FlashFloppy - new firmware for Gotek drives, open source

[Signman]

Just got this oled. Is this the right led wiring connection?
On the oled itself I have, from top,orange, violet, orange, violet

[emufan]

take a look at the FlashFloppy Wiki - Hardware Mods - LCD Display

[Signman]

Thank you, just what I needed.

[ikonsgr]

Originally Posted by kaffer

v0.9.1a - Acorn ADFS (ADM/ADL) Support
https://github.com/keirf/FlashFloppy/wiki/Downloads


Thanks to Daniel Jameson for contributing this feature to the FlashFloppy Open Source codebase.

Features and improvements are always welcome!

Which config files we use for these? Or we just throw some images and they are automatically arranged to gotek's slots?

[Keir]

Originally Posted by ikonsgr

Which config files we use for these? Or we just throw some images and they are automatically arranged to gotek's slots?

They'll work just like any other supported image file. So yes, you can just put images on a stick and they will be selectable (in 'fatfs directory order').

[Anemos]

thanks,ill try this firm soon..

[Keir]

v0.9.4a
https://github.com/keirf/FlashFloppy/wiki/Downloads

- Out-of-the-box (no config) support for diymore.cc OLED displays
- No need for third button to eject/insert (FF.CFG: twobutton-action=eject)

Hi All

I picked up a secondhand a500 with a gotek and cortex firmware (it works with cortex selector and displays H-C.

I have tried every method I can find of flashing it, serial connect won't connect. Usb to Usb appears to work but the firmware is left unchanged and verification fails.

Is there anyway to protect against flashing that I should be looking for?

[demolition]

Did you set the jumper to allow flashing?

[Mq]

I flashed more than ten Goteks, and some of them are hmm... different than others. I mean some Goteks needs to be reset after You connect to the computer for programming. I don't know why it happens, but now I have two identical Goteks, and one of them needs reset every time I connect him, and the other don't need reset at all.

So try to connect, then reset by short proper reset pins, and after reset try to flash firmware.

[Hodor]

Originally Posted by Mq

I flashed more than ten Goteks, and some of them are hmm... different than others. I mean some Goteks needs to be reset after You connect to the computer for programming. I don't know why it happens, but now I have two identical Goteks, and one of them needs reset every time I connect him, and the other don't need reset at all.

So try to connect, then reset by short proper reset pins, and after reset try to flash firmware.

That´s correct. My Gotek needs to be reset before any firmware programming. Otherwise it isn´t properly detected and fails to connect to the firmware utility.

Originally Posted by demolition

Did you set the jumper to allow flashing?

Yes, no lights on display once jumper is set

Originally Posted by Mq

I flashed more than ten Goteks, and some of them are hmm... different than others. I mean some Goteks needs to be reset after You connect to the computer for programming. I don't know why it happens, but now I have two identical Goteks, and one of them needs reset every time I connect him, and the other don't need reset at all.

So try to connect, then reset by short proper reset pins, and after reset try to flash firmware.

I have also tried this

[Mq]

Originally Posted by DarkStarr

Yes, no lights on display once jumper is set

It's correct behavior. I have no more ideas what's wrong in this case. Eventually try to check if all cables have good and stable solid connection.

[Amiga1992]

Originally Posted by DarkStarr

Is there anyway to protect against flashing that I should be looking for?

Yes, at least when you use serial flashing, the STM32 software will allow you to disable the protection.

The problem if the serial doesn't show your Gotek is different. Usually shorting the reset pin, plugging it in, leave it like that for a few seconds, unplug it then retry, will solve this.

[Keir]

Originally Posted by Akira

Yes, at least when you use serial flashing, the STM32 software will allow you to disable the protection.

The problem if the serial doesn't show your Gotek is different. Usually shorting the reset pin, plugging it in, leave it like that for a few seconds, unplug it then retry, will solve this.

I am told that sometimes you need to add pullups to the Tx and Rx serial lines. If having ongoing problems then worth trying that.

Thanks everyone I’ll try waiting a bit longer with the reset on and the pull up idea

[mikele]

had lots of problems with USB programmer and my Windows 10, ditched that and used USB to USB cable (plus Dfuse Demo) instead, worked like charm!

[r.cade]

I converted my old Goteks with Cortex to FF with OLED display. It's a nice upgrade, and more stable and now supports ST, etc. Very nice!

[Methanoid]

Originally Posted by Akira

Added it.
Now I'm slowly working on an ultimate guide for FlashFloppy to be stickied here at EAB.

I know you have linked to it before (or I think I do) but I cannot find it... Where is it sticked? Could it not be slotted into 1st post too???