Open2x

[Hyperpc]

Open2x is coming along pretty well
here is a video of it
open2x

 

[mth411]

Wow, looks great. Can't wait for the release

Looking forward to all the new benefits (shared libraries, improved bootup, cooler built in applications).

 

[Alex.]

That seems very fast and painless

I can't wait for the first public release, this can only turn out great!

 

[Hyperpc]

That seems very fast and painless

I can't wait for the first public release, this can only turn out great!

It is quicker than upgrading to GPH firmware

 

[X-Code]

It's Looking great

 

[sam fisher]

I have the beta, it worked for two days, and now my GP2x wont boot past the splash

 

[Shadowsithe]

Gmenu2x? Dave, your prayers are answered.

 

[Alex.]

I have the beta, it worked for two days, and now my GP2x wont boot past the splash

Can't you reverse to 2.0.0 in the normal way?

 

[DJWillis]

Open2x is coming along pretty well
here is a video of it
open2x



You could have linked to the news note on the site page

I have the beta, it worked for two days, and now my GP2x wont boot past the splash

Sam, I did not realise Orkie had included you in the test release of DR1, pop onto IRC (#Open2x on FreeNode) and we will see what is wrong.

People, that video is slightly speeded up, or frames are dropped (well it is def. a little quicker then what we have at the moment). Boot time is better then the GPH firmware mind you, we just need to do more work on the upgrade process (I want to make it a lot more slick) and look into possible true dual booting with the GPH firmware.

Have a read of the news note for more info on the sort of things that are in this developer release (and no, only testers who are happy to work with us and ideally have serial/jTAG will get these pre-release builds so don't start asking, trust me, if your just a gamer you don't want it just 'yet' anyway). Don’t worry, we want wider releases out as soon as we think it is stable enough.

 

[thumpgun]

wow that looks great, sends tingles through my brain ..i cant wait to see it finished...

 

[fargo]

Just WOW and WOW...

I cannot wait to install it. Please guys be quick

THANK YOU DEVs

 

[ste_167]

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Gmenu2x? Dave, your prayers are answered.



I was thinking exactly the same thing!

 

[norm]

awesome - what happened to using gp2xmb?

 

[DJWillis]

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Gmenu2x? Dave, your prayers are answered.

I was thinking exactly the same thing!


If I recall Dave won't be using it as we take over the NAND and don't leave any user space . Something he was very against us doing (it is using the USER NAND or creating ourselves a real headache with upgrades so that is just how it is ).

awesome - what happened to using gp2xmb?

GP2XMB development seems to have come to a halt and we just don't have time in the project team (it's small enough and stretched enough as it is) to take on the maintenance and development of a menu. It also needed a number of features to be added to be really of use.

The decision was then taken to re-look at GMenu2X as it is actively developed and well liked, we would like to skin it and add a few specific features and maybe simplify the Open2x default view of it but Ryo seems very willing to work with us on that. My only personal issue with GMenu2X was that it is such a powerful menu that it can sometimes detract from the 'pick up and and use' mantra we have been working towards. That can all be dealt with mind you .

 

[DaveC]

The decision was then taken to re-look at GMenu2X as it is actively developed and well liked, we would like to skin it and add a few specific features and maybe simplify the Open2x default view of it but Ryo seems very willing to work with us on that. My only personal issue with GMenu2X was that it is such a powerful menu that it can sometimes detract from the 'pick up and and use' mantra we have been working towards. That can all be dealt with mind you .

Will all of the powerful features still be there for those of us that *want* all of the functionality? Or will it be "dumbed down" for all of us whether we like it or not? Or will there be a possible two versions, the full one and the simpled up one that could be installed?

 

[DJWillis]

The decision was then taken to re-look at GMenu2X as it is actively developed and well liked, we would like to skin it and add a few specific features and maybe simplify the Open2x default view of it but Ryo seems very willing to work with us on that. My only personal issue with GMenu2X was that it is such a powerful menu that it can sometimes detract from the 'pick up and and use' mantra we have been working towards. That can all be dealt with mind you .

Will all of the powerful features still be there for those of us that *want* all of the functionality? Or will it be "dumbed down" for all of us whether we like it or not? Or will there be a possible two versions, the full one and the simpled up one that could be installed?


Dave, the plan is not to remove features but maybe make the 'jump in' threshold a little lower. You can install another menu or a 'full' version or whatever else you may want to do.

 

[DaveC]

The decision was then taken to re-look at GMenu2X as it is actively developed and well liked, we would like to skin it and add a few specific features and maybe simplify the Open2x default view of it but Ryo seems very willing to work with us on that. My only personal issue with GMenu2X was that it is such a powerful menu that it can sometimes detract from the 'pick up and and use' mantra we have been working towards. That can all be dealt with mind you .

Will all of the powerful features still be there for those of us that *want* all of the functionality? Or will it be "dumbed down" for all of us whether we like it or not? Or will there be a possible two versions, the full one and the simpled up one that could be installed?


Dave, the plan is not to remove features but maybe make the 'jump in' threshold a little lower. You can install another menu or a 'full' version or whatever else you may want to do.



Ok but will there ba a version that looks and works just like the one we use now on the GP2X? Can the current one actually be used as-is or does it need to be "ported" to the new OS? I know it is not just me that likes the current layout and functionality of Gmenu2X.

 

[DJWillis]

Ok but will there ba a version that looks and works just like the one we use now on the GP2X? Can the current one actually be used as-is or does it need to be "ported" to the new OS? I know it is not just me that likes the current layout and functionality of Gmenu2X.

Dave,

When we are closer to some sort of wide release we will deal with that, right now I have no idea nor and desire to worry about it just yet . There are far more pressing issues.

The current DR1 release at the moment contains an 'as is' from GMenu2x's SVN a few days ago.

 

[fusion_power]

Will all of the powerful features still be there for those of us that *want* all of the functionality? Or will it be "dumbed down" for all of us whether we like it or not? Or will there be a possible two versions, the full one and the simpled up one that could be installed?

I think GMenu2X is simple enough for every user. The standard features are working from scratch, Links can be insered automaticly by searching SD and the most detailed Setting Features of the Menu are not neccessary for normal use. Everyone who had worked on a PC should have no problem with Gmenu2X. It's nearly self-explaining user guided I would say.

 

[DJWillis]

I think GMenu2X is simple enough for every user. The standard features are working from scratch, Links can be insered automaticly by searching SD and the most detailed Setting Features of the Menu are not neccessary for normal use. Everyone who had worked on a PC should have no problem with Gmenu2X. It's nearly self-explaining user guided I would say.

Please people, do not turn this into a thread about menu choices for pity's sake.