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Started by Duke, 07:36, 07 May 16

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nurgle

Sure, inserted a blank formatted card.

Can this be a power or cabling issue? But why does it work with 2.03 then?

Duke

Quote from: nurgle on 21:17, 11 September 18
Can this be a power or cabling issue? But why does it work with 2.03 then?
Don't think so, if 2.0.3 works fine.
Only thing that comes to mind looking at the changelog @ http://www.spinpoint.org/cpc/m4info.txt is the updated ESP libs that some had issues with.
Did you try v2.0.5beta1 (iirc. I accidently build it with the old esp libs) ?

nurgle

Tried both 2.0.5b1 and 2.0.5b2 now. Both fail to work. Going back to 2.0.3 makes the m4 work again.

Duke

Quote from: nurgle on 22:36, 11 September 18
Tried both 2.0.5b1 and 2.0.5b2 now. Both fail to work. Going back to 2.0.3 makes the m4 work again.
When they fail to work, what is the symtoms ? garbage on the screen/lock ups or?
And what CPC are you using?

nurgle

Different symptoms. Garbage on the screen (rarely), syntax error, screen stays black, M4 not showing up.


It's a CPC6128 where overriding ROM7 works. CRTC0 if I remember correctly.

Duke

Quote from: nurgle on 22:50, 11 September 18
Different symptoms. Garbage on the screen (rarely), syntax error, screen stays black, M4 not showing up.


It's a CPC6128 where overriding ROM7 works. CRTC0 if I remember correctly.
And you tried not overriding ROM7 ? (I guess you did with the blank microSD) - just in case. Does it startup properly when the microSD is NOT inserted? (after upgrading to v2.0.5b1/2).
And what does |version say, if you can even type anything.

XeNoMoRPH

Hi Duke !!! .. where is the info of the new M4FIRM_v205b3.zip:o :o
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Duke

#2207
Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on 17:50, 20 September 18
Hi Duke !!! .. where is the info of the new M4FIRM_v205b3.zip:o :o

There isn't any.
The only change is a rom (board) issue on certain CPC's, probably introduced in v2.0.3 or v2.0.4. I wanted to do another couple of things before releasing it. But should be fine to use, @GUNHED tested it.

Since it is already in circulation, I uploaded it aswell.

M4 firmware v2.0.5 beta 3, download from here: http://www.spinpoint.org/cpc/M4FIRM_v205b3.zip
Unpack to root of microSD and powercycle CPC to upgrade.

* Fix rom board issue with repeated pattern of 0x00, 0xFF .. on some CPC's, thanks to @GUNHED for finding the bug and testing the fix.

Kris

The last firmware gave me a black screen and nothing else.........I had to "burn" the diag files to get back to 2.0 version.
Any bugs ?

Duke

Quote from: Kris on 11:56, 21 September 18
The last firmware gave me a black screen and nothing else.........I had to "burn" the diag files to get back to 2.0 version.
Any bugs ?
Did you let the upgrading finish? It will give black screen while re-programming, but it should not be rebooted before the "DD" led goes off permanently.

Kris

Hi Duke,


Yes I let the upgrade running but it last a very long time and it does not reboot automatically...

Duke

Quote from: Kris on 07:47, 22 September 18
Yes I let the upgrade running but it last a very long time and it does not reboot automatically...
Ok, I will add a fault report generator to it soon, to avoid too much trouble shooting, then hopefully you will test again, thanks.

Kris

Quote from: Duke on 08:53, 22 September 18
Ok, I will add a fault report generator to it soon, to avoid too much trouble shooting, then hopefully you will test again, thanks.


OK, I will do the test as soon as it will be available ;)


XeNoMoRPH

Quote from: Duke on 06:25, 22 September 18
Did you let the upgrading finish? It will give black screen while re-programming, but it should not be rebooted before the "DD" led goes off permanently.
in my case, the screen was also black for a long time too but ... I switched off and on the M4 and CPC and if it was updated correctly  :o
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SOS

Feature-Request for M4ROM:
Function "fio_jvec()"  ("fio jump vector" / #CD30):
Exit the function with "jp #be7f" (like #CD49 in CPC6128-AMSDOS). :)

VincentGR

#2215
Quote from: Joseman on 00:55, 10 June 18
Try it
It was a quick little hack, i don't remember exactly what i'd done
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=78206317051926767285


Sorry to bother again but my SD failed and can't find Shinobi in my backups  :picard:


EDIT : I think I found it   ;D

VincentGR

Are there any working versions of Double Dragon and Robocop?

Duke

Quote from: VincentGR on 10:38, 23 October 18
Are there any working versions of Double Dragon and Robocop?
Yes.
For Robocop:
http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=1815#
(press the disc icon with CRACK).

As for Double Dragon, I think you need 128KB, no 64KB version I could see.

Quote from: SOS on 20:34, 24 September 18

Feature-Request for M4ROM:
Function "fio_jvec()"  ("fio jump vector" / #CD30):
Exit the function with "jp #be7f" (like #CD49 in CPC6128-AMSDOS). :)

Of course... Next update.

VincentGR

Robocop reports "disc missing"
I have the original disk of DDragon and runs on my 6128 fine

Duke

#2219
Quote from: VincentGR on 13:01, 23 October 18
Robocop reports "disc missing"
I have the original disk of DDragon and runs on my 6128 fine
You need to use the modified lowerrom. Then both will work fine.

http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/M4_Board#Various%20files

VincentGR

I have done this a while ago on my 6th slot.
Anyway no prob, I will dig more to find working versions  ;D


Thank you.

Duke

Quote from: VincentGR on 13:20, 23 October 18
I have done this a while ago on my 6th slot.
Anyway no prob, I will dig more to find working versions  ;D

Are you sure you have enabled the "Modified lower rom" ?

Because both cracked versions from CPC power works fine when I just tested it on my CPC6128.
"Disc missing" would indicate that the modified lower rom is not active, as AMSDOS gets re-initialized not M4 rom.

VincentGR

Yes it is clicked enabled

Duke

#2223
Quote from: VincentGR on 13:52, 23 October 18
Yes it is clicked enabled
Can you take a screenshot of your ROM setup?

VincentGR


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