Firmware and Software Updates

See this video by Taki for a visual guide to updating firmware and software. This is a generic guide but should be helpful.

There are two methods for installing custom firmware, the flash method and the OPK method. The OPK method avoids having to open the device, but it's wise to replace the (rather cheap and unreliable) SD card that comes with the device, so the first update should use the flash method.

The latest flash-firmware release (installed by opening the device up) is 1.7.1 dated 11-17-2019. 1.5 is also available, dated 10-23-2019.

RG-350 v1.7.1_BASE 11-17-2019 Firmware (STABLE RELEASE)

Download Here

RG-350 v1.5_BASE 10-23-2019 Firmware (STABLE RELEASE)

Download Here

Installation

PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP FIRST BEFORE YOU FLASH THIS

1. Remove the internal sd card make sure you completely wipe it inc all the partitions
2. Flash using your fav app system32 or etcher
3. (1.5 only) Then finally extend the ext4 partition with diskgenius or any other partition tool and your be good to go.
4. The 1.7 firmware automatically extends the partition on first boot.

See Changelogs below:

1.7 BASE Changelog
1.5 BASE Changelog

The latest OPK release is 1.5.1 dated 10-27-2019. There is no 1.7.1 version as of yet, due to errors with the resize operation. A testing 1.7.x build is available, but it is not considered stable.

RG-350 Update (1.5.1) 10-27-2019-2 (STABLE RELEASE)

Download Here

RG-350 Update (1.7.1) (TESTING RELEASE)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D7E99-VXF2cEjzb3iq_duzpR0kmKQQT0

Notes for testing build:

• Must press reset button after error at the end
• Don't flash over latest (1.7.1) build

Installation

1. Copy the OPK to the "apps" directory in the root of your SD card. If the folder does not exist, create it.
2. After inserting the card into your device and starting, an "OS Update" Icon will appear on youe Applications Tab. Open it.
3. Use the "Start" button to select "Ok" as needed to proceed with the update.
4. System will reboot. After this point the updater OPK can be deleted.

Reference Key for Bitgala repository

• apps= aplications copy to /media/data/apps
• emulators= tested emulators copy to /media/data/apps
• games= games that require no additional data copy to /media/data/apps
• ports= ports that require additional data in folders copy to /media/data/apps

Required data files and locations for ports see below (note locations local or .local)

• bermudasyndrome.opk copy data to (local/home/.bermudasyndrome)
• cannonball.opk copy files to (local/home/.cannonball/roms)
• devilutionx-rg350.opk copy diabdat.mpq to (.local/share/diasurgical/devilution/diabdat.mpq)
• ecwolf.opk copy data file to (local/home/.ecwolf)
• eduke32.opk copy duke3d.grp to local/home/.eduke32
• hexen2.opk copy data1 to (local/home/.hexen2/data1)
• Quake-1.0-GCWZero-gles1.opk copy id1 to (.local/home/data/Quake/id1)
• REminiscence.opk copy data to (local/home/.REminiscence/data)
• shadow-warior.opk copy sw.grp to (local/home/.jfsw)
• Quake 3 Arena.opk pak files for Quake3 live under /usr/local/home/.q3a/baseq3/
• SDL Quake 2.opk IF YOU HAVE PLAYED QUAKE2 BEFORE YOU NEED TO DELETE .quake2/baseq2/config.cfg To add the full version Quake2-1.1-GCWZero-gles1.opk copy baseq2 to (.local/home/data/Quake2/baseq2) MUST BE LOWER CASE