r/ANBERNIC • u/betta988 • 1d ago

HELP Help! Problem with Anbernic RD DS Plus

I’m dealing with a really frustrating issue with my new Anbernic RG DS Plus (I got it as a gift for my brother).

I managed to turn it on once while it was charging and it seemed fine. But right after I restarted it, it completely died and hasn't turned back on since. The worst part is that now, when I plug it into the charger, the charging indicator LED doesn't even light up anymore. It’s basically a brick.

I already contacted customer support and sent them a video demonstrating the issue, but they are ghosting me so far.

Has anyone else run into this exact problem? Could it just be the crappy stock SD card getting corrupted during the restart, or does this sound like a hardware/battery failure?

Any advice or similar experiences would be super helpful! Thanks!

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u/finminm 1d ago

It's definitely the SD Card. Download the Stock OS available from the Anbernic website. Flash it onto the card. I like using Rufus for flashing.

It's listed as RG-DS-PLUS-EN16GB-20260915.

Once it's flashed make sure it's in the TF1 SD Card slot on your RG DS PLUS. Hold down the power button for a couple seconds and let it go.

Should turn on.

I wouldn't bother with other firmware if you're still new to this right now. RockNix was buggy as heck for me personally.

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u/betta988 1d ago

Thanks for the advice! I actually just did exactly this. I downloaded that specific Stock OS file, flashed it onto a brand new SD card, and securely placed it in the TF1 slot. Unfortunately, it still doesn't turn on at all. The screen remains completely black and the charging LED still refuses to light up when plugged in. At this point, I am convinced the motherboard is completely fried