Gp2x User Guide V1.2.1

[Guyfawkes]

I have updated and released a new version of the GP2X User Guide. I was hoping to release this after the v1.3 firmware update as there are some new features which I would have added to the guide and then released after. I had to change the DNS for emuholic.com on Monday and some files, especially on the development introduction were broke, so to save loads of emails etc I have released the guide now Heres what new in this fairly large update which is now nearing 40 pages!

- updated various screenshots to new layout for SD Card/NAND drive
- updated Viewing Images section for the new version of the Photo Viewer program
- added information on TV-Out
- added example images of screen display when batteries are dead in Troubleshooting section
- updated Firmware Upgrading section with new information and alternative upgrading method
- updates to Developing for the GP2X introduction, and new section for using Serial/USB cable
- added new GP2X Unit graphics by Richard Weeks for the GP2X Information section
- added available accessories for the GP2X
- updated how to insert the SD card graphic
- updated Troubleshooting section
- now ready for the translators to translate to other languages
- loads of other minor changes

You can download this release from the GP2X Archive here.

Oh I also updated my SDL Test Program Thingy example code. Its got a new makefile which should make things easier and some examples of using printf. More info in the user guide.

 

[Paradox]

awesome nice work

 

[Deed]

Very nice and useful work Gamepark should print this guide and include it in the gp2x package !
Btw, in the "firmware upgrading" chapter, it is not explained that the upgrade files must be copied in the root directory of the sd card (if I'm not wrong, as I never upgraded myself, I'm still using fw 1.0.0 )
Also, it is not clear if the other files and or directories that are already present on the sd card must be removed or if it is possible to let them and to simply add the 3 upgrade files in the root. In fact, the way it is explained may lead the reader to think that the sd card must be freshly formatted (fat32) in order to upgrade, but I don't think this is the case ?

edit : bad spelling

 

[PSyMastR]

Very nice and useful work Gamepark should print this guide and include it in the gp2x package !
Btw, in the "firmware upgrading" chapter, it is not explained that the upgrade files must be copied in the root directory of the sd card (if I'm not wrong, as I never upgraded myself, I'm still using fw 1.0.0 )
Also, it is not clear if the other files and or directories that are already present on the sd card must be removed or if it is possible to let them and to simply add the 3 upgrade files in the root. In fact, the way it is explained may lead the reader to think that the sd card must be freshly formatted (fat32) in order to upgrade, but I don't think this is the case ?

edit : bad spelling

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UPGRADE NOW!

Your battery live will otouple.

 

[Deed]

UPGRADE NOW!

Your battery live will otouple.

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Well, I was just waiting for firmware 1.3 :lol: <_<

 

[nickspoon]

UPGRADE NOW!

Your battery live will otouple.

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Well, I was just waiting for firmware 1.3 :lol: <_<

Well, you'll be waiting forever, as according to craigix they're skipping versions 1.3 and 1.4 and releasing 1.5 with source soon. But let's not start that again.

 

[PSyMastR]

UPGRADE NOW!

Your battery live will otouple.

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Well, I was just waiting for firmware 1.3 :lol: <_<

Well, you'll be waiting forever, as according to craigix they're skipping versions 1.3 and 1.4 and releasing 1.5 with source soon. But let's not start that again.

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LOL.

 

[Paradox]

oh my god they should just freakin release the source NOW for all the previous firmwares and the source god dont they know they have a bloody legal obligation to do so? i insist everyone email them right now and spam them to get them to release it, lets also post about it on slashdot and digg and get hundreds of people to harass them about it!!!!!!!

</joking>

heh heh.

on topic, you should get GPH to put this guide up on their site or something.

 

[subin]

Well, you'll be waiting forever, as according to craigix they're skipping versions 1.3 and 1.4 and releasing 1.5 with source soon. But let's not start that again.

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LOL.

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what. the. dickens. :blink: