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Mr 2X

Apr 13 2007, 11:42 AM

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Firmware 3.0.0 has been released. This firmware mainly consists of design change and minor changes as listed below:
Update Details
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1. User Interface Change
a) Utility menu has been changed to Help menu
b ) Help menu accesses video tutorial of GP2X console
2. Limited access to NAND memory
3. 5 games included in the NAND memory for GP2X Value Pack purchased users.
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* Built-in application license info:
GP2X built-in application(menu, photo, ebook) license is not GPL.

* GPL/LGPLed issue:
bootloader, kernel, and some library/application is GPL/LGPLed.
If you want to know more detail information, see http://gnu.org/copyleft site,
or see NAND/License directory in GP2X(installed Firmware 2).

* Getting GPL/LGPLed source code for GP2X:
If you want to get modified source code, check this site.
http://dev.gp2x.com
http://svn.gp2x.com/gp2x/tag
If you need more source code, please mail to dev@gp2x.com
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Best regards,
Gamepark Holdings

Download it here:
http://www.gp2x.com/support/support_view.a...=1&part=d00

or:

http://www.gp2x.de/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi?0,0,0,0,42,2129

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Pickle

Apr 13 2007, 12:11 PM

Is this really worth updating? So far it didnt seem to improve on anything.

purple_goat

Apr 13 2007, 12:26 PM

OMG does this mean we get the bob too?

DynaMight

Apr 13 2007, 12:34 PM

Exactly the same as the unofficial rip a few months back?

noreason

Apr 13 2007, 12:39 PM

QUOTE(DynaMight @ Apr 13 2007, 02:34 PM)

Exactly the same as the unofficial rip a few months back?

If that's true...
GPH, keep up the good work

Orkie

Apr 13 2007, 12:40 PM

I downloaded it from the archives and the FS/NAND tarballs seem to be partially corrupted (this would mean there is a chance the GP2X may be bricked, but only to the extent that a 2.0 downgrade is needed) :S If you're worried, I'd wait until somebody else has tried the update

I'd also advise anybody using this not to use gp2xboot.img. It uses the same installation procedure as 2.0, so doing a risky bootloader flash isn't needed (if you have a 2.0+ bootloader). I've no idea why GPH have included it, other than for a different loading screen?

EDIT: I've tried the one from gp2x.com and the archives now, both are corrupt according to tar. It will install most of the system and boot successfully if you do decide to go ahead with the upgrade, but I get some strange graphics problems on the menu and I don't know what does and doesn't work. Looking on the serial line I do get some strange libpng errors whenever the menu starts.

woogal

Apr 13 2007, 12:56 PM

QUOTE(Orkie @ Apr 13 2007, 01:40 PM)

I downloaded it from the archives and the FS/NAND tarballs seem to be partially corrupted

Might be your download. Both tarballs seem ok to me (also downloaded from the archive).

Kernel and uboot have different dates from the 2.x firmwares, but same as the unofficial rip. Don't know if there's any real difference though because the source isn't available for download (and just to get in quick before anyone starts a gpl rant - no, this isn't a violation of the gpl). Movie player has changed from 2.1.1 (could just be cosmetic though), and the menu of course, but all other things that may interest people are the same as 2.1.1.

Orkie

Apr 13 2007, 01:13 PM

Maybe it is just me, but I've download it twice from each location to no avail. Not that I want to use it anyway

Nova

Apr 13 2007, 01:23 PM

It looks worse than previous firmwares in terms of prettyness.

Alex.

Apr 13 2007, 01:52 PM

QUOTE(Nova @ Apr 13 2007, 09:23 AM)

It looks worse than previous firmwares in terms of prettyness.

I agree, it would look a lot better without so many lines and fades, especially the top part, above the icons. They should have also kept the old skin as an alternative on the NAND, with slightly darker backgrounds to better contrast with the white text.

One thing that bothers me about these default skins is the large GP2X logo and the text "Personal Entertainment Player" written in big letters on the top of every screen. What's the point?

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Parkydr

Apr 13 2007, 02:14 PM

Have they fixed the longer boot time?

fatdad

Apr 13 2007, 03:20 PM

im very disappointed

Franxis

Apr 13 2007, 05:33 PM

In the new firmware, the selected icon is blinking with black lines in front of it... I really don't like this graphic effect...

Goob

Apr 13 2007, 05:36 PM

The solution is... Don't upgrade, as it's not an update really. A bit like Vista

Orkie

Apr 13 2007, 05:39 PM

QUOTE(Franxis @ Apr 13 2007, 06:33 PM)

In the new firmware, the selected icon is blinking with black lines in front of it... I really don't like this graphic effect...

That's the problem I mentioned (though didn't describe).

Yorper

Apr 13 2007, 06:17 PM

QUOTE(Orkie @ Apr 13 2007, 01:40 PM)

Confirmed. I've downloaded from both places several times, the FS & NAND tars are indeed corrupted, failing an internal crc check.

Pickle

Apr 13 2007, 06:33 PM

I think I would try open2x sooner than i would with this firmware release. It seems it was geared to people that have no idea how to use thier gp2x. i.e. preloaded games, help video

ZeroPain

Apr 13 2007, 06:47 PM

Sucks, I downgraded asap when it came preloaded...

carlgeorge

Apr 13 2007, 09:54 PM

If this is exactly the same as the dump from a few weeks back then my SD cards won't work with it. Seems like it is a little more picky about what SD cards work.

Goob

Apr 13 2007, 10:20 PM

QUOTE(Pickle @ Apr 13 2007, 07:33 PM)

I think I would try open2x sooner than i would with this firmware release. It seems it was geared to people that have no idea how to use thier gp2x. i.e. preloaded games, help video

I'm very eager for open2x, now that *is* interesting!

Javaguy

Apr 14 2007, 04:42 PM

QUOTE(Goob @ Apr 13 2007, 11:20 PM)

QUOTE(Pickle @ Apr 13 2007, 07:33 PM)

I think I would try open2x sooner than i would with this firmware release. It seems it was geared to people that have no idea how to use thier gp2x. i.e. preloaded games, help video

I'm very eager for open2x, now that *is* interesting!

whats wrong with the preloaded games? I was chuffed when I found them on there, as it meant I was able to use the gp2x immediatley.

but yeah, I am really looking forward to open2x...

epitaph

Apr 16 2007, 10:45 AM

Edit: nevermind.

Yorper

Apr 19 2007, 09:30 PM

QUOTE(Franxis @ Apr 13 2007, 06:33 PM)

In the new firmware, the selected icon is blinking with black lines in front of it... I really don't like this graphic effect...

Any known fix for this yet or is everyone stuck waitig on GPH to release 3.0.1?

Mudi

Apr 19 2007, 10:40 PM

That's odd... in my brief usage of 3.0.0 I never had the black lines.

Yorper

Apr 20 2007, 06:49 AM

QUOTE(Mudi @ Apr 19 2007, 11:40 PM)

That's odd... in my brief usage of 3.0.0 I never had the black lines.

Did you use the ripped version or the official version though?

Super Jamie

Apr 20 2007, 08:28 AM

QUOTE(Goob @ Apr 14 2007, 03:36 AM)

The solution is... Don't upgrade, as it's not an update really. A bit like Vista

hehehe, good call

after reading this, and other people's dramas with the "beta" 3.0.0 firmware, i'm staying with 2.1.1 until open2x comes out

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