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Forum: Amiga scene 20 November 2021, 07:17
Replies: 41
Views: 6,611
Posted By Zippy Zapp
So is this for sure happening? I hope so as I...

So is this for sure happening? I hope so as I did enjoy the US mags back then. I did also occasionally get Amiga Format Magazines as my local book store used to also carry some of the import mags...
Forum: support.Hardware 29 September 2021, 18:46
Replies: 11
Views: 1,646
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I had a similar problem but for me it turned out...

I had a similar problem but for me it turned out to be the socket pins on the MegaChip that connected to the A2000. Those things are very easy to break and it seems sitting in storage and getting...
Forum: MarketPlace 11 February 2021, 02:09
Replies: 4
Views: 530
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I would suggest the WiModem232 by CBM Stuff: ...

I would suggest the WiModem232 by CBM Stuff:

https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModem232OLED

They also have one without the OLED if you want to save a couple bucks.
Forum: News 11 February 2021, 01:21
Replies: 265
Views: 82,422
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I do not believe so. The 6.1 rev was newer then...

I do not believe so. The 6.1 rev was newer then the A500 Rev 5 and came with 8372 Agnus. It is one of the later revisions so I would not think it has that issue. Did other 2000s have this issue...
Forum: Amiga scene 04 January 2021, 19:03
Replies: 33
Views: 5,212
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Nice. I will check it out. I don't remember...

Nice. I will check it out. I don't remember this game back then probably because I don't think it made it to North America officially.
Forum: News 04 January 2021, 17:58
Replies: 734
Views: 210,703
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Kits would probably help. But to be fair AOTL...

Kits would probably help. But to be fair AOTL has been great for regular orders of In Stock items. It is just with the keyboards that are experiencing delays because of the time involved that...
Forum: support.Hardware 18 December 2020, 20:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,678
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Is there anyway to force these Acers into 4:3...

Is there anyway to force these Acers into 4:3 mode or the proper aspect ratio for the Amiga screen mode? Stuck at 16:9 is not what I personally like.
Forum: support.Hardware 17 November 2020, 19:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,595
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Same here. In North America it came with only 1...

Same here. In North America it came with only 1 disk, the test/demo disk. I bought two of them back then and I still have mine and the box and the disk. It would have been cool if they included a...
Forum: support.Hardware 11 November 2020, 18:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,281
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I bought one of these Sordan membranes for a...

I bought one of these Sordan membranes for a failed Amiga 500 membrane:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124387896321

They work with both A500 and A1200. They are more expensive than the flimsy...
Forum: Amiga scene 12 August 2020, 19:54
Replies: 982
Views: 186,039
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Not that I want to get involved in a minor...

Not that I want to get involved in a minor dispute but just to set the record straight @ronybeck, they did teach all about the legal system and etc, etc in High School here in the USA. At least they...
Forum: support.Hardware 23 July 2020, 00:07
Replies: 42
Views: 4,672
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I think all the REV 5s are like that. The later...

I think all the REV 5s are like that. The later Rev 6s had the Green and Amber LEDs and a Green caps lock LED. I have a Rev6 that came with Green/Amber keyboard LEDs and a Red caps lock LED. So...
Forum: support.Hardware 16 July 2020, 15:36
Replies: 101
Views: 17,481
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Last time I tried to order something from iComp...

Last time I tried to order something from iComp the shipping prices where in orbit at 47 Euros. Pre-pandemic they were in the 7-9 range. It has prevented me from ordering several things from them.
Forum: Hardware mods 01 July 2020, 18:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,215
Posted By Zippy Zapp
There are of course ROM switchers for the...

There are of course ROM switchers for the kickstart. But there is also the ROMulator, which happens to be out of stock at the moment:

http://amigaonthelake.com/romulator-for-the-amiga-500-2000/
...
Forum: News 01 July 2020, 17:54
Replies: 734
Views: 210,703
Posted By Zippy Zapp
That review in particular is not really a review,...

That review in particular is not really a review, more like a complaint. Why complain about the price when you knew ahead of time how much you had to pay before you ordered it?
Unpopulated stuff...
Forum: support.Hardware 25 June 2020, 19:27
Replies: 12
Views: 3,460
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I guess I should have updated this thread with...

I guess I should have updated this thread with more research. The pin is supposed to be missing and Commodore in its wisdom (?) decided to put the pin in the cable so you couldn't plug it in the...
Forum: News 15 June 2020, 16:13
Replies: 265
Views: 82,422
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Actually, Amiga Forever ROMs are no longer...

Actually, Amiga Forever ROMs are no longer encrypted so you can use them and it is a great way to obtain the ROMs. At least since 2017.

http://www.amigaforever.com/kb/13-145

Solid LED caps lock...
Forum: support.Hardware 13 June 2020, 20:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,364
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I have a Panasonic JU-253-03T that came out of an...

I have a Panasonic JU-253-03T that came out of an Amiga 500. It looks identical but who knows what is different. On the jumper block there is a jumper on the first set on the far left and a jumper...
Forum: support.Hardware 13 June 2020, 01:50
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Good idea. I'll replace those first and see what...

Good idea. I'll replace those first and see what happens. I will try reflowing anything that needs it. I do have the tools to diagnose, including an oscope and logic probe I just don't exactly...
Forum: support.Hardware 12 June 2020, 21:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Hey I have a similar problem with an A500...

Hey I have a similar problem with an A500 keyboard. First I noticed the caps lock flashing 3 times. Which If I understand correctly could mean controller or watchdog timer. But then sometimes it...
Forum: MarketPlace 09 June 2020, 20:43
Replies: 31
Views: 11,583
Posted By Zippy Zapp
LOL. Were you able to make ADFs from your...

LOL.

Were you able to make ADFs from your NOS 1.3.3 disks without errors? I have been going through my originals but as stated above sadly, many of them have errors from time. Even ones that I...
Forum: support.Demos 09 June 2020, 18:33
Replies: 7
Views: 8,670
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Great demo archives but horrible download site....

Great demo archives but horrible download site. Makes you wait, spams you with pay to download notices, etc. I hate services like this that punish you for not paying. Why not put these up on...
Forum: News 04 June 2020, 16:26
Replies: 265
Views: 82,422
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I have ordered several times from AOTL and have...

I have ordered several times from AOTL and have always received my orders within a few days, including the ROMulator. Just because the keyboards are delayed does not mean everything is.
Forum: News 03 June 2020, 15:26
Replies: 265
Views: 82,422
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Are there going to be future firmware updates for...

Are there going to be future firmware updates for the ROMulator and if so where will they be available?
Forum: Hardware mods 23 May 2020, 04:18
Replies: 35
Views: 10,898
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Wow, that is fantastic. Looks beautiful. ...

Wow, that is fantastic. Looks beautiful. Looking forward to hearing more about this as you test it.
Forum: MarketPlace 08 May 2020, 20:12
Replies: 10
Views: 3,102
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Hello, How much are you asking as I don't...

Hello,

How much are you asking as I don't see a price?
Forum: Amiga scene 03 April 2020, 01:16
Replies: 109
Views: 22,764
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I have ordered several things over the past...

I have ordered several things over the past several years and never had a problem.

My last order was 3 days ago for an A1200 RAM expansion and some other stuff and I already got it, which is...
Forum: News 03 April 2020, 01:13
Replies: 18
Views: 4,868
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Thank You! It arrived today, that's what I call...

Thank You! It arrived today, that's what I call fast shipping. Excellent.
Forum: News 31 March 2020, 01:40
Replies: 18
Views: 4,868
Posted By Zippy Zapp
This is great! I ordered one for my A1200.

This is great! I ordered one for my A1200.
Forum: News 09 March 2020, 18:57
Replies: 734
Views: 210,703
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I would for sure purchase one in kit form. SMD...

I would for sure purchase one in kit form. SMD is not that big of a deal once you have done it a few times.
Forum: Amiga scene 27 November 2019, 03:37
Replies: 1,002
Views: 233,887
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I would send an email to them. When I look at my...

I would send an email to them. When I look at my order history for OS 3.1.4 it shows this:
Unfortunately this product is no longer for sale so it cannot be reordered.

Could it have anything to...
Forum: support.Hardware 26 September 2018, 14:59
Replies: 464
Views: 336,430
Posted By Zippy Zapp
A couple of reasons I can think of: 1. Could...

A couple of reasons I can think of:
1. Could the card be a fake and it is not really 8GB but perhaps 4GB?
2. Could it be the format Allocation Unit size?
Forum: Hardware mods 19 September 2018, 17:19
Replies: 463
Views: 689,932
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Cool. Thanks for uploading that it is super...

Cool. Thanks for uploading that it is super helpful.

:great

Thanks All for the great comments.
Forum: support.Hardware 19 September 2018, 01:34
Replies: 13
Views: 2,182
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Oh Yeah. Those power connectors. Funny enough...

Oh Yeah. Those power connectors. Funny enough I do have a backup A2000 that actually has flat type one-way power connectors. Perhaps the power supply is newer.

One thing I do when I work on...
Forum: News 18 September 2018, 18:29
Replies: 341
Views: 93,527
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Really looking forward to this update. It will...

Really looking forward to this update. It will be an immediate purchase for me when available. The fact it is also on Floppy disks is great. Hopefully images will be available too.
Forum: Hardware mods 10 September 2018, 03:39
Replies: 463
Views: 689,932
Posted By Zippy Zapp
@katarakt that did the trick! Thanks a ton. ...

@katarakt that did the trick! Thanks a ton.

So if get the changes right, we jumped 1A-1B to make it DS0:, 4C-3C to remove Disk Change on 34?

I put it in an A500 and it booted workbench with no...
Forum: Amiga scene 08 September 2018, 02:39
Replies: 109
Views: 22,764
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Glad you got it. I have ordered several things...

Glad you got it. I have ordered several things from Amigakit in the past and have not really had any issues. I think it is easy to forget that they are in the UK so it can take some time to get...
Forum: Hardware mods 07 September 2018, 06:49
Replies: 463
Views: 689,932
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Hi All, I have a Teac FD-235HF 3217-U drive...

Hi All,

I have a Teac FD-235HF 3217-U drive that I would like to configure for Amiga use. The jumpers look like the attached image. What should be the jumper config for Amiga use? I can take a...
Forum: News 07 September 2018, 06:19
Replies: 12
Views: 7,391
Posted By Zippy Zapp
It does. Bit apparently Kipper's tool supports...

It does. Bit apparently Kipper's tool supports writing while the GUI included with KryoFlux does not. That said I don't know where you would get DTCtool as it seems Kipper's website is broken...
Forum: support.Hardware 23 August 2018, 03:18
Replies: 31
Views: 4,204
Posted By Zippy Zapp
Any method to remove SMD caps can cause ripped...

Any method to remove SMD caps can cause ripped pads, especially if you don't do it perfectly.


If you are referring to me then you are wrong. I inspect my work very closely and like I said the...
Forum: support.Hardware 20 August 2018, 19:06
Replies: 31
Views: 4,204
Posted By Zippy Zapp
I use the twist method and sometimes I cut them...

I use the twist method and sometimes I cut them off (above the plastic retainer) if there is visible damage. You can say it is amateur but there are a few EEs that have made videos about it being...
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