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@DanTheMan827 DanTheMan827 released this 11 Jan 07:05
· 135 commits to mainline since this release

This release brings full UI integration to the sega mini systems, it also makes use of additional space from the NAND that wasn't previously usable, so you get more space for all your games!

  • New Features:

    • Bluetooth support with optional hmod installable from the modules window
    • Sega Support!
      • Full stock UI integration
      • Folders
        • C button acts as a folder back button
      • Ability to force a specific UI theme
      • Support for launching Genesis/MegaDrive games in stock emulator
      • Support for launching games in other emulators
      • Save compression
      • Save compatibility with retroarch and m2engage
      • Spine generator with templates
      • Genesis/MegaDrive folder artwork
    • Make use of additional space on the NAND that previously wasn't usable
    • Add SD card format to tools menu
    • Add ability to export and import folder structure
    • Add option to create save folder on usb export
    • Add support for other gamepads in stock ui / emulator
    • Get retroarch core info from hmod files
    • Save folder structure as html file instead of xml
    • Save modules report as HTML file instead of plain text
  • UI Changes:

    • Add description, genre, region, and additional player count entries to game info
    • Add information on common causes for taking too long to reboot
    • Change "Export Games" to "Export to USB"
    • Change dialog text when adding games to "Select games"
    • Change menu item text for uninstall and factory reset when shift is held
    • Move game count warning in folder manager into tool tip and make the label red when too many games are present
    • Replace references of "NES/SNES Mini" with "mini"
    • Set a minimum form size for mod hub
    • Standardize on the term "Console"
    • Typo: "Estimate tile left" to "Estimate time left"
  • Fixes:

    • Fix unintended scrolling when searching for images
    • Fix various bugs with the Google image search
    • Always use 228x204 for image resizing with the NES/SNES classic artwork
    • Fix "Group games w/ no box art" option including stock games if using their stock artwork
    • Fix NES fadein durations
    • Fix a crash when sorting by system
    • Fix issues scanning for box art
    • Fix motd links not opening in default web browser
    • Fix preset ID in sfrom editor to be the proper byte order
    • Fix problem importing legacy folders manager xml files
    • Fix problem when assigning core mame2003-plus to roms from UI
    • Fix size calculation bug if /var/saves doesn't exist
    • Improve sfrom generation
    • Return the http status code if a mod repository is unable to be loaded
    • Search /media/ with the select firmware dialog
  • Behind the Scenes:

    • Add menu option to developer menu to download hakchi-latest.hmod from hakchi.net
    • Changes to custom background hmod
    • Copyleft update for translation mods and external UI
    • Get nand partition devices based on label
    • Load uboot from hakchi.hmod instead of file
    • Make MessageForm AutoSize to the text given
    • Update uninstall and flash uboot to latest hakchi commands
    • Use custom user agent for web requests
  • Special Thanks to Our Testers!

    • AluCarD
    • bslenul
    • DR1001
    • FireStriker
    • joltron
    • JW Pepper
    • KMFDManic
    • luigy23
    • MagnusRC
    • nava™🇨🇦‼
    • Patton Plays
    • Ropen
    • xboxiso

To all the developers who have put in countless hours on this and previous builds, thank you!