- This projected has been forked from hyperkin-gb
- you can grab the new release here
This is a refined firmware update specifically tailored for the RetronSQ, based on the official Hyperkin firmware version 1.2. This update enhances the functionality and user experience of the RetronSQ. Below is a detailed overview of the key features and improvements:
- Improved access to a dedicated FAT32 volume for storing ROMs.
- Download game dumps and save from the ROM Directory.
- Easy accessibility from Windows or macOS.
- Ability to enable additional cores integrated into the FAT32 partition.
- Enalbecustom shaders stored on the FAT32 drive.
- Modern save state feature accessible through the menu.
- Activate and use save states with a simultaneous press of the start and select buttons.
- Easily accessible by pressing the start and select buttons simultaneously.
- This can be changed in the Retroarch menu.
- Aspect ratio adjustments remain a challenge due to hardware constraints and firmware attributes.
- Issue can be temporarily resolved by configuring aspect ratio settings in the Retroarch Video settings main menu.
- Uploading of saved data to cartridges is not supported(YET)
- This release is the sole iteration of the modified firmware.
- Intent to compile an authentic Custom Firmware (CFW) in the future.
- Focus areas include automated FAT32 partition creation, aspect ratio consistency, and save data uploads to cartridges.
- No specific timeline for these developments due to professional and personal commitments.
- Make a custom menu when starting up if no cartrige is installed.
- Download cores from Libretro's nightly builds for compatibility with the RetronSQ.
- Only two firmware versions available: 32GB and 64GB images. This will change in a future update.
- Future focus will be on developing the authentic Custom Firmware (CFW).
- Feel free to suggest improvements or report bugs.
- Any PRs are welcome