v4.8-TEST-04212024

This is mainly a bug fix release, changes here:

EmuELEC/EmuELEC@v4.7...dev

As with any test release, update at your own risk.

4.6-TEST-07082022

CHANGELOG

4.6-TEST-07082022

Based on commit: EmuELEC/EmuELEC@2fa0f69

Way too many changes to list here, please check the commit history: https://github.com/EmuELEC/EmuELEC/commits/dev

As always before you do anything make sure you have a backup of your settings or SD card

• New image available for older devices s905, s905x, s905(?) you can choose from Amlogic-ng or Amlogic-old but this image is using a very old kernel and some emulators do not work including, duckstation, same_cdi, and probably others. This will hopefully fix issues that many older low end devices have with the Amlogic-ng image.

• New devices supported, FireFly M2 (RK3566), FireFly P2 (RK3568) EmuELEC-RK356x and Hardkernel Odroid M1 (RK3568) EmuELEC-OdroidM1 are now supported.

• Untested image EmuELEC-Radxa_Zero2

v4.4-TEST-02152022

4.4-TEST-02152022

Based on commit: EmuELEC/EmuELEC@50ea56f

This version will not appear as automatic update as it needs to be thoroughly tested, if you want to test this version you need to manually update it using this method:

• Before you do anything make sure you have a backup of your settings or SD card
• Download and copy the corresponding .tar file as is (do not uncompress it) to the update samba share (using Samba/network shares //EMUELEC/Update or by sftp/winscp /storage/.update) or by copying the file to the .update folder on the EEROMS partition.
• Press "Start" to open the main ES menu. (This can be done before or after updating)
• Navigate to "EmuELEC settings" -> "Danger Zone" -> "RESET EMUELEC SCRIPTS AND BINARIES TO DEFAULT"
• The device will reboot, wait for the update to finish.

Please report any bugs/issues to https://github.com/EmuELEC/EmuELEC/issues

Known Issues under investigation:

• Sometimes the splash screen does not quit, so a reboot is needed

What needs testing:

• General testing for all devices to make sure the new base is working correctly
• Handheld devices, OGA, OGS and GameForce for general usage
• Mupen64plus Standalone
• Fbneo Standalone, in Arcade, Mame, NeoCD, fbneo, neogeo
• Yabasanshiro Standalone
• Bluetooth controllers in general as the BT backend was reworked
• Autogamepad configuration for Dolphin, Flycast and ADVMAME

Now for the change log

General:

Huge update to base build system:

• All Amlogic devices now use the same kernel 4.9-19!
• You might notice a bit more performance on some emulators as well usage in general.
• IMPORTANT: S905 (GXBB, p201) for the moment is no longer supported. If you have one of those devices (s905 no letter after the 5) DO NOT UPDATE, stay in 4.3.

Fixed Bugs:

• One of the most annoying bugs that plagued fbdev with Retroarch was also fixed (Issue #76)
  fixed in PR mali_fbdev fix for fps drop after egl_destroy (#789) by spleen1981!
  This means that using retroarch as bootup option is now possible (some small changes need to be done).
• Fixed bluetooth connectivity issues
• Fix zoom not working on manuals
• Fix many external mounting issues
• Backup will now rename the file instead of deleting it after restore.
• Fixed SuperTux and SuperTuxKart data download
• Fixed auto-update would show update available even if there was none.

Additions and other fixes:

• Added WIP Mupen64plus Standalone
• Added fbneo Standalone
• Added Duckstation Standalone
• Added Yabasanshiro Standalone
• Added Blake Stone to ports
• Added iotop
• Added VIM
• Added External Mount settings in ES
• Added option to create key remaps for Advance MAME
• Switch to SDL 2.0.16 for all devices
• Support for Pixelcade (Install script is in Setup)
• Retroachievements encore is now configurable from ES
• Added Enable Integer Overscaling in ES
• Use toggle for fast forward instead of hold
• Add .68k .68K .sgd .SGD to genesis/md
• Added gamepad auto configuration for Dolphin and Flycast EmuELEC/EmuELEC#812 (needs more testing)
• Reworked Advance MAME gamepad auto configuration EmuELEC/EmuELEC#812

And many other changes! for the full list check out the commit history.

v4.4-TEST-12242021

4.4-TEST-12242021

Since the base was changed, many changes have been made to EmuELEC 4.4 so please read the notes

Remember that the best way to make EmuELEC better is by people testing and reporting issues, if you are worried the next version will not work on your device please consider testing this on a clean SD card so we can work together in case any issues are found.

This version will not appear as automatic update as it needs to be tested, if you want to test this version you need to manually update it using this method:

• Download and copy the corresponding .tar file as is (do not uncompress it) to the update samba share (using Samba/network shares //EMUELEC/Update or by sftp/winscp /storage/.update).
• Press "Start" to open the main ES menu.
• Navigate to "EmuELEC settings" -> "Danger Zone" -> "RESET EMUELEC SCRIPTS AND BINARIES TO DEFAULT"
• The device will reboot, wait for the update to finish.

Or better yet, do a clean install :)

Automatic update will return after this version has been tested properly.

Based on EmuELEC/EmuELEC@6b11573

IMPORTANT!

S905 (GXBB) for the moment is no longer supported. So if you have one of those (s905 no letter after the 5) DO NOT UPDATE, stay in 4.3.

v4.3-TEST-09062021

This will be the last test before 4.3 release.

Changelog

• Fix Stadia Gamepad. Thanks to amuzulo#1322 (needs more testing?)
• Fix issue with lzdoom loading .doom files and sound on mods
• Update some sound packages
• Fix es_systems.cfg: Add extensions to c64/c128 and Amiga (#677)
• Add Cdogs-sdl to ports
• Add Abuse to ports NOTE: WIP controls
• Add Streets of Rage Remake
• Fix Retroarch display of CJK characters
• Fix SFC not scraping
• Updated most emulators and cores
• Create folders for fbneo consoles

Amlogic-ng:

• Add RTL8761 Bluetooth Support (#698)
• Include ssv6xxx-aml drivers

v4.3-TEST-07312021

• Fix create /storage/roms/amstradgx4000 on boot
• Cleanup es_systems.cfg remove and add some extensions
• Add Hurrican port (Handhelds currently have no working controls)
• Atomiswave: Remove workaround for nvmem
• Bump Retroarch to 1.9.7

v4.3-TEST-07222021

General:

• Add Flycast Stand Alone
• Add Alternate version of Mupen64plus-nx
• Replace old filemanager for 351Files
• Fix Amstrad GX4000
• Update most cores and emulators to latest

4.3-TEST-07112021

4.3-TEST-07112021

General:

• Fix Autoupdate
• Fix no backup restore if EEROMS was set to fat32
• Fix no external ROMS if EEROMS was set to fat32
• Fix typo on Parallel N64 32b core name
• Unify Brightness between ES and RA
• Fix advmame.sh: unset DISPLAY for Amlogic and Amlogic-ng
• Fix SuperTux2: Fix sed in launch script
• Fix vertical mode not respecting index ratio
• Fix Connect to WiFi on first boot if using es_defaults.txt
• Fix volume resets to 98% using AV
• Fix Do not redirect stdout/stderr to /dev/null in maxperf and normperf. (#661)
• emuelecRunEmu.sh: remove hardcoded bin path, this allows to use most of the binaries/scripts be called from /emuelec/bin or /usr/bin in that order
• Add Megadrive MSU to es_systems.cfg
• Add fceumm-mod libretro core to play some additional NES ROM hacks. (#658)
• New Packages: Box64, Box86, GL4es, Axe11, libglu (for future use)
• Bump most cores and emulators to current versions
• Bump Retroarch to 1.9.6

Amlogic-ng:

• Add preliminary support for Raxda Zero

v4.2-TEST-06062021

4.2-TEST-06062021

General:

• Bump Retroarch to 1.9.4
• Add auto gamepad configuration for Hypseus
• Add Non-Commercial Duckstation core (untested)
• Always update es_systems.cfg on system update

Odroid Go Advance/Super & GameForce:

• Convert screenshots from pbm to png

GameForce:

• Update U-boot and Kernel
• Fix Opentyrian
• Fix Advancemame

v4.2-TEST-06032021

4.2-TEST-06032021

General

• Hypseus replaced by Hypseus-singe

Odroid Go Advance/Super & GameForce:

• Update U-boot and Kernel

GameForce:

• Fix hypseus controls (#622)