A500 Mini Hacks / Mods

[ransom1122]

Change

<filename>GenericKick13.slave</filename>

To

<filename>Workbench31_4.Slave</filename>

And make sure you have the ExtremeViolence-WHDL.lha on your usb stick

[solarmon]

@ozasis,

The WHDLoad LHA file for the game is in the link in my last post.

It looks like there is already an entry for it in the whdload_dm.xml file.

So, it should work. I'll try it when I find some time.

[TheDrisk]

Originally Posted by solarmon

Actually, looking at the post again, there is a link to an unofficial WHDLoad version, at:

http://grandis.nu/eabsearch/search.p...xclude=&limit=

Try that and see if it works. You might need to add an entry for it in the whdload-db.xml file.

Hi thanks for this link...as I am after Extreme Violence as well... This site also had Motorola Invaders 2, Rollepede, Drip and quite a few of the PD ones I was after. Sadly though on my Amiga Mini, they didn't work when I tried. Does anyone know if I need to do anything to the files, to get them working?

Thanks for everyones help. As would love to get some of these PD games working on the Mini again.

[ransom1122]

I tried ExtremeViolence-WHDL with the Mini, and it worked without any problems.

I selected Workbench31_4.Slave from the custom boot menu after I booted it

[TheDrisk]

Originally Posted by ransom1122

I tried ExtremeViolence-WHDL with the Mini, and it worked without any problems.

I selected Workbench31_4.Slave from the custom boot menu after I booted it

Could you possibly share the file that worked for you, as would love to have this game on my mini

[ransom1122]

It's located in Aladin's folder in ftp.

[gizmomelb]

Current hacked config file way to get to amiberry config screen / load workbench (using files and mounting the USB stick.. no need for HDF image).

Here are the key steps:
1. Download the WHDLoad and Bonus games using the links above
2. Prep the USB Disk using the instructions provided on the Retro Games website
3. On another PC, ideally Linux based (or another Amiga Emulator) Extract the Citadel LHA
4. delete Disk.1 from the Citadel directory/folder (extracted copy)
5. Re-pack the LHA (which should only contain the Citadel directory/folder and Citadel.info file)
Note: All this is doing is preventing the A500 Mini from booting into anything useful, just to the kickstart rom
6. Put the USB Disk into the A500 Mini
7. Start the LHA on the A500 Mini
Note: This will create a .uae file
8. Using another machine, ideally Linux based, edit the .uae file, which was created by the Amiberry emulator on the A500 Mini, to include the following lines at the top of the file:
amiberry.open_gui=F12
amiberry.save_state_on_exit=true
amiberry.ignore_gui=false
use_gui=yes
9. Put the USB Disk back into your other PC, ideally Linux based
10. Set the permissions for the .uae file to read only (RO)
Note: This is VERY IMPORTANT, or the A500 Mini will strip out / overwrite the .uae config)
11. Put the USB stick back in the A500 Mini and start the LHA
12. If you've followed all the steps, you should get the Amiberry config screen / GUI
13. Configure Amiberry as required to boot ADF or HDF images


also - want CD32 emulation with CD audio?

Use .uae config file the exploit to get the amiberry config menu up. Once your in that you can choose CD32 from the quickstart menu. Prior to that create on your usb stick a folder called ROM and ISO. Put the cd32 kickstart 40.60 and extended rom in the ROM folder. Put game images in ISO folder. In ROM config choose the rom images. Usb stick directory is /mnt/ROM in hard drive CD menu select the CD image from /mnt/ISO.

[solarmon]

Originally Posted by gizmomelb

Current hacked config file way to get to amiberry config screen / load workbench (using files and mounting the USB stick.. no need for HDF image).

Here are the key steps:
1. Download the WHDLoad and Bonus games using the links above
2. Prep the USB Disk using the instructions provided on the Retro Games website
3. On another PC, ideally Linux based (or another Amiga Emulator) Extract the Citadel LHA
4. delete Disk.1 from the Citadel directory/folder (extracted copy)
5. Re-pack the LHA (which should only contain the Citadel directory/folder and Citadel.info file)
Note: All this is doing is preventing the A500 Mini from booting into anything useful, just to the kickstart rom
6. Put the USB Disk into the A500 Mini
7. Start the LHA on the A500 Mini
Note: This will create a .uae file
8. Using another machine, ideally Linux based, edit the .uae file, which was created by the Amiberry emulator on the A500 Mini, to include the following lines at the top of the file:
amiberry.open_gui=F12
amiberry.save_state_on_exit=true
amiberry.ignore_gui=false
use_gui=yes
9. Put the USB Disk back into your other PC, ideally Linux based
10. Set the permissions for the .uae file to read only (RO)
Note: This is VERY IMPORTANT, or the A500 Mini will strip out / overwrite the .uae config)
11. Put the USB stick back in the A500 Mini and start the LHA
12. If you've followed all the steps, you should get the Amiberry config screen / GUI
13. Configure Amiberry as required to boot ADF or HDF images


also - want CD32 emulation with CD audio?

Use .uae config file the exploit to get the amiberry config menu up. Once your in that you can choose CD32 from the quickstart menu. Prior to that create on your usb stick a folder called ROM and ISO. Put the cd32 kickstart 40.60 and extended rom in the ROM folder. Put game images in ISO folder. In ROM config choose the rom images. Usb stick directory is /mnt/ROM in hard drive CD menu select the CD image from /mnt/ISO.

You shouldn't need all those initial steps to just get to the Amiberry GUI. All you need to do is: for any LHA game file, once selected go to the Game Settings for it. This generates a "_ol.uae" file for it. Edit that file and put in "use_gui=yes" (and the other lines mentioned, if you want).

[FOL]

Originally Posted by gizmomelb

also - want CD32 emulation with CD audio?

Use .uae config file the exploit to get the amiberry config menu up. Once your in that you can choose CD32 from the quickstart menu. Prior to that create on your usb stick a folder called ROM and ISO. Put the cd32 kickstart 40.60 and extended rom in the ROM folder. Put game images in ISO folder. In ROM config choose the rom images. Usb stick directory is /mnt/ROM in hard drive CD menu select the CD image from /mnt/ISO.

You have to do this every time, as trying to savestate crashes mini.
Also, it doesnt seem to support CD Audio. As you have to launch .cue file, not .iso for CDDA tracks. Mini will not launch .cue files.

[BigD]

@Thread

I just had my Fat32 USB Stick corrupt on me! After I restored from a backup and reprogrammed my ADF host games I still lost all my save state saves even though I backed up the stick on Monday! Where is the save state data saved?

[solarmon]

Originally Posted by BigD

@Thread

I just had my Fat32 USB Stick corrupt on me! After I restored from a backup and reprogrammed my ADF host games I still lost all my save state saves even though I backed up the stick on Monday! Where is the save state data saved?

In .a500states directory on the USB stick.

Note that the directory name for each game is a hash of the filename and directory path. So if you move the LHA game to a different location on the USB stick then you will lose the original save state directory hash mapping.

[BigD]

Originally Posted by solarmon

In .a500states directory on the USB stick.

Note that the directory name for each game is a hash of the filename and directory path. So if you move the LHA game to a different location on the USB stick then you will lose the original save state directory hash mapping.

I'm not sure why they were not preserved when I copied the files back then?

[solarmon]

Originally Posted by BigD

I'm not sure why they were not preserved when I copied the files back then?

How did you do the backup? Did the process include the .a500states directory, which could have been hidden from view.

[BigD]

I selected all the files on the stick using a Mac and copied them all back and fore. I don't think there is a view all files/folders vs view icons only type functionality on a Mac!

[solarmon]

Do you see the.a500states directory? Some systems hide fes and directories starting what a dot/period character.

[BigD]

Well I've lost the saves whatever I do now but I'll check the next time I back up the usb stick.

[amigang]

Very good guides on retro32
https://www.retro32.com/a500-mini/19...TDRSqrwlq1UmB0

Plus update datatebase by Paul Vince from the a500 mini Facebook group
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zCK...ew?usp=sharing


Updated post 1.

[Ozasis]

Thanks worked after i chanegd each of the slave numbers to Workbench31_4.Slave. Awesome fun!

Originally Posted by ransom1122

Change

<filename>GenericKick13.slave</filename>

To

<filename>Workbench31_4.Slave</filename>

And make sure you have the ExtremeViolence-WHDL.lha on your usb stick

[mikeboss]

AMiNIMiga release party - A Workbench Distribution for the A500 mini

https://www.reddit.com/r/amiga/comme..._distribution/

[Gravious]

Hey guys, is it known if anyone is working on a Hakchi style way of editing, adding or removing the built in games and having them display nativly in the built in GUI?