Installing CGX

DDNI · 05 February 2009, 23:43

Lo all, am trying to install CGX from the rareapps/ on the ftp. On running the installer I get the error of invalid symbol at line 671. If I try to fix that by editing the script, then I get unexpected end of file errors from the installer. Can anyone help me to get this installer to run?

TCD · 06 February 2009, 00:04

Hi DDNI,

can you attach the edited script mate? I would like to have a look

DDNI · 06 February 2009, 00:12

Yup its in the zone. Cheers for looking.

TCD · 06 February 2009, 00:28

Sorry DDNI, but I can't find an obvious error

Maybe if you could also upload the original script for comparison there is a hint on what's wrong with it.

DDNI · 06 February 2009, 00:32

sry that is the original.

TCD · 06 February 2009, 00:35

So the ')' in line 671 should be an invalid symbol? That's very strange indeed.
Maybe a GM can be so kind to move these posts to a new thread

DamienD · 06 February 2009, 00:41

Done

TCD · 06 February 2009, 00:42

Thank you Damien

I hope this way we get some of the real experts to look at the problem

thomas · 06 February 2009, 09:10

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I hope this way we get some of the real experts to look at the problem

I hope not.

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CGX from the rareapps/ on the ftp.

This is an illegal copy of the commercial product CGX V4. You can still buy it, for example there: http://www.vesalia.de/e_cgx4.htm

Piracy should not be supported.

There is a free version of CGX V3 on Aminet: http://aminet.net/package/driver/video/CyberGraphX3

For the CVisionPPC / BVisionPPC you can download CGX V3 from there:http://powerup.amigaworld.de/index.php?lang=en&page=14

DDNI · 06 February 2009, 23:34

OK, so I installed the FREE version of CGX V3 from aminet and got the BVisionPPC driver from http://powerup.amigaworld.de/index.php?lang=en&page=14

I installed them on a clean os3.9 BB1+2 with WarpUp 4.0 updated to 5.1

CGXmode when trying to test a Screenmode that it "cant open test screen"
I updated exec.library using exec44beta4.lha from Piru
This did not fix the CGXmode error.

Any advice?

thomas · 07 February 2009, 00:00

CGX V3 needs exec.library V40. Equal 40, not > 40. So remove both exec V44 and BB2, then it should run.

DDNI · 07 February 2009, 00:10

thx thomas, I take it that to remove execV44 I simply edit out the Blizkick reference in my Startup Sequence. I dont know how to remove BB2 though.

thomas · 07 February 2009, 00:29

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I dont know how to remove BB2 though.

You don't need to remove the entire BB2, only the ROM update.

Check your Devs directory. There should be a file called "AmigaOS ROM Update.old" which is smaller than the actual "AmigaOS ROM Update" file. Rename "AmigaOS ROM Update" into "AmigaOS ROM Update.new" and rename "AmigaOS ROM Update.old" into "AmigaOS ROM Update". Then switch the Amiga off and on (reboot is not enough).

DDNI · 07 February 2009, 00:37

hi thomas. I have now done that. Show config states exec = 40.10 and ks=40.68
What must I do to get exec to = 40.00?
CGXmode now opens a test screen, but it is completely gray.

thomas · 07 February 2009, 09:12

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I have now done that. Show config states exec = 40.10 and ks=40.68
What must I do to get exec to = 40.00?

40.68 is correct, there is no 40.00. Only the number left of the dot is important. (The dot is not a decimal point, it seperates the version from the revision number. Version has to be = 40, revision does not matter.)

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CGXmode now opens a test screen, but it is completely gray.

I am not sure what that means. Are the frequencies you set up inside your monitor's specs ?

DDNI · 07 February 2009, 09:57

The grey screen is simply the AGA display after the CGX screenmode is applied.
I spent 2 hrs last night trying all sorts of differing frequencies on a separate LCD monitor with only the BVision attached. I couldnt get one to work, I constantly got "No Signal" from the monitor.
CGXshowconfig finds the board as does Whichamiga and CGXmode. Is it possible that despite the board being present, that it is faulty?

The monitor is a digimate lcd L-1918 with Scan Frequency: H:30-79KHz V:56-75Hz .

thomas · 07 February 2009, 11:07

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Is it possible that despite the board being present, that it is faulty?

I wouldn't give up so soon.

Did you update your BlizzardPPC to the latest firmware version ? You can get the flash update from there: http://powerup.amigaworld.de/index.php?lang=en&page=13

Does the BVisionPPC show the AGA display when no CGX driver is installed (this only works with the latest PPC flashrom) ? Does it show the boot logo if the CGX driver is loaded ?

Please also try the attached monitor settings file. It's pretty standard (640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024 with 60Hz each) and should be usable for every PC monitor.

Unpack the archive to sys:prefs/presets/monitors and choose "Open..." from the menu in CGXMode.

DDNI · 07 February 2009, 11:15

Hi again Thomas I will try your suggestions later.

Is it possible to identify which flash version is currently installed on the BPPC?

Mad-Matt · 07 February 2009, 12:26

You can do version ppc.library and that might give you an idea. Download the latest flash and compare the version notes.

One thing to note, youll want to dissable any aga gfx speedup patches you might have installed, fblit and the like as that will interfier with rtg.

Setpatch SKIPROMUPDATES "exec.library" should be enough to use all but the newer exec in the lastest rom update.

DamienD · 07 February 2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by thomas

This is an illegal copy of the commercial product CGX V4. You can still buy it, for example there: http://www.vesalia.de/e_cgx4.htm

Piracy should not be supported.

Definitely. File removed from Magix's FTP...

Please people, do not upload any commercial / still supported software.

05 February 2009, 23:43	#1
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Installing CGX Lo all, am trying to install CGX from the rareapps/ on the ftp. On running the installer I get the error of invalid symbol at line 671. If I try to fix that by editing the script, then I get unexpected end of file errors from the installer. Can anyone help me to get this installer to run?

07 February 2009, 09:57	#16
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	The grey screen is simply the AGA display after the CGX screenmode is applied. I spent 2 hrs last night trying all sorts of differing frequencies on a separate LCD monitor with only the BVision attached. I couldnt get one to work, I constantly got "No Signal" from the monitor. CGXshowconfig finds the board as does Whichamiga and CGXmode. Is it possible that despite the board being present, that it is faulty? The monitor is a digimate lcd L-1918 with Scan Frequency: H:30-79KHz V:56-75Hz . Last edited by DDNI; 07 February 2009 at 11:16.

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06 February 2009, 00:04	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	Hi DDNI, can you attach the edited script mate? I would like to have a look

06 February 2009, 00:12	#3
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Yup its in the zone. Cheers for looking.

06 February 2009, 00:28	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	Sorry DDNI, but I can't find an obvious error Maybe if you could also upload the original script for comparison there is a hint on what's wrong with it.

06 February 2009, 00:32	#5
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	sry that is the original.

06 February 2009, 00:35	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	So the ')' in line 671 should be an invalid symbol? That's very strange indeed. Maybe a GM can be so kind to move these posts to a new thread

06 February 2009, 00:41	#7
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Done

06 February 2009, 00:42	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	Thank you Damien I hope this way we get some of the real experts to look at the problem

06 February 2009, 23:34	#10
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	OK, so I installed the FREE version of CGX V3 from aminet and got the BVisionPPC driver from http://powerup.amigaworld.de/index.php?lang=en&page=14 I installed them on a clean os3.9 BB1+2 with WarpUp 4.0 updated to 5.1 CGXmode when trying to test a Screenmode that it "cant open test screen" I updated exec.library using exec44beta4.lha from Piru This did not fix the CGXmode error. Any advice?

07 February 2009, 00:00	#11
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,004	CGX V3 needs exec.library V40. Equal 40, not > 40. So remove both exec V44 and BB2, then it should run.

07 February 2009, 00:10	#12
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	thx thomas, I take it that to remove execV44 I simply edit out the Blizkick reference in my Startup Sequence. I dont know how to remove BB2 though.

07 February 2009, 00:37	#14
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	hi thomas. I have now done that. Show config states exec = 40.10 and ks=40.68 What must I do to get exec to = 40.00? CGXmode now opens a test screen, but it is completely gray.

07 February 2009, 11:15	#18
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Hi again Thomas I will try your suggestions later. Is it possible to identify which flash version is currently installed on the BPPC?

07 February 2009, 12:26	#19
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,852	You can do version ppc.library and that might give you an idea. Download the latest flash and compare the version notes. One thing to note, youll want to dissable any aga gfx speedup patches you might have installed, fblit and the like as that will interfier with rtg. Setpatch SKIPROMUPDATES "exec.library" should be enough to use all but the newer exec in the lastest rom update.

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