If you have issues with WIFI after installing on a newer device: A workaround has been found. You need to use the unbricker tool (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XKKzShK7JAY.html) to revert back to Stock, then reinstall Gamma OS. If you are curious about why and how this works, you can read more about it here. You can also see other people who have solved this problem by doing this. github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOS/issues/155#issuecomment-2037814832
@@HeelBJC I never had a problem, sold the device not long after the os upgrade though. Ended up getting an Ally so Just didnt see myself playing the Anbernic.
Great video and excellent job of helping people in comments. Haven’t tried it myself but will, using your video. Subscribing cuz you’re doing awesome work!
For Mac users: ADB Fastboot For Mac: I could not add this to the video as I don't own a Mac. teamandroid.com/how-to-install-adb-fastboot-mac-osx/ Or via homebrew on MacOS: Run the commands: "brew update" "brew install android-platform-tools" When you get to the part to run the FlashPartitions.bat file on Mac you will use the .sh file instead.
I have a question, what happens if in the middle of the process of installing gamma the device is disconnected? And what can I do in that case to restore the console or is it that my console would be unusable?
In that case, I have a video that shows you the process for getting your device back to stock. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XKKzShK7JAY.html
Great work man, thanks so much! Your Daijisho user guide video was also great, and I've just subscribed. I'm just wondering, is it possible to input ROMs to the RG405V's internal memory straight from a PC via USB-C, or do we have to use a micro SD card to transport the ROMs?
Thanks! I was able to add roms to the internal memory of the 405v just by using USB-C. So that should work let me know if you run into any issues with it.
@@PhyrexTechs Hey Henry, I got my RG405V and set it up with Gamma OS thanks to your video. But when I connected it to my laptop, nothing really pops up for me to transfer ROMs straight to the internal memory. How were you able to do that? I didn't realize beforehand that the cord is USB-C to the RG405V and USB-B to the laptop.
@@zanfear Awesome! Glad you got it and were able to get Gamma OS setup. When you connect it to your computer you should get a notification on the device that says "Charging this device via USB" you may have to swipe down from the top to see it. You should then be able to tap on that twice and then choose file transfer. After that, it should show up on your computer as a connected device to transfer files to.
@@PhyrexTechs Holy moly! I never would've thought about swiping to look for it in those other options there. Took me a bit, but it all worked out. Thanks so much man!!
May have to try another USB cable if you have one. You should be able to get out of fastboot by using the volume keys to navigate. If it looks frozen that may be the issue and you will have to hard shutdown by holding the power button, let the battery run out, or unplug the battery.
I followed the Instructions but now it's not stopping the initial setup process. It's going on now for about 40 min. is there anything else I can do about it except for waiting? UPDATE: I have plugged it into power supply, after disconnecting it went off. I tried to turn it on, but it's just lighting up for second woth the Gamma OS Screen. I really need HELP now. Nothing's working.
For something like this you will want to: -Make sure you do not have any SD card in the system then try to boot again. or -Power off device and hold the Power button + volume down until you get to the Gamma screen. If still having issues you my need to try to reflash the gamma OS and if you are unable to you can go back to the Stock version with my video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XKKzShK7JAY.html
The popup that should appear on the console screen, which appears in the video at 2:51, does not appear at all on my RG505. I already removed and connected the USB cable and nothing happened. Do you know of a way to fix this?
@@alffolkestad5239 I think I solved it by typing adb devices in the control terminal as administrator. the terminal returned that my RG 505 was unauthorized. Then, frustrated, I turned on the console screen that was already connected to the PC and the pop-up was there. It may be that the adb devices command with the console already connected and with USB debugging enabled can release the pop-up in some way, as happened to me
Just got my rg405m and im stoked to get gamma running on it. I am however a Mac user. I saw your not in the comments about the Mac specific ADB fast boot. But what about the step where you unzip GammaOS file and select the Unisoc Drivers and there are only windows folders, is there another folder for MacOS or will some other step be needed?
Love your videos, Phyrex. Thank you for keeping the information up to date! I have a question, I recently ordered a RG405M -- do you recommend installing the Gamma OS on the internal memory, or on it's own dedicated SD card? I am planning on using an additional SD card for ROMS, but I can't find good information what's best for the OS system itself. Thank you so much! :)
Not sure if it will change in the future but as of right now you have to install Gamma OS on the internal memory. And for the ROMs you can use either the internal or an SD card. Thanks for the kind words!
Open a command prompt ( Windowskey + R > type cmd > hit enter) then type in the following command: where.exe fastboot.exe If you get back anything other than "C:\Program Files (x86)\ADB and Fastboot++\fastboot.exe" You will either need to remove/Uninstall those or rename the .exes to something else. Other things to try are to reinstall ADB fast boot making sure to have the ADB Universal driver box checked and then reinstall the Unisoc drivers and restart the computer.
@ Phyrex Techs at the unisoc bootloader unlock tool step. I pressed the volume down button and said info: user cancelled ! and stuck in there. I am using a RG 505. I don't know which button is the home button you pressed in the video. What should I do?
hello easy steps to follow but one hicup im having is that, im downloading the gamma os folder and unzipping the folder but im missing the rg405m flashpartitions file in the folder. what do i do?
They updated Gamma OS and split the download into separate downloads for each system. So now if you download the 405m version it will just be called FlashPartitions.bat
I just tested Onimusha 3 on GammaOS using NetherSX2. Was getting around 45-55 fps. So you may want to run the PAL version of the game as it will be easier to run stable.
What is it doing when you try to launch them? For those systems I would recommend getting the stand alone emulators Aethersx2 for PS2 and PPSSPP for PSP. As they will run better than the Retroarch cores. You can still use Daijisho to launch games by setting the Default player for that system to the Standalone app.
So it will take some time for the battery level reader to "relearn" the levels. The best way to fix this is to charge it fully then let it fully drain until it powers off(either playing it or just letting it sit). After doing this 1 or 2 times it should be synced up.
Hey! I've got a question. Does garlicos allow button mapping? I mean exactly the left analogue. Unfortunately I received an RG505 with inverted directions. Up is down and right is left. I'm looking for a solution. Regards
Troubleshooting: when I go to put the adb reboot command into the prompt, it says error more than one device/emulator. Why is this happening, what can I do continue? Thx. (the rg405v is the only usb device connected to the computer)
It sounds like it is picking up 2 devices. In that same console type "adb devices" It should respond with something like this. List of devices attached 0123456789ABCDEF device 0123456789ABCDEF device Then you can run this command below replacing what's in quotes with the ID it gives you for your 405v adb -s "0123456789ABCDEF" reboot
I solved the issue actually, there was a process in the task manager running in the background called "adb 32 bit" , I ended that task, and retried the commands, and the fastboot has appeared on my device! Thx for the quick reply :) @@PhyrexTechs
hello after installing gamma os my sd card is suddenly write protected and when i open an emulator apk and want to take the sd card as rom path it is not shown to me does anyone have a solution for this problem?
I can't connect to the wi-fi once Gamma is instaled, is there any solving for this by now? I have alredy tried removing the command "fastboot flash vendor flash/vendor_custom.img >>log.txt 2>&1" , from the Flash Partition, but still no success. I'm using a RG405V, bought recently.
The "fastboot flash vendor..." command is the only thing I have seen to be able to fix the wifi issue with the newer 405v's. I have been keeping an eye out for other fixes but have not really seen anything else yet.
It looks like the fix for this now is to use the unbricker then re flashing Gamma OS. As you can see here it has worked for many people. github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOS/issues/155#issuecomment-2037814832
@@PhyrexTechs I've tried again deleting the "fastboot flash vendor flash/vendor_custom.img >>log.txt 2>&1" from both the .bat flie and the .sh file, and it worked, I can know concect to the wi-fi using Gamma OS, the problem before is that I was only deleting the command from the .sh file, thanks for the help.
GammaOS would not be something for those systems, as the main reason to use it is that it brings over the Retriod drivers to Anbernic devices that come with improvements and also fixes some common issues like screen over-sharpening that I don't think Retriod has. But you would still be able to install and use the Daijisho frontend if you wanted or Emulation Station.
Sounds like the flash partitions script did not run or did not go all the way thorough. You can try again from 3:55 and when you run the flash partitions file look to see if you get any error messages.
i am very late to say this i know but for whatever reason, the allow option did not show up when i plugged the rg405m, is it ok to proceed as normal? (it does state "usb debugging connected" in the notifications however, i am just wanting to know if i should proceed as any step i take that isnt 1 to 1 often results in less than favorable outcomes for me)
I ran into this too, my device was set to charge only on the usb. Changing that to file transfer brought up that dialog box and it ran smooth from there. Just in case anyone else runs into that.
Im confused i got my system a few months ago on Temu sale and its still stock but everyone says, fan speed and other options.....mine already has this? If i got mine last summer could it already have gammeos?
The fan speed and other options I think always worked on Stock. It was that older version of Gamma OS did not work with the fan settings. You can check if you are running a version of gamma os in the Settings > about device. One of the line will say something about gamma OS.
Hi, I followed the steps, but when the Gamma OS logo disappears and the configuration menu appears in the first step, to configure WiFi, the list of available WiFi networks is empty. How can I fix this error?
This seems to be related to maybe a newer firmware that was released after Gamma OS was released. The fix for it looks to be to use the unbricker tool to revert back to Stock then reflash it back to Gamma OS and that should fix the issue as stated here : github.com/TheGammaSqueeze/GammaOS/issues/155#issuecomment-2037814832
@@PhyrexTechs Hello! I did the proccess and it did not work. Just installed, had the WiFi issue, reverted back to stock and reflash Gamma again - and it did not work. Any suggestions?
Hello, my joystick and the home/back button are not being detected. How can I fix this? I hope you can help me; I want to install the new operating system, and this is preventing me.
I am so stuck. I have downloaded everything but when I plug in my 405 into the computer it only charges the 405. I haven't found a setting to change this and I have tried changing usb ports, and cords. What am I missing!?
I found the USB debugging and turned it on but it won't connect with ADB fastbooter. Each time ADB says there is no emulator installed. Man, thank you for even following up! It is appreciated. @@PhyrexTechs
Hello! After doing the first fastboot section my device shows "fastboot mode" and below it, it shows " INFO: LOCK FLAG IS : UNLOCK!!!" It wont allow me to continue from there or do any other steps. Anything you can think of to solve this? Thank you for the video
Ok so the fastboot mode Info unlock message means you have unlocked the bootloader properly. Normally it should not sit on that screen. You might want to try to start here at 3:50 with the "fastboot reboot fastboot" command with you device on and connected to the computer
@@PhyrexTechs thank you for the response! I've tried everything I can think of and tried using a different cpu but I'm getting the same message and when i try to start at the other step nothing happens to the device
I want to upgrade my 405v to this but im afraid the buttons analog n the bluetooth wil it run automatically or u have to download n look for the file to run all of this ?
So weird thing just happened to the 405m was playing paper Mario and all of a sudden it freezes and shuts off so I try to turn it. Back on and it keeps shutting down I charge it and it’s at 0% when it was about 65 percent i tried this 2-3 more times charging it up and the same thing happens is this a battery issue simple fix or should I return it
I know these devices are known to have some issues with detecting the battery capacity that can be fixed by fully discharging and then fully charging. Your problem seems like more than that issue though. The only thing I can think of to try is use a different cord or charger and give it 30 min to charge and try it again. If you still can't get it on and you have the ability to get it replaced I would.
@@PhyrexTechs I am doing the recharging cycle that I keep saying online it turns on but dies very fast example it was at 60% was playing sonic adventure, DX then it turned off I have it connected to my computer charging cable is the one that came with the device
*ADB Fastboot For Mac:* If you are needing ADB on your Mac the link below is a written walk-through. I could not add this to the video as I don't own a Mac. teamandroid.com/how-to-install-adb-fastboot-mac-osx/ or via homebrew on MacOS: "brew update" "brew install android-platform-tools" When you get to the part to run the FlashPartitions.bat file on Mac you will use the .sh file instead.
If you already have it unlocked and it shows the unlock flag when you boot up. You should be able to just start here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qhancN0CLFw.html With the "fastboot reboot fastboot" command. You should be able to do this with the device plugged in and powered on.
Hello! I was having the same problem. I don't know if this was exactly what would solve it, but what I did was the following: I opened the PC terminal and typed adb devices. The terminal returned my RG505 as unauthorized. I was already pissed off, I turned on the console screen that was already connected to the USB and the pop up was there :| I still don't know if that's what solved it here, but you can try ;)
followed it exactly, Gamma os all loaded and setup my 405M all fine. Left handheld went back after 10 minutes and totally bricked. Wont reboot, wont start, screen shows nothing. Oops 200 quid gone.
You may need to pull the battery and put it back in. If still not booting you can revert it back to the Stock OS and stick with that or try again. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XKKzShK7JAY.html
I followed along and it wound up just setting up anbernic os again. Should I try repeating the process or uninstall and reinstall everything from my pc and then try again?
It seems the device is unlocked and getting into fastbootd no problem. The flash partitions completed in seconds. When I launched eraseUserData it said 'fastboot' is not recognized as internal or external command operable program or batch file. Said that several times and then finished. On device restart it says info: lock flag is unlock!!! Warning lock flag is unlock, skip verify!!! and then it went into the anbernic os
I started from scratch and it worked. I think it was something wrong with ADB & fastboot. I didn't make the shortcut and was just launching from the folder before but I did it with shortcut this time and it worked
When moving to Gamma OS it will only come with RetroArch cores. So most older systems you wont have to install anything. But for standalone apps for newer systems like Citra and Dolphin you will have to download separately from the play store.
A few things you can try. On your device go back into the "Developer options" disable "USB debugging" then right below that select " Revoke USB debugging authorizations" Then re-enable USB debugging and plug it back into the computer and agree if you get another prompt. Then try again. You can also check to see if maybe your system is picking up another device instead of your handheld. In the ADB console type "adb devices" and it should give you a list. If you see a lot of stuff you might want to try disconnect any other device you have plugged in and restart.
The guide is perfect thank you so much! But I don't understand, I don't have access to ps2 or Gamecube games like if I don't have the bios, I can't use standalone too since the preconfiguration of Daijisho from Gamma OS. What do I have to do ?
You should be able to download standalone emulators and then you can change the default for Daijisho. I show how to change the default in this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Lze59MMpcAk.html
@@PhyrexTechs Oh thank you very much for your advices ! I've managed to install them :) But when i change the access path in the menu to launch games from the standalone emulator it fails, i have to launch the standalone in the applications section which is uncomfortable. Any tips ?
My rg405v got turned off after instalking gamma os and now not even charging. What to do. Tried everything Removed the sd card Removed the battery and plugged again But no response
@@PhyrexTechs tried sir. But no use. I kept the battery removed for one day and tried. Then console turned on for like 2 seconds and again got off. Again did the same but no use. Pls you are the only hope for me. Pls help me. Thank you
Did that too. No response. Then I opened the back cover. There is a small button called nboot. Don't know whats the use of it. But pressed it too . But no use
Hi there thanks for making that video. I’m stuck at the 4:30 second mark. The last line on the console screen says “this will take up to 5 minutes please wait”. It’s been stuck there for twenty minutes. What should I do? Thanks
You may need to close it out and try to run it again. If you run into the same issue, you might want to try a different USB cable or a different computer if possible.
Go to settings > System Settings > About device Look for Lineage OS version or build number and it should tell you if you are on Gamma OS and what version.
Hello, thank you for the great guide. I habe a small problem, after trying to connect to the bootloader via the webpage i got a massage on my RG505 saying "INFO: LOCK FLAG IS : UNLOCK!!!". From then on the device frose on the Anbernic boot logo and nothing happend. Do you have any idea? Thank you!
The Info flag message is something that will always show. But freezing on the Anbernic logo means you may need to take it back to stock and try again. I have another video showing how to flash it back to stock.
@@PhyrexTechs no, I have done it back to custom anbernic os 3-4 times and it works fine. The problem is that when I go unlock it from the webpage it keeps getting stuck on anbernic boot screen with nothing happening
@@TheHunterDemon Are you getting the message "info lock flag is unlock" when booting? if so then it is already unlocked and you can start from the part where you type in "fastboot reboot fastboot" into the ADB console with the device on.
You should be able to use this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XKKzShK7JAY.html to get back to stock and then you can reinstall using the 405v version.
That lock flag unlock message means your bootloader is already unlocked. Are you able to do the next step typing in "fastboot reboot fastboot" and get to the fastboot d screen?
I have a video where I talk about Roms and Bios: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PcPJ3h6MIhA.html You will also want to download the standalone PPSSPP and Dolphin emulator from the Play store for the best performance
Hi my device works grate but then it reboots and is now stuck on the gamma os Boot Logo i try to revert with unbricker but the Programm just close it self and nothing happens and i'm still on bootlogo any ideas wat i can try? The device is only a weak old. Sorry for my bad english
So i got my System Rg405V Back running Stock os but it was not so easy i Had to remove the battery one time, then i neded to run unbrikker ones to get a black Screen on my device and to Crash the unbikker, now Start unbrikker again still with device konectet , now unbrikker give me an Error (Just ignore) now on my device in this Order: Hold Back Buttom - Power - Volume down (any different Order will Not Work) and finally it works!🎉 Im so Happy.🎉 I will wait for now until it is save to use!
Replacing the AetherSX2 app with NetherSX2 would help with performance more but Gamma OS can help performance a little more but mostly it would fix other issues like the over sharpening of the screen and better control detection for android games. This can be done on Mac however I do not know of a way to get back to stock on MAC yet. So if you are just trying to improve PS2 performance you may want to try NetherSX2 first.
You do lose the current android install on the device. It is replaced by the gamma os android install so if you pick the full version you will still have access to the play store and other android features still.
From what i can tell and read from the comment, this version is not that good or stable, and still has issues with starting the device, i might use the 1.3 ver
Totally understandable. I have not seen a huge increase of reported issues and have not and any with my device. But I would use whichever one you feel more comfortable with.
Hi! Thanks for this tutorial!I’m a noob and I’m installing gamma os on my rg505 and I’m only at the step where it wants me to install the unisoc driver for windows ten dpinst.64. My problem is that I’ve extracted it and it tries to load it and then says it won’t do it cause it doesn’t work for my computer. Anyone have any issues installing this driver and if so, what was your fix. I know it’s me doing something wrong cause I’ve tried loading it now in two different laptops and get the same error each time. Thanks for your help. ~T
@@PhyrexTechs yeah I get the same error. Maybe my extraction unzip software isn’t extracting it properly? Here is what the error says, “Cannot Complete the Device Driver Installation Wizard The device driver installation wizard was unable to find any drivers designed for your machine. Check with the vendor or your site administrator to ensure you have the correct program.”
@@PhyrexTechs soooo, out of desperation, I clicked the uninstall driver 64. Then I tried to install the dpinst64 and to my shock, this time it said it loaded correctly! So I guess it worked. Now I will try and complete the rest of this. Thank you for your reply. And thanks again for your video. It’s all appreciated!
@@PhyrexTechs it all loaded smoothly, but now my wifi won’t work. I read on a forum that others are having an issue with gamma os not finding wifi. One guy flashed back to the original os and back to gamma os and it fixed theirs. Others say they are waiting for a fix. I’m gonna try and flash back to the original and start the process over and hopefully this time it will have wifi. Fingers crossed! Thanks again!
My device (RG405M) is in fastboot mode but the Unisoc Bootloader Unlock Tool says my device isn't connected. I've tried over and over but it wont connect. HELP!!!
@@apollogrind1617 For everything that is running in Retroarch you will need to use retroarch to remap controls. Run the game you want to change > Open Retroarch Menu > Controls > Port 1 controls > make the changes you want > back out one step and select Manage Remap Files > Choose if you want the changes to only affect that game (save game remap file) or every game on that core/console (save core remap file) For stand-alone emulators like aethersx2, you will need to go into emulator settings and go to controller settings. aethersx2 as an example would be Controller settings > Controller Port 1 > Controller Type: DualShock 2 > then tap Automatic Mapping. Let me know if there is a specific emulator you are having issues with.
@@PhyrexTechs Все работает за исключением бага вайфая в лайт версии у rg405m. я ошибся с установкой драйверов, установоивал не через установщих а напрямую под x64 систему. В 4пда подробнее подробного иструкцию нашел.
@@350zsage Just to make sure, your device is on the boot screen and says "fastboot mode" correct? Then when you click on the connect button on the Unisoc Bootloader, does the popup box not come up or does it show up and your device is not in the list?
Turns out i held onto the correct down volume. But it got canceled anyway!!! ?????? Cus u did that home back button shit. I dont got that on the rg505. What do i press to not get canceled again?
If you are talking about where I hit the home/back button to accept the bootloader. You will have to do the same with the RG505. The home/back button for you is on the right side of the RG505
Yeah I tried to make it somewhat fast to save people time. You can slow the video down, follow the step by step guide on the git hub, or try one of the other guides which may be better paced for you.
I followed the steps in the clip and I succeeded, but I can't install the app. Drastic/GBA.Emu/RetroArch I tried installing with APK but it still doesn't work (conflicting Package exists app). How do I fix it? Thank you.
