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== Source Code ==
 
== Source Code ==
 
[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Source_Code#Explorer|Explorer Source Code]]
 
[[LeapFrog_Pollux_Platform:_Source_Code#Explorer|Explorer Source Code]]
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== Tutorials/How To's ==
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''' Bootloader '''
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*[[Leapster_Explorer:_Emerald_Boot| Emerald Boot]]
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* [[File_Systems#Mounting_UBI_Image_on_PC_using_nandsim| Mount UBI Image on host Linux PC]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_Play_Theora_Videos|Play Your Own Theora Video Files]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_Play_Your_Own_Flash_Games|Play Your Own Flash Game Files]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_How_To_Make_a_NAND_Cartridge| How to make a NAND cartridge]]
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''' Compiling '''
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* [[Leapster_Explorer_Framebuffer_Driver|Linux Framebuffer Driver]]
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* [[Didj_and_Explorer_MMC_Patch|How to Patch and Build the MMC Drivers]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer_Root_File_System|Building The Explorer Root File System]]
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''' Hacks '''
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_Over_Clock|How to Overclock your Explorer]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_Changes_To_Make_Your_Life_Easy|Changes to your system that will make your life easier]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer_Camera|Camera Interface]]
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''' Booting From External Sources '''
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_Testing_Kernels_via_USB_Boot|Testing Kernels via USB Boot]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_USB_Boot|USB Boot without LFConnect]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_USB Boot_settings|Developer mode settings for USB Boot]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_GPIO_subsystem|Using the GPIO subsystem to change boot options]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_Cartridge_Boot_Settings|Cartridge Boot Settings]]
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'''Adding Device Drivers and Packages'''
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_Install_OE|How to Install OpenEmbedded and Bitbake]]
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'''Building SDL'''
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* [[Leapster_Explorer_Random_Notes|Random Explorer Notes]]
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* [[Didj_and_Explorer_libSDL|Building libSDL]]
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* [[Didj_and_Explorer_SDL_ttf|Building SDL_ttf font library]]
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* [[Didj_and_Explorer_SDL_image|Building SDL_image library with jpg and png support]]
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* [[Didj_and_Explorer_SDL_mixer|Building SDL_mixer audio library]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_tslib_Touchscreen_Library|Building tslib]]
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_SDL_resources|SDL Resources]]
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'''Applications'''
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* [[Leapster_Explorer:_mplayer|Compile and install mplayer for the explorer]]
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'''Graphics'''
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* [[Didj_and_Explorer:_rgb|creating .rgb files on the didj]]
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* [[Didj_and_Explorer:_boot_pixel_format|Changing the fb driver to display the boot logo correctly]]
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== Technical Information ==
 
== Technical Information ==

Revision as of 19:12, 22 July 2011

We are currently in the process of upgraded and organizing these pages, please forgive the mess, thank you.

The Leapster Explorer (Leapfrog Enterprises)

Platform

LeapFrog Pollux Platform

The Leapster Explorer is part of 3 different devices that all share a common hardware platform, based around the Pollux SoC. The platform page contains information generic across these devices, and it is recommended that you refer to that page as it is a good starting point to understanding the Leapster Explorer, and contains some basic How To's and Tutorials to get you started.

Project Summary

The Leapster Explorer (like its predecessor the Didj) is a toy produced by Leapfrog marketed as an educational handheld gaming console for kids aged 4-9. Although it has a proprietary graphical front end, it runs a generic Linux distribution on the same ARM9-based processor as the Didj. Console access to the Explorer is achieved using the same method as found on the Didj.

Lots more information on the Didj

Source Code

Explorer Source Code

Tutorials/How To's

clean up note: Finished

Bootloader


clean up note: Unfinished

Compiling


Hacks

Booting From External Sources


Adding Device Drivers and Packages

Building SDL

Applications

Graphics


Technical Information

Details

Leapster Explorer Memory Map

File System Contents List

Contents of erootfs version 1.0.8.6905

Contents of erootfs version 1.1.46.8291

Contents of erootfs version 1.3.4.2044


Images