And here we are with quite a few fixes more: SuperZaxxon Beta 4 is ready to be tested! Compared to SuperZaxxon Beta 3, this release has the following changes:
skeezix didn't have time to work on MiniMenu fixes, so these will be added with Beta 5.
Also slaeshjags Config Tray Icon will also be added into Beta 5 as well as a tool that allows the user to backup and restore his home directory (handy to keep all your custom settings when flashing a new firmware).
A great addition to this firmware is ZRAM:
ZRAM uses part of your normal RAM to add a compressed swap space. It only does this when you're running out of RAM though.
So while this doesn't slow your unit down, it will virtually increase your RAM - so apps like FireFox or Battle for Wesnoth will not crash anymore when running out of RAM.
It's basically a free RAM expansion you get here
Beta 4 release is pretty much stable and the best firmware we got so far.
Suspending is now working fine, charging works properly, the touchscreen is very responsive, powersaving is awesome, ZRAM helps with programs that need more RAM.
Beta 5 will probably be the latest beta before we release an officially stable version of SuperZaxxon
So here it is, available as full flash:
Download SuperZaxxon Beta 4
Please note: Flashing the new firmware will put your unit back into a default state. All your settings and users will be lost. Of course, this does not apply to PNDs which save their stuff on the SD-Card.
For those running from SD cards, you first need to install the new bootloaders.
You can do this by copying everything from above zip to root of SD card, but leaving out rootfs.img and rootfs.md5 and then following usual reflashing procedure. Then everything but NAND rootfs will be reflashed.
To install it, simply extract the archive onto the root of your SD Card.
Insert the SD Card into the left slot. Keep R (shoulder) pressed while switching on your Pandora and select "Boot from SD1"
]If "Boot from SD1" doesn't appear, try to reformat the SD Card using Panasonic SD Formatter, recopy the files and retry
You can also use the SD Installer and run the OS off SD Card.
Grab the image needed for the SD Installer here
Enjoy
- FIX: If unit is charging while you try to go into suspend mode, it goes into low-power mode instead (as the charging is software controlled)
- FIX: Kernel 3.2: Touchscreen responsiveness improved
- FIX: Kernel 3.2: Touchscreen calibration is now working properly again
- FIX: WiFi driver gets a few fixes (should be more stable and unit doesn't hang on shutdown anymore)
- FIX: Set proper CPU speed after suspend
- FIX: Suspend Mode can now be triggered when the Lid is closed.
- FIX: op_test_inputs: All buttons working again, nubs will automatically switch to absolute mode and back
- NEW: Scrollbars in XFCE are now a bit wider (easier for touchscreen usage) and icon texts now have a transparent background
- NEW: op_runfbapp now minimizes when you press the Pandora-Button (some fixes have also been made)
- NEW: USB Host can now be toggled (similar to WiFi) and can be automatically switched on on startup (use the startup-settings dialogue for that)
- NEW: ZRAM Swap is now included and enabled (stuff like FireFox or Battle for Wesnoth shouldn't run out of memory anymore)
- NEW: snd-seq module added
- NEW: Added more codepages: cp1250,koi8-r, unicode, utf-16 (fixes missing Umlauts in programs like Pidgin)
And here's a list of currently known issues:
- Not all apps will work (i.e. UAE4ALL). However, these apps need to be updated, as we try avoid evil kernel hacking (to keep it as upstream as possible)
- MiniMenu: Doesn't properly add / remove apps when you remove / insert an SD Card. Simply select "Rescan Application" in the MiniMenu-Mainmenu after you swapped cards
skeezix didn't have time to work on MiniMenu fixes, so these will be added with Beta 5.
Also slaeshjags Config Tray Icon will also be added into Beta 5 as well as a tool that allows the user to backup and restore his home directory (handy to keep all your custom settings when flashing a new firmware).
A great addition to this firmware is ZRAM:
ZRAM uses part of your normal RAM to add a compressed swap space. It only does this when you're running out of RAM though.
So while this doesn't slow your unit down, it will virtually increase your RAM - so apps like FireFox or Battle for Wesnoth will not crash anymore when running out of RAM.
It's basically a free RAM expansion you get here
Beta 4 release is pretty much stable and the best firmware we got so far.
Suspending is now working fine, charging works properly, the touchscreen is very responsive, powersaving is awesome, ZRAM helps with programs that need more RAM.
Beta 5 will probably be the latest beta before we release an officially stable version of SuperZaxxon
So here it is, available as full flash:
Download SuperZaxxon Beta 4
Please note: Flashing the new firmware will put your unit back into a default state. All your settings and users will be lost. Of course, this does not apply to PNDs which save their stuff on the SD-Card.
For those running from SD cards, you first need to install the new bootloaders.
You can do this by copying everything from above zip to root of SD card, but leaving out rootfs.img and rootfs.md5 and then following usual reflashing procedure. Then everything but NAND rootfs will be reflashed.
To install it, simply extract the archive onto the root of your SD Card.
Insert the SD Card into the left slot. Keep R (shoulder) pressed while switching on your Pandora and select "Boot from SD1"
]If "Boot from SD1" doesn't appear, try to reformat the SD Card using Panasonic SD Formatter, recopy the files and retry
You can also use the SD Installer and run the OS off SD Card.
Grab the image needed for the SD Installer here
Enjoy
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