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New ways to update, read to the bottom for more info!

Changelog

Features

  • Scrape boxarts directly to your device over WiFi using libretro's thumbnail database, no account required! See the SDCARD:/Apps/BoxartScraper/db folder for compatible systems. Press SELECT+START to exit the scraper at any time.
  • Added an updater app, detecting for the presence of an update package in the root of your SD card and allowing you to update on device while keeping your saves and configs! This paves the way for OTA update distribution, which is available now for this update on Quark versions 1.1.0 and newer
  • Core switching now available for Sega systems, the SNES and GBA!
    • mGBA added as an alternative GBA core, runs slower than gpSP but more accurate and compatible with games that would break under gpSP here
    • Snes9x 2005 Plus added as an alternative SNES core, has more accurate sound and support for save states across different architectures (i.e. netplay and save state sync between your Smart and a Windows PC or other ARM64 handheld)
    • Genesis Plus GX added as an option for Sega systems except for the 32X, providing higher accuracy overall

Changes

  • Dingux Commander reskinned to match Quark's colour scheme
  • Set CPU mode to Smart on boot, overriding preload.sh#s ondemand setting
  • Changing themes will now automatically reboot your device, allowing the theme to fully load.
  • Changed icon for EmuClean
  • Some additional tweaks to the default theme, again huge credit to @Marcoosio101!
  • Picodrive now uses 6 button pad by default for controls
  • Updated RetroArch cores

Fixes

  • Fixed a regression in Virtual Boy emulation performance

How to Update

Before updating, always make sure to create save files in-game (not save states) for your games - core updates may cause save state incompatibilities!

Method 1 - OTA Update

This method requires Quark v1.1.0 or newer.

  1. With your Smart connected to WiFi, head to the Store. You may need to refresh, in this case press MENU and select Refresh.
  2. Select the Updates category and then Quark v1.3.0 Update
  3. Hit Install. The update package should download
  4. Reboot your device or perform any action that restarts MainUI (i.e. launch and exit a game or app)
  5. Head to Apps, then select the Quark Updater
  6. Wait for your Smart to update - if any errors occur, check the logs located at SDCARD:/Updater/updater.log
  7. Your device will automatically reboot. The update has completed

Method 2 - Manual Update Package

This method works with all versions of Quark

  1. Download the update package Quark-v1.3.0-Updater.7z from this release
  2. Extract it into the root of an existing Quark installation, insert your microSD card into your Smart and then boot.
  3. Head to Apps, then select the Quark Updater
  4. Wait for your Smart to update - if any errors occur, check the logs located at SDCARD:/Updater/updater.log
  5. Your device will automatically reboot. The update has completed

Method 3 - Fresh Install

Make sure you have everything you need backed up from your previous install. Delete everything on your SD card (except BIOS, ROMs, saves and other user-made changes) and extract the release into the root as if you're installing fresh.

For any support inquiries, feel free to open an issue on this repo or join us on Discord here

Contributors

Marcoosio101
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