v1.3

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 wiki.

Change log

• OD beta updated to v2021-10-15 thanks to @pcercuei and all the collaborators of the project. Besides many small fixes and improvements, this version brings:
  • Support for HDMI output (video only).
  • Solution Power button too sensitive (issue #39).
• SimpleMenu updated to v11 release candidate thanks to @fgl82. Besides small fixes and improvements, this version brings (wait to official release for more details of its author):
  • Settings menu reorganized and with more options like sharpness and a link to alsamixer (solution to issue #40).
  • Two levels of overclocking.
  • Favorites is now integrated with sections, although the shortcut with Y key can still be used.
  • The format of rom_preferences and favorites.sav has changed, so don't restore these files.
  • Improvements in theme engine which will be exploited in the future.
• Besides previous enhancements by @fgl82, the following settings have been made in the image:
  • ScummVM standalone configured as alternative to RetroArch core.
  • RetroArch launcher in Apps section.
  • Small graphical details have been touched in some of the themes.
  • 'BBC Micro' (issue #29) and 'Famicom Disk System' have been activated.
  • Launchers for 'Clock', 'GCWConnect' and 'USB_Mode' applicatons have been created in 'Apps' section.
  • SimUI in real high resolution (not fake like the one that I made in v1.2) thanks to @dkodr.
• RetroArch updated to v2021-10-13.
• Py Backup updated to v1.6. This version brings:
  • Allowed to restore items that are not allowed to be backed up.
  • Now the Py Backup configuration itself can be restored with the application itself.
  • Changes in Py Backup default configuration file to reflect changes in the image.
• BeebEm (BBC Micro) standalone emulator installed thanks to @plrguez.
• ScummVM standalone emulator installed that integrates well with SimpleMenu through svm dummy files (see notes in README) thanks to @goldmojo.
• Minor changes:
  • A and B keys swapped in Neo Geo Pocket to match the layout on the console.
  • zip extension added to PC Engine system.
  • Diagnostic menu in CPS1 core mapped to R2 (besides the default R3) to make possible its use in RG280V.
  • ROMs Paths configuration in FBA UX more logic.
  • Vertical sync defaulted to ON in FBA (solution to issue #36).
  • By popular request, Image Interpolation changed to Bilinear in SNES cores. Also in NES.
  • alsamixer launcher from GMenu2X/Settings and SimpleMenu/Apps.

Special contribution

• Don't miss the cheatsheet that @iammeat has made.

Experimental support for PlayGo/PocketGo2 v1

Use the file adam_v1.3_PGv1.img.xz for these consoles. In this case, the kernel installation procedure is not necessary. The support is progressing in system base. See details in issue #7.