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dArkOSen_R36_10152026

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dArkOSen 10152026

Ports & Gaming

  • dArkOSen exclusive! Halo: Combat Evolved ported to the R36S

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Emulation & Performance

  • updated Duckstation build settings

    • drastically improved performance
    • hitting 60fps in some titles
    • fixed conflict in Duckstation hotkeys, see Wiki
  • updated FlycastSA to version 2.7

    • optimized settings
    • switch to ALSA audio
    • hitting 30fps in most titles
    • fixed FlycastSA not saving settings
  • updated Dave's Retro Shaders to apply CRT shaders to PSX

  • fixed Retroarch32 can't write to config folder

  • fixed R36 Tuner Next launcher, removed unneeded (for dArkOSen) controller reference

  • added "BENCHMARKING" to the "PERFORMANCE SETTINGS" menu

    • CPU, GPU, and RAM benchmarks
    • tests current value set in "PERFORMANCE SETTINGS"
    • GPU Benchmark reuses glmark2-es2-drm-legacy IN /usr/local/bin provided by R36 Tuner Next (credit to u/z3nmode-adri)
    • CPU and RAM benchmarks use the same formula as R36 Tuner Next for consistent, comparable results (credit to u/z3nmode-adri)

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Themes & EmulationStation

  • added "DATETIME" screensaver to "UI SETTINGS", analog or digital clock screensaver

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  • added "ENABLE VIBRATION FEEDBACK" to the "ADVANCED SETTINGS" menu

  • added "TEMPERATURE" to "DISPLAY SETTINGS", default 5500K

  • added Batocera/Knulli/Pan4elec/AmberElec theme compatiblity

    • ported for Art Book Next ES and Art Book Next Demake
    • should support many other themes
  • added XMB fcamod theme (https://github.com/jovemlcxx/es-theme-xmb-fcamod)

  • added Art Book Next ES Demake theme (https://github.com/Kegg1701/P4ELEC/tree/main/art-book-next-es-demake)

    • has been modified to work with dArkOSen
  • fixed "PERFORMANCE SETTINGS" and "NETWORK SETTINGS" now hide in kiosk/kids mode

  • fixed global ES keymap (JP) not working on scripts

  • updated scraper IDs for Ports - more games should scrape successfully

    • added Xbox, PS4, Switch and Android categories
    • Ports now search by name rather than ROM
    • produces more results, possible to scrape wrong platform so double check after scanning
  • updated ES translations

Kernel, ZRAM & Networking

  • updated RTL8188EU wifi driver (thanks to u/OkDoubt2799)

  • added amux mapping to kernel (thanks u/Jason_2x!)

  • fixed ZRAM not respecting settings at boot

  • added ZRAM capacity checks to prevent OOM errors

  • fixed "WI-FI MONITOR", service detected as on when off

  • fixed "WI-FI MONITOR" service not running in background

  • added USB Network Mode.sh by @ctgl1987 to the System folder (thanks u/Warlord698)

DTB & Device Support

  • added R36s-V21 2024-12-18 2537 to the SELECTOR

  • fixed HL-R50S-V30 2025-12-18, should install now

  • fixed R36S-V12 2023-08-18 Panel 4 in the SELECTOR

    • boot.ini was calling wrong dtb
    • fixed access to SD2 (provided by u/chitalov)
  • screen rotation now auto-detects for devices like the R50H, flag file is gone

  • patched all dtbs in the SELECTOR with 60hz panel timing

    • if my edits cause problems the old dtbs are in /boot/dtb.7z
  • added 60hz_display_timing_patcher.sh for use on unpatched dtbs

    • won't touch already patched files
    • safe to test, creates backup dtb in boot
    • may not work on all panels
  • added fix-sd2-mount.sh to the Advanced folder

    • a patch tool for devices that won't boot/reboot with SD2 inserted
    • may reduce overclocking stability

System Tools & Utilities

  • added recordscreen shell tool for capturing screen video

    • type recordscreen <duration> <location/filename>, ie. recordscreen 15
    • default location is /roms/screenshots
  • added SELECT MODEL.bat and SELECT MODEL OSX.sh, due to false virus detection in exe file

  • fixed keyboard in 351Files missing icons on large screens

  • updated the Wiki: added Kiosk and Kids Mode, Storage Settings, and Performance Settings

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