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Releases: darthcloud/BlueRetro
Releases · darthcloud/BlueRetro
Release list
[1.8.2] 2023-01-15
Bluetooth
See the controller pairing guide for specific instruction for using each of the newly supported BT controllers.
- Add 8bitdo S30 Modkit support
- Add 8BitDo N30 Modkit support
- Add RetroFighters Warrior support
- Add Hyperkin Admiral support
- Add RetroFighters Brawler 64 support
- Add BlueN64 controller support (thanks @JPZV !)
- Fix Gbros trigger mapping
- Fix Wii Classic Pro support
- Support Wii extension 8 bytes mode when supported by extension
Wired
- Add support for Wii extension 6 bytes mode (without encryption only)
- Fixup SNES multitap support (thanks @DigiDwrf !)
Global
- Various new debug options
Firmware is now available in 2 different flavor
1. Regular FW as before retroactively renamed HW1 (Typically for external adapter)
Use firmwares from HW1 archive for:
- WillConsole's PSUnoRetro
- All Humble Bazooka's BT dongle
- RetroTime's N64 dongle
- RetroOnyx's VB dongle
- GrechTech's RetroRosetta
- any DIY adapter you made base on the original BlueRetro spec
- most likely anything from aliexpress
2. HW2 FW that support power management and port detection (Typically for internal install)
Use firmwares from HW2 archive for:
- Laser Bear Industries's GameCube BlueRetro Internal Adapter
- any DIY internal install you made base on the HW2 spec
OTA Firmware update page has protection to prevent cross flashing between HW1 & HW2 firmware.
Download latest firmware archives from https://darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
[1.8.1] 2022-12-21
Global
- [MGR] Fix R button for GBAHD
- [ATT_CFG] Fix read cmd for Bluefy
Firmware is now available in 2 different flavor
1. Regular FW as before retroactively renamed HW1 (Typically for external adapter)
Use firmwares from HW1 archive for:
- WillConsole's PSUnoRetro
- All Humble Bazooka's BT dongle
- RetroTime's N64 dongle
- RetroOnyx's VB dongle
- GrechTech's RetroRosetta
- any DIY adapter you made base on the original BlueRetro spec
- most likely anything from aliexpress
2. HW2 FW that support power management and port detection (Typically for internal install)
Use firmwares from HW2 archive for:
- Laser Bear Industries's GameCube BlueRetro Internal Adapter
- any DIY internal install you made base on the HW2 spec
OTA Firmware update page has protection to prevent cross flashing between HW1 & HW2 firmware.
Download latest firmware archives from https://darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
[1.8] 2022-12-13
Global
- [MGR] Add support for internal install for all system (Only tested GC)
- [GAMEID] Add support for Game ID for PS1, N64 & GC multi config selection
- [ADAPTER] Reduce 8bit accessible heap memory usage (Fix memcard malloc in universal build)
Wired
- [GC] Support all command format
Bluetooth
- [BT] Add support for 8bitdo M30 controller
- [BT] Add RetroFighters GC adapter support
- [ADAPTER] Fixup 8bitdo Gbros B & X mapping
Firmware is now available in 2 different flavor
1. Regular FW as before retroactively renamed HW1 (Typically for external adapter)
Use firmwares from HW1 archive for:
- WillConsole's PSUnoRetro
- All Humble Bazooka's BT dongle
- RetroTime's N64 dongle
- RetroOnyx's VB dongle
- GrechTech's RetroRosetta
- any DIY adapter you made base on the original BlueRetro spec
- most likely anything from aliexpress
2. HW2 FW that support power management and port detection (Typically for internal install)
Use firmwares from HW2 archive for:
- Laser Bear Industries's GameCube BlueRetro Internal Adapter
- any DIY internal install you made base on the HW2 spec
OTA Firmware update page has protection to prevent cross flashing between HW1 & HW2 firmware.
Download latest firmware archives from https://darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
[1.7.3] 2022-08-18
Global
[MAIN] Fix stack overflow when formating SPIFFS on first boot after initial flash (Fixes #359)
[BAD] [1.7.2] 2022-08-12
BAD Use v1.7.3
Bluetooth
- [HID] Assume report ID 1 if none provided by descriptor
Wired
- [PCE] Fixup mouse support (Fixes #348)
Global
- ESP-IDF updated to 5.0.0 2022-08-05
[1.7.1] 2022-07-24
[1.7] 2022-07-17
Global
- Add Autofire / Turbo function
- [HID] Use first report found that match supported type
See #327 for instruction on how to configure the autofire / turbo feature.
[1.6.3] 2022-06-28
Wireless
- [HID] Fixup axes min, neutral & max values
Wired
- [N64] Reduce scope of N64 digital workaround to N64 port 1 only
[1.6.2] 2022-06-20
Wired
- [WII-EXT] Fix unreliable TX FIFO flush (Fixes #286)
[1.6.1] 2022-05-26
Global
- Fix memory card read on Android (Closes #277)