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Forum: Hardware mods Yesterday, 10:25
Replies: 15
Views: 5,108
Posted By solarmon
This is why I'm a bit reluctant to release the...

This is why I'm a bit reluctant to release the KiCAD design files for my own keyboard PCB membrane - I'm fine with users in the community making and selling them, but don't like the idea of a...
Forum: MarketPlace 18 August 2023, 08:52
Replies: 0
Views: 417
Posted By solarmon
For sale: Amiga A500 Keyboard Membrane Replacement PCB (Purple)

For sale:

Amiga A500 Keyboard Membrane Replacement PCB

Colour: Purple
Thickness: 0.4mm
Compatible with: Original Mitsumi A619A (Large ENTER key) and A619B (Small ENTER key) membranes.
NOT...
Forum: support.OtherUAE 14 May 2023, 13:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,405
Posted By solarmon
@whyme968574 And you configured the WinUAE...

@whyme968574

And you configured the WinUAE FloppyBridge module to work with Greaseweazle?

You need to configure the emulated DF0 drive to use FloppyBridge. As per...
Forum: support.OtherUAE 10 May 2023, 20:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,405
Posted By solarmon
What version of WinUAE and the drivers you are...

What version of WinUAE and the drivers you are using - link to where you downloaded them.

What is you Greaseweazle setup and what floppy drive you are using with it?

Does the Greasweazle work...
Forum: support.Hardware 10 May 2023, 20:31
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By solarmon
Probably easier/quicker to get a standard PC...

Probably easier/quicker to get a standard PC drive to use with the Greaseweazle V4.

Is there a particular reason that you need the slim version, other than that you got a slim laptop drive?
Forum: support.Hardware 09 May 2023, 22:24
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By solarmon
Are you sure it is not the belt that needs...

Are you sure it is not the belt that needs replacing? Have you opened up the drive to inspect and check?
Forum: Hardware mods 07 May 2023, 19:50
Replies: 15
Views: 5,108
Posted By solarmon
@Retrobox Nice work indeed! I'm working...

@Retrobox

Nice work indeed!

I'm working on my own keyboard PCB. I'm finding that with 0.6mm PCB thickness the connector is not reliable enough - because it cannot bend/flex, since the keyboard...
Forum: support.Hardware 21 April 2023, 10:26
Replies: 464
Views: 336,418
Posted By solarmon
@DJ Gruby According to my notes (on...

@DJ Gruby

According to my notes (on https://sites.google.com/one-n.co.uk/amiga-guides/boot-cfd-fat95) if you get CF0:NDOS or CF0:Unitialized then that suggests the card is compatible but has not...
Forum: support.Hardware 16 April 2023, 18:01
Replies: 464
Views: 336,418
Posted By solarmon
Kickstart 3.1 will disable the PCMCIA slot only...

Kickstart 3.1 will disable the PCMCIA slot only if it finds 8MB of FAST RAM (in Zorro II address space).

If you only have 4MB of FAST RAM then the PCMCIA slot should be OK.

If you have a Gotek,...
Forum: support.Hardware 15 April 2023, 16:59
Replies: 464
Views: 336,418
Posted By solarmon
What Kickstart do you have, and do you have any...

What Kickstart do you have, and do you have any 8MB Fast memory expansion?
Forum: support.Hardware 12 April 2023, 20:58
Replies: 14
Views: 1,147
Posted By solarmon
The A1010's don't actually have the power rails...

The A1010's don't actually have the power rails passed through to the daisy-chain floppy port. You have to mod it.
Forum: support.Hardware 11 April 2023, 11:23
Replies: 14
Views: 1,147
Posted By solarmon
Ultimately, it just depends on the power supply...

Ultimately, it just depends on the power supply your Amiga has and what it can supply on the 5v (and for some drives,12v) line.

If your power supply can cope with it, then there is no reason why...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 March 2023, 09:14
Replies: 464
Views: 336,418
Posted By solarmon
@SPOD You need to edit the startup-sequence...

@SPOD

You need to edit the startup-sequence file in the S: directory.

Some CF cards just won't work. Try a different brand and size CF card. These are the CF cards I have tested, some work,...
Forum: Hardware mods 01 January 2023, 14:09
Replies: 10
Views: 1,099
Posted By solarmon
HNY! If the pinouts are different (totally...

HNY!

If the pinouts are different (totally different, not just flipped/opposite) and don't match, no matter what permutation of cable you have, or flipping of connectors/cables, it will never...
Forum: Hardware mods 31 December 2022, 14:43
Replies: 10
Views: 1,099
Posted By solarmon
Yep, this is the same issue I have come across. ...

Yep, this is the same issue I have come across.

The 'fat' FPV Type A HDMI adapter has a different pinout to the 'slim' FPV Type A HDMI adapter.

The 'fat' FPV Type A HDMI adapter has the...
Forum: Hardware mods 30 December 2022, 19:03
Replies: 10
Views: 1,099
Posted By solarmon
@spacebiscuit What are the HDMI...

@spacebiscuit

What are the HDMI connectors/adapters and flex cable are you using?

There are different types and variations of the FPV HDMI adapters.

It is important to know what orientation...
Forum: support.Hardware 07 September 2022, 14:53
Replies: 24
Views: 2,050
Posted By solarmon
Do you have any floppy write issues on this A1200?

Do you have any floppy write issues on this A1200?
Forum: support.Hardware 01 September 2022, 10:08
Replies: 24
Views: 2,050
Posted By solarmon
Yes, there is a 'flip flop' in Gayle that takes...

Yes, there is a 'flip flop' in Gayle that takes the _MTR (71) and _SEL0 (72) signals as input. If _SEL0 is low it will output the state of _MTR as _MTR0 (67).

I have drawn up a logic diagram to...
Forum: support.Hardware 31 August 2022, 08:45
Replies: 24
Views: 2,050
Posted By solarmon
Use Amiga Test Kit and see if you turn the floppy...

Use Amiga Test Kit and see if you turn the floppy disk motor on and off.

Also, use Amiga Test Kit to do other health checks.
Forum: support.Hardware 30 August 2022, 21:41
Replies: 24
Views: 2,050
Posted By solarmon
The FLOPPY LED is based on the _MTR0 signal. This...

The FLOPPY LED is based on the _MTR0 signal. This goes to a circuit that drives the LED.

Either the _MTR0 is always held low (by Gayle [U5] pin 67) , or the circuit that drives the LED is keep the...
Forum: Hardware mods 07 August 2022, 08:44
Replies: 6
Views: 2,101
Posted By solarmon
This is just the PLCC Denise adapter/hat. It will...

This is just the PLCC Denise adapter/hat. It will require the original c0ppperdragon RGBtoHDMI small board - as per:

https://github.com/c0pperdragon/Amiga-Digital-Video#small-adapter-variant

I...
Forum: support.Hardware 07 August 2022, 07:28
Replies: 9
Views: 683
Posted By solarmon
Swap the plunger with another known working one. ...

Swap the plunger with another known working one.

If the issue moves with the plunger then it is that - you probably need to either replace it, or fix it (I use silver conductive paint, or copper...
Forum: support.Hardware 06 August 2022, 20:00
Replies: 1
Views: 383
Posted By solarmon
How are you checking the reset signals? Using a...

How are you checking the reset signals? Using a multimeter or a logic probe or oscilloscope?

Using a multimeter is not the best, as you are not really checking for 5V voltage, but whether the...
Forum: support.Amiga Forever 06 August 2022, 15:47
Replies: 5
Views: 2,158
Posted By solarmon
Hi, Did you set the BAUD rate on the Amiga...

Hi,

Did you set the BAUD rate on the Amiga side?

There are a few other tests you could try - please see:

https://sites.google.com/one-n.co.uk/amiga-guides/amiga-explorer
Forum: project.WHDLoad 26 June 2022, 21:34
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
The python script used to generate the above...

The python script used to generate the above list* can be found at, if anybody is interested:

https://github.com/solarmon/whdinfo

*EDIT: It needs to run against a copy of the Retrolplay WHDLoad...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 26 June 2022, 12:13
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
I wrote a python script to scan the Retrolplay...

I wrote a python script to scan the Retrolplay WHDLoad LHA files and detect those that had a data directory but no ws_CurrentDir set in the slave header.

This is the list that it generated:
...
Forum: support.Hardware 25 June 2022, 17:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,331
Posted By solarmon
Please PM me.

Please PM me.
Forum: support.Hardware 24 June 2022, 22:12
Replies: 8
Views: 1,331
Posted By solarmon
Yes, v2 is 'out' but I need to start building...

Yes, v2 is 'out' but I need to start building another batch before they are available for purchase again.

https://github.com/solarmon/RGBtoHDMI-CDTV-v2/wiki/RGBtoHDMI-CDTV-v2-Quick-Start-Guide
Forum: project.WHDLoad 19 June 2022, 11:56
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
Hi CFOU! Thank you for commenting. I...

Hi CFOU!

Thank you for commenting.

I have also raised a GitHub ticket on the RGL Amiberry 3.3+redquark project page to point out that they are not using the datapath value in the whdload_db.xml...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 18 June 2022, 10:33
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
Yes, with AGS2 on the A500mini, it will launch it...

Yes, with AGS2 on the A500mini, it will launch it using the slave icon.

The issue is specific to using the LHA file with a stock A500mini and if the data path is not set in the slave headers.
Forum: project.WHDLoad 18 June 2022, 09:16
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
That is what the Mantis ticket is for, but...

That is what the Mantis ticket is for, but getting no response to it yet. It needs to be done at the slave level - the creator of the Drakkhen slaves is CFOU. Once the slaves have been updated then a...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 18 June 2022, 08:50
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
OK, I suspect that the slave header data path is...

OK, I suspect that the slave header data path is the important bit then, and the one set in the icon tooltype is used to override it.

Which is why the slave for Drakkhen (and probably many others)...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 17 June 2022, 17:44
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
BubbleBobble_v1.3_2518.lha has a data directory. ...

BubbleBobble_v1.3_2518.lha has a data directory.

The slave file header sets the datapath to 'data'. Interestingly, the slave icon does not seem to have a tooltype for data, so would it work in...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 17 June 2022, 16:44
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
The slaves files should also be updated to...

The slaves files should also be updated to specify the data path in the slave header.

Amiberry 3.3+redquark uses the whdload_db.xml file which scans Retroplays WHDLoad packages and would put the...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 17 June 2022, 16:13
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
Actually, it seems it uses WBrun to launch the...

Actually, it seems it uses WBrun to launch the game using the slave icon, if it exists.
Forum: project.WHDLoad 17 June 2022, 16:11
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
Looking at the puae core, the WHDLoad loader...

Looking at the puae core, the WHDLoad loader startup-sequence:

https://github.com/libretro/libretro-uae/blob/master/whdload/WHDLoad_files/S/Startup-Sequence

It seems it just checks for the...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 17 June 2022, 15:00
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
@ransom1122 I don't know the Pandory WHDLoad...

@ransom1122

I don't know the Pandory WHDLoad loader solution, but it is likely that is loading it based on the slave .info icon - i.e. probably using kgiconload - so it will use the icon tooltype...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 17 June 2022, 10:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,769
Posted By solarmon
Drakkhen issue on the A500mini

Hi,

I've raised a ticket on the Mantis ticketing system:

http://mantis.whdload.de/view.php?id=5695

but have not got a response, so I thought I'd raise it here too.

For Drakkhen packages...
Forum: project.WHDLoad 29 May 2022, 12:48
Replies: 17
Views: 4,069
Posted By solarmon
@Wepl, Just tried the new beta and it works...

@Wepl,

Just tried the new beta and it works perfectly with gamepad and keyboard!

Thank you, this is such an awesome feature! :bowdown
Forum: project.WHDLoad 25 May 2022, 22:05
Replies: 17
Views: 4,069
Posted By solarmon
@Wepl, I tried with the keyboard and I have...

@Wepl,

I tried with the keyboard and I have the same behaviour.
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