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Radxa NIO 12L

Radxa NIO 12L pairs the Genio 1200 (MT8395) SoC with the REG Linux stack for a polished retro console. pairs the Genio 1200 (MT8395) SoC with the REG Linux stack for a polished retro console.

More Radxa devices Official board page
  • Manufacturer: Radxa
  • SoC: Genio 1200 (MT8395)
  • Maintained on the REG Linux download channel
Radxa NIO 12L running REG Linux.

Hardware specifications

Built for Radxa

REG Linux targets this hardware profile so you can flash and play without manual tweaking.

Manufacturer

Radxa

SoC

Genio 1200 (MT8395)

Image availability

Download the latest build from the REG Linux downloads hub (Radxa section).

Install notes

Flash Radxa NIO 12L and boot

Follow the workflow below; the official board page contains any extra quirks for the Genio 1200 (MT8395) platform.

  1. Grab the image. Download the latest Radxa NIO 12L build from the downloads page or the official board entry.
  2. Flash to storage. Use balenaEtcher, Raspberry Pi Imager, or `dd` to write the image to an SD card or SSD. Make sure to verify the checksum before booting.
  3. First boot setup. Insert the media into your Radxa NIO 12L, power on, and let REG Linux expand the filesystem. Pair controllers inside EmulationStation once prompted.
  4. Troubleshoot with rescue tools. REG Linux ships with an immutable base and rescue partition—if something breaks, reboot into rescue or reflash without touching your ROMs.

Board family guidance

Mediatek MT8395

Radxa NIO 12L (Genio 1200/MT8395) board trees supply overlays, kernel configs, patches, and firmware helpers tailored to the Mediatek chipset.

SoCs tracked: MT8395, Genio 1200

What to keep in mind

  • The overlay copies MT7961/MT7668/MT8183/MT8188/MT8195 firmware under `/lib/firmware` so Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and audio work correctly.
  • Kernel configs and patches capture the Linux 6.15.0-rc2 options plus HDMI/ALSA wiring required by the MT8395 Genio 1200 board.
  • `genimage.cfg` stages the kernel, initrd, modules, firmware, rescue blobs, and bootloader artifacts into a GPT image with a 2 GiB REGLINUX boot partition plus a 256 MiB SHARE userdata slice.

Learn more

Drill into the wiki board entry for scripts, overlays, and developer reminders.

View wiki guide

Need a refresher?

Cross-check kernel notes, device trees, or wiring tips on the Radxa NIO 12L board page.

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