PBOS Update V3.4

PicoBoySDK Updates:

• Rounded corners implemented on the pause screen
• New "Popup" menu that renders a text-wrapped popup menu on the screen with a title and a description.
• Create_Text() Now automatically wraps the text using a width variable.
• Now supports included libraries in games, keeping the game and library in a single package

PBOS Updates:

• PicoBoySDK Updates
• Fixed bug where a large image file would generate when entering Data Upload Mode

PBOS Update V3.3

New System Integrity Protection:

The PicoBoy now has a toggleable check for the integrity of PBOS, unlocking the ability to run PBOS unrestrained.

Notice: I will be taking a break from major PicoBoy development for the holidays. If I come across any bugs I will fix them, but I will not be working on new games/software/features until January.

PBOS Updates:

• Fixed issue in pause screen where a crash would occur when the home button is pressed
• Significantly improved game security, now much harder to accidentally make a bad game.
• Updated settings to include the ability to enable/disable System Integrity Protection (Protection against corrupt/malicious games)
• Updated settings to be more memory efficient
• Fixed issue in settings menu where a black line would appear in the stats menu

Documentation Updates:

• Added more comprehensive guide to settings menu
• Added documentation for System Integrity Protection

PBOS Update V3.2

Notice: Do not use the Pi Pico 2 when assembling your PicoBoy V2 kit! I have yet to test it and write in compatibility into PBOS!

PBOS Updates:

• Added functionality to import custom PLibraries
• External libraries can be used to:
• Add new features to games
• Mod games
• Customize your programming experience
• Added new statistics section that shows:
  • OS Version
  • MicroPython Version
  • Free Space
  • Games Installed
  • Battery
  • Libraries Installed

PicoBoySDK Updates:

• Added new feature that lets you import and utilize objects initialized in custom libraries
• Now raises TypeErrors when an exception occurs

PBOS Update V3.1

I will be taking a month long break to work on the buisness side of things with the PicoBoy.

There may be some minor updates, but there won't be anything signifigant.

PicoBoySDK Updates:

• Fixed issue in Line, Hline, and Vline where an error would occur when entering the color
• Reflected fixed issue in docs

PBOS Updates:

• PicoBoySDK Updates
• Fixed critical issue where OS would crash when a background was applied

PBOS Update V3.0

The PicoBoy V2 has been released!

Updates:

• Enhanced performance and efficiency, reducing resource usage by 30%
• Added new Data Upload Mode screen
• Added new "No Games" screen
• Fixed issue where the brightness would be incorrectly reported as negative
• New layout in the settings menu with a scroll bar
• PBOS now supports 4 more languages:
• Spanish
• French
• Italian
• German
• New first time setup when formatted, it has sections for:
• Testing Hardware
• Configuring the OS

PBOS Update V2.6

Updates:

• Now checks for corrupted app title cards and doesn't render them
• Now has support for transparent sprites
• Now has support for small pbimgs
• SDK Updates

PicoBoy Micropython FW V1

New Micropython version specifically for the PicoBoy!

Updates:

• The PicoBoy Micropython Distro has been released!
• The PicoBoy now shows up as "PicoBoy" instead of "Board in FS mode"

PBOS Update V2.5

Volume controls have come to PBOS!

Battery measurement has come to PBOS!

Updates:

• Volume controls have been added to PBOS
• Added a volume slider to the settings menu
• There is now a battery indicator on the Home Screen
• The PicoBoy will automatically shut off when the battery is to low
• Added battery percentage to settings menu
• Brightness controls are now multiples of 5, making for more refined adjustment

PBOS Update V2.4

Custom backgrounds have now come to PBOS V2.4!

Make sure to update to Micropython version 1.22.2

PBOS Updates:

• Improved performance
• New background colors
• Fixed bug where animation would not disable correctly
• Fixed bug where you couldn't enter data upload mode when settings is selected
• Improved smoothness of animated transition between games
• Fixed bug where rounded corners on a game wouldn't round during animation
• You can now use Paint drawing files as backgrounds in PBOS
• Fixed critical bug where the console would crash if animations were enabled and there was no title image
• Enhanced game corruption protection

PBOS Update V2.3

New UI in PBOS

Do not use this file to update, reformat your console using PicoBoy Communication Software. This update file is for downgrading in the event of a bad update in the future.

PBOS Updates:

• New UI with an app-based layout
• New custom backgrounds to personalize your PicoBoy
• New settings menu where you can change the brightness, change the background, and enter data upload mode
• New storage optimizations allowing for more games
• New animated transition between games
• PBOS can now detect corrupted games and prevent them from running and corrupting your operating system.