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Guide: How to back up and update your RG350 firmware

August 18, 2020November 3, 2023by Russ4 Comments

Last updated 30JUN2021 (see Changelog)

Your RG350 device ships with a pre-installed operating system (“firmware”), but because the device supports open-source software, this firmware is continuously updated and tweaked by the community. This guide will explain all of the different firmware versions available, both official and unofficial, and how to upgrade your firmware to get the latest features. Additionally, we’ll go over how to make a backup of your current firmware so that you can flash it onto any card.

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Buying Guide: RG350 vs RG350M vs RG350P

August 18, 2020November 11, 2020by RussLeave a Comment

Last Updated: 13OCT2020 (see Changelog for more details)

Ah, 2019. Life was simpler then: we didn’t have 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic to worry about, and there was only one model of RG350 device to choose from. Things are not so simple today; there are now three models to consider when buying what is arguably today’s most popular handheld emulation device. So let’s go through all of your options so you can make the best buying decisions.

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Legal Guide: Is Downloading Retro Game Files (ROMs) Illegal?

August 18, 2020July 22, 2022by Russ4 Comments

Last updated: 22JUL2022 (see Changelog for details)

The files needed to run retro games are fairly easy to find on the Internet, but is the act of downloading these files illegal? Turns out the answer is not easy to pin down, because video game copyright has not been tested in court. So let’s look at what we know at this moment in history.

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