Leapster Explorer
Contents
Project Summary
The Leapster Explorer (like its predecessor the Didj) is a toy produced by Leapfrog marketed as an educational handheld gaming console for kids aged 4-9. 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.
Lots more information on the Didj
Source Code
LF-Linux-6905-20100610-0915.tar.gz 94MB
LF-OE-251-20100614-0852.tar.bz2 320MB
LF-ThirdParty-7299-20100609-1458.tar.gz 20MB
Tutorials/How To's
How to Extract Files From the Firmware LFP file
Play Theora Video files from the LX UI
Load your own Flash files from the LX UI
Changes to your system that will make your life easier
Technical Information
More Internal Photos Of the Explorer
CPU
- OEM branded version of the MagicEyes Pollux VF3520F Datasheet
- Marked "LF-1000" - LF-1000 Specifications
- ARM926ejs core
- Same CPU as found in the Didj
- Clocked at 393MHz
RAM
64MB DDR SDRAM - Nanya NT5DS32M16CS-5T
Storage
512KB NOR - SST SST39VF040 (suspected for boot loader and default settings)
512MB NAND - Micron MT29F4G08AAC (for user data)
Display
1x Giantplus GPM824A0
Audio
1x Cirrus Logic CS43L22 audio codec
Networking support
Via USB Gadget Ethernet
Interface types
USB host/device
UART
Physical connectors
Cartridge socket (providing NAND, SDIO and UART)
2x CL245a Low-voltage octal fet bus switch
Mini USB port
A proprietary form-factor accessory port for USB camera
DC Power
Headphone
charger socket
Input devices
buttons, Touchscreen/stylus
Linux kernel
2.6.31
Misc
Flash support (via Flash Lite runtime)
OpenGL support
The explorer can use a didj power supply
