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New GMenuNext 22-05-2018 (Codename: Zeraora.)

Updated: May 23, 2018

How to install:

You can use the executable as standalone replacement or all the package as an update of current GMenu2X. But is *STRONGLY* recommended that you have a backup of your files and current GMenu2X setup. Also, have enough knowledge to recover the backup if something goes wrong or if you simply prefer the older GMenu2X.


Instructions 1) Make a copy of your current GMenu2X folder (e.g., copy to "gmenu2x-old") 2) Extract this zip over current GMenu2X folder, making sure to replace all files with the newer ones.

Downloads


All latest releases here on our server

https://rs97.bitgala.xyz/12.GMenuNext/


Downloads

https://github.com/pingflood/GMenuNext/releases/



Direct link to main github

**2018-05-22** (Codename: Zeraora.)

Highlights:

* Improved loop timers in main thread and dialogs:

* Enable SDL_AddTimer for RS97;

* Combo button is now SELECT:

* SELECT + R: Screenshot;

* SELECT + L: Toggle sound;

* Improved powerManager function:

* New option to turn device off when inactive;

* Add power manager to all dialogs;

* Optimize dialogs:

* Don't redraw title, list and and bottom bar on every loop;

* Pass title, description and icon as argument to wallpaper dialog;

* Improve manual dialog:

* Integrate text manual with text dialog;

* Create ImageViewer dialog;

* Add section icon to 'Rename Section' and 'Add Section' dialogs;

* Fix settings dialog redraw transparency;

* Realtime skin preview:

* Update title icon on change skin;

* Update button images on change skin;

* Fix INC/DEC buttons (update your input.conf!);

* Adjust buttons actions in menus and dialogs;

* globalVolume is fixed in RS97, as there's no way to adjust volume via software;

* Merged Toggle TV in TV system selection in settings:

* TV OFF: Will use RS97's display;

* NTSC / PAL: Will output image in TV-out jack and turn display off;

* Will apply the setting on save and will reset to OFF on reboot;

* Reuse of gmenu2x->input prevents reinstantiate InputManager;

* Use global gmenu2x->inputCommonActions and avoid code duplication;

* Improvements in backlight slider;

* Batch of internal changes and bug fixes.

**2018-05-12** (Codename: Any color you like.)

Realtime preview of Skin changes;

Allow customize dimensions in Skin settings;

Tweaks in MessageBox text position;

Updated @m1024 retrogame skin pack.

Fixed bug with fontAlt color in dialogs;

Fixed bug when adding new link;

Batch of internal changes:

Updated some translatable strings;

Initialize fontAlt with #fd01fc00 and use regular color if not changed by skin;

Convert Link Scanner into an external dialog;

Convert Battery Logger into an external dialog;

Do not compile GP2X specific code to RS97;

Allow font color as argument to FontHelper write function.

**2018-05-06** (Codename: Blind shot.)

Moved Battery Logger to Applications;

Shows Battery Logger only if enter GMenuNext while charging;

Use QWERTY keyboard layout in editor screens;

Implement an alternative font color suport in skins;

Add option to Skins backdrops;

Fix crash when changing wallpaper in default skin;

Fix backdrop not working in Selector screen;

Updated m1024 skin pack;

Batch of internal changes


**2018-05-02**Changelog

*Image backdrops in main menu and selector;

*Page up/down in settings dialog;

*Page up/down and rollover in context menu;

*Batch of internal changes:

*Cleanup unused strings;

*Improved path handler;

*Unified use of SDL_Rect listRect for lists.

**2018-04-30**Changelog

*Removed Disk Free space from About Screen due to system lag.

*Removed /dist from repository and start using "Releases"


**2018-04-28**Changelog

*Option to choose battery discharge profile in Settings;

*Uptime and battery status in About Screen;

*Improvements in Battery Logger;

*Calc text height in fonthelper;

*Messagebox use text height to create dialog

*Second adjust in battery indicator levels;

*Adjusts in About Screen.


**2018-04-26**Changelog * Add some system information in About screen; * About screen using about.txt

**2018-04-25**Changelog * Save screenshot in a ./screenshots * First adjust in battery indicator based in data provided by Battery Logging. Thanks to @Valenhir, @m1024 and @jutley for logging and sharing battery data.

**2018-04-24**Changelog:

* Fixed incorrect brightness when returning from suspend mode; * Dynamic fill the icon tray; * Added option to auto hide a MessageBox; * Use MessageBox to draw some messages; * Save screenshot with combo [MODIFIER] + [BUTTON_R]; (mainmenu only) * Mute/unmute with combo [MODIFIER] + [TRIGGER_L]; * Fix in DekUI messagebox color;


**2018-04-23**Changelog: * Fixed the Log Viewer; * Added default values for brightness and global volume; * New poweroff menu; * New brightness slider control; * New battery logger screen; * New linear fit for battery level measurements (waiting for logs to improve); * Rearranged how all input buttons are handled in main menu; * Added option to customize the inactive timeout to suspend. Values can be set set between 10 to 300 seconds; * Improved how to trigger power off and suspend via power button: * If hold the power button for ~1s, it will suspend the device;

* If hold the power button for ~2.5s, power off menu will pop up; * When waking up from suspended state, a press in power menu should wake up the device with at least 10% of brightness level; * Rearranged in "core" of the main menu where it redraws the screen. Prevent redraw screen while in "suspend" mode. * Absolute path resolving in filelister; Prevents (?) buffer overflow after browsing a lot of files and allow resolving relative paths.

Changelog 2018-04-23 first public release of GMenuNext

*New main menu layout, with a section bar on the left and items in list, inspired in *concept designed by @m1024 in the first post of this thread; *Retouched every screen to make all system cohesive; *Alternative selector browser, allowing you to load previews of your games; *Navigate page up/down with directional left/right; *New variable for skin designers; *New set of "Next" skins by @m1024.































































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mike _
mike _
May 03, 2018

Thanks, Retrogamers97. I´ve downloaded the latest I could find for march. Once extracted, there´s a text file explaining how to install, but other posts had indicated that I can just copy and paste the whole folder. Which one is better?

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Retrogamers97
Retrogamers97
May 02, 2018

You can find all beta testing app here https://rs97.bitgala.xyz/10.%20beta_testing_latest/

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mike _
mike _
May 02, 2018

Thanks to all for the information. I may try to extract the folder from my old 1.3 zip file. The other option seems to be the beta thingy. Could you elaborate and put a link where I can find that beta download page? Sorry if this sounds a bit noob, but I´m a bit lost here.

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Retrogamers97
Retrogamers97
May 02, 2018

Hi guys we have some great updates yet to come on the new gmenuNext if you really do need to go back you can download the latest revision from the mirror downloads gmenu2x look in the beta testing folder.

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I made the same mistake and lost the backup. My solution is instal de v1.3 in another micro sd and use de software Ext2Fsd to open the linux partition in windons explorer ( to copy de Gmenu from the old 1.3 system to another place in your PC). After this procedure I made a copy and put in the RS-97 memore card and use de command menu to make the changes. Works great after all

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