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- [Platform Documentation (SM8250)](https://github.com/ROCKNIX/distribution/blob/main/documentation/PER_DEVICE_DOCUMENTATION/SM8250)
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### Retroid Pocket Mini V2
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!!! note "Retroid released the Android OTA for the Pocket Mini V2 with a broken bootloader"
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This results in the user being unable to see the Grub boot selection screen, to fix
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this, you are required to reflash the loader partition with fastboot.
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!!! note "Retroid's Android OTA for the Pocket Mini V2 Breaks Bootloader Visibility"
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The latest OTA update from Retroid for the Pocket Mini V2 includes a faulty bootloader.
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As a result, the GRUB boot selection screen is no longer visible at startup.
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Download the latest version of u-boot for the Pocket Mini V2 from [here](https://github.com/RetroidPocket/u-boot/releases/download/rp-v1.0.1/u-boot-sm8250-retroidpocket-rpminiv2.img).
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### How to Fix It
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You’ll need to manually reflash the **loader partition** using **fastboot**.
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You can then flash this from the ABL menu by holding volume-down when turning on
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your device and using `fastboot flash loader u-boot-sm8250-retroidpocket-rpminiv2.img`.
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#### Step 1: Install Fastboot Tools
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[15-Second ADB/Fastboot Installer](https://xdaforums.com/t/official-tool-windows-adb-fastboot-and-drivers-15-seconds-adb-installer-v1-4-3.2588979/)
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You will need fastboot and drivers installed for this, these can be found [here](https://xdaforums.com/t/official-tool-windows-adb-fastboot-and-drivers-15-seconds-adb-installer-v1-4-3.2588979/).
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#### Step 2: Download the Fixed Bootloader
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[Download u-boot-sm8250-retroidpocket-rpminiv2.img](https://github.com/RetroidPocket/u-boot/releases/download/rp-v1.0.1/u-boot-sm8250-retroidpocket-rpminiv2.img)
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#### Step 3: Enter Fastboot Mode
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Hold **Volume Down** while powering on the device.
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#### Step 4: Flash the Loader Partition
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```
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fastboot flash loader u-boot-sm8250-retroidpocket-rpminiv2.img
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```
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### Community Videos
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