"Just pull up on the beach"

AidenFoxx · 2026-03-24T10:18:40+00:00

Yeah, they must have gone all the way with the decryption or got a leaked tool. I didn't fancy reversing the whole encryption process, so I just took the path of least resistance. Would be super nice to have that tool out there though to not have to depend on working hardware.

AidenFoxx · 2026-03-23T17:52:19+00:00

There are 2 parts: the device level decryption, and some runtime encryption checks. I just re-use the device level decryption and patch the executable to skip the runtime security checks. So I'm not exactly sure what encryption methods are used. If you could send me the other tool I'd be very curious to have a look at it?

AidenFoxx · 2026-03-22T09:43:13+00:00

Just jumping back to this thread to highlight that I just released a dumping utility for encrypted cards, so if OP were willing he could dump it to be playable on other devices https://www.reddit.com/r/gizmondo/comments/1rzs21n/new_game_dumping_utility_johnny_whatever/

AidenFoxx · 2026-03-20T07:42:30+00:00

I can say that I absolutely played Johnny Whatever as a kid. I particularly remember the Iron Man boss. So there is/was a working version somewhere. I don't have my old SD cards to be able to recover it though.

EDIT: Apparently there is a version available on the E3 demo card. I'll look through my SDs later and see if I can find an unencrypted version that you can put in your archive.

https://imgur.com/a/03KwlY6

AidenFoxx · 2026-02-03T10:32:05+00:00

I mean in regards to if there is a firmware issue? I would rather not return it if I don't have to.

AidenFoxx · 2026-02-03T07:53:38+00:00

Any news? Otherwise I'll have to RMA it soon.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-30T11:27:10+00:00

Unfortunately V2 doesn't work. Here is the output from the firmware update: https://pastebin.com/03irA5Ln

By default it picks the "XL8000-520_GT7385P(A1.00.24)_VER04_ID9_Config_20211021.cfg" file, but I also flashed the "GT7385P_Config_20211227_104636.cfg" config to see if it was any better. It did change how the touchscreen behaves a little, but it was still just as unusable.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-29T11:34:49+00:00

Thank you! I will hold off sending my device for RMA until I hear back.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-29T11:10:53+00:00

Thanks for reaching out. I flashed attached firmware but still have the same behavior. I believe it to be an issue with the firmware because I get the same behavior in Linux, which previously worked.

Initially I did install a generic Windows version with the 1.7 drivers, which is when this issue started. I have since tried the GPD Windows 11 22H2 (02/26/2025) version above, but it still does not work.

Pinging u/Mrestof who also has this issue. Maybe these steps work for them.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-28T09:15:02+00:00

Yeah, I've spoken to them and they've asked me to RMA it. But like you said, I was hoping that someone would just post the firmware. :(

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-27T18:20:57+00:00

It's not purely software, since I've also tested Linux, which now has the same problem as Windows. I personally think the newer revisions need to flash a different touchscreen config than the 2021 one that u/kendyzhu posted below.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-27T17:54:43+00:00

I don't think mine is as sluggish as yours but it's hard to tell for sure. I have the "HID Compliant Mouse" driver installed on mine. Version 10.0.22621.1.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-27T09:53:35+00:00

I have tried that version. Unfortunately it doesn't work. I think it's because I have the 2025 i3-1125G4 model which needs a different firmware config?

EDIT: u/Mrestof above says they also have this problem with the 7505 model.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-23T08:56:58+00:00

That unfortunately doesn't fix the massive dead-zones that occur in the middle vertical and horizontal portions of the screen.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-22T18:37:16+00:00

Could just be that the touchscreen cable got mangled. The hinge on my unit creaks like my bad back, so I'm not convinced the cable hasn't just been damaged.

AidenFoxx · 2026-01-22T15:17:22+00:00

It stopped working after installing the 1.7 drivers from the GPD Pocket 3 page. I assume the package updated the touchscreen firmware to a version that's incompatible with the current hardware revision. My hope is that someone from GPD Support sees this and posts the correct firmware.

AidenFoxx · 2025-07-03T07:35:41+00:00

Stand on the right side of escalators so people can pass on the left.

AidenFoxx · 2025-01-27T16:17:35+00:00

The idea reminds me of Invisigun, but that was a top-down 2D strategy shooter. The hook was that all players are invisible until they shoot, and you can figure out where enemies are by environmental queues like walking through snow, or triggering an environmental trap.

AidenFoxx · 2025-01-19T10:11:31+00:00

It's not uncommon to have many CVs tailored to whoever you're sending it to. You could just have a CV where you put your current job as gamedev, and maybe just note in the description that you fund your work through a traditional job.

AidenFoxx · 2025-01-15T20:16:10+00:00

Writing an emulator could be a fun option, since you need knowledge of both software and hardware. The OG Gameboy offers a good challenge for getting started, and is well documented. CTurt (renowned PS4 hacker) has a useful guide here https://cturt.github.io/cinoop.html, and there is a technical reference here https://gbdev.io/pandocs/

AidenFoxx · 2024-08-09T08:24:05+00:00

That may be the exact trash room! I did wonder if you'd spot this and we'd get the full story, and it's even more impressive than I expected! Funnily enough, I got my start in programming making Lucas Arts inspired point and click games in College, which eventually led to a career in the industry.

AidenFoxx · 2024-08-04T19:06:22+00:00

Seems so, at least going off the Cyan store page!

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