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RG35XX Pro — Reset

Quick answer

Button combo

re-image TF1 / hold POWER ~10s(force off)

Steps

  1. 1For a frozen device, hold POWER about 10 seconds to force it off, then power on again.
  2. 2To factory-reset the system, re-flash the official .img to the TF1 (OS) card with balenaEtcher (back up first).
  3. 3To reset your games card, reformat the TF2 card to FAT32 (exFAT for cards over 32GB) on a computer.
  4. 4Recreate the Roms/BIOS/Saves folders, copy your files back, and reinsert both cards.
  5. 5Press the RESET button or POWER to restart; the OS rebuilds its menus on next boot.
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: anbernic.com

Stock Anbernic OS has no single in-menu factory reset, so the practical reset for everyday users is re-imaging the TF1 (OS) card with the official .img, which restores the RG35XX Pro to defaults; your separate TF2 ROM card is untouched. To clear games and saves, reformat TF2 to FAT32 (or exFAT for large cards) on a computer and copy your files back. A frozen unit is recovered by holding POWER for about 10 seconds; the small RESET button restarts the device but does not erase anything. There is no user bootloader or recovery menu. This is a DRAFT for human review.

FAQ

Will resetting delete my ROMs?
Re-imaging TF1 only rewrites the OS card. Your ROMs and saves on TF2 stay unless you reformat TF2 yourself.
What does the RESET button do?
It forces a restart, like a power cycle. It does not factory-reset or erase your data.

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