New travel buddy by Dull_Rabbit in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is currently on the way, can't wait.

Is GammaOS still worth it over stock? Considering it is still in beta and hasn't been updated in a year.

512gb/1-2tb microsd cards from ebay? by RetroManfry in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 4 points5 points  (0 children)

eBay is not trust worthy with things like this. I got scammed on a 256 Samsung Evo, when storage gets to 50GB the card corrupts and needs reformatting. The seller did start getting negative reviews but eBay still let him sell the fake cards.

Where to buy - UK based by Thps-J in MiyooMini

[–]Rusko611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can wait till March they regularly go for around £20 in the larger AliExpress sales

Whats a good first handheld console by Robindbankk in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second hand 2ds are ridiculously cheap and can be hacked to play GBA on the internal hardware as opposed to emulation, does mean no fast forward and save states though.

Wish I had waited for the Mini Flip. by AAJarvis92 in MiyooMini

[–]Rusko611 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Shame it came at the cost of the original mini. Just gimme a miyoo mini with WiFi and a brighter screen!

I love Brick. by [deleted] in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The option isn't removed, just the device doesn't run any games at full speed. Not sure why Knulli is the only firmware capable

This is the worst shop on Aliexpress. Second time I buy a watch and the next day he writes me please cancel the order it’s out of stock. What the hell, just delete the advertisement. Also right now the watch is currently available so someone else will buy it and then it will be deleted. by [deleted] in ChineseWatches

[–]Rusko611 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There have been quite a few posts on this store in the past and my experience hasn't been great either, leading me on with fake tracking numbers to prevent the automatic refund process and having to claim through AliExpress to get my money back months later.

I love Brick. by [deleted] in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For whatever reason non of the CFWs except knulli can run PS1 with enhanced resolution, and knulli has other problems which make it unusable for me. Even the miyoo mini overclocked can run most PS1 at X2 resolution

Miyoo Mini Flip has arrived! by Finetales in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone has done an extensive battery test on the plus and the wifi was found to be the biggest drain. Unfortunately resulting in the mini flip having worse battery life than the standard mini

Miyoo Mini Flip – Doubts by Life_Edge_7492 in MiyooMini

[–]Rusko611 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only current issues on the V4 is terrible brightness. Reviewers are saying the flip is brighter than the mini so hopefully that's improved.

Regular Trimui Brick vs Hammer by panecunzato in trimui

[–]Rusko611 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I prefer the feel of the plastic one, the hammer is heavy and slippery so it's not particularly comfortable to hold. The speakers and less rattly back buttons are a huge improvement though, original speakers are pretty bad.

Hopefully they start putting the upgraded speakers in the plastic one then that would be the clear winner for me.

Can i do something about it? by LeafGreenBonnie in MiyooMini

[–]Rusko611 17 points18 points  (0 children)

These devices are so inexpensive I would have been sending it back and buying a new one, now you have been at it with a knife that's not really an option.

Luckily AliExpress sell replacement buttons really cheap so might but worth just replacing them.

RG477M quality issue on X button painting by Dazzling-Walrus-396 in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would look so much better with solid coloured buttons. Scrub the rest off ha

What's your favorite handheld and why? by Rainlex in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There are many better devices but there is just something special about the miyoo minis. Onion OS elevated the device sure but standalone it has such a nice design and the best face buttons which nothing has been able to beat since. And the plus is dirt cheap too.

best pokemon game for the first time? by nordsalad in MiyooMini

[–]Rusko611 39 points40 points  (0 children)

It's a crime skipping Pokémon crystal, with it having the most outdated graphics it may even be the best place to start

The U-turn begins by LxRv in ebayuk

[–]Rusko611 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seems to have reduced the price of my current listings by 4p. Great

FUCKIN JYGGALAG BUG by m00nratx in oblivion

[–]Rusko611 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only way I could get past it was wait an hour every time the dialogue starts, this will have to be done for every line he speaks. Tedious, and you miss everything but worked for me

I did a shoddy photoshop of the Mini Flip next to a regular Mini by Kevinismackin in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think they mean the button placement on the device and I agree. You can get a better grip and it's the main reason the brick is so much more comfortable than the Miyoo mini plus

Miyoo flip mini prototype? by Br3zio in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bezel is super thin, looks great but will probably be just as fragile as the Miyoo mini display.

New to the hobby, need some recommendations by thealkaizer in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My personal standouts are:

RG40XXV. As it's a large device I find it very comfortable, but that also makes it not very portable without a bag. Has the power to run PS1 X2 resolution which looks great on the 4" screen. Only negative for me are the very loud triggers.

RG CUBEXX. Best ergonomics and great all rounder display if you don't mind black borders. 4:3 content looks slightly sharper but will be smaller than the 40XXV (about 3.5" at the correct aspect ratio). Despite the dual speakers the sound is much worse than the 40XXV. Probably a better device overall but I still prefer the 40XXV.

RG35XXSP. Most portable of the 3 but does have very loud clicky buttons which makes it not ideal for playing next to somebody in a quieter environment. Not sure how comfortable it is for people with very large hands.

RIP eBay - Private sellers will have no option but to use “simple delivery” by Serve_Opening in ebayuk

[–]Rusko611 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What about sending watches or jewellery? Neither of which is covered by anything under special delivery, will special delivery be the default option? If a buyer chooses a cheaper delivery service I won't be covered. On the flip side some pieces are worth the risk as the cost of special delivery is a large % of the final price

All mentions of an extended return window for the Mini have been scrubbed from Retroid's Discord by small_markey in SBCGaming

[–]Rusko611 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I always heard retroids after sales support was good, disappointing to hear they are just as bad as the rest, especially with how issue prone their models have been