ODROID-GO Advance Repair

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Background
A portable retro-gaming console by Hardkernel, released in 2020 as an upgraded revision (rev 1.1) of the original ODROID-GO Advance (rev 1.0). It runs a full 64-bit Linux system, enabling emulation of a wide range of retro consoles. This revision added Wi-Fi connectivity, USB-C charging, and extra shoulder buttons over the original model.

Identification
The name "Black Edition" refers to the revised PCB — revision 1.1 (which is black, versus white on the original revision 1.0 board) — not the color of the outer shell. The Black Edition is available in two shell colors: Aura Black and Clear White (transparent).

Key ways to identify this version vs. the original ODROID-GO Advance:

• Board revision: REV1.1 (Black Edition) vs. REV1.0 (original)
• Charging port: USB-C (original used a DC barrel jack)
• Wi-Fi: built-in 802.11n module (original had none)
• Shoulder buttons: L1/R1 and L2/R2 (original had only L1/R1)
• PCB color: black (original was white)

Technical Specifications

• Board revision: 1.1 (Black Edition) — original ODROID-GO Advance is revision 1.0
• Chipset: Rockchip RK3326 (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A35, ~1.3GHz)
• GPU: Mali-G31 MP2
• RAM: 1GB LPDDR3
• Storage: 16MB internal SPI flash + microSD card slot
• Display: 3.5" TFT LCD, 320x480 resolution, MIPI-DSI
• Battery: 3000mAh
• Controls: D-Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, analog joystick, L1/R1/L2/R2 shoulder buttons
• Speaker: 0.5W mono
• Charging: USB-C (power-only, no data transfer)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11n (2.4GHz)
• Expansion: 10-pin GPIO header
• OS: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04-based image)