UKRetrogamer Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Yes, but you're still going to need a different programmer to program the 29f040 chip for the Rom side of the cart. The Minipro can do this, and negate the need for the oscillator for the AVR chip. Gazoo Is this the MiniPro you're referring to? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-MiniPro-TL866CS-Universal-BIOS-Programmer-EEPROM-FLASH-8051-AVR-GAL-PIC-SPI-/221092473435 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Could you tell me which programmer(s) you're using and which adaptor, please? Programmer is a older "pocket programmer" (parallel port model, have to keep an old laptop around to use it) from intronics http://secure.transtronics.com/EPROM_Programmer.html seems to be the modern version at a much higher price.. http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Intronics%20Pocket%20Programmer%20Flash%20Eprom%20Honda%20BMW%20EX&_itemId=7602421182 cheaper ones http://www.ebay.com/itm/221072216777 is the adapter I just bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I've been busy again, although this will be the last thing I do for a month or so as I'll be really busy offline keeping my boys occupied. I plan to ship these to Arcadeshopper tomorrow, so they should show up in the webstore soon. Both of the boys had a blast doing my cartridge testing for me tonight--the six-year-old did not want to stop testing at all. . . :grin: I will be watching for these to be available. Though I would also give a King's ransom (well, not literally) to have this in the 3-in-1 cartridge -- I had hoped for an Easter Egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) Is this the MiniPro you're referring to? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-MiniPro-TL866CS-Universal-BIOS-Programmer-EEPROM-FLASH-8051-AVR-GAL-PIC-SPI-/221092473435 Yes. It seems to be identical to this one, which is the one I bought. http://www.ebay.com/itm/190992357588?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Gazoo Edited July 19, 2014 by Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+acadiel Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Yes. It seems to be identical to this one, which is the one I bought. http://www.ebay.com/itm/190992357588?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Gazoo I'm glad those are getting less expensive. Five years ago when I got my 844USB ($450), the only other alternatives were these Willem bare-board ones on eBay for $50... tried one, and boy, did it have issues. Hope they're more reliable now too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 So I think i just need an oscillator to regain control through studio with my mkii, got one on order should be here in a couple days.. Greg ok well i breadboarded this up and nada.. still says unable to enter programming mode Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ok I fiddled more.. and figured something out.. if i drop the chip in with just the pins 1-20 in my programmer, it let me program the fuses back to stock.. and erase it.. effectively unlocked.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ok I fiddled more.. and figured something out.. if i drop the chip in with just the pins 1-20 in my programmer, it let me program the fuses back to stock.. and erase it.. effectively unlocked.. Verified. Nice trick, Sir! Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Do we have a "list" of images for the uber now? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Do we have a "list" of images for the uber now? Greg Funny you should ask. I was going to upload my collection anyway. Anyone that's making carts should download this update, as I've made several minor bugfixes in my carts recently, 2 as of a 1/2 hour ago. Filenames that are in sets of 3 that begin with the same thing are for Ubergrom cart, single filename images are for 512k Rom cart. All Cart Files.zip Gazoo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 That's shaping up to be one nice collection of cartridge images, Gazoo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Funny you should ask. I was going to upload my collection anyway. Anyone that's making carts should download this update, as I've made several minor bugfixes in my carts recently, 2 as of a 1/2 hour ago. Filenames that are in sets of 3 that begin with the same thing are for Ubergrom cart, single filename images are for 512k Rom cart. All Cart Files.zip Gazoo tried xb3.. menu works but has issues The issues were me.. xb3 working great now trying 27 now. Edited July 21, 2014 by arcadeshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 tried xb3.. menu works but has issues trying 27 now. Please describe your issues, I've checked every menu selection with no problems. Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Please describe your issues, I've checked every menu selection with no problems. Gazoo nothing loads from rom, issues with xb it loads but locks up.. could be my side will try burning 27 now.. Greg Edited July 21, 2014 by arcadeshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 nothing loads from rom, issues with xb it loads but locks up.. could be my side will try burning 27 now.. Greg Definitely sounds like a Rom chip issue. You'll probably experience the same results with the other carts until you get it squared away. What chip are you using? I had some problems with some chips I initially tried, and switched to the AM29F040B chips. They're much more reliable than the original chips I tried with the cart. Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 nothing loads from rom, issues with xb it loads but locks up.. could be my side will try burning 27 now.. Greg 27 works as expected.. no issues to report.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Definitely sounds like a Rom chip issue. You'll probably experience the same results with the other carts until you get it squared away. What chip are you using? I had some problems with some chips I initially tried, and switched to the AM29F040B chips. They're much more reliable than the original chips I tried with the cart. Gazoo used the same atmel and rom chip for both burns 1284p and AT49F040B I got a bunch from Jim. Edited July 21, 2014 by arcadeshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 used the same atmel and rom chip for both burns 1284p and AT49F040B I got a bunch from Jim. I just put my XB3 chips in my cart and tried every menu entry again, all loaded fine. I've got a set of chips for all the carts I uploaded, and can switch them in and out without reburning. The menu entries from D to Z are the same code in each of the 3 XB Suite carts, so if one works, the others must. The AT chips are the ones I had some flakiness with, the AM chips seem to be more solid. Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I just put my XB3 chips in my cart and tried every menu entry again, all loaded fine. I've got a set of chips for all the carts I uploaded, and can switch them in and out without reburning. The menu entries from D to Z are the same code in each of the 3 XB Suite carts, so if one works, the others must. The AT chips are the ones I had some flakiness with, the AM chips seem to be more solid. Gazoo Ok I'll see about getting some AM's to try out. I've def experienced flakey burns with my programmer and the old adapter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Ok I'll see about getting some AM's to try out. I've def experienced flakey burns with my programmer and the old adapter.. Think my problem was that I wasn't doing the oscillator before attempting to program for each chip.. pebkac testing xb3 again, had a buttload of problems programming rxb and that turned out to be why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Think my problem was that I wasn't doing the oscillator before attempting to program for each chip.. pebkac testing xb3 again, had a buttload of problems programming rxb and that turned out to be why yep that was it.. screwed up the atmel burn which caused all my issues.. i have 3.0 running reliably.. i noticed that in 2.7 if you hit space in the menu you get some games, 3.0 not so much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 yep that was it.. screwed up the atmel burn which caused all my issues.. i have 3.0 running reliably.. i noticed that in 2.7 if you hit space in the menu you get some games, 3.0 not so much Yes, games didn't fit in Expanded Basic #3.0. Fctn7 for Diagnostics Cart is still there. And both have spacebar on powerup to go to TI title screen with just XB on the menu. SXB has games but no spacebar option. Gazoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+hloberg Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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