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Leapfrog Didj Homebrew LEAPFROG DJ HOMBREW

#76 User is offline   RET

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Posted 08 November 2008 - 10:52 PM

hey all,
I've just recently started to look into the Didj, I first spotted it at Target, I must say, for 320x240 resolution, the screen isn't really that bad. I too was looking into hacking a basic linux OS into it to allow the use for emulation. I scanned around the web and noticed, despite it being on the market for quite some time, there is little support on it despite it being open source. I'd REALLY love to see a complete linux GUI in it for loading emulators on to. I did, however, see this website for step by step instructions on loading a linux OS onto the didj.

here:
http://www.elinux.or...o_Extract_Files

The website was created by a user in this forum, so I thank him for making the didj forum very much!
Has anyone else tried this kernel on the didj? I'm looking into getting one because of its wide availability and 3D openGL processing as well as its fast ARM processor.

Thanks!

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Posted 10 November 2008 - 05:11 AM

QUOTE(RET @ Nov 8 2008, 04:52 PM) View Post

hey all,
I've just recently started to look into the Didj, I first spotted it at Target, I must say, for 320x240 resolution, the screen isn't really that bad. I too was looking into hacking a basic linux OS into it to allow the use for emulation. I scanned around the web and noticed, despite it being on the market for quite some time, there is little support on it despite it being open source. I'd REALLY love to see a complete linux GUI in it for loading emulators on to. I did, however, see this website for step by step instructions on loading a linux OS onto the didj.

here:
http://www.elinux.or...o_Extract_Files

The website was created by a user in this forum, so I thank him for making the didj forum very much!
Has anyone else tried this kernel on the didj? I'm looking into getting one because of its wide availability and 3D openGL processing as well as its fast ARM processor.

Thanks!

Uhh dude, there is no need to port Linux to the Didj. It has bee been found out since then it run's linux. And uses a GUI, which I like how it works. (I had a chance to give the Didj a test run at my local Walmart)

This post has been edited by Nightwheel: 10 November 2008 - 05:14 AM


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Posted 12 November 2008 - 05:43 AM

Well well, look like one of the guys who worked on and helped put linux on the didj has come out of the wood work. Look like didj homebrew is going to get a boost soon: http://andrey.thedot...dj-hacking.html

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Posted 20 November 2008 - 10:17 PM

I'm thinking homebrew should be pretty easy - it's designed to be hooked up to a computer and updated.

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 01:31 PM

diji 30% off with free shipping

http://slickdeals.ne...System-63--More

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Posted 18 February 2009 - 09:29 PM

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Cannot find fresh info anymore...

Seems it hasn''t clicked with this (interesting) little device...such a shame, given the limitations (and the delays) of the Wiz...

Waiting for a second batch Pandora now.

Hi to all the community,

Andre (long time lurker)

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Posted 10 March 2009 - 02:41 AM

Just received my Didj today, hoping there is a way to develop for it. $45 US on amazon. Anyone gotten anywhere with the source or filesystem or serial port?

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Posted 11 March 2009 - 04:02 AM

Ok here is a working link that a posted:
http://andrey.thedot...dj-hacking.html


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Posted 12 March 2009 - 04:09 PM

QUOTE('Nightwheel' @ 'Mar 11 2009, 04:02 AM)
Ok here is a working link that a posted:
\[url=http://andrey.thedotcommune.com/2008/11/didj-hacking.html\]http://andrey.thedot...j-hacking.html\[/url\]
SWEET!!!!! biggrin.gif

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Posted 15 March 2009 - 09:08 PM

To those who have a Didj and has experience in programing games. Can you see if you can get a homebrew app running on the Didj?

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Posted 02 September 2009 - 04:03 PM

Latest news:
http://claude.schwar...om/didjhacking2

Forum:
http://didjdev.freeforumhost.com/

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Posted 23 September 2009 - 05:18 PM

http://kids.woot.com/

Didj for $39.99, today only

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Posted 08 December 2009 - 07:49 PM

I bought a Didj over the weekend at Toys R Us for $30. I just couldn't resist at that price. :) I'm having a heck of a time setting up the install CD in Ubuntu though; having issues with both Wine and Virtualbox (USB version).

I found out a lot of info in this thread:
http://www.gp32x.com...covery-chip-id/
Thanks to Claude for your work on the Didj!

It's disappointing that Wiz software is not binary compatible though. Maybe the Wiz's Linux kernel could be ported to the Didj so developers only have to account for lack of a frame buffer and other minor hardware differences. The reason I think this direction is worth pursuing is that maybe the Didj could piggyback on top of the already well-established Wiz scene. The Didj scene (if you can call it that) is quite small at the moment; maybe 3-5 at the most. This would bolster Didj development and lead to more people making Didj software. Sorry if my post sounds a bit naive, I'm a programming student w/ minor experience. Anyone think this would be feasible?

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Posted 09 December 2009 - 12:55 AM

This is cool, these appear on Woot.com all the time, I might get one now. Yesterday I think it was on Woot for $30 with a game.

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 08:21 AM

View Postsecond exodous, on 08 December 2009 - 07:55 PM, said:

This is cool, these appear on Woot.com all the time, I might get one now. Yesterday I think it was on Woot for $30 with a game.


On main woot.com site today only for $19.99.

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