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@djparentx djparentx released this 29 Sep 00:21
09302026
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dArkOSen 09302026

Emulation

  • fixed Advanced Drastic

    • the project appears to be abandoned and is closed source
    • there will be no further updates
    • there will be no further support
    • not compatible with rotated displays

  • fixed Duckstation!!!!! (NEEDS A BIOS TO RUN!)

    • compatible with rotated displays

  • updated Kodi with rotate capable version

    • updated Kodi to dArkOSen edition Omega 21.3
    • fixed playlist bug where it always played the same first item on shuffle

  • updated PPSSPP with a version optimized for the rk3326

  • updated Retroarch64 and 32 with rotate capable versions

  • updated Retrorun64 and 32 with rotate capable versions

  • updated SDL2 with rotate capable version

  • updated Flycast with rotate capable version

    • enabled hardware acceleration in Flycast
    • changed Flycast entry in ES to "standalone-Flycast"

  • fixed BigPEmu (Atari Jaguar) controls

  • added .zip detection to Atari Jaguar in ES

Audio & Performance

  • changed audio volume to a log curve instead of linear

    • much louder at 50% volume (equivalent to 70% previous)
    • minimum and maxiumum values were not changed

  • fixed ZRAM not setting to 768M, added 1024M setting

Display & Rotation

  • the rotation tag is in /home/ark/.config/.DEVICE, add or remove the string "rotated"
  • updated 351Files with scaling for large screens, added keymapping

DTB & Device Support

  • updated R36S-V12 2023-08-18 Panel 4 in the dtb folder

  • added more models to the dtb folder:

    • HL-R50S-V30 2025-12-18
    • HL-R50H-V11 2026-03-31 2617
    • HL-R40PRO-MAX-V12 2025-09-18

Boot & System

  • updated Debian Trixie OS to version 13.7

  • added 'Boot Splash Manager.sh' by u/Jason_2x to the System folder

  • updated RetroArch Manager, new feature 'Migrate from Arkos'

  • end of the road for Vulkan integration, the vendor blobs are lacking support

  • added SELECT MODEL.exe and SELECT MODEL_OSX.app to /boot

  • all boot logos/images copy from centralized folders to reduce redundant copies

  • installed KMSGrab

  • installed ImageMagick

  • added a Screenshot tool via KMSGrab

    • type screenshot in a terminal to capture the current screen
    • default save location is /roms/screenshots/screenshot.png
    • does not overwrite previous screenshots
    • use <location>/<name>.png as an arg - ex. screenshot /roms/tools/pikachu.png

Global Controls

  • replaced "Switch A/B in EmulationStation" with "Switch A/B Globally"

    • toggles scripts, ES, RetroArch, Portmaster, Thememaster, Kodi, 351Files and File Manager
    • choose 'US' for western button layout, 'JP' for traditional layout

SaveSync

  • fixed content folder sync bug in SaveSync
  • created missing savesync.crd file, needed to save credentials in Savesync

Storage & System Settings

  • added "Storage Settings" to "Advanced Settings" in ES

    • 'Switch to SD2 for Roms.sh' is now "Enable SD2" in the menu
    • updated 'Switch to SD2 for Roms.sh' and 'Switch to Main SD for Roms.sh'; fully idempotent
    • 'SYSTEMS Manager.sh' has been fully integrated as "Reassign Systems to SD1"
    • 'SD Scan and Repair.sh' has been fully integrated as "Scan and Repair"

Security & Networking

  • SECURITY: fixed - connect wifi via execvp instead of shell to prevent SSID injection
  • updated ES translations
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