Gotek Floppy emulators and Amiga computers now working together! :) - Page 8

gira93 · 26 February 2014, 12:59

Mine is somewhere in Serbia according to the Tracking ... I also can't wait!

cgugl · 26 February 2014, 13:37

I also purchased a TTL 232 rs232 serial port ch340
for 3 euros (inc. shipping).
The seller gave me this link
http://www.winchiphead.com/download/CH341/CH341SER.ZIP

Turran · 26 February 2014, 16:44

I got my 5 other GOTEKs today.

History:
I managed to flash my first one on Win8.1 x64.
Friend could not flash his so took it to me. I could not flash it either.
Tried my first one again. Did not work. Tried on Win7 x64 as well. Tried more then 500 times but never managed to reproduce my first firmware upgrade. No idea why.

Got a tip to run the program in compability mode (XP SP3) and as admin. Did not work.

Got another tip. Run it in XP x86. I only had my GOTEK now but at least I could connect to it.

However, I did not get to select "STM32_Connectivity-Line_128k". I only got a list:
"
STM8_128K
STM8_16K
STM8_256K
STM8_32K
STM8_64K
STM8L_16K
STM8L_32K
STM8L_64K
STM8L_8K
"

None of which worked.

Today I got my 5 other ones. Tried the first one in XP x86. Could connect to it and remove the protection. After that, the program froze. Had to restart.

After that, I did not get the "STM32_Connectivity-Line_128k" option when I connected to it. Only the damn list. None of which worked.

Now, up until now, I never got any contact when I connected VCC and GND to the power of the GOTEK. Only when using an ATX PSU for the power did I get any connection.

I read another thread that sayd you should have GND from the USB SER TTL adapter connected as well. My GND was occupied by the ATX power supply so I connected it to GND on the floppy connector instead.

Success! I got the "STM32_Connectivity-Line_128k" option again and could program the first 2 without any issue.

Tried the same thing on Win8.1 x64 without success.

Conclusion for me:
Use XP x86
Connect TXD, RXD and GND from the USB adapter.
Take power from an ATX PSU.

Here is a picture to illustrate how I finally manged to connect 100% of the time.

http://www.grandis.nu/images/GOTEK_PROGRAMMING.jpg

johnim · 26 February 2014, 18:04

i just used the serial for power see post 103 and 105

johnim · 28 February 2014, 20:49

second emulator done

Starglider 2 · 01 March 2014, 18:48

Pardon my n00bnorance guys 'n' gals (there are girls here right?). I have my A500 in front of me, and want to know: Will this device offer me a plug 'n' play ADF solution? It seems a lot of you are having problems with "flashing", "headers", "buttons". I really just want something I can order, install (I'm tech enough to take the floppy drive out etc.) and PLAY!

Am I better off waiting for Kipper2k's Pi solution?

Or can someone post a 100% failsafe 'shopping list' for this item and any other 'bits 'n' bobs' needed, that any n00b can order, receive, install, and play?

Hope so!

bubbob42 · 01 March 2014, 19:01

If you want a solution without possible trouble, you'll have to go for the excellent HxC at the moment.

alexh · 01 March 2014, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starglider 2

Will this device offer me a plug 'n' play ADF solution?

Eventually yes. But there is a bit of fiddling to get the new firmware on it. Remember these things are only $21 delivered!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starglider 2

I really just want something I can order, install (I'm tech enough to take the floppy drive out etc.) and PLAY!

If you go with the HxC you will get that, but you'll pay $60 more

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starglider 2

Am I better off waiting for Kipper2k's Pi solution?

Never tried it but I imagine you'll pay at least $30 more.

You need to see if some kind soul on this forum will sell you a pre-flashed Gotek unit for a very small premium?

robinsonb5 · 01 March 2014, 19:55

I'll be very surprised if pre-flashed units don't appear on EBay in the near future. In the meantime, just waiting for my own stock unit to arrive on a slow boat from China!

ChrisUnionNJ · 01 March 2014, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Eventually yes. But there is a bit of fiddling to get the new firmware on it. Remember these things are only $21 delivered!

If you go with the HxC you will get that, but you'll pay $60 more

It costs $100 to get a HxC to the USA and that's right from lotharek so
if you want to take the risk in learning something new it's worth it..

Higgy · 01 March 2014, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinsonb5

I'll be very surprised if pre-flashed units don't appear on EBay in the near future. In the meantime, just waiting for my own stock unit to arrive on a slow boat from China!

They have appeared on Amibay for £20. But that is quite a good price. I think it is being offered to let people experience the GOTEC rather than make loads of money.

Most people don't hack/mod electronics so they would not have an option to try the GOTEC. I like mucking about and I have modified phones, DVD players, car and consoles. So I took up the challenge of flashing the GOTEC.

bubbob42 · 01 March 2014, 21:40

Buying a pre-flashed device now is not exactly wise, since the firmware is still being developed and enhanced.

Retrofan · 01 March 2014, 21:47

I'm interested in knowing more about the possibility of using an LCD screen, if that's possible, what information would it display, what kind of lcd screen could be used, how, etc.

Starglider 2 · 02 March 2014, 01:42

Thanks everyone. What is the best link directly to the exact HxC I should order to get 'plug and play' operation? I see lots of different ones at their website.

I trust it just screws into place without case modding? Or not...?

lukassid · 02 March 2014, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retrofan

I'm interested in knowing more about the possibility of using an LCD screen, if that's possible, what information would it display, what kind of lcd screen could be used, how, etc.

Me too

alexh · 02 March 2014, 09:30

Why? All the info you could ever want to display on a lame LCD gets displayed on the TV!

Plus you need to cut up your Amiga case for an LCD. Nasty!

lukassid · 02 March 2014, 10:18

From what I could see you have to cut your Amiga to install gotek anyway.

hansel75 · 02 March 2014, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Why? All the info you could ever want to display on a lame LCD gets displayed on the TV!

Plus you need to cut up your Amiga case for an LCD. Nasty!

When it's done as nicely as this, you can't beat the HXC and LCD Panel for looks and ease of use!

Arnie · 02 March 2014, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukassid

From what I could see you have to cut your Amiga to install gotek anyway.

Really? I hoped it would slot straight in.

Retrofan · 02 March 2014, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Why? All the info you could ever want to display on a lame LCD gets displayed on the TV!

Plus you need to cut up your Amiga case for an LCD. Nasty!

Well, I won't cut any hole on the miggy, I just want to use it as DF1, external.

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukassid

From what I could see you have to cut your Amiga to install gotek anyway.

For those that want it internal, I don't see any reason for a cut, and you can take out the small screen even, it seems:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Love Emulators? - Dgen & Hatari emulators	Paul	News	18	14 January 2023 20:56
Cd32 from analogic computers not working properly	fondpondforever	Amiga scene	11	22 August 2013 14:24
A1200 floppy not working	mtb	support.Hardware	5	22 November 2010 09:05
floppy df0 working / not working	Dave_wb	support.Hardware	3	07 January 2009 09:11
Guinness Book entry with 274 working Computers/Consoles	Retro-Nerd	Retrogaming General Discussion	4	25 August 2007 19:56

26 February 2014, 12:59	#141
gira93 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Milan / Italy Posts: 25	Mine is somewhere in Serbia according to the Tracking ... I also can't wait!

26 February 2014, 13:37	#142
cgugl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: italy Posts: 51	I also purchased a TTL 232 rs232 serial port ch340 for 3 euros (inc. shipping). The seller gave me this link http://www.winchiphead.com/download/CH341/CH341SER.ZIP

26 February 2014, 16:44	#143
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,575	I got my 5 other GOTEKs today. History: I managed to flash my first one on Win8.1 x64. Friend could not flash his so took it to me. I could not flash it either. Tried my first one again. Did not work. Tried on Win7 x64 as well. Tried more then 500 times but never managed to reproduce my first firmware upgrade. No idea why. Got a tip to run the program in compability mode (XP SP3) and as admin. Did not work. Got another tip. Run it in XP x86. I only had my GOTEK now but at least I could connect to it. However, I did not get to select "STM32_Connectivity-Line_128k". I only got a list: " STM8_128K STM8_16K STM8_256K STM8_32K STM8_64K STM8L_16K STM8L_32K STM8L_64K STM8L_8K " None of which worked. Today I got my 5 other ones. Tried the first one in XP x86. Could connect to it and remove the protection. After that, the program froze. Had to restart. After that, I did not get the "STM32_Connectivity-Line_128k" option when I connected to it. Only the damn list. None of which worked. Now, up until now, I never got any contact when I connected VCC and GND to the power of the GOTEK. Only when using an ATX PSU for the power did I get any connection. I read another thread that sayd you should have GND from the USB SER TTL adapter connected as well. My GND was occupied by the ATX power supply so I connected it to GND on the floppy connector instead. Success! I got the "STM32_Connectivity-Line_128k" option again and could program the first 2 without any issue. Tried the same thing on Win8.1 x64 without success. Conclusion for me: Use XP x86 Connect TXD, RXD and GND from the USB adapter. Take power from an ATX PSU. Here is a picture to illustrate how I finally manged to connect 100% of the time. http://www.grandis.nu/images/GOTEK_PROGRAMMING.jpg

26 February 2014, 18:04	#144
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	i just used the serial for power see post 103 and 105

28 February 2014, 20:49	#145
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	second emulator done

01 March 2014, 18:48	#146
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Pardon my n00bnorance guys 'n' gals (there are girls here right?). I have my A500 in front of me, and want to know: Will this device offer me a plug 'n' play ADF solution? It seems a lot of you are having problems with "flashing", "headers", "buttons". I really just want something I can order, install (I'm tech enough to take the floppy drive out etc.) and PLAY! Am I better off waiting for Kipper2k's Pi solution? Or can someone post a 100% failsafe 'shopping list' for this item and any other 'bits 'n' bobs' needed, that any n00b can order, receive, install, and play? Hope so!

01 March 2014, 19:01	#147
bubbob42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 585	If you want a solution without possible trouble, you'll have to go for the excellent HxC at the moment.

01 March 2014, 19:55	#149
robinsonb5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,157	I'll be very surprised if pre-flashed units don't appear on EBay in the near future. In the meantime, just waiting for my own stock unit to arrive on a slow boat from China!

01 March 2014, 21:40	#152
bubbob42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 585	Buying a pre-flashed device now is not exactly wise, since the firmware is still being developed and enhanced.

01 March 2014, 21:47	#153
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,195	I'm interested in knowing more about the possibility of using an LCD screen, if that's possible, what information would it display, what kind of lcd screen could be used, how, etc.

02 March 2014, 01:42	#154
Starglider 2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Thanks everyone. What is the best link directly to the exact HxC I should order to get 'plug and play' operation? I see lots of different ones at their website. I trust it just screws into place without case modding? Or not...?

02 March 2014, 09:30	#156
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,448	Why? All the info you could ever want to display on a lame LCD gets displayed on the TV! Plus you need to cut up your Amiga case for an LCD. Nasty!

02 March 2014, 10:18	#157
lukassid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 390	From what I could see you have to cut your Amiga to install gotek anyway.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)