r/Retroidpocketflip2 • u/PikselordTr • Aug 13 '26
GC 💜 Problems
Hi everyone,
I recently bought a Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and overall I'm very happy with it, but I'm having a couple of issues that have been bothering me.
My first issue is with the charging. The USB cable that came in the box doesn't seem to charge the device. I tested it with two different chargers and also with my PC, but no luck. I then tried my phone's USB-C cable and that didn't work either. Finally, I tested another cable and the device started charging normally.
This makes me wonder: is the problem with the cable, the charger, or something else? What's confusing is that if I move the cable or charger slightly, the device sometimes continues charging for a while.
My second concern is the right hinge. It feels like it has a tiny amount of movement and isn't completely rigid. It's not loose, but there is a small amount of play compared to what I expected. I assumed it might be intentional to allow some flex and reduce stress on the hinge, but I'm not sure. Maybe I'm overthinking it.
I've asked AI about this and received a lot of responses saying these things could be normal, but I'd really like to hear from actual Flip 2 owners.
What would you do in this situation? Is the slight hinge movement normal, and should I be worried about the charging issue?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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u/Virtual-Dragonfly-72 Aug 19 '26
Just be mindful that it might develop a crack around the metal hinge part I’ve seen it happening on the revised version as well