Miscellaneous

DiscMedic

Use at your own risk, this has had 6 months of internal testing, but it may not be production ready for FileCore. UFS2 was originally our target, but if you get any issues there is a rollback option within the app to undo any changes it may break. Please feed back any bugs to the website’s private developer bug tracker. We as a team want to make our software better.

Notice: DiscMedic was originally developed for the 64-bit platform, as we needed a tool to support UFS2 and the current disc-tool market had stated that they wouldn’t support an OS that had been created with the help of AI. We also understand the fear and concern surrounding AI, and therefore we believe in user choice.

Version 0.11111 KB ZIPReleased 22 October 2026

A disc checking and repair utility for RISC OS 5 or later, with a desktop interface and command-line engine. Checks FileCore new-map and FAT12/16/32 volumes on hard discs, SD cards, NVMe and USB drives.

Choose a quick check of the map and tables, a full file and directory check, or a detailed report. Includes repair with undo files, report saving, boot-partition inspection and CMOS backup and restore.

Unpack the archive and run !DiscMedic. Read the supplied ReadMe, Help and Limits before use. Start with a check, back up important data before repair, and keep the undo file on another drive.

Bluetooth for RISC OS

New in 1.01: Adds BCM4345C5 firmware and updates the BTVoice module.

New in 1.00: A redesigned Devices window shows individual device cards with clearer pairing and connection controls. Scan, Settings and Help are easier to reach, and BTReport is available for diagnostics. Pinebook Pro’s built-in Bluetooth remains supported.

New in 0.96: Fixes an NVMe failure on Pinebook Pro and boot issues on CM4. Pinebook Pro uses its built-in Bluetooth.

New in 0.94: Now supports the Pinebook Pro’s internal Bluetooth. Support for the TP-Link UB4A dongles introduced in 0.93 is retained.

New in 0.93: Now supports the UB4A dongles sold at the London Show, as someone brought the wrong ones… cough, Andrew! :)

*Notice: The tested Bluetooth dongles are the UB400 and, from version 0.93, the UB4A from TP-Link. The 1.01 ReadMe reports testing on a CM4 with RISC OS 5.31. The Pinebook Pro uses its built-in Bluetooth. Support for i.MX6 is still being developed. During testing, I found that several dongles sold as CSR8510 devices were cheaper variants and were not always genuine. Yes, shocker — fake ones exist! I recommend buying a dongle with a genuine chip.

Version 1.01522 KB ZIPReleased 28 October 2026

Play sound through Bluetooth speakers and headphones (A2DP), and connect Bluetooth mice and keyboards, including classic and Low Energy devices, using a supported USB Bluetooth adapter or the Pinebook Pro’s built-in Bluetooth.

Requires RISC OS 5. Supports the Pinebook Pro’s built-in Bluetooth, or a USB Bluetooth adapter: CSR8510 (TP-Link UB400) or Realtek RTL8761B (TP-Link UB4A or UB500). Realtek firmware is included. The package ReadMe reports testing on a CM4 with RISC OS 5.31. SharedUnixLibrary 1.16 or later is required; a copy is included.

Unpack the archive and double-click !Install. Includes the Bluetooth application and Configure settings plug-in. Audio uses SBC; headset microphones (HFP) are not supported in this version.

Frosted Theme for RISC OS 5 (!ThemeDefs)

Version 4.09Updated 1 June 2026

The Frosted desktop theme as a !ThemeDefs package, with three wallpapers and !Fonts. Merge it with your existing !Boot. The larger download adds !Store, !PackMan and !RiscBench.

Shield Theme for RISC OS 5

4.6 MBUpdated 19 September 2026

A light, silver desktop theme, and a change of mood from Frosted. The archive also carries !ThmeSetup, a new !ThemeDefs application that switches theme straight away without a reboot and lets you set the desktop font size. Copy the Shield folder into your !ThemeDefs Themes folder, then pick it in !ThmeSetup.

Frosted HardDisc4 Image

Version 5.3165.8 MBUpdated 24 May 2026

A standard HardDisc4 image for Frosted: PackMan, !PlingStore, ChatCube and StrongED, Frosted icons throughout, AcornSSL 1.07 and a complete !System for web browsers.

NetSurf 3.12 (Frosted, 2026 certificates)

Version 3.12Updated 20 July 2026

NetSurf 3.12 development builds from the NetSurf test build site, unchanged apart from a certificate bundle generated from Mozilla's CA list. Build 7432 is the newer of the two; build 7429 also carries the bundled home page images.

Iris Frosted

Version 1.039v2Updated 26 May 2026

The !Iris web browser in Frosted style, with a new user agent. Version 1.039v2 updates the banner and interface. Two packages were published; they differ only in how the !IrisRAM launcher is arranged, so either will do. Iris is a port of WebKit 2.40.5, so it handles JavaScript and HTML 5 over TLS.

RISC OS !CA Certificates Bundle

Version May 2026116 KBUpdated 6 June 2026

A bundle of 122 new root certificates for RISC OS.

RISC OS Viewer

Version 1.0.6 alpha298 KBUpdated 12 September 2026

Viewer opens documents and images on RISC OS. This alpha adds fixes to the PDF and PNG handling.

RISC OS Programmer's Reference Manual 2026

Version Reader Edition 20265.5 MBUpdated 18 September 2026

The RISC OS 5 Programmer's Reference Manuals as a single PDF: 2,538 entries and 24 local supplements, laid out for reading. Compiled from the RISC OS Open documentation wiki.

Disclaimer: the RISC OS Programmer’s Reference Manuals are licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and are listed here with the permission of the RISC OS intellectual property holders, RISC OS Developments Ltd.

RISC OS 5.30 User Guide

Version Reader Edition 202629.0 MBUpdated 18 September 2026

The complete user guide, from the desktop and the Filer to configuration, printing and the bundled applications. Copyright Acorn Computers Limited 1996, with updates copyright RISC OS Open Ltd 2018-2024, published under the Apache License 2.0.