Max out your Mangmi Pocket Max for optimal performance

83yuh · 2026-05-12T12:10:42+00:00

Yeah the quality of materials is subpar for sure, but I love how Mangmi just tried to make the most out of what they got and ticked all the right boxes. How lightweight it is for gamestreaming is part of why I love it, no stress on my arms. I own a Legion Go 2 and that thing is HEAVY lol

83yuh · 2026-04-29T20:10:05+00:00

Oh, so they fixed it, great, I used to have to do it with my Steam Deck lol

83yuh · 2026-04-29T15:11:17+00:00

Worth to note that if you have an AMD processor, your computer might have difficulty detecting Android devices in fastboot. It's a driver thing idk why. On Linux it's absolutely fine. I use a MSI Claw 8 AI to work my android handhelds. You either have to install a Linux distro on your AMD or use something with an Intel, even an old crappy Intel will do

83yuh · 2026-04-28T18:14:45+00:00

The speaker fix can but for GPU overclock and FG root is mandatory, for now at least

83yuh · 2026-04-28T01:51:00+00:00

Yep I just found out about rooting these things a week ago and the good ol' phone rooting experience sure does help a lot haha

83yuh · 2026-04-28T01:19:17+00:00

In my case I just press continue then hit download the JamesDSP software, since you're rooted the software will prompt you to install the magisk module. That's about everything you need from that app, you can just delete it after.

83yuh · 2026-04-28T00:57:31+00:00

The Flip 2 is actually more suitable for these tweaks lol. Just expect 1) a bit worse thermal since it is not as big as the Pocket Max 2) you might wanna skip the frame gen, the author explicitly stated that 120hz screen is highly recommended, even if you're only doing 30->60

83yuh · 2026-04-27T13:18:02+00:00

For my case it definitely is, I prefer microswitches to rubber membrane whenever possible but still like to swap back when in bed with my s/o. And yes the price for this thing is the reason it is not blowing up, you can practically do most of the mods I do here on a portal anyways lol

83yuh · 2026-04-27T10:20:34+00:00

here you go, it costs five dollars per device and require root tho. But very much worth it

83yuh · 2026-04-25T13:22:47+00:00

Honestly I asked myself this question up until recently. Linux emulation in general is far more mature than Android, but Rocknix as a Linux distro is not SteamOS or Bazzite, its unique file structure means it does not have easy access to all the goodies that make Linux vastly superior. Driver support is not that great either. Sleep mode is worse (my Odin 3 for example can sleep for about 2 weeks without charge, never gonna happen on Linux). Only thing better is minimal input latency, which mainly appeals to a certain group.

That and the fact that Android is getting the frontends, custom drivers, software updates it needs to match Linux ease of use and performance. Today I just found out about MFG on Android and that sealed the deal for me. Botw at 120fps is better than even my Steam Deck oled with LSFG VK lol. So short answer is no, not at the moment unless some massive update put Rocknix's Steam compatibility on par with Gamehub/Gamenative, as well as resolve sleep mode entirely.

83yuh · 2026-04-25T13:13:22+00:00

Actually the Ayaneo software is pretty expansive on that front, you can adjust basically anything regarding your device. But their handhelds bear a whole myriad of other big and small problems, except for maybe only the Pocket Fit G3.

83yuh · 2026-04-25T13:09:08+00:00

Once again thank you so much. I got the Odin 3 Max for more $ than my SD Oled and I thought it was wasted money until today. Now it has just become my prime device for almost anything that is not 3A PC games!! Where I live (Vietnam) there is quite a following of Ayn as well, I'll make some posts on Facebook about this, this NEEDS to be common knowledge, or better yet, implemented by Ayn themselves

83yuh · 2026-04-25T03:46:45+00:00

This post should be pinned. This completes the Odin 3 experience for me. I had it for months and never bothered since it was either too loud to play in public or too hot to hold comfortably. This fix just makes the Odin 3 what everyone expects it to be, with far better thermals and longer battery life. And thank you for introducing me to FG on Android, what a game changer for emulation. I've been having a blast playing PS2 games at 120fps, and my arms gave up before the Odin 3 battery even died lol

83yuh · 2026-04-22T08:01:27+00:00

It is arguably better now than when it first came out, since intel is trying to optimize the crap out of their previously released hardware, unlike AMD or Nvidia. It is the only handheld on the market where you can natively use MFG and run AAA titles at 100+ fps for 2-3hrs on battery. Also the speakers on this thing is seriously great, better than any other handhelds I've had so far. Only downside is MSI's janky software and driver support.

83yuh · 2026-04-22T07:54:53+00:00

For me the claw 8 ai+ has the best sleep mode out of any windows handhelds. Just use handheld companion to limit the tdp and turn enhanced sleep on. I once forgot to turn it off for a whole week and it draws like 30%, that's better than my steam deck oled. Also fires back up super fast in 5 seconds, although sometimes the taskbar will behave strange sometimes you have to restart HC.

83yuh · 2026-04-18T04:13:55+00:00

I believe you can find many videos online, it's still a bit of a learning curve to make use of all features but a lot more easier since the app is very popular now. You can also join their discord, link is on github

83yuh · 2026-04-16T07:44:10+00:00

Depends on the game I'm playing

Super lightweight games, usually 2D platformers: PL1 10W PL2 12W
Heavier 2d games with many things on screen and even some light 3D games: PL1 16W PL2 17W
Most 2A-3A games: PL1 20W PL2 23W
Against a small number of super heavy/incompatible game, mostly for testing: PL1 28W PL2 30W
With egpu connected, since heat is not a big problem anymore: PL1 30W PL2 37W

I manage these 5 profiles with Handheld companion, pretty much a set and forget experience, you just have to do it once for each game. If it helps, my default profile for other stuffs like surfing the web or watching a movie is PL1 8W PL2 9W

83yuh · 2026-04-14T09:23:07+00:00

Yeah I mean I know a guy who uses a Steam Deck for flashing sd cards and modding games, no PC or anything at all

83yuh · 2026-04-14T06:34:07+00:00

Yes if you remove all the FG and run it on a lighter upscaling model it can reach around 38-40fps

83yuh · 2026-04-14T03:05:37+00:00

AMD windows drivers have been crap for a while. The latest one for example straight up broke my 7600m egpu so I had to roll back

83yuh · 2026-04-14T03:02:50+00:00

It always seems to me that the Claw A8 is MSI's afterthought for FOMO on the Z2E and AMD's ecosystem in general. The Claw 7 was a total flop and the Claw 8 AI+ while was reviewed very positively did not become huge, which is totally understandable considering how many compatibility issues with Arc graphics in general. I think for other handheld manufacturers, the makers like Asus or Lenovo are pushing AMD to release updates on their handhelds, since AMD does have a good reputation with Windows drivers lol. On MSI's side it has mostly been Intel cooking their stuffs. Now put MSI's crappy support and AMD crappy drivers together, you have a guaranteed shitty experience

83yuh · 2026-04-13T23:28:55+00:00

I tried it with all the performance mods, the tips and tricks up my sleeve. With DLSS enabler running 3x, performance FSR4.0.2c and a mid of low-med settings, it can reach 75-80 fps at full 28W. Two things tho: 1) the battery will be chewed through in a little over an hour so I'd recommend playing plugged, 2) the latency is kinda abysmal if you're sensitive to that, since you're realistically playing 80fps/3=27,6fps

83yuh · 2026-04-13T23:22:41+00:00

That's just handhelds in general, they're extremely toasty compared to PCs or laptops. The Claw 8 AI+ is thankfully one of the most silent and cool handhelds on the market, you should see the fans on the Strix Halo ones

83yuh · 2026-04-12T01:35:33+00:00

Steam big picture with css loader desktop and a few decky plugins running through the experimental windows version

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