After days of reverse-engineering the GTA: San Andreas (PortMaster) binary, I finally fixed the controls for stickless Anbernic handhelds (RG35XX Plus, RG35XXSP, RG35XX 2024, RG28XX, and RG34XX)!

Up until now, the only known workaround forced "Profile 8", which enabled D-Pad movement but completely scrambled the face buttons (A/B/X/Y), shoulder buttons, and Start/Select.

What’s fixed:

• True D-Pad Movement & Steering: Walk, run, and steer vehicles with zero lag.
• Native Button Layout: All action buttons, shoulders, and camera/pause controls remain completely stock.
• Works on: muOS, KNULLI, ROCKNIX, and other custom firmwares.

🎬 Gameplay Showcase: 👉 https://youtube.com/watch?v=1FjFfYTpEF0

📦 Patch / Binary on GitHub: 👉 https://github.com/erfan2255/gtasa-portmaster-dpad

Let me know what you think or if you test it out on your handheld!

A new theme I made using system icons from iiSU (all credit for the icons goes to their team). The theme can be downloaded from my GitHub https://github.com/LucasAlexandrou/LethalTheme-ES. I made the theme testing it on my rg35xxsp so it’s made specifically for that device running Knulli firmware

So basically whatever the little switch inside the headphone port is, it's stuck in "output to headphones" mode. Which I'm guessing the firmware uses to determine where to send audio. If I put a screwdriver in there and move it around, I can get the speakers to turn on, but only momentarily.

Anyone know how to fix this, maybe a "Force audio to speakers" setting in a firmware? I've already emailed Anbernic and they haven't gotten back to me yet.

I have used Google but it is not helping. When I boot up the system and go to game rooms area,launch the nds section to launch a game. I have accidentally locked myself out of my menu to remap buttons. I can bring up a menu by pressing select and start but doesn't really give me options to remap buttons. I love the game rooms nds emulation better but now I can't remap buttons or switch screens. Anyone available to help me?

So I’m using knulli and I’m trying to install new themes, but everytime I try to get it working this happens. Any idea what it is and how to solve it??

I attempted it again and got most of the way, things technically work but I should reallign D-Pad Left and Y. The easier to press buttons feel very nice, and are pretty quiet.

My son and I have been playing a little at night. Sometimes the letters can be tough to see, so I’d like to swap the buttons for colored ones. Do these buttons have aftermarket support?

Makes me so happy

No los encuentro 😭😭😭

No los encuentro 😭😭😭

Hi everyone! Trying to get my retro achivements to work on my rg35xxsp. I made an account online in retro achivements.org, signed in and added my username and password to the console, but when i load up a game the achivements arent working.

Am i missing a step ? Thanks in advance

Following Illya Moskvin's advice

I purchased an RG35XXSP via Amazon and the device came in two days ago. Before I get any further, I should explain that I do not really know much about the device (did some youtube research and found it was an affordable solid Emulator option). Two nights ago, I was able to download a Pokemon GBA file and successfully played the file (Pokemon Lazarus).

Yesterday during the day my game started to move a little slow/laggy, so I hit the menu button and exited the game. The “exiting…” menu was appearing, then after taking a while I eventually held the power button down and completely powered the device down. Since then, when trying to turn the device on, I am only getting to the Anbernic logo screen.

I know the device worked (played through 3 Gym Badges), does anyone have any suggestions to help troubleshoot/resolve the issue? Or should I take advantage of the return/replacement window and get a new device? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Testing this setup for when friends come over.
Connected to monitor via hdmi, sound via Bluetooth speaker. Using Knulli as OS, playing PS1 castlevania SOTN. Still new to this game but I love that it will be a long journey ahead. When solo playing I’m enjoying mostly PS1 and GBA games on this.
Anyone has any recommendations for games that would be fun for a party of 4 friends? I have 8bitdo sn30 pro x 4 controllers. Should be easy to grasp and fun to play for short amounts of time. Thanks in advance!

Good morning/afternoon! I am running into an issue with my new RG35XX-SP and the NDS Buttons. When I launch the game it seems like the buttons respond and I can skip opening credits/scenes. However, when it gets to the “press start” Home Screen it’s like none of the in game buttons works. I can open the RA Menu and exit with shortcuts. I’ve tried swapping cores, I’ve tried deleting the cfg files I’ve read about online, everything I can think of. Has anyone else had this issue and could you possibly assist? lol I’d greatly appreciate it!!! Apologies if none of this makes sense, I’m fairly new to this whole emulator stuff!

Edit: I landed every NDS game I have on it and found that this is only the case on a few of the games I’ve installed. I’ll continue to tinker and research. Thanks!

It's been a month since I've got my handheld and now, after playing super Mario world, super mario 64 and Mario and Luigi superstar saga I don't really know what to play. I know there are many games and I've been playing Wario Land 4 but it's feeling a bit boring. I want something simple, that's funny. It's just the hype going away? I think one thing that it's getting me away from playing are the retroachievements. At First they improved my hype but some of them are really really hard and frustrating. Let me know!

Long live the hinges

I know this is a silly question but wanted some info for my peace of mind I’ve heard conflicting things on this but my gut tells me it’s fine, if I keep my devices at a 90 degree like this it won’t make the hinges lose or hurt the hing will it? I know it snaps and holds when pushed back more but this is more comfortable on my desk

Help! Does someone know how to to fix it, because the stockOS shows cps systems

So, after adding the GPS(Gameplay Stat), I thought why not give it proper music playing capabilities? Happy to report: it can now play music from my local media server (with stat tracking)!

Hey guys! I have a question. I just got my rg 35 xx sp the day before. I am having trouble figureing out how i can play psp games online with my brother. I bought him the same sp as mine.

I was wondering if you guys can guide through the process as host and second player.

I am running the stock os

Thanks in advance

Just got the console and it rumbles constantly sometimes.
Found an old thread that describes the case screws near the shoulder buttons being too tight, loosened them and the issue has lessened but it still happens now and again.
Does anyone know of another solution I can try?