rg35xx-cfw/rg35xx-cfw.github.io rg35xx_plus_h_batocera_lite

This is a consolidated image for both RG35XX Plus and RG35XX H. You can install and actually swap from one system to another while keeping the same content.
Because of the consolidation of both device features, this release cannot be installed as an update.
There are still some performance issues with this release, while there are cores/emulators that are running fine, some others are not there yet. In general the build needs to be updated with optimizations, but there's still work to do.

Installation

Flash image to a new sdcard (batocera-h5-rg35xx-plus--20240126.img.gz)
Insert sdcard into the RG35XX Plus/H
Press power a few seconds to boot
NOTE: The first time the system boots it will take a bit longer while the SDCARD is getting expanded and the initial SHARE folder content gets populated

Extract the boot.tar.xz file
Mount the SDCARD on your computer
Delete the file boot/batocera from the first partition of the SDCARD (BATOCERA)
Copy its contents to the third partition of the SDCARD (boot-resource or BOOT)
Insert the SDCARD in your RG35XX plus and boot

Working: amstrad, mame, atari2600, atari5200, atari7800, wonderswan color, amiga(uae4arm), c64 (libretro x64), pico8, scummvm (core), colecovision (gearcoleco), vectrex, dosbox, pcengine, pcenginecd, g&w, megacd, nes, gb, snes, gbc, gba, openbor, sg-1000, mastersystem, megadrive, gamegear, spectrum, neogeo, neocd, ngpc, psx, psp, odyssey2, drastic, n64 (.zip with parallel libretro core, z64/n64 with mupen64plus), flycast (standalone and core), msx (fmsx core)
Ports working (you need your own files): MalditaCastilla, Spelunky, Shovel Knight, VVVVVV, CurseOfIssyos, SpaceCadet Pinball
Broken: scummvm standalone (unless using an external mouse), x86k (bios issue)

Fixed an error with the proper es_input.cfg not containing the RG35XX H analogue input mappings
Added suspend/resume mode (short press power button).
Added forced shutdown: press MENU + POWER keys
Fixed battery charge icon

Consolidated RG35XX Plus and RG35XX H firmware
Fixed “not connected” network notification (added missing coreutils timeout)
Fixed issues with some cores not starting (e.g. GBA). This was indirectly caused by the network “not connected” issue
Fixed retroachievements not being enabled in retroarch after enabled in ES
Fixed network SHARE issues (BUILDROOT share should be vivible on your network shares once the console is connected to the network)
Added boot progress bar. Thanks to Rafapardo (spirax_es) who contributed this needed feature
Added moonlight. Refer to batocera moonlight documentation for setup information
Added xash3d (Half Life) port. Refer to batocera documentation for setup (Xash3D half flife forums)
Included VVVVVV data as authorized by Terry Cavanagh (see the original repo from @JohnnyonFlame https://github.com/JohnnyonFlame/VVVVVV/releases/tag/v2.4-r1 with)
Fixed controller mappings for ports (MalditaCastilla, Shovel Knight, Spelunky, etc). Note that you still need to provide your own port content and copy it over to the corresponding port folder in roms/ports

Fixed shutdown, reboot. Thanks @xonglebongle (adixal) for the hint
Switched back to GCC compilation, all cores recompiled
Fixed flycast standalone freezing before game starts
Fixed Drastic (NDS) not starting
Added workaround for Drastic control mapping. Add the file es_systems_nds.cfg to [SHARE]/system/configs/emulationstation/. To use the stylus keep pressed R2 to use DPAD for stylus and A to "click".
Confirmed ADB is working
Fixed Retroarchievements from EmulationStation (you need to have retroarchievements.org account)
Fixed scrapers

Fixed SHARE partition automatic expansion for single SDCard configuration
Change SHARE format to expat
Added additional card filesystem consistency checks for both internal and external SHARE partitions
Fixed SSH credentials, use root/linux as default
Fixed flycast_libretro (dreamcast, Naomi, atomiswave) and made core selection available from emulationstation. If you applied the 2024/01/16 es_system_dreamcast.cfg workaround, remove it.
Flycast standalone is still broken, once you are in dreamcast, Naomi, or atomiswave section, press SELECT to open the VIEW OPTIONS menu, then go to ADVANCED SYSTEM OPTIONS, and in EMULATOR choose LIBRETRO: FLYCAST
Initial bluetooth work (still not usable via frontend)
Added some GLES3 cores/emulators: mupen64plus-next and Yabasanshiro (Saturn).

Fixed audio click noise (not perfect but now very subtle)
Fixed audio volume controls (volume can be controlled with the keys and is saved during reboots)
Fixed audio not working on some emulators/cores
Added brightness controls (level is saved across reboots)
Added samba support. You can mount the SHARE partition as a network drive

Fixed Overclock settings that were not correctly setup. In EmulationStation, change default setting in emulationstation settings
mupen64 now working
Added additional cores (gearcoleco, gem, race, vm, bk, gearbox, meteor, quicknes, cannonball, mame2003-xtreme, crocosd, supafaust, etc.). Note that not all cores are mapped in EmulationStation yet, in some cases you will need to open retroarch, and select the core manually to test.

Charging the console will power it on
Bluetooth
Some cores/Standalone emulators:
- Amiga performance is not there yet
HDMI (not tested)
Sleep/Supend
Batocera bezels (not tested)
Menu language change (graphical themes get updated, but the menu remains in English)

Switching default launcher (ES/Batocera, Simplemenu/Koriki, or Retroarch):
- Create a new file in [SHARE]/system/customlauncher with the text simplemenu in it.
- The next time the system starts will launch simplemenu instead of EmulationStation
- Possible values for the custom launcher file are: simplemenu, emulationstation, and retroarch