Retrogamers97
Apr 10, 20182 min
Updated: Apr 11, 2018
A user has reported in the RS-97 Discord Chat that he was unable to image his new RS-97 with any version of the CFW and identified that it is down to having received a new revision of the device. When attempting to boot a card imaged with any version of the cfw the device stops on a white screen. The device does still boot with the included sdcard/firmware.
Under the battery the version number of the device can be seen printed on the board.
While my RS-97 says RETRO-GAME-v2.0 and is dated 2017.11.18, the one he received says 2.1 with a different date (seemingly mis-dated 2017 when it should be 2018).
Update 11/04/2018
Ok i have made a new firmware for the new NEW RS97 (v2.1 LCD ONLY)
opendingux firmware v1.3.
ONLY DOWNLOAD IF YOU HAVE THE NEW RS97 (V2.1 LCD SCREENS ONLY) look at the picture below note the serial number on the screen on the right hand side this is the new RS97 v2.1 system LCD or another way to check behind the battery it should say v2.1 (DO NOT FLASH TO A v2.0 system)
Download Links below
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cdrj9hdzc54lucz/New_RS97_v2.1_NEW_LCD_ONLY.img.7z?dl=0
https://mega.nz/#!8p4hHa5Q!qtNNPmGjYGfNgjp3cvAwoliD4Y5sM7Hj7RoELJqDVD0
Install Instructions unzip with 7z write the image to card with win32diskimage
https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
Update confirmed working and tested by user dribbletaint#2387
Additionally, the bezel around the screen is different, and has some text printed on the right side where the original unit had none.
His unit was purchased from this link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Data-Frog-Retro-Handheld-Game-Console-3-0-Inch-Console-Built-in-818-Different-Games-Support/32846555193.html
Be advised that if you receive a 2.1 unit the current custom firmwares will not work with it, and at the least a version with a video driver for the new screen will need to be worked out. Thanks to Dribbletaint to bringing this to our attention and providing pictures.
RS-97 Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/hvR5vK6