Odin is repair-friendly.

Great breakdown! It’s nice to see the lite and pro motherboards side by side. And that a great theory about the shoulder buttons, and seeing it side by side with the switch design proves it. I hope AYN will account for this on their next device 😏

Really nice to see that they even went as far as to make sure that battery availability is given, even if its not from them directly.

no, the fan directly on top would be worse .. this blower style fan is designed to push air across the finnstack, putting it right above would mean the processor heats up the fan, and thats it .. this design is already good, better would have only been a heatpipe radiator deal

Hey Taki, awesome stuff as always. Big supporter of yours here. Keep up the great work man

That was a great (dis)assembly lesson. Learned a lot!

Hi Taki, any luck in swapping the A/B and X/Y buttons for xbox layout?

I dropped my Odin Pro and the L1 button broke (specifically, the contact on the PCB board). I sent Ayn an email asking if I could send it in for replacement and they sent me an “upgrade kit” containing both boards, shoulder buttons, ribbon cables, and even a screwdriver. I’m honestly surprised how easy this was to fix, coming from someone who’s never tried replacing one of these boards before. Also thanks for the teardown video it helped a lot with getting mine swapped without destruction.

Fantastic video! Thanks for this great analysis 👍 Too bad the shoulder buttons will be vulnerable.

Cheers Taki, interesting insight.

Thanks for this very informative 🙂

My only concern with buying one of these is the L1 R1 shoulder button issue. It looks as though before I even start using the device that I should remove the rear housing on the unit and make sure the plastic shoulder buttons are installed correctly, and avoid using excessive force to prevent breaking the PCB side component.

Any issues with your Odin lite? Mine just started playing up after a few weeks use. The screen is registering a crazy amount of false touches and sometimes flickering

Taki I would like to ask if you could make a video comparing Odin base and Odin pro. I really would like to known if the money difference is really worth it. Big fan of your reviews!

Thanks for the great video Taki. Do you have any updated info on the L1R1 button situation, are Ayn still shipping units with old buttons or are they now using updated button mechanics? Their update on Friday was good but lacking details.

my odin lite has a slight pressure spot on the screen close to the plastic housing.. i wonder if i take it apart and loosen some screws or something i could eliminate the problem

Just wondering, the the “abxy” buttons custom to the Odin, or do they use buttons similar to another company?

Thanks Taki, your video teardown helped me understand why my R2 button stopped working. Looks like the Hall sensor you mentioned fell off. I'm wondering if they will replace the controller pcb board.

can you change the ram out yourself if you open up the odin lite or base? im wondering if its like some laptops where you can easily swap it out because i happen to have an extra 8 gb stick of ram from an old computer, so if its easy to swap i might buy the lite or base and just switch the ram my self.

Thank you for the odin's videos. one question that i have. I bought the lite for play cloud games. do you think the lite will finally come with mobile data because the prototype has a sim slot??. At the updates 2 and 17 they leave a window open for that. Thank you again

I remember seeing this upload and thinking “why would I ever need to know this much about to the console…” so I skipped it. Cut to me having spilled coffee on my new Odin, grateful that this teardown exists so I can clean it with isopropyl alcohol 😭

I wonder if ayn plans on putting a 4g antenna on the production lite? I saw in the indiegogo campaign update they had gotten 4g working but no mention on adding an antenna.

is it possible to replace the internal storage or is it like soldered down on the mainboard? i cant find this info anywhere online ): i imagine theres an m.2 ssd somewhere inside... im wondering: is it upgradeable (in the diy sense) ? and if so, is there a capacity limit?

From what I have observed most of the switches unde L1 and R1 came broken from factory and thats due to negligence or rushing during assembly. If the the plastic trigger button is not placed properly from an angle and one side first it would not sit on top of the tiny black switch, instead it will apply pressure from side of the switch which if pressed under the trigger will bend the switch toward front of the device thus breaking it. It will still work but only with more pressure applied on trigger switch which will lapse with time rendering it unuseable completely eventually. It is a design flaw and quality issue. Im affected by this unfortunately and have not been able to enjoy my device.

Changed the thermal pads today!

Would this be on the Odin Base model that’s meant to ship on Aug? I just ordered one via AYN website today

My pro front shell started cracking so Ayn sent me a new front shell with screen attached. Will the side leds and power/volume button ribbons come out easily with heat? I see theyre attached to the shell with adhesive and Im afraid of tearing them when switching over to the new shell...

So beside the L1 R1 buttons, its a solid handheld design wise? :P

Hi Taki and watchers, I see that a lot of views are about the battery 05:37 My battery on my Pro is swollen. I want to replace it. When I put a new Switch Lite battery, will the Odin be able to read the correct % of charging of the new battery?... Any help someone?

Hi taki im wandering can you change the abxy buttons position on the shell to match nintendo?

I know you may not have an Odin lite but it seems unreasonably confusing to use a prototype with a different layout and parts to show how to repair it.

Update 30, then we get a teardown as a guide that's what I like.

friend I have a question to this console you can put another hard drive with greater capacity and another larger memory

I was playing super Mario for wii on dolphin emulator. Now when I try it says extension controller not supported. I'm using odin pro. Do you know fix?

a question friend, can I change the hard drive to this console and put a larger memory in it, can it help?

Quick question when I buy a odin pro shell does it includes the screen?

Would have been nice if the front cover over the controls was removable on each side instead of having to go through the back. Most of the repairs or mods people make on these systems is on the buttons. It is nice that the buttons have their own PCBs though. I hope some custom PCBs are in the works. Imagine having a Gamecube button configuration on the right side that you could install, that would be cool!

Taki, help! I noticed there's 4 antenna connectors on the Odin Lite. Do you know what those U.FL connectors are connected to? Is 1 pair connected to the LTE chip and 1 pair by the GPS??

Are there any joystick mods at all. To make the sticks larger and taller, in any way..

wich is the strongest odin on the market and whats the name because am kinda confused with all these had held devices

looking forward to odin 2 teardown

Any word on the antenna setup? I popped my lite open but only saw the WiFi ones

Taki, AYN seems to really know their stuff when designing console hardware. Since you worked closely with them, maybe you can answer this: Who are these guys? Where did they come from? Do they have a "mother" company or investor backing the project?

Are they using the same analog sticks that are in joycons?

I think I would be pissed if the lite doesn't have a fan. There is nothing I've seen to say that it can get away without one. Is there a possibility Odin will release updated PCB's rather than buying a brand new device when they refresh the SoC?

Hey dude, where can I purchase one of these?

Taki-rig everything

Hey all. I just recived my Odin pro and noticed a lot of backlight bleeding on the left hand side. I've reached out to ayn and am waiting on a reply. Anyone have any ideas on how to possibly fix this?

Is there any possible way that I can send my Odin and can you do a screen replacement

Does it have internal upgradable storage by any chance?

hey taki, any chance of getting exagear running on odin?

How do you configure motion controls on dolphin

Does anybody knows which micro SD size is supported for an odin lite?

Could you do a video on upcoming retro handhelds

Have you swapped the abxy buttons to Xbox lay out

But can you upgrad RAM capacity

you should do a video on the minisforum um700, roughly equivalent to the steam deck

Thanks for demystifying the internals for us tech semi-illiterates! Great to see it's modular inside.

I wanted to see how easy it is to switch the ab and xy buttons so it matches xbox config

Quick tip I wouldn’t slide the spudger/pick when levering it open, it will damage the edges of the shell.

Taki, yo! Do you have a video on how to remove windows 11 from the odin pro?? 😅Thanks I'm lost. I just want a guide on how to make it back to pure android.

one question ¿you can upgrade the memory ram to 16gb?

Came to see if I can swap the X Y A B buttons, why did you teardown anything but that part?

Any update and changes yet

Do the transparent models come without the LED’s?

I don't own an AYN (and probably won't until they have an OLED model), but I am very impressed by their design philosophy.

'But i like living on the edge' LOLLLL

I'd been wondering if this device had a Sim card slot since I first heard about it. Knowing it does, that means I could use this as my phone if I wanted to.

Where's the Odin 2 teardown andwhen are you designing a new Retroid?

So, would anyone have any idea why the Odin Pro's screen would suddenly stop working? I just got mine about 2 weeks ago and the screen won't turn on/flickers different shades of black. It still charges but that's all it can do and yes, I've tried booting it into safety mode with the volume and power button combo, but the black screen still shows regardless. Any help would be appreciated.

As I leave my Odin in Xbox mode, would love a dedicated guide to swapping abxy around to match Xbox mode

Emulation tests comparisons, pretty please.

Taki you can test shooter and FPS games like code Mobile, Pubg Mobile, Apex Mobile, Cube and PS2 games like Call Of Duty, medal Of honor, brothers in arms, 007 agent. Make these tests for us who like shooting games. thank you very much for your attention.

when an Odin lite review and comparison ? :)

Where is the internal storage?

As someone coming from Gamecube controller modding, the way the Odin handles analog triggers is LEAGUES better, even conceptually. Having a magnet giving precise readings is far superior to a physical slider that has to be housed within the shell. I imagine it wouldn't be too hard, given the right firmware, to adjust the trigger's actuation point (as opposed to NGC where you have to physically alter the triggers).

Taki created odin

Does anybody know how can I get one Odin if I'm in Mexico?

It'd be cool if you did a video on the Odin lite performance both windows and android

I in the market for a handheld for travelling, but I am so torn between the Odin Pro and a Steam deck. Very different systems but trying to wrap my head around which system I would get more use out of.

please sir odin lite gameplay footage since ayn doesn't even bother

My Odín had stopped working. Turns out it was the battery that had become unplugged

I took my pro apart, gives me a bit of piece of mind knowing how to fix something since I'm fairly tech savvy.

Bro am from Nepal please make a video on how to install windows 11 in android 💜💙 without PC

why would anyone put 3000mah battery in odin when odin has 6000

I think there won't be a cooling fan in the Lite version due the design of the PCB. That is a shame because the lite version already don't have displayport output (and I didn't order a dock because of that).

I am going to really regret my decision to buy the Odin Lite with upgraded ram and storage if it doesn't come with a fan. It seems disengenious to have the fan shown right after the spec sheet of all 3 devices on the IGG if only 2 of the models will come with fan. For this reason, I never even considered that the Lite would not have a fan. If indeed it doesn't come with a fan I might as well sell my device as soon as it comes in because it most certainly will not be able to do everything that I bought it for without a fan.

Odin Pro Teardown on 7:02

Great console, but right now Is a beat risky buying 1. Probably soon or later the Odin pro Need a parts like display, battery, padnor buttons... So of i Need bto repair the Odin where to buy replacements? Spending 300 or more euro for a Great console, for me Is a bad choice

Kinda think the face buttons of the Odin looks much worse than the RG552...not so premium with just surface painting...

I've been watching your videos and getting interested, but there are no sales outside of indiegogo.

Tax/Fee are no bueno. I didn't know Odin was Chinee.

Sounds like he's got a retail Odin Lite... What's the hold up on the content?

So it's cheap construction.

Wouldn't it be great if the CPU's were replaceable like in desktops

Ok

...the Lite not only runs a Mediatek chip for some reason even though it was pitched as the "199$ Snapdragon Handheld", but it lacks active cooling when it was said TO HAVE IT? And the Dimensity 900 running HOTTER than the SD845? The heatsink looks incredibly confusing too. Why on earth is most of it vestigial and not touching the chips? What is the market goal for this? The Pro (which is what was ACTUALLY advertised and yet costs far more than the listed original price) is 250$ *at least* and in reality it will be higher now due to shipping/etc. It's encroaching way too close to the 399$ Steam Deck. The actual device is priced fairly as far as I can tell, as actual high-end companies who can get wholesale stuff/etc. wouldn't even be able to put together a device this solid or speced for 250$, it's stronger than most 250$ smartphones, for instance. Android and ARM can't hope to compare to Windows/Linux and x86 in terms of gaming. It's also pitching itself on repair friendliness, but who's supplying the parts? If it's AYN, shipping and sourcing may be an issue. I don't think it is them though as Taki made it a point to keep showing alternative parts you can use, like Switch batteries (which will be in production probably for longer than WE are alive with how popular it is), Vita D-Pads, etc. Screen may be an issue to source. That probably has to come from AYN?

I hate dome switch. Too noisy

So you can't actually buy the Odin yet? I don't understand the whole indiegogo thing, I'd rather them just put the thing on Amazon or their own website...

O-no you DIN-t! …sorry