New version of ROCKNIX OS available with improvements and fixes. Now some Allwinner and Snapdragon consoles have been added.
The Linux ROCKNIX OS offers interesting features and is compatible with multiple consoles with Rockchip, AMLogic, Allwinner and Snapdragon processors. As we can see in the Changelog new options have been added and multiple features have been updated. Among its great points is the support for the Portmaster system that allows for example to run simple PC games, multiplayer support and touch screen, among other functions. It also supports Streaming Gaming from PC via Moonlight from our Sunshine server, click on the links to read our tutorials on how to use it.
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Download and update ROCKNIX
- Update Online directly from the Settings menu in your console.
- Download manually by following the ROCKNIX Manual.
Changelog
New Features
- Added Azahar standalone emulator (S922X/SM8250/SM8550)
- Added Cemu standalone emulator (SM8250/SM8550)
- Added Daedalus emulator (SM8250/SM8550)
- Added new ROCKNIX splash screen
- Added generic panel driver (H700)
- Added support for Anbernic RG34XX-SP
- Added support for Ayn Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 2 Portal
- Added support for automatic nightly updates (must change branch in Updates & Downloads)
- Added support for bezels and The Bezel Project
- Added support for local ad-hoc multiplayer (Local Play Mode in Network Settings)
- Added support for RGB LED control (supported devices only)
- Added support for RGB rainbow effect when earning achievements (supported devices only)
- Added support for Retroid Pocket Mini V2 and Pocket Flip2
- Added support for installation to UFS via ‘installtointernal’ (SM8250)
Updates
- Updated Art Book Next theme
- Updated EmulationStation to latest Batocera revision
- Updated Libretro and standalone emulators
- Updated Linux Kernel
- Updated Mesa
- Updated PortMaster
- Updated Syncthing
- Updated Wine
- Updated many more packages
Bug Fixes
- Fixed achievements for multiple systems
- Fixed Bluetooth support across all devices
- Fixed Dolphin Wii controls
- Fixed GameForce Ace controls
- Fixed GPU hangs (H700)
- Fixed random Bluetooth and WiFi MAC address (SM8250)
- Fixed slow booting when using exFAT on 2nd SD card
- Fixed USB file transfer (H700)
- Fixed USB OTG (H700)
- Fixed many other things
Known Issues
- SM8550 support is still preliminary and sleep mode drains the battery, WiFi sometimes needs cycling on/off, no rumble or HDMI
- SM8550 users who have a nightly version installed will need a fresh install as LinuxLoader.cfg will NOT be updated
- H700 changing backlight quickly sometime hangs the system
- H700 SD2 sometimes doesn’t work, eject and insert back in to fix it