

We covered Linux on the Leapster before, but Retroleap seems better documented (and still up on the internet). has developed a custom retroarch-based firmware for the Leapster GS and LeapPad2. OpenLFConnect is a Python and sg3_utils command line based replacement application for the LeapFrog LFConnect program and more.Retro games are a blast, and even more so when you can bring the fun on the go. For Explorer and LeapPad it can use their dftpdevice to upload firmware. It also manages uploading the surgeon.cbf file for USB boot recovery mode and is capable of enabling ftp/telnet on both devices.

For Didj it can mount the USB drive, copy firmware over, and send the eject command that will attempt to start flashing the firmware. There are also extra functions for wrapping and unwrapping CBF files and extracting lf2/lfp packages. The program deals with firmware/bootloader items. The update functions deal with those exclusively, for updating the offical LeapFrog user interfaces, games, movies, etc. You'll need to use the LFConnect program. Especially if you want those things to run as they should, since there is online functionality that is required for certain features. WARNING: This program can flash new firmware, has the ability to make and delete, upload and download, files could be destroyed, firmware flashing could go wrong. Make sure you understand what you're doing, and use fresh batteries or an A/C adapter during updating. There is basically four types of commands.

OpenLFConnect commands, debug on, set_host_ip, get_mount_point, these are some basic configuration settings used by the base application.Ĭlient commands, dftp_connect, didj_mount, boot_surgeon didj_update, dftp_reboot, these are commands specific to the client that is running, and are checked to make sure their respective client is the currently running client.įilesystem commands, ls, cd, cat, upload, download, these are your basic filesystem commands, for navigation or basic maintenance. Utility commands, package_download, cbf_unwrap, jffs2_create_eroots, these commands are there to help facilitate creating updates. Either packaging, or opening up the stock firmware for modification.Ĭaution, there are no prompts to ask if you are sure. Uploading will over write a directory or file, deleting a directory will remove it regardless if there is anything in it, etc, etc.
