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Here are my latest results. I was able to build a custom kernel using the ingenic patches and boot it. Display was working out of the box, but I could not get the keys to work. I did some more research, and it would be possible to get all the stuff working on a current kernel and create a new rootfs with all optimizations. The problem is that I don't see a real benefit from that. All emulators have to be recompiled to be usable and we would lose the compatibility to the (open)dingux using hard-float (FPU)

So I tried a different approach: I used the precompiled sdl-emulators and dmenu skins from the Ritmix rzx-50, the default emulators of the PAP K3 Plus and added all to my build of the dmenu. To be able to use the volume keys, I wrote a little helper that grabs the keys and adjust the volume. The volume is stored in the dmenu settings.

I think its now a nice little package and all I wanted from the device.

https://github.com/JackD83/dmenu/blob/master/release/dmenu_0.7_k3_0.4.zip
https://github.com/JackD83/dmenu/blob/master/release/emulator.zip
https://github.com/JackD83/dmenu/blob/master/release/apps.zip

Installation:
- make a backup of your internal sd-card!
- unpack all zips to the root of your external sd-card
- start dmenu/installer/install.dge to install the new menu

@Smoje
The installer creates two txt files containing log entries. If its not working, post the contents here

@Jack83 Thanks for the last version that works like a charm in my PAP!!!! Love the new GB emulator because some of the games never worked with the last one!

I want to include the PC Engine emulator but doesn't appears in other emulators, how to add it?

Can somebody make a video of this in action sometime? I'm thinking on getting one of this to take on a long trip I'm doing without risking one of my more expensive (or beloved) handhelds, and it would be great to have it running Dingux. Thanks in advance ^_^

Here are my latest results. I was able to build a custom kernel using the ingenic patches and boot it. Display was working out of the box, but I could not get the keys to work. I did some more research, and it would be possible to get all the stuff working on a current kernel and create a new rootfs with all optimizations. The problem is that I don't see a real benefit from that. All emulators have to be recompiled to be usable and we would lose the compatibility to the (open)dingux using hard-float (FPU)

So I tried a different approach: I used the precompiled sdl-emulators and dmenu skins from the Ritmix rzx-50, the default emulators of the PAP K3 Plus and added all to my build of the dmenu. To be able to use the volume keys, I wrote a little helper that grabs the keys and adjust the volume. The volume is stored in the dmenu settings.

I think its now a nice little package and all I wanted from the device.

https://github.com/JackD83/dmenu/blob/master/release/dmenu_0.7_k3_0.4.zip
https://github.com/JackD83/dmenu/blob/master/release/emulator.zip
https://github.com/JackD83/dmenu/blob/master/release/apps.zip

Installation:
- make a backup of your internal sd-card!
- unpack all zips to the root of your external sd-card
- start dmenu/installer/install.dge to install the new menu

@Smoje
The installer creates two txt files containing log entries. If its not working, post the contents here

How do you backup the internal SD card?

I'm trying to figure out how to change default ROM paths to the external microSD card instead of the internal memory.

As @Jack83 said, you must edit the file called dmenu/themes/ipen_en/theme.cfg where each emulator has a SelectorDir = "/mnt/mmc/PCE/" route

Anyone had trouble running cps1/2/neogeo using the alternative emulator section?   it brings the file selector, but selecting the specific rom brings it back to dmenu after a few seconds.    Tried it with cold boot too.

You can run the stock emulators just fine by going to the emulators menu (rather than alternative emulators).  Then cps1/2/neogeo works fine (but with the disadvantage of having distorted audio