RetroCompass
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Powkiddy RGB20S — Reset

Quick answer

Button combo

(in CFW) OptionsAdvanced(restore defaults)·or re-flash the boot microSD

Steps

  1. 1For a stuck system, hold POWER and pick Shutdown or Restart from the on-screen menu first.
  2. 2To reset emulator settings only, in ArkOS open Options → Advanced → Restore Default RetroArch Settings.
  3. 3For a full clean reset, back up saves from the ROM card, then re-flash a fresh OS image to the boot microSD.
  4. 4Boot the freshly written card and run first-time setup again to recreate the ROM folders.
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: powkiddy.com

There is no hardware button-combo factory reset on the RGB20S; because it boots from microSD, the canonical clean reset is writing a fresh OS image to the boot card with Rufus, Win32 Disk Imager or Raspberry Pi Imager. Within ArkOS, AmberELEC or ROCKNIX you can reset just the emulator configuration from the menu (in ArkOS, Options → Advanced) without wiping the whole card. Your ROMs and saves should live on the second microSD, so back them up before re-flashing.

FAQ

Is there a button combo that factory-resets the RGB20S?
No. The reliable clean reset is re-flashing the boot microSD. Menu options only reset settings such as RetroArch defaults.
Will a reset delete my ROMs?
Re-flashing the boot card replaces only the OS. ROMs on the second card stay put, but back up your save files first to be safe.

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