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RG35XX H — Reset

Quick answer

Button combo

RESET pinhole(reboot)·re-flash TF1(factory)·Knulli: STARTSettingsfactory reset

Steps

  1. 1For a frozen device, press the recessed RESET pinhole below the POWER button to reboot.
  2. 2To clear saves on stock OS, delete the /save, /saves_RA and /states_RA folders on the games card.
  3. 3For a clean factory state on stock OS, re-flash a fresh Anbernic OS image to the OS card (TF1).
  4. 4On Knulli, press START → main menu, then choose the reset-to-factory-settings option.
  5. 5Power-cycle with the POWER button after the reset completes.
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: anbernic.com

The RG35XX H has a RESET pinhole below the POWER button, but it only reboots the hardware — it does not wipe data. The stock Anbernic OS has no clean "factory reset" menu, so a true reset means re-flashing the OS card (TF1) or deleting the save folders (/save, /saves_RA, /states_RA) on the games card. Custom firmware differs: Knulli (since the Gladiator II build) includes a reset-to-factory-settings entry in the EmulationStation menu, reached by pressing START.

FAQ

What does the RESET pinhole do?
It is a hardware reboot only. Press it with a SIM tool if the device locks up; it does not erase saves or settings.
How do I factory-reset the stock OS?
There is no in-menu factory reset. Re-flash a fresh Anbernic OS image to the OS card (TF1), or delete the /save, /saves_RA and /states_RA folders to clear saves.
How do I reset Knulli to defaults?
Press START to open the main menu and pick the reset-to-factory-settings option (available since the Gladiator II build); it keeps your ROMs and BIOS.

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