Leapster Explorer
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Project Summary
The Leapster Explorer (like its predecessor the Didj) is a toy produced by Leapfrog marketed as an educational handheld gaming coonsole for kids aged 5-10. 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.
Tutorials/How To's
How to Extract Files From the Firmware LFP file
Lots more information on the Didj
Technical Information
CPU
- OEM branded version of the MagicEyes Pollux VF3520F Datasheet
- Marked LF1000
- ARM926ejs core
- Same CPU as found in the Didj
- Clocked at 533MHz.
RAM
64MB DDR SDRAM - Nanya NT5DS32M16CS-5T
Storage
512MB NOR - SST SST39VF040 (suspected for boot loader and default settings)
512MB NAND - Micron MT29F4G08AAC (for user data)
Display
- 1 Giantplus GPM824A0
Audio
1x Cirrus Logic CS43L22 audio codec
Networking support
Via USB Gadget Ethernet
Interface types
USB host/device
UART
Physical connectors
Cartridge socket (providing NAND, SDIO and UART)
Mini USB port
A proprietary form-factor accessory port for USB camera
DC Power
Headphone
charger socket
Input devices
buttons, Touchscreen/stylus
Linux kernel
2.6.31
Misc
Flash support (via Flash Lite runtime)
OpenGL support