FAQ

[Deak Phreak]

Can I make my own backgrounds?

Yes, grab the theme maker software from the downloads page. You can also grab any of the themes posted on here as well. Currently these themes only work on the LeapPad 2, Power and possibly LeapPad 1, but has not been tested.


Can I compile my own stuff?

You can get the platform source code here:
http://elinux.org/LeapFrog_NXP3200_Platf...ource_Code
http://elinux.org/Leapfrog_Source_Code
And more reading here: http://elinux.org/LeapFrog_Pollux_Platfo...nvironment


Can I make my own videos?

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You can simply use the Leap Pad Manager software or if you prefer to do it manually, you can use the following information.

Convert your video:
ffmpeg2theora-0.26 -o OUTPUT.ogg -V 200 -A 56 -c 2 -F 15 -H 16000 -x 480 -y 272 INPUT.mp4
ffmpeg2theora-0.26 -o OUTPUT.ogg -V 200 -A 56 -c 2 -F 15 -H 16000 -x 363 -y 272 INPUT.mp4

Edit an existing video app with your converted video

After installing my custom video, it disappears.
This is because you either connected to the internet via USB or WIFI and the software detected the custom video and removed it for you. How nice of them. There is a URL you can block in your router to stop this from happening, but can't remember the URL right now. I will update this when I have time to research it further.


What size are the background themes?

272x480 for the Leap Pad 1 and 2. The Ultra uses a different theme format


How do I access the parent menu?

Push home and vol up at the same time


Are there any special tools for testing and debugging?

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This method has only been tested on the LeapPad 2, but the Ultra uses the same test tools, so it should work on that as well.

First you will need shell access, then you can use the following commands:

touch /flags/no8sec
echo "/LF/Base/MfgTest/LaunchMfgTest.sh" > /flags/main_app

Restart the system and it should boot into the test menu. To boot normally again, choose the disable option in the test tools menu or simply run these commands via shell

rm /flags/no8secs
rm /flags/main_app

Is there a repair mode?

Leap Pad 2:
Power on the device while holding home, vol down and right on the directional pad. This will boot up to a repair mode where you can then connect it to a computer and attempt to restore the firmware

Leap Pad Ultra and 3:
Power on the device while holding home and right on the D-pad


What are some commands I can run after I have shell access?

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This will spit out a list of apps you have installed
cd LF/Bulk/ProgramFiles
grep "Name=" */meta.inf