Anbernic RG35XX SP with KNULLI
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KNULLI second card: fresh setup, migration and Pokémon save checks
GBA games missing in KNULLI? Check active SHARE, transfer and gamelist
Mini Plus versus RG35XX SP: compare Pokémon setup and lid behavior
RG35XX SP lid close settings: does closing save your Pokémon game?
GBA Pokémon on a clamshell handheld
The SP offers a hinged shape; the RG35XX Plus offers a vertical shape. Both have separate KNULLI device pages. Choose around carrying space and controls, then check your actual game. This page documents a GBA path, not DS touch controls or tested hack performance.
Prepare the card and patched game
- Back up your card. Use the RG35XX SP image and follow KNULLI's installation guide. Let first boot finish before adding games.
- Open your hack's profile, match its required base file and apply the creator's patch. Copy the resulting
.gbafile into the GBA directory in your chosen KNULLI game storage. - Check the selected emulator in Advanced Game Options against the creator's requirements. Use KNULLI's settings for persistent changes; the installed build determines available choices.
- Map the D-pad, A/B, L/R, Start and Select. Make an in-game save, exit normally and reopen through Continue.
Does closing the lid save Pokémon progress?
Do not treat closing the shell as an in-game save. KNULLI's Power Management documentation lists Lid Close Mode under Device Settings: display off, suspend or shutdown. Display off can wake on a button press; suspend prevents the later idle modes from running.
The developers document automatic saving on graceful shutdown for supported emulators, including RetroArch cores with auto-save enabled. That depends on your settings and emulator. Save in-game first, then test closing and reopening with disposable progress. For longer breaks, check shutdown rather than assuming indefinite suspend is safe.
Back up the cartridge save
When using the mGBA core, Libretro documents .srm cartridge saves. Find the file actually created by your frontend and back it up before changing firmware, core or hack version. Save states are separate and should not be your only copy of progress.
Choose a GBA Pokémon hack
- Pokémon Unbound — Pokémon FireRed (English v1.0); UPS patch; verify the included README and base-game match patch. Check creator requirements first.
- Pokémon Heart & Soul — Pokémon Emerald Version (U); UPS patch; check the current developer release for the exact asset name patch. Check creator requirements first.
- Pokémon Inclement Emerald — ; patch. Check creator requirements first.
These are game-profile starting points, not a tested SP compatibility list. Fast-forward, clock events, trading and battery runtime remain untested here.
Check the base file · Apply a patch locally · Compare GBA handheld setups
Documented specifications and setup
Model covered: RG35XX SP (H700) clamshell, using KNULLI; not RG34XXSP or RG35XX Plus. These details come from the named sources, not our measurements.
| Feature | Listed specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 3.5-inch IPS, 640 × 480, full lamination; one display | Anbernic: RG35XXSP specifications |
| Processor and memory | Allwinner H700, quad-core Cortex-A53 at 1.5GHz; 1GB RAM | Anbernic: RG35XXSP specifications |
| Storage | Dual microSD slots; verify included cards separately | Anbernic: RG35XXSP specifications |
| Battery capacity | 3300mAh; runtime not measured here | Anbernic: RG35XXSP specifications |
| Listed dimensions and weight | 89 × 85 × 27mm; 192g | Anbernic: RG35XXSP specifications |
| Lid behavior | KNULLI exposes Lid Close Mode for this model; verify your installed setting | KNULLI developers: power management and lid modes |
What to check before buying
Match the SP model
Choose the RG35XX SP installation image. Similar names do not make the Plus or RG34XXSP image interchangeable. Read the official explanation
Choose the shape for how you play
Compare the hinged design with the vertical RG35XX Plus. Hinge durability, button feel and comfort have not been tested by Pocket Deal Radar.
Check lid settings before a long adventure
Closing the lid can turn off the display, suspend or shut down under KNULLI. Test your own setting with expendable progress before relying on it. Read the official explanation
Check the seller's configuration
Confirm condition, included cards and return terms. No live price or stock is tracked; supplied game bundles do not verify a Pokémon hack.
Hands-on findings
No original tests have been recorded. We do not give an FPS estimate, battery-life verdict, review score or blanket game-compatibility recommendation from specifications alone.
ROM hacks and standalone games
Compare Retroid Pocket 5 and Miyoo Mini Plus for Pokémon
Compare Miyoo Mini Plus with Onion and Steam Deck for GBA ROM hacks.
First identify the installation format. A ROM hack needs its matching base game and a suitable way to run the patched file. A standalone fangame has separate runtime and operating-system requirements. The device specifications above do not verify either game on this unit.
Read standalone games versus ROM patches, check the catalog's platform requirements or use the game Finder. The ROM checker and ROM patcher process your own files locally; they do not certify handheld performance.
Sources and buying links
- Anbernic: RG35XXSP specifications
- KNULLI developers: RG35XX SP
- KNULLI developers: quick start
- KNULLI developers: game storage
- KNULLI developers: game settings
- KNULLI developers: power management and lid modes
- Libretro: mGBA saves and file formats
Sources are the manufacturer or software developers named above. There are no affiliate buying links on this page. Specifications and software can change; check the exact device and game before buying.
Based on the creator's documentation, checked 4 Oct 2026. Not hands-on tested unless a section says 'We played it'.
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