v1.4

[eduardofilo]

Installation instructions

• In english: It is mandatory to follow the instructions or the console will not boot up.
• En español: Es obligatorio seguir las instrucciones o la consola no arrancará.

Upgrading instructions

Check this guide in README.

Change log

• Support for GCW-Zero integrated in PGv1 image. From now on, this image also includes a script for selecting the console model. So like in main image, it is mandatory to follow the installation instructions in README or the console will not boot up.
• ODbeta updated to 2021-12-12 thanks to @pcercuei and all the collaborators of the project. Surely it solves issue Having issues with the analog stick on PG2v2 #22.
• RetroArch updated to 2022-02-03.
  • New cores:
    • a5200_libretro.so: Atari 5200. Replaces atari800_libretro in OPK wrapper.
    • vitaquake2_libretro.so (plus three more for mission packs): Quake2.
    • jaxe_libretro.so: CHIP-8 (not in SimpleMenu so use from GMenu2X).
    • bk_libretro.so: Elektronika - BK-0010/BK-0011 (not in SimpleMenu so use from GMenu2X; needs BIOS).
    • freechaf_libretro.so: Fairchild ChannelF (not in SimpleMenu so use from GMenu2X).
    • minivmac_libretro.so: Apple Macintosh (not in SimpleMenu so use from GMenu2X; needs BIOS).
  • Configuration changes:
    • Left stick as D-pad in all RA cores (issue #67).
    • Changed "WHDLoad Support" RA option in Amiga (discussion Amiga 500 Kickstart not found #136).
    • Swapped order of cap32 and crocods Amstrad CPC RetroArch cores because cap32 now has sound glitches.
    • Replaced 2022-02-03 dosbox_pure_libretro.so with 2021-10-13 version due to compatibility problems with the newer one.
• SimpleMenu updated to 10.3. Some configuration changes:
  • Fixed some extensions (.bin for Intellivision and .g64 for Commodore 64) (issue Some Intellivision and Commodore 64 roms not showing in Simplemenu #66).
  • New system Super Game Boy (discussion REQUEST: add Super Game Boy #122).
  • New system Quake2 based in 4 new RA cores for base game and three mission packs.
  • New theme BetaMax thanks to @Yarkiebrown.
  • Fixed SimpleMenu overclocking configuration (issue Post 1.3.1 updates #175).
  • Changed configuration of ColecoVision to use the new gearcoleco_libretro.so RA core as default. It needs BIOS so it remains the standalone one that works without it.
  • Changed configuration of Quake to fit supported games (mission packs).
  • In Quake and Quake2 is applied a trick described in README thanks to @neilswann80.
• FBA updated to this version thanks to @plrguez.
• PCSX4All updated to last version thanks to @jdgleaver (issue Post 1.3.1 updates #175).
• Installed uae4all Amiga standalone emulator thanks to @goldmojo.
• Replaced ScummVM standalone emulator by upstreamed version thanks mainly to @citral23. See special instructions for this emulator in README.
• Installed this music player thanks to @plrguez (issue Music player #41).

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This discussion was created from the release v1.4.

[valzi]

Does the Simplemenu update allow access to Cannonball?

[eduardofilo]

If the game is copied to the apps directory of the external car, it is internally in the games category and does not require selecting a file to be launched, it should appear and work from the Games section of SimpleMenu.
I have tested with this version and it is.
https://github.com/SeongGino/RetroGame350-AppRepo/raw/master/Games-Ports/cannonball.opk

You do need to add datafiles to the ~/.cannonball/roms/ directory though.

[valzi]

I finally tried this and it worked for all of my games except cannonball.opk. Should I create an issue? I believe this is a SimpleMenu problem rather than something we can fix, but I have no idea.

[eduardofilo]

Did you add the game datafiles?

[valzi]

Oh, and thank you for your effort! I am so happy this exists.

[Medard22]

Thank you for yet another great release. May I have a suggestion for changes in default retroarch settings for some handheld cores? In my opinion they just don´t look good and it´s a hassle to change settings for all cores with every release.

GameBoy and GameBoy Color - Keep Aspect Ratio on by default (they just look horrible when stretched).
GameGear - Integer Scale off by default (on RG350M it makes game window small when on), Grid2x filter instead of Grid3xDarken filter (the Grid3xDarken filter causes game colors to look very washed out on all systems - black becomes grey)
Lynx - Grid2x instead of Grid3xDarken
WonderSwan - Keep Aspect Ratio on by default, Grid2x instead of Grid3xDarken

Thanky you and other devs for keeping our portables up-to-date :)

[eduardofilo]

Thank you.
The problem is that the image is designed for multiple screens which made me reach a difficult compromise. In the RA installer I do keep different settings for high and low resolution screens, but with the image I can't. I could consider making different files to restore with Py Backup for each console with those configs, but it is a job that never ends because there are different criteria for it. In general, for example, I prefer pixel perfect at the cost of losing some screen surface, even on small screens like the RG280, but I have already seen that in general this criterion is not the most accepted.

[Medard22]

It's not a big deal, and changing it is simple. Retroarch includes a lot of options that new users could find intimidating. I believe that at the very least, the base configuration should maintain the original system aspect ratio. Beginners may find it difficult to understand why games are stretched. Particularly in systems with a nearly 1:1 aspect ratio, such as the GameBoy, or systems with a wide aspect ratio, such as the Lynx and WonderSwan. However, this is just my opinion :)

[Medard22]

After quick testing I have further feedback.
As mentioned in #120 base Quake games crashes early on in the section right after the bridge.
I managed to run base Quake2 game, but the expansions don´t work. I copied the pak0.pak files from my Quake2 GOG version into the respective expansion folders, but they wont´t launch. Vitaquake2 doesn´t have much of a documentation. Anyone else had luck?

[eduardofilo]

Have you selected the corresponding core?
Check this:
https://github.com/eduardofilo/RG350_adam_image/#quake2

[Medard22]

No, I didn´t. Now I see it, my bad. "You need to set the corresponding OPK in SimpleMenu or open the appropriate one..." Oops :D It works once properly set up.

[swamperjmb]

All good updates! Since this is a mish-mash of Open Dingy and RetroArch, is there a way to add snaps?

[eduardofilo]

By snaps do you mean the ROM previews in SimpleMenu?

[swamperjmb]

Video snap's. I first thought I could use video snap's as I added them to
the previews folder. I may have done something wrong but it only seems to
work with png files, not video files. Maybe I forgot to add the
gamelist.xl file.
…

[SuperBadger77]

Pretty sure Simple Menu doesn’t support videos. You could request it as a feature on the GitHub. It’s just roms, with pictures with a matching file name in png format in the .previews folder.

[swamperjmb]

I'm not familiar with all the systems these handhelds have. I'm very familiar with retropie. I did see where the rg351v plays video snaps but it runs on EmuElec, not sure it has simple menu. Sorry, just curious if it's even possible, I'm good if it's not, I'm more than happy how everything works now.

[eduardofilo]

There is a version of EmulationStation for this system, but is old and buggy. Other frontends like PyMenu supported a special video snap format, but it hasn't evolved much since two years:
https://github.com/JackD83/PyMenu/releases

In general, unless someone compiles EmulationStation for ODbeta, it won't be easy to see that functionality.

[Derek85]

Hello.

Any plans in the future to increase compatibility with custom DOOM Wads and Conversions? The options for PRDoom is extremely limited. In my opinion that's the only thing missing from making my RG 280 V a perfect system.

[neilswann80]

I think this is more of a limitation with Retroarch/Libretro development for OpenDingux Beta, than it is for developemnt towards "Adam Image".

For ODBeta we're limited to the cores available here:
https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/dingux/mips32-odbeta/latest/

[Derek85]

There has to be a way to add GZ Doom to increase compatibility.

[neilswann80]

If someone ports it to ODBeta that would be a start.... But I don't think it has been yet??? I thought the only ODBeta Doom ports were PRBoom, FreeDOOM and Odamex; of which PRBoom is the most compatible across the retro handsets and supporting mod wads... and actually has a retroarch core so can be neatly merged into the Adam Image.

[eduardofilo]

Well, as @neilswann80 says, in the image I limit myself to keeping an installation of ODb, RA and SimpleMenu updated. It is true that an almost unlimited number of ports and standalone emulators can be added, but the design of the image is to limit myself as much as possible to RA to contain the size of the project. It is always up to users to add what they are missing for themselves. Trying to please everyone and ensure that the image does not become untenable is a difficult commitment.

[Derek85]

@eduardofilo That's fair feedback. It is a nearly perfect image in my opinion. Hopefully this becomes a feature later.

[zugurudumba]

Thank you for the update!

Is there an issue if I use the fresh install method instead of upgrading from the previous version? I don't mind having everything wiped.

[neilswann80]

There isn't an upgrade option for v1.4, so you'll need to do the fresh install/flash any way. This should only affect the data on your primary microsd card (and you can backup savegames and configs via PYBackup), your secondary (game roms) microsd will be unaffected.

[K9-711]

Hi. Just flashed Adam 1.4 (coming from 1.3). I have to adjust my favorites.sav file. Otherwise simplemenu didn't start. Actually I'm done with it. But the issue is that some games are listed twice in favorites while one entry shows the device on the right top like Neo Geo Pocket and the second entry only shows an X.

First I added for each category which had issues a game into favorites and compared the line with my original favorit.sav file from 1.3. Then accordingly I edited the affected lines. But still, something is wrong.

Any suggestions?

For instance this game appears twice under favorites:

FINALBURN ALPHA;/media/sdcard/roms/FBA/ghouls.zip;Ghouls'n Ghosts (World);/media/data/apps/;fba-multi.opk;0;/media/sdcard/roms/FBA/;996

Edit: I figured it out. There mist not be empty lines between. Now all good.

[pavanini]

no se si a alguien mas le pasa, pero después de flashear se crea la carpeta de QUAKE2 en la micro sd externa pero esta solo da mensaje de error, no se deja borrar y si se intenta entrar a ella en la consola, esta se buguea

[eduardofilo]

Se tienen que crear no sólo esa carpeta, sino todas las que hay en el siguiente listado:
https://github.com/eduardofilo/RG350_adam_image/blob/master/README_es.md#roms

Sí que son especiales Quake y Quake2 en el sentido de que aparecerán en SimpleMenu aunque no haya ficheros de esos juegos instalados. Es por el truco que se aplicó en esos dos casos para resolver el problema de que todos los ficheros se llaman igual y no hay forma si no de distinguir los juegos. Está explicado aquí:
https://github.com/eduardofilo/RG350_adam_image/blob/master/README_es.md#quake

Lo que te tiene que ocurrir al abrirlos es que RetroArch se cerrará inmediatamente volviendo a SimpleMenu al no encontrar los ficheros (.pak) de esos juegos que tienes que instalar si quieres jugarlos.

Es cierto que tal y como monté el sistema, no hay forma de ocultar esos dos sistemas como no sea editando el fichero home and computers.ino y borrando las entradas QUAKE y QUAKE2 en la primera línea de ese fichero. Pensaré algo para ver si se puede mejorar eso.

[Chris3911]

Hello guys I was testing this version the 1.4 on the 280v and so far is good but I noticed something since it's boot up I noticed like a problem with the screen like flickering that never happened before really bad I will try to take a picture of it and maybe I can share with you guys somewhere

[Chris3911]

Encantado de saludarte pues.
Pásate por mi sitio de apuntes. Está en español y hay mucha información sobre las consolas que soporta la imagen:
https://apuntes.eduardofilo.es/retro-emulacion/rg-350.html
Y también artículos sueltos en el blog:
https://apuntes.eduardofilo.es/index.html

Wow qué bueno brutal eres el más duro en realidad si no fuera por ti no fuera tan asombrosa la consola Gracias por todo tu esfuerzo y dedicación en realidad me caes muy bien tienes telegram a WhatsApp?

[eduardofilo]

Bueno gracias, pero sólo recopilo lo que otros hacen.

[Chris3911]

Bueno gracias, pero sólo recopilo lo que otros hacen.

Sea lo que sea que haces es asombroso me gustaría hablar contigo más pero no aquí porque está básicamente hecho para comentarios no para hablar tienes alguna red social o algún sitio donde pueda comunicarte?

[eduardofilo]

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[Chris3911]

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