GammaOS Core Releases First Beta for RK3566 Handhelds
GammaOS Core Releases First Beta for RK3566 Handhelds
The first beta of GammaOS, an Android custom firmware for vintage handhelds, is now available for RK3566-based devices.
This includes the following devices:
- Powkiddy RGB30
- Powkiddy RGB20SX
- Powkiddy RGB10Max 3
- Anbernic RG503
- Anbernic RG353M
- Anbernic RG Arc-D
- Anbernic RG Arc-S
- Anbernic RG353V
- Anbernic RG353VS
- Anbernic RG353P
- Anbernic RG353PS
The latest GammaOS Core beta is available on the GammaOS Patreon page.
Since its debut, GammaOS has been a worthwhile project to watch. By creating modified firmware largely based on LineageOS, the OS seeks to bring Android to Linux-based devices. For people who utilize modified firmware on their Android phones, LineageOS is the most widely used Android distribution.
Players can anticipate that certain features won't work as they usually do on a phone when using Android on these outdated and powerful retro handhelds. Bloatware should be absent since GammaOS is built on a clean version of LineageOS. However, because GammaOS comes preconfigured for vintage handhelds, it raises the bar a little.
Magisk root manager is preinstalled on the full-featured version of GammaOS: AdGuard, the Aurora Store, a backup Android app store, and the Daijosho front end.
GammaOS Lite is available for devices with lower processing power, but the modified firmware is usually provided as a simplified version alone. Google apps and services are not included in Lite to distribute the available performance further.
The core is all of that and more. Core uses the Android fork available for small streaming boxes, which are sometimes far less capable than many vintage handhelds, rather than the one designed for phones. It forgoes Daijisho in favour of Plain Launcher, a simple Android frontend designed by Boko Yoss, focusing on portability and functionality.
This is a comprehensive list of known issues and finished features shared on the GammaOS Patreon.
GammaOS Core beta 1 Feature List & Bugs
Features:
- Android 13 TV Mini is designed for low-power gadgets.
- Without damaging your internal eMMC install, boot from the SD card.
- Preinstalled RetroArch and Plain Launcher.
- Enhanced performance of the CPU and graphics on some systems.
- rooted with assistance from Magisk.
- Configuring the Rockchip RK3566 devices' HDMI output.
Known Issues:
- The next release will include vibration support, which is currently absent.
- Mainline kernel compatibility problems could result in reboots rather than shutdowns.
Using Android on these portable devices can alter your gaming habits and personality. Although Android offers unmatched customization immediately, Linux-based devices' user-friendliness makes them the go-to option for vintage gamers worldwide. GammaOS has made it possible for anyone to choose.