Anbernic 35xx Plus Review - What nobody told you about it

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▬ Chapters ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro & Unboxing
1:23 - Ergonomics & Build Quality
2:22 - The Curved Screen
3:19 - Boot Time, Dpad Test, System overview
5:38 - Default Emulators vs Retroarch
8:14 - Quick Boot & New Firmware functionalities
10:58 - How to get the best Image
14:31 - Screen mirroring
19:44 - Teardown
20:41 - Final Thoughts

[@bennahum9642]

This is the first RG35XX Plus video I've seen that actually tries to be useful and do things different from the other creators. Most of them just go like: "You can play Yoshi's Island, Mario 64 and Crazy Taxi". And that's it, no useful info whatsoever. Great work!

[@alz397]

lol dude right, or if it’s GBA related it’s JUST Pokemon. Like bro, where’s my Rocket power dream scheme, my dragon ball legends of goku, power puff girls mojo jojo a go go.

[@soulshock210]

What do you mean the first video you have seen? Please explain

[@kyrbies]

@@soulshock210 he wrote, didn't he? The first useful video, which not only shows the standard, but also goes into more detail without rose-colored glasses.

[@OGTechNick]

Thanks for the quick guide on your shader settings. I appreciate it.

[@whosonedphone]

I've got to say the sound in this video is incredible. I was watching on my phone in the car with a very good stereo, when listening to the emulation device I thought the sound was coming from my phone for a minute. Before I realized that the sound had more mids than my phone can reproduce. I feel confident I have a good idea how the device sounds in the room. Good Job!!!

[@PixogenPixels]

I got some studio monitors and it legit sounded like it was laying on my desk playing lol.

[@guilhermelopesfotografo]

Man, this channel is what every gamer needs to know. The information you provide is what really matters and what makes the difference when purchasing. Other channels just show the product and praise it, they don't pay attention to the details like you do. Congratulations! And keep going, we need your work!

[@pierre1509]

This review is indeed much more useful tan others from youtubers obviouly focusing on quick YT views rather than informative content. Good and serious work ! And it doesn't prevent from buying the device.

[@joeygonzales7630]

Well!!! Im impressed!! You are not a liar, you really says something that all other youtuber did not tell to us and it is really a big help specially the shader setting.. it is exactly what im looking for!!! Thanks a lot. +1 sub.

[@ToumalRakesh]

When youtube titles are actually correct. The bit about the curved screen alone really good to know. Thanks a lot, subscribed.

[@kyrbies]

Maybe a flexible film/rubber would be better as a screen protector

[@ez6314]

If you want to save the video settings: push menu button > quick menu > overrides > save content directory overrides

[@dvornikovalexei]

The override is in Manage Core Options now and they get reset everytime you leave RetroArch. This is the latest January update. I am think of downgrading.

[@RockyFluffyWhiskas]

Wow. That was an in-depth review. 🇬🇧 subbed

[@2LoudTech]

Great video my friend. Concise and to the point. Keep up the grwst work. Subbed and 👍🏽

[@thomasbalzer3179]

Thank you so much for showing how to change the BT controllers to 1P. It’s super annoying that it connects to Second Player as default.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Just set a custom menue cobo for the controller?

[@VKsChannel]

Then the middle menu button on the handheld will stop working

[@piramidos1]

Thanks. This video helped me a lot! (second part of the "Screen mirroring")

[@nameresu]

That's a really good review with a lot of settings and small things. And I'm shocked how different this linux from Anbernic's RG Arc linux.

[@zanzox]

appreciate! Aldo can you make a video for shader for all the other consoles?

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

So here's an issue with the RetroArch filters on this device (they're CPU-driven and thus different from GPU shaders): If you change the settings too many times, RetroArch will be abruptly shut down. Didn't know what was the issue until I turned on RAM usage monitor in the "notification visibility" menu. Apparently changing this eats up RAM. Turning off bilinear CPU filter also eats up RAM. If all 900MB available RAM is taken up, RetroArch quits.

[@reiatomsk]

How can one use game link cable on this device? Bluetooth?

[@MrCoffeeGamer]

My unit screen is not curved. However my unit came with broken headphone jack. You win some, you lose some. that’s the RG35XX Plus way.

[@jorgeabadam6346]

I use original stock os. Not updated I have I problem when I shut down on setting it's drain the battery. But when I click off button on the side it's OK. No problem

[@Lets_Talk_About_GOD]

Thanks! By the way, have you ever compared with the Miyoo Mini Plus screen? The feeling that the 35th is completely faded and cloudy. No?

[@kyrbies]

I have the R36S, RG35XX, RG35XX Plus and the Myioo Mini Plus. They are all very similar in terms of display, but the Myioo has the best buttons, the RG35XX (Plus) is also OK, but the R36S clicks so loudly that you should only put it in the restroom... By default, the devices also run differently with or without TV lines... this makes it optically darker/brighter, but can be changed as shown in the video

[@sdowww]

great video, way more specific than other reviews i've seen. can you check if the lcd-grid shaders on retroarch work at a stable speed? they're kinda heavy to run in a lot of devices

[@VKsChannel]

yes it works well, only the CRT shaders will affect performance

[@priscillaquinn9505]

Bro how the hell did the rg nano not get the con of only 2 triggers

[@Octaviusss808]

Will you do a review on miyoo mini plus? Would like to hear your insight on this console

[@VKsChannel]

Is there a way to contact Miyoo mini?

[@jesusrodriguez2533]

I've got mine a month ago and absolutely love it!, the only issue is that I started playing around with the RA settings and I fucked it up (I only play with the game rooms :(() and don't know what to do, can anyone help me install RA again?

[@VKsChannel]

Go to the menu there is an option to reset retroarch cfg

[@jesusrodriguez2533]

@@VKsChannel thankyou!!, it worked 🙌🏾

[@CaliforniaRaisens]

Good review! Have you tried any custom os with this?

[@VKsChannel]

at the time I got it garlic OS was in a very early stage so it wasn't worth using it

[@arianhasan5949]

Will you do a review on the EasySMX X10? I would like to see your review on this controller as your reviews are detailed and well presented

[@VKsChannel]

not very soon because I have a big line of pending reviews and I have to go through them first, I have the easysmx M10 here and it's gonna get reviewed soon

[@user-ys9gf3du5q]

So still no updates to firmware that fixes those problems?

[@lmarcelus]

VK, quick question: Can you connect 2 bluetooth contrrollers when playing on the TV and set them as Player 1 and 2? My 35XX Plus is on its way from China and I dont know if should buy one or two 8bitdo bt controllers.

[@VKsChannel]

Yes you can

[@VKsChannel]

Yes you can You can even do 4 player bomberman

[@lmarcelus]

@@VKsChannel Thats awesome!

[@loktron90]

Just use a smaller screenprotector? Mine doesnt bubble

[@bhoqeem1975]

I’m so sick of the tiny screen I eventually just use my 8” tablet with a backbone controller. And that’s it for me. I don’t look at anything else to play retro and so much more with.

[@eldontyrellcorp]

The rg353p is still my favorite handheld. It offers a lot for the price. And what makes the biggest difference is Arkos which is really near perfect. If a port of Arkos appears one day one the rg35xx / rg35xx+, then I think we may have a fantastic little handheld. In the meantime, Koriki can be used.

[@LiquidDreams69]

So I got my rg35xx yesterday and loaded some of my ROM Rips I got from my cartridges from my N64 games and they load but none of the controls work is there some way to change them ??

[@VKsChannel]

you have to access retroarch menu and configure it

[@SuaveezyBaby]

I already have the RG35XX H but I want to get this one too. Mainly for aesthetics.

[@dvornikovalexei]

What folder does the game put .sav files in? I want to play Kid Dracula and it needs a save file. So i got the .sav but don't know what folder to put it in.

[@VKsChannel]

its called ra saves i think use the search box on your computer to find it

[@dvornikovalexei]

@@VKsChannel Thanks

[@natjearzonaje2505]

Hi, Nice video! I've heard the coleco was in the rg35xx plus, but it doesn't appear anywhere! Cou'd you help me to activate it?

[@VKsChannel]

You must add roms to the folder and then it will show up Of you already have you'll need to check the name of the folder

[@verrit6669]

Nice review

[@EeziPZ]

I wonder if they use different screens because the screen protector sits flat on my 35xx Plus.

[@hatchxable]

Did you use the screen protector provided by anbernic?

[@LincolnRon]

Mine too. I think maybe they sent him a bigger screen protector. My Anbernic RG35XX Plus screen protector is smaller than the handheld's screen. I had my wife hold it in the center of the screen while I taped the top of the screen protector to the top of the console before I pulled on the protector's remove tab. I learned how to do this from Retro Game Corps' five minute tutorial "How to Apply a Screen Protector (Hinge Method)". kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5vcqJh_otSqkJY

[@VKsChannel]

probably your screen protector is plastic which is flexible and can fit the screen better, mine's glass

[@LincolnRon]

@@VKsChannel I used the proper screen protector provided by Anbernic. I don't know if the Anbernic RG35XX Plus ships with a plexiglass (Or similar type of glass hybrid.) screen protector or a sand-based glass screen protector. If you used a third party's screen protector try removing it and using the one that Anbernic provided instead. I hope this helps to resolve the problem you are having an improper fit.

[@Alessandro-ge4bs]

Man, amazing video. You gained a sub. I have applied the changes you recommended to the shaders and woah what a difference. Can you please review in the same perfect way the Trimui Smart Pro by any chance?? I own both and I love the Trimui Smart Pro so far. I just use the rg35xx plus plugged to the TV rn.

[@VKsChannel]

If I get it in the future I'll definitely review it!

[@davidrhodes9997]

Thanks. The Trimui Smart Pro is also a capable handheld. It just needs a capable person to help us Tweek it a bit more.

[@bruciekibbutz2947]

i'll tell you one thing. there's a shader set as default for the GBA, and it's terrible. you want to remove that.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

9:45 That's really more RetroArch problem than firmware problem. Sure you can try to navigate to a setting where this autosaves but the config and overrides will ONLY be saved the drive if it's actually closed from the menu

[@twofour8790]

I bought the XX and returned it for the plus thinking it would have Donkey Kong Country but it does not. Still a very solid device

[@GR3YHOODCrypto]

Thank you. Subbed

[@TheBarbeJacum]

I can't find shaders option in my menu.. Why?

[@VKsChannel]

You must enable it Go to settings user interface then menu item visibility and enable it on quick menu

[@carlosmiret35]

respect to this guy, please

[@VOByRobbins]

is that the 12/23/23 (i think it was 23rd) -- firmware you have loaded in, if not, please add a link to the 2024 variant of the firmware, great video, thanks! Cheers

[@VKsChannel]

Yeah at the time I reviewed this it had the 12/23 firmware, I already saw they released a new one, I'll check if they fixed things

[@paparansen]

there is no need to edit any files, just save the scaling options in ra.

[@justarandomguy2126]

Man, that game's soundtrack gave me anxiety 😂

[@sneaky-Jay]

I cannot find any shader options in the menu 😢

[@VKsChannel]

Check the configuration on the anbernic os There is an option called simple menus or easy menus If this is activated it will hide the shader options as these are more advanced settings

[@sneaky-Jay]

@@VKsChannel it is off. I have advanced menu options turned to "show" maybe my OS version is too old. 🤷‍♂️

[@VKsChannel]

@@sneaky-Jay yeah try updating it alternatively you can go into the retroach configurations and check if the shader menu is set to hide or show

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

Do the Dreamcast games run in 240P or 480p. Some of these lower end consoles try to cheat and will make the Dreamcast games run in 240P so they run better, but it looks so blurry. Also, after you turn the game on and the image is stretched, wouldn’t you be able to just put it on integer scale and then save the configuration inside of retroarch so that it no longer starts with a stretched screen? Man your videos are really good on this. I think you should do more on these handheld emulators.

[@skeletalhero]

Penis.

[@manuelruhland9184]

Good content👍🏻, not the other crap.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

What really baffles me in terms of easy button mapping is still RetroArch itself. It seems that not custom/stock firmware devs could ever get to an agreement with button mappings on the RetroArch menu and button combos NEVER got customizable - if the devs decided this button combo is how you open a menu and compiled a button config, that's it, you're stuck with it. The RG353p didn't need to deal with this because most configurations are in the EmulationStation menus, and this frontend valiantly attempted to make menu navigation as foolproof as possible.

[@Defender_928]

Which controller is best one?

[@VKsChannel]

See my best controllers of 2023 video I have a tier list in the description

[@2nd_rate_art]

This thing is a mess. I REALLY appreciate the honest review. I feel like everyone else is just trying to sell it. When Garlic is set up on it I'll check it out. Ive got a 353m that im completely satisfied with. Really good review though. This is definitely your thing.

[@VKsChannel]

Yes I'm waiting to see how it will perform when other OS are available

[@TheUndefeatedLegend]

The stock os isnt that bad dude its not a mess, its just not ready for good firmware.

[@2nd_rate_art]

@TheUndefeatedLegend yeah you're probably right. I'm just pissed that they are a big company and they can't figure out how to find someone in the community to hire on in their company that could actually come up with a really amazing stock os! The developers of Garlic and Onion can't be the only living beings that can develop this stuff. Companies do it every day. They hire out and get qualified people to fix things. Anbernic, Powkiddy, all of them. It's been a couple of years since these devices got pretty big. There's just no excuse.

[@vitorharalambus6537]

@@2nd_rate_artthey are out there mate, like Gamma who sorted the OS on the 405v, makes a world of difference

[@natehinxman9050]

strange. i did not have any issues with my screen protector.

[@jspencer0065]

The video shader on wario land 2 was beautiful

[@VKsChannel]

it is the perfect shader for gameboy and gameboy advance games

[@WAFFAHOUSE]

Because of the CFW I say the original 35xx is better. I have both and until they fix the CFw on the plus, I use my original substantially more than my plus.

[@Aereto]

Keeping the original is preferred and no need to upgrade. The Plus is better for those who don't have a handheld emulator yet or planning to set up one for gifting.

[@Marcoth27]

the 3.5 screen is really too small for 16 bit games and above for me.

[@gilbertjames8921]

my rg35xx plus has good tempered glass no bubbles , yours are not good

[@IgorTchaka]

Pena que aqui no Brasil ficou complicado comprar portáteis acima de 50 dólares... Onde o 35xx original se encaixa.

[@VKsChannel]

Acho que você ainda pode comprar no site brasileiro da anbernic q vem fora do remessa conforme

[@souzaramon9522]

Comprei e paguei só ICMS de 35 reais, direto no site da anbernic. Chegou em 14 dias

[@lopertusable]

You applied the screen protector wrong, nota any bubble on mine

[@VKsChannel]

You must have a plastic protector Mine is glass

[@lopertusable]

@@VKsChannel nah it is glass

[@VKsChannel]

@@lopertusable are you sure you have the same model? how is your screen? flat or rounded? can you send pictures?

[@TheZonni]

It's just you who can't correctly stick a screen protector. I don't have any bubbles :)

[@janX9]

8:31 ;)

[@AltPlus30]

God damn just enable integer scaling, why fiddle with shaders SNES games are not really 4:3 and this is the reason why they look distorted on this display

[@RodBlanc]

Vc deletou seu canal em português maninho?

[@VKsChannel]

não só não postei mais nada mesmo porque leva muito tempo pra traduzir

[@OmarRamzi]

Sometimes a quick shitdown is needed.

[@anglenghong]

Can you cast/stream it to a TV? (Why would one want to do that…hahaha)

[@certes7920]

even if you can the latency would be way too high to be playable

[@VKsChannel]

casting to a tv has a lot of lag, the RG 505 that I reviewed here doesn't have HDMI out so your only option is to cast the image

[@anglenghong]

@@VKsChannel Noted. How do you even cast it?

[@greg8909]

Just use an hdmi cable.

[@anglenghong]

@@greg8909 ok but need to find a very long one if I want to sit away from the TV. Heehee 🤭

[@TheNooby7155]

6:00 and you have no custom settings also 🤓

[@VKsChannel]

Whats wrong with this line?

[@TheNooby7155]

@@VKsChannel you just sounded like a nerd listen to it carefully btw great video

[@PLAYINSKILSSRT]

Man you do not no how to put a screen protector on lol mines mint

[@mastaboog749]

I got my screen protector on perfectly sad to see yours look like crap!

[@VKsChannel]

is it a glass or a plastic screen protector? if it's plastic it will fit better, mine's made of glass so it will have this look

[@jakedawson83]

My glass protector that came with the console fits perfectly. Has same border as yours too, goes up to but not over the curves so adheres correctly with no halo . Great video by the way 👍

[@mastaboog749]

@@VKsChannel not sure to be exact whatever it came with, I had air bubbles but I had to push wicked hard with a credit card across the screen to push the bubbles to edge but looks great now glad I put it on, heading to Vegas in an hour on a 9 hour flight so I'm going to need this little hand held!!

[@RetroLiveStreamStudio-nu2yf]

Just take off the screen protector

[@DJDanceClassic]

dude , the software is crap, check out the scrolling on for example the PC ENGINE game son son 2 , it is jerky as hell, not smooth, even in RA. there is something wrong with the software !!!

[@justarandomguy2126]

It's still quite new, give it some months and it will get better.

[@VKsChannel]

Scrolling problems in games is generally picture configuration, enable interger scalling and check your shader settings, the only one viable is phosphorlut

[@DJDanceClassic]

Dude, i own 100 machines. This software is crap. There is no setting available to make scrolling smooth, you show me how. THE SOFTWARE IS FUCKED UP ON THIS HANDHELD. ANBERNIC ARE IDIOTS

[@necrodh]

They broke and is no sd problem, thats what nobody told you

[@user-ht9rm4tf9n]

Слишком жесткая крестовина и кнопки. В результате играть дискомфортно. Китайцы вечно накосячат.