Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy this device?

Check out our Where to Buy page. Be aware that demand is currently high and supply is very low. Be patient.

I don't see an AliExpress link!

That's correct, HardKernel, the makers of the Odroid Go Advance, are a South Korean company. Don't expect an AliExpress store with the usual cheap shipping.

How hard is it to assemble?

It's not difficult, and HardKernel has YouTube videos of the assembly process, but some retailers (such as Ameridroid) will pre-assemble it for you.

What OS does it come with?

It doesn't. There are a number of "Custom firmwares", which are actually operating system builds that get installed to SD card. In addition to the OS image provided by HardKernel for download, a number of developers are working on their own alternatives to serve different niches.

What WiFi adapters work?

Any Linux compatible adapter should work if drivers are provided. The HardKernel-provided OS image includes support for a number of WiFI chipsets. The following devices have been confirmed to work:

• Edimax EW-7611ULB
• ODROID WiFi Module 0
• ODROID WiFi Module 5a
• AmeriDroid WiFi Module 5
• TP-Link TL-WN725N
• Goliton RT3070

What's the root password?<br?

Depends on what OS you're running:

• Stock: Logon with odroid/odroid and use sudo
• The RetroArena: Logon with odroid/odroid and use sudo
• EmuELEC: root/emuelec
• Batocera: root/Linux
• Debian Buster: root/odroid

Where do the BIOS files go?

Also depends on which OS you're using.

Stock:

List courtesy of Crash Override via schpreck

• Atari Lynx - requires lynxboot.img BIOS in /opt/libretro/handy
• SegaCD - requires bios_CD_U.bin BIOS in /opt/libretro/genesis-plus-gx
• TurboGrafx 16 CD - requires syscard3.pce BIOS in /opt/libretro/beetle-pce-fast
• PlayStation - optional BIOS in /opt/libretro/pcsx_rearmed
  

TheRA:

The Retro Arena build is based off of stock, and uses the same four locations above.