Leapster Explorer
Project Summary
The Leapster Explorer (like its predecessor the Didj) is a toy produced by Leapfrog marketed as an educational handheld gaming coonsole for kids aged 5-10. Although it has a proprietary graphical front end, it runs a generic Linux distribution on the same Arm9 based processor as the Didj. Console access to the Explorer is achieved using the same method as found on the Didj.
Tutorials/How To's
How to Extract Files From the Firmware LFP file
Lots more information on the Didj
Technical Information
Detailed specifications TBD.
What we know so far:
CPU: It is believed the device is powered by the same ARM9-based LF1000 processor as found in the Didj, clocked at 533MHz.
Storage: 512MB (Believed to be NAND)
RAM: Unknown at this time
Networking support: Via USB Gadget Ethernet
Interface types: USB host/device, UART
Physical connectors : Cartridge socket (providing NAND, SDIO and UART), Mini USB port, a proprietary form-factor accessory port for USB camera, DC Power, headphone, and a charger socket.
Input device: Touchscreen/stylus
Kernel: 2.6.31
Flash support (via Flash Lite runtime)
OpenGL support