems like the 4188 have the system AND the games all on the microsd - if you can't see the partition in windows and it asks to format, then hit no and backup via win32imager. That means your card is formatted for Linux and both games and system are on that microsd.

[@cleggy6879]

@@TeamPandory awesome cheers, I used win32 anyway to backup the SD card a while back. I'll check to see if it's Linux and then I'll know for sure 👍

[@TeamPandory]

@@cleggy6879 yeah. It's a quick way to see what you have. Just make sure to not click format if it asks. That cross in the top corner is what you'll be wanting to push.

[@ramonnaser872]

yo primera vez que instalo el Pandory v1.10 ULTIMATE en mi pandora este es el video para instalar o es para hacer actualizacion grasias

[@TeamPandory]

En la mayoría de los casos, debe usar la última versión, que actualmente es la 1.12. Si necesita instalarlo para un Pandora Box DX, use la guía aquí: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4DWc4ykh5mVsMk ... Para los sistemas Pandora Box 3D, este video debería funcionar bien.

[@alexj8406]

hey man, thanks a lot for this. I don't know anything about this jailbreak stuff. I recently bought my pandora's box 3D + and I would like to play atari games on it, like river raid. By jailbreaking it would that be possible ? And how can i add atari emulators ? One more question plz, once the PB is jailbreaked, can i go back to the original version ? I think this is a silly question, by removing the usb it will normaly reboot to the original PB 3D+ system right ? Thanks a lot, will not hesitate to make a donation 😉

[@TeamPandory]

The jailbreak itself is pretty transparent. You can switch to android by tapping the pause button 5 times, then back again if you wish. And yes. You should be able to play your atari games via retroarch

[@TeamPandory]

Oh. And yes you can return back to stock if you wish. . . We still need to release an easy method of restoring for the plus, but it's certainly doable

[@alexj8406]

@@TeamPandory oh ok, so i can keep the usb plugged, never remove it, and switch from android to the pandora's built in system ? that's easy ?

[@TeamPandory]

@@alexj8406 which usb ?

[@alexj8406]

@@TeamPandory usb flash drive with the jailbreak... i dunno if im expressing myself correctly.

[@online0227]

is installing Android OS on Pandora's Box and dual boot between pandora OS and Android possible?

[@TeamPandory]

It's not impossible. But it'd be very very difficult. Best doing it the other way around by getting an android TV box, then install retroarch on it, or something like that.

[@chayanneburgos1974]

Hi I got a Pandora rrtv 3003 plus and I'll try all and nothing

[@TeamPandory]

More than likely your Pandora Box is not compatible. Come to the discord and share photos and we can properly identify your board.

[@chrisgruzen1886]

I did the backup and jailbreak and it loaded the pandory intro and pandory nitro skin but when i removed the usb stick and restarted it i got the pandory intro but it loaded the old pandora 3d skin. Is this normal?

[@TeamPandory]

For which system ?

[@chrisgruzen1886]

@@TeamPandory austar 2448 3d

[@chrisgruzen1886]

@@TeamPandory I figured out the issue, On the austar the board is upside down so the jailbreak was sending the files to the sd card folder and not the external storage.

[@TeamPandory]

@@chrisgruzen1886 !!! Awesome! We had no idea :o

[@chrisgruzen1886]

@@TeamPandory Another issue i noticed is that when i load a game and then return to the main pandora menu all of the jailbreak features do not work anymore and the screen stays in 4:3. the aspect ratio switch does not work, android switch, system settings switch ect. do you think this is because of the different usb layout of the austar?

[@i9vidrosespelhos658]

a pandora saga 3d gt roda psp daria pra fazer a instalacao nela

[@MouMouhDS2]

Is there a way to update firmware on pandora cx ? any link?

[@boschtools999]

after doing the jailbreak and inserting the stick in my pandora dx arcade it doesnt read the stick. I do not have 2 ports one on of the other only single usb port. So i did copy the original pandora microsd copied it to a new one. i then ran the pandory software on the new microsd. when i insert the new card it does show pandory on the top right on the screen and i was able ot mod the pandory.xml to mod some settings. Does that mean its jailbroken or is there still something else i need to do to it?

[@TeamPandory]

So the Jailbreak for the DX is different to the 18S / Pandora 3D Games systems. On the DX, you should be greeted to the Pandory intro video and different skinned UI. If you have the xml and it changes settings, you should be good. Check out the PandoryDX trailer videos for what we included for that system.

[@ioriyagami1262]

Hello, I have a good Pandora 3d and it would be good for them to update the 3d saga and that in the update they increase the amount of limit to download and optimize ppsspp games and put them

[@borisdisko4322]

Does this work for Mini-Pandora?

[@TeamPandory]

The handheld ? No. The mini tv box? Yes

[@Darkstarforever1975]

Can you jailbreak the 3d 11s plus?

[@i9vidrosespelhos658]

estou comecando agora ja tive uma pandora 6 a dx a 9h agora tenho a saga gt etou querendo add psp e ps1

[@diewalker103]

I installed the jailbreak but how i enter in android mode ?

[@Eliosama]

Greetings, this process works for a Pandora 9H, or how to know if it is compatible with my Pandora? thanks, and excellent video

[@TeamPandory]

Currently the 9h is incompatible with the jailbreak, however you can install games to your 9h by using pandory :)

[@Eliosama]

@@TeamPandory with pandory, it is possible to modify the emulators, for example mame, I have a problem with battletoads that asks for 2 coins to play when wanting to play with the coins option and I think that by modifying the mame I may be left with 1 coin Thank you very much for the answer to my previous question and the speed of answering

[@TeamPandory]

@@Eliosama Yeah, we actually made a config for battletoads, - reinstall with pandory and I think 3 players will be set up for you. If you want to re-configure yourself, you'd need to change the mame config file in the pandory/configs folder before you create the Pandora 3D games install.

[@Eliosama]

@@TeamPandory Thank you very much, I will look for your page to download pandory and the tutorials to install, since I don't have a lot of english, I hope to do everything correctly, thanks again and I wish you much success !!!

[@TeamPandory]

@@Eliosama for battletoads, there is no need to jailbreak. You only need to install the mame 0.139 with pandory. That's enough.

[@enricorleoni]

i tried to make backup on a usbstick but my pandora saga XIII wifi reboot after plug the usb and confirm import setting, can i help me ?

[@TeamPandory]

When the microsd is not inserted- does it boot up? If it doesn't, you need to CLONE your microsd using windows software- Just make sure you don't format the drive!

[@enricorleoni]

@@TeamPandory I tried to insert the microsd in the reader of my computer but it doesn't read it! I still managed to clone it but also the other sdcard gives the same problem! how can i fix it? on my pandora XIII saga wifi is read without problems, thanks for your support you are very kind

[@TeamPandory]

@@enricorleoni it's a linux formatted microsd. You can clone and back it up, but won't be able to read or manipulate it in windows.

[@enricorleoni]

@@TeamPandory thanks for your early reply, with the cloned microsd the problem it's the same, after plug the usb stick the system of pandora reboot immediatly, it's possible upgrade my 32gb to 64gb or higher using LinuxOS to menage the microsd? thanks for the patience

[@TeamPandory]

@@enricorleoni We don't have a Pandora saga XIII to try or even know if you can add games to it.

[@jhreyes]

Is this compatible with Pandora Box DX (3,000 in 1) Home Edition ??

[@TeamPandory]

No... Do you want it to be ? :o

[@jhreyes]

@@TeamPandory Sure, I want to add my personal romsets games and change the internal micro SD for a bigger one. Can I do that without jailbreak??

[@settemodi7631]

Hi there, i have a pandora's box 11s pro, and I've lost my sd card trying to add new games, someone can help me ?

[@Mindsmog]

will this work on 18s 8000 in 1 games?

[@TeamPandory]

Yep. Should be fine.

[@kmj06041]

Hello~. Now I can see only "hello world!" on the screen. Is it right process for jailbreak?

[@TeamPandory]

Yes, but it stalled. If it stalls like this on hello world, restart the process and try again

[@hierophant1980]

Hello pandora 11s pro is suported??

[@TeamPandory]

11S Pro? Probably not- but you MIGHT be able to add games to it. 11S has maybe 5 variants, all different.

[@homelander654]

Will pandora box will boot to android forever

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

My Pandory tool folder is on my desktop so I’m not sure how to go about this

[@TeamPandory]

Come down the discord if you run into difficulties

[@johnnyclaimerhaddadin195]

@@TeamPandory just figured out how to put it on the C drive

[@alejandroaguilar9038]

Why Rufus over anyother linux/android os ?

[@TeamPandory]

Rufus isn't a linux or Android OS. It's a piece of software that burns / prepares memory cards / usb sticks.

[@Krino1989]

Hi the tapdra pandora box 3d saga Is compatibile? Thanks

[@TeamPandory]

Should be. Can you tell me the number at the bottom right of your settings screen ? How many games were with it ?

[@Krino1989]

@@TeamPandory thanks well F5C39A24773747 REV 20190826

[@TeamPandory]

@@Krino1989 They you should be golden :^)

[@Krino1989]

@@TeamPandory thanks...what version i Should use?

[@Krino1989]

And sorry another question... how can access to Android sistema?

[@tonitorc2556]

work with pandora key 7?

[@TeamPandory]

Which pandora key 7? :) The old red/ green board- or the blue board where the games list looks like the pandora games 3d? Either way, they both have a different version of jailbreak, so yes. :)

[@tonitorc2556]

@@TeamPandory the blue board. what's the right version?

[@TeamPandory]

@@tonitorc2556 There is no right or wrong- Basically the older Key 7 visuals could be made to be RAZER SHARP. If you have the newer version (which is similar to the Pandora Games 3D), You'll have less sharp visuals, whilst they play much better speed-wise.- oh and 2 Player mode for Tekken 5 and 6 :)

[@tonitorc2556]

@@TeamPandory ok. I bought 3 coffes for you 2days ago. What about the ultimate version? I didn,t receive it yet

[@TeamPandory]

@@tonitorc2556 Hey there, did you check your Paypal email address?

[@ioriyagami1262]

Please update the Pandora 3d saga put more download limit and PSP emulation why it emulates 3d games it should emulate that

[@brandoninnit2677]

can you add other emulators to this? (nes,snes,ps1 etc) i have the street fighter 3d pandora i would like to make it multi emulator if possible. thanks

[@TeamPandory]

Yes. Retroarch is possible.

[@kinglouie9304]

What are the features for the free version

[@TeamPandory]

Too many to write in a single KZbin comment. Download and read the readme file.

[@supergrafxengine4620]

Thank you so much for the tutorial but the background music going low and high is damn annoying!

[@TeamPandory]

Thanks for the feedback. We keep changing bits so maybe the more recent videos are a bit more your style.

[@diewalker103]

How to enter android ?

[@rubenbaselgadiaz2079]

@Team Pandory yo tengo una Pandora box 3d+ WiFi y no me carga el 1 paso en la Pandora se queda en 0/100

[@TeamPandory]

Hay múltiples versiones. ¿Cuántos juegos tienes instalados? ¿Puede comprobar en la parte inferior derecha de la pantalla de opciones el número de firmware?

[@rubenbaselgadiaz2079]

@@TeamPandory en opciones pone lo siguiente: Date 20200811 REL No.49772629114564F y juegos no recuerdo muy bien pero creo que eran 8000

[@TeamPandory]

@@rubenbaselgadiaz2079 Estoy a punto de irme a dormir ahora, pero puedes probar la otra opción de jailbreak si aún no funciona. Si quieres más ayuda, por favor ven a nuestro discordia.

[@julianocarasig3641]

Can anyone help me about the lag issues of tekken 6 and tekken 5...please thank u

[@TeamPandory]

It's possible to use Pandory3D to fix some issues with PSPFIX. We included it in Pandory3D, but installing this depends on what box you have (Pandora Games 3D, 3D+, EX2 should be okay) If you can insert the pandora MicroSD into Windows and can see the files, it should be possible. Here's an older guide for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYeZnYaCbruDsKs One more thing to add, is there may be other places that adds the latency / lag. Are you using a 4K *or smart* TV? Can you test it on a 1080p monitor? How are your controls hooked up? It turns up that you might be looking in the wrong places, so perhaps testing monitor would be the best place to start for your problem.

[@julianocarasig3641]

@@TeamPandory thank you very much im using pandora ex2 saga wifi..im using regular TV..thanks you very much

[@josearevillaga5314]

funciona para pandora box 9h?

[@TeamPandory]

9h and pandora box 14 jailbreak not possible but you can add games to them using pandory.

[@josearevillaga5314]

@@TeamPandory y en el pandora bos saga 12 se puede? en el pandorabox 9h se puede configurar el ppsspp con pandory tool?

[@ssaharr]

Works for me on 3d+WIFI with option 1 only! Thanks a lot i have a question: how can i aplly 2 players on PES12? Thanks for everything! @TEAM PANDORY

[@0LycanFX]

Any word if Pandory Tool works with the Pandora Platinum Pro?

[@fabian-hr1ot]

Pandora x plus funciona ?

[@TeamPandory]

No, sorry

[@ulaskutay]

Does it work for pandora cx?

[@TeamPandory]

No. Sorry,

[@crossover-Incorporated]

Does it work on the Pandora Saga Plus DX 2 Home edition?

[@TeamPandory]

Unsure what one of them is. Would need to see the board, the games list, and the settings screen to give you a proper analysis if it's compatible with any version of Pandory. Come to the discord and share your pictures.

[@crossover-Incorporated]

@@TeamPandory Ah ok. I'm going to enter as Ultra Kyo. ^^