Oct 23, 2009 505
psx4all (dingux) is finally released
There are major upgrades and fixes for this version. Finally, a decent psx4all emulator for Dingoo (Dingux)! If you are interested to try it out, you may download the emulator via HERE!
Oct 19, 2009 668
Dingux psx4all emulators and RMVB-supported MPlayer
Firstly, you may download the emulator from this LINK. There are two different files, one with Sound Support and the other don’t.
On the same time, you need to work on the configuration script to include your menu in Dingux:
Menu Emulators
{
Icon = “res/emulators.png”
Name = ” Emulators”
MenuItem psx4all
{
Icon = “res/emulators/pituka.png”
Name = ” psx4all”
Executable = “./psx4all”
WorkDir = “/usr/local/emulators/psx4all”
}
MenuItem psx4all_sound
{
Icon = “res/emulators/pituka.png”
Name = ” psx4all sound”
Executable = “./psx4all_sound”
WorkDir = “/usr/local/emulators/psx4all”
}
MenuItem Pituka
{
Icon = “res/emulators/pituka.png”
Name = ” Amstrad CPC 6128″
Executable = “../pituka.dge”
WorkDir = “/usr/local/emulators/pituka/DISKS”
Selector = yes
}
*Pituka.png is just a example, you may choose another ICON for it.
vimrc had released the MPlayer that supported RMVB in Dingux. You may download for FREE via this LINK. On top of this, you still need your respective zImage (9325 , 9331).
Lastly, don’t forget to include this below script in your MenuItem:
MenuItem MPLAYER
{
Icon = “res/media/gmu.png”
Name = ” Mplayer”
Executable = “./mplayer -really-quiet”
WorkDir = “/usr/local/mplayer”
Selector = yes
}
Can’t wait for more of these add-ons to complete the Dingux OS for my Dingoo.
Oct 10, 2009 919
Power Off for Dingux
Well, if you have install and boot your dingoo to dingux, one of the problem you have is you can’t power off the console from Dingux. Some theme provide “Reboot” and allow you to go back to Dingoo main OS and allow you to switch off (via power button) from there.
Well, someone (by the name VIMRC) had provided a hack for it. First, you have to download the zImages:
Download your zImage accordingly, then rename it to “zImage” only. Replace it with your original version (in your mini SD card). Next, go to your “dmenu” folder. If you have different themes, choose the themes folder and select :
“menu_system.cfg”
Open with a text editor, and add in the following commands:
MenuItem Poweroff
{
Icon = “res/XXX.png”
Name = ” Poweroff”
Executable = “poweroff”
WorkDir = “/”
}
{
Icon = “res/XXX.png”
Name = ” Poweroff”
Executable = “poweroff”
WorkDir = “/”
}
You may choose to relocate your desired Icon graphic [Icon = "res/XXX.png"], and leave the rest as it is. So you can choose to proceed and power off from there.
I customized a theme and set a picture of my girlfriend (AJ) as the background. From the picture, you can see “PowerOff” as one of the System’s sub-menu.
Better right? Darn, Dingoo Digital should have include such a simple function, instead of messing around and be soooo “creative” with the console buttons..
Also, if you want to add additional emulator, just insert the emulator folders, proceed to “menu_emulators.cfg” and type:
MenuItem FinalBurn Alpha
{
Icon = “res/XXX.png
Name = ” Fba320″
Executable = “./fba.dge”
WorkDir = “/usr/local/emulators/Fba320″
}
{
Icon = “res/XXX.png
Name = ” Fba320″
Executable = “./fba.dge”
WorkDir = “/usr/local/emulators/Fba320″
}
I used FinalBurn Alpha as an example. As usual, point the “Icon” command line to your desired graphic, change the Name, point the Executable and WorkDir to the right folder will do. Hope this helps!
Oct 9, 2009 72
A Silicon Skin that cost USD 65 bucks?
Okay, Dingoo is no PSP, NDS or even iPod Touch. While I don’t expect it to come with hundreds of accessories choices like iPod, I never expect a simple silicon skin can cost me USD 65 bucks?
Went to the website I mentioned, after click 10 bucks for a silicon skin (which is already very expensive), it actually cost me a few times more for the shipping from USA. Crazy SOB.
Oct 9, 2009 1,136
DinguXMB
I am not very happy with the Dingux platform, so I opt for DinguXMB, a system that is very similar to Sony Cross Media Bar.
You can download the DinguXMB Starter Pack from HERE. This is designed and compiled for people who wish to run Dingux on their Dingoo using the DinguXMB main menu.
What is included?
- The latest Dingux kernel and rootfs by Booboo (from 08/13/09)
- DinguXMB 1.0 by Slaneesh
- PicoDrive 1.35 by A600
- Stella Dingux Preview 0.1 by David Pello
- MAME4ALL Dingoo v1.1 by Slaneesh
- Kobo Deluxe by 50m30n3 and
- OpenTyrian by ingood
- OpenMSX Prerelease by Maarten ter Huurne
- Snes9x (v. 20090817) by g17, plus file selection script by myself
- uPCE 0.2 by Uguru
How do I install?
Decompress the pack to the root of the SD card. After that, you will need to find a suitable kernel for your machine. On your Dingoo, load the original interface and go to System Set | System Setup | About and press up, right, down, up, right, down. You should see a white screen with some text. Look under LCD MODULE and take note of the numbers on that line, i.e.: ILI9331 or ILI9325.
Now, go back to the SD card and rename the zImage file corresponding to your LCD module (like zImage-ILI9331) to just zImage and nothing else. No extensions. You can delete the other file
After that, put the card on your Dingoo and reboot. When you see the Dingux logo, hold select until you see the Linux penguin and some text on screen.
Installing more Emulators?
Well, I admit that this starter pack is not as complete as the others. So if you are interested in installing additional emulators such as “FinalBurn Alpha”, you need to install manually yourself.
1. Download FinalBurn Alpha from HERE.
2. Unzip/Extract the entire “fba320″ folder into “local/apps/”
3. Despite that you already “install” your emulator, DinguXMB will not show FinalBurn Alpha emulator in your shortcut. Proceed to “local/apps/dinguxmb/”.
4. Open and edit “dinguxmb.config”
5. Add in the shortcut :
{path = “/usr/local/apps/fba320/fba320.dge”;
title = “FinalBurn Alpha”;},
**Note that I changed the name of the emulator folder**
So if you need to install any more emulator, you simply repeat the steps and add in the shortcuts will do.
Here are also some quick guide to controls:
Press ‘A’ to select
Press ‘B’ to cancel or go back
Press ‘L’ to decrease volume.
Press ‘R’ to increase volume.
Press ‘X’ to create a shortcut. You must have a valid executable currently
highlighted from the games section (see below).
Press ‘SELECT’ to exit. The ‘main’ script provides a 5 second countdown.
The intention is that you can safely use this time to switch off.
Hope this helps!
