A500 Mini Hacks / Mods - Page 5

EmuChicken · 08 May 2022, 02:53

A500Mini Hacked. No longer need to stick to Amiga running emulators like ScummVM etc:

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WazMeister · 08 May 2022, 10:12

This is all amazing stuff. Mini amiga is best piece of hardware I've bought in years!!!

Using aminimiga for WB and tools.. I'm using the included Blitz Basic 2.1 and deluxe paint. Can I use this method to try learn making games for original amiga and play or because it's on emulation it won't work?

Also, noted since installing a iniamiga WB which is amazing.. The mini amiga won't power off, holding power button down or in menu shutting down gives a black screen but power light is on. Have to pull cable to fully turn off. Anyone else experience that?!

BigD · 08 May 2022, 10:21

Yep, standard bug. I switch it of at the plug when I reach the black screen. I guess BlitzBasic 2 code could be exported off THEA500 Mini for use on Classic 'miggies etc. How stable it is for compiling etc remains to be seen.

WazMeister · 08 May 2022, 15:25

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Originally Posted by EmuChicken

A500Mini Hacked. No longer need to stick to Amiga running emulators like ScummVM etc:

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Amazing work... This mini amiga is best piece of kit! Does this affect the way it operates as amiga system or just a load in like whd and WB etc?

Muadebe · 09 May 2022, 15:32

Hi,

Does AGS2 support save states?
Had a look at it and its great but I cant save a game.
It could be something Im doing.

Thanks.

mrv2k · 09 May 2022, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muadebe

Hi,

Does AGS2 support save states?
Had a look at it and its great but I cant save a game.
It could be something Im doing.

Thanks.

It doesn't work with save states. The A500 mini makes a folder with the memory dump and a base config in it which is loaded when the save state is selected again. This config is very different to my standard config therefore crashes out Amiberry. I dont think that it is fixable. I'm going to have a look when I've completed v1.1 which is nearly done.

parabolee · 10 May 2022, 10:12

Figured out how to map 3rd and 4th controllers for games that can take advantage of that if anyone is interested -

https://www.reddit.com/r/A500mini/co...ng_projectyle/

BigD · 10 May 2022, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by parabolee

Figured out how to map 3rd and 4th controllers for games that can take advantage of that if anyone is interested -

https://www.reddit.com/r/A500mini/co...ng_projectyle/

Impressive! I didn't even know PS3 pads worked! I'm guessing you've got a powered USB hub for all of those controllers etc?

amigang · 14 May 2022, 23:02

Pandory - adds more emulators and system! - retro arch, master system, mega drive, n64, ps1, mame, scummvm, and other systems, plus gives access to the linux command line.
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Simmo76 · 15 May 2022, 00:35

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Originally Posted by amigang

Pandory - adds more emulators and system! - retro arch, master system, mega drive, n64, ps1, mame, scummvm, and other systems, plus gives access to the linux command line.
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Just to say, this mod - at least at present - only works if your A500 mini is on its original, out of the box, firmware.
The recent 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 firmware upgrades break Pandory mod compatibility.

danko · 15 May 2022, 10:28

I'm interested autoboot my HDF file ClassicWB FULL v28.hdf can you help me?

gizmomelb · 21 May 2022, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmo76

Just to say, this mod - at least at present - only works if your A500 mini is on its original, out of the box, firmware.
The recent 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 firmware upgrades break Pandory mod compatibility.

something though which I was only very recently made aware of - if you install the PCUAAE 'softmod' under firmware 1.0.0 - it still works under firmware 1.1.1 if you update (since the 'mod' adds in some scripts to the NAND and those scripts aren't deleted with the current official A500 mini firmware updates - which is why is still works under 1.1.1 - so with that you get RetroArch, newer AmiBerry, VICE etc. and the official ADF support on the carousel.

https://github.com/CommodoreOS/PCUAAE/releases

BigD · 22 May 2022, 18:16

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Originally Posted by gizmomelb

https://github.com/CommodoreOS/PCUAAE/releases

Great advice and a good option it seems!

Back to 4-player games testing...

I've tested Amiga 4-player adapter games under Pandory and while the results aren't generally great, I can get 3-player Blitz Bombers going with 4-player adapter enabled in-game with an additional PS3 controller with 2No. RGL Gamepads as players 1 & 2.

No messing and no editing of config files and no mapping of keyboard controls required (though I could probably get player 4 working on the keyboard with in-game settings thinking about it)!

Shame the same didn't work for Xtreme Racing, Gauntlet 2 or Tanks Furry (Tanks Fury wouldn't even boot with "couldn't detect a 68020" message)!

amigang · 29 May 2022, 13:57

Arcade Game Selector 2 - A500 Mini Edition version 1.1
New version, 4680 WHDLoad games and demos, 70 hand picked non WHDLoad games and 300 ZX Spectrum games for starters. download
https://mega.nz/folder/3EllVaiJ#f3W51-QZeLnK2dei41LA1A

Updated Post 1 as well as a NOTE that most of these hacks are for the orginal Firmware. cheers.

WazMeister · 29 May 2022, 22:43

Just a thought... That could really make mini amiga amazing! Well.. Amazing would be a mini amiga release with built in amiga keyboard... But that was a missed opportunity... Just my opinion!

Anyway, with aminimiga work bench and latest version with x copy... Is there a way (yet to be found?) for. Rearing amiga floppies on the mini amiga to use on a real amiga?! Perhaps a USB floppy drive (if such thing exists)

BigD · 30 May 2022, 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by WazMeister

Just a thought... That could really make mini amiga amazing! Well.. Amazing would be a mini amiga release with built in amiga keyboard... But that was a missed opportunity...

There is a project to hack this into place but it's very custom and you'd have to use a pin to operate it! As for the floppy drive; there are floppy design USB sticks or there are hacks to install an SD card reader where the disk drive is! Label your SD cards like floppies and you have a mini floppy drive effect!

zx80 · 30 May 2022, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by WazMeister

.. Amazing would be a mini amiga release with built in amiga keyboard... But that was a missed opportunity... Just my opinion!

Not only your opinion. This - and my bad experience with the C64 Mini/Maxi dusting around in my basement - have hold me back ordering an A500 Mini.

kriz · 30 May 2022, 10:29

Just connect a usb keyboard if you need a keyboard! Its great that it is kept small and compact, would take up too much space with full size keyboard IMHO

zx80 · 30 May 2022, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriz

Just connect a usb keyboard if you need a keyboard! Its great that it is kept small and compact, would take up too much space with full size keyboard IMHO

Personally I prefer my Pi400 with Amiberry over the A500 mini due to it‘s nice form factor and the fact it‘s more open and easy to customize. But agree, the case of the A500 mini is nice.

kriz · 30 May 2022, 12:50

For sure a Pi400 is a excellent option, but this A500 mini is great for all who just remembers the Amiga and is without technical knowledge/time to make own solution

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08 May 2022, 02:53	#81
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	A500Mini Hacked. No longer need to stick to Amiga running emulators like ScummVM etc: [ Show youtube player ]

08 May 2022, 10:12	#82
WazMeister Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Kent Posts: 13	This is all amazing stuff. Mini amiga is best piece of hardware I've bought in years!!! Using aminimiga for WB and tools.. I'm using the included Blitz Basic 2.1 and deluxe paint. Can I use this method to try learn making games for original amiga and play or because it's on emulation it won't work? Also, noted since installing a iniamiga WB which is amazing.. The mini amiga won't power off, holding power button down or in menu shutting down gives a black screen but power light is on. Have to pull cable to fully turn off. Anyone else experience that?!

08 May 2022, 10:21	#83
BigD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: UK Posts: 494	Yep, standard bug. I switch it of at the plug when I reach the black screen. I guess BlitzBasic 2 code could be exported off THEA500 Mini for use on Classic 'miggies etc. How stable it is for compiling etc remains to be seen.

09 May 2022, 15:32	#85
Muadebe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: England Posts: 7	Hi, Does AGS2 support save states? Had a look at it and its great but I cant save a game. It could be something Im doing. Thanks.

10 May 2022, 10:12	#87
parabolee Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Age: 46 Posts: 16	Figured out how to map 3rd and 4th controllers for games that can take advantage of that if anyone is interested - https://www.reddit.com/r/A500mini/co...ng_projectyle/

14 May 2022, 23:02	#89
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	Pandory - adds more emulators and system! - retro arch, master system, mega drive, n64, ps1, mame, scummvm, and other systems, plus gives access to the linux command line. [ Show youtube player ]

15 May 2022, 10:28	#91
danko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Italy Age: 45 Posts: 196	I'm interested autoboot my HDF file ClassicWB FULL v28.hdf can you help me?

29 May 2022, 13:57	#94
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	Arcade Game Selector 2 - A500 Mini Edition version 1.1 New version, 4680 WHDLoad games and demos, 70 hand picked non WHDLoad games and 300 ZX Spectrum games for starters. download https://mega.nz/folder/3EllVaiJ#f3W51-QZeLnK2dei41LA1A Updated Post 1 as well as a NOTE that most of these hacks are for the orginal Firmware. cheers.

29 May 2022, 22:43	#95
WazMeister Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Kent Posts: 13	Just a thought... That could really make mini amiga amazing! Well.. Amazing would be a mini amiga release with built in amiga keyboard... But that was a missed opportunity... Just my opinion! Anyway, with aminimiga work bench and latest version with x copy... Is there a way (yet to be found?) for. Rearing amiga floppies on the mini amiga to use on a real amiga?! Perhaps a USB floppy drive (if such thing exists)

30 May 2022, 10:29	#98
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	Just connect a usb keyboard if you need a keyboard! Its great that it is kept small and compact, would take up too much space with full size keyboard IMHO

30 May 2022, 12:50	#100
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	For sure a Pi400 is a excellent option, but this A500 mini is great for all who just remembers the Amiga and is without technical knowledge/time to make own solution

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