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ROCKNIX is a community developed Linux distribution for handheld gaming devices. Our goal is to produce an operating system that has the features and capabilities that we need, and to have fun as we develop it.

Licenses

ROCKNIX is a Linux distribution that is made up of many open-source components. Components are provided under their respective licenses. This distribution includes components licensed for non-commercial use only.

ROCKNIX Branding

ROCKNIX branding and images are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

You are free to

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

ROCKNIX Software

Copyright (C) 2024 ROCKNIX (https://github.com/ROCKNIX)

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.

Installation

  • Download the latest version of ROCKNIX.
  • Decompress the image.
  • Write the image to an SDCARD using an imaging tool. Common imaging tools include Balena Etcher, Raspberry Pi Imager, and Win32 Disk Imager. If you're skilled with the command line, dd works fine too.

Installation Package Downloads

Device/Platform Download Package Documentation
Anbernic RG351P/M/V, Game Console R33S/R35S/R36S, ODROID Go Advance, ODROID Go Super, Magicx XU10, Powkiddy V10/RGB10 ROCKNIX-RK3326.aarch64-20250517-a.img.gz documentation
Magicx XU Mini M, Powkiddy RGB10X ROCKNIX-RK3326.aarch64-20250517-b.img.gz documentation
Anbernic RG353P/M/V/VS/PS, RG503, RGARC-D/S, Powkiddy RK2023, RGB10 Max 3, RGB30, RGB20SX, RGB20 Pro ROCKNIX-RK3566.aarch64-20250517-Generic.img.gz documentation
Anbernic RG552 ROCKNIX-RK3399.aarch64-20250517.img.gz documentation
Anbernic RG35XX PLUS/H/SP/2024, RG40XX V/H, RGCUBEXX, RG34XX SP, RG28XX Must Follow Install Instructions ROCKNIX-H700.aarch64-20250517.img.gz documentation
Hardkernel ODROID Go Ultra, Powkiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro ROCKNIX-S922X.aarch64-20250517.img.gz documentation
Gameforce Ace (default). Orange Pi 5 / 5 Plus, Radxa Rock 5a / 5b / 5b+ / CM5, and Indiedroid Nova (must set dtb in extlinux.conf) ROCKNIX-RK3588.aarch64-20250517.img.gz documentation
Powkiddy x55 ROCKNIX-RK3566.aarch64-20250517-Powkiddy_x55.img.gz documentation
Retroid Pocket 5, Pocket Mini, Pocket Mini V2, Pocket Flip2 ROCKNIX-SM8250.aarch64-20250517.img.gz documentation
Ayn Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 2 Portal ROCKNIX-SM8550.aarch64-20250517.img.gz documentation

Upgrading

  • Download and install the update online via the System Settings menu.
  • If you are unable to update online
  • Download the latest version of ROCKNIX from Github
  • Copy the update to your device over the network to your device's update share.
  • Reboot the device, and the update will begin automatically.

Update Package Downloads

Device/Platform Download Package
Anbernic RG351P/M/V, Game Console R33S/R35S/R36S, ODROID Go Advance, ODROID Go Super, Magicx XU10, XU Mini M, Powkiddy V10/RGB10/RGB10X ROCKNIX-RK3326.aarch64-20250517.tar
Anbernic RG353P/M/V/VS/PS, RG503, RGARC-D/S, Powkiddy RK2023, RGB10 Max 3, RGB30, RGB20SX, RGB20 Pro, X55 ROCKNIX-RK3566.aarch64-20250517.tar
Anbernic RG552 ROCKNIX-RK3399.aarch64-20250517.tar
Anbernic RG35XX PLUS/H/SP/2024, RG40XX V/H, RGCUBEXX, RG34XX SP, RG28XX ROCKNIX-H700.aarch64-20250517.tar
Hardkernel ODROID Go Ultra, N2/N2+/N2L, Powkiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro ROCKNIX-S922X.aarch64-20250517.tar
Gameforce Ace, Orange Pi 5 / 5 Plus, Radxa Rock 5a / 5b/ 5b+ / CM5 and Indiedroid Nova ROCKNIX-RK3588.aarch64-20250517.tar
Retroid Pocket 5, Pocket Mini, Pocket Mini V2, Pocket Flip2 ROCKNIX-SM8250.aarch64-20250517.tar
Ayn Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 2 Portal ROCKNIX-SM8550.aarch64-20250517.tar

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Change Log

New Features

  • Added Azahar standalone emulator (S922X/SM8250/SM8550/RK3588)
  • 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

Notable mentions

Contributors

kikuchan, tjstyle, and 21 other contributors
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