+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Many, many updates. Title lists the primary ones. It's shocking that it's been three years since the last official update already. In reality a lot of code has been written in that time. If you are purchase Ninja Odyssey or other LTO Flash-specific ROMs, I recommend you get this update. During testing, a bug in the UI was found that is fixed in this release. We found issues in both the cartridge firmware and the UI software. This is still a "beta" so you will not be prompted to download it if you launch the UI you already have installed. You can get it here: Windows (Vista and later): https://intvfunhouse.com/intvfunhouse/ltoflash/LTOFlash-Windows-1.0.0.4484.zip macOS (10.7 and later): https://intvfunhouse.com/intvfunhouse/ltoflash/LTOFlash-Mac-1.0.0.4484.zip Widows xp (really?): https://intvfunhouse.com/intvfunhouse/ltoflash/LTOFlash-xp-1.0.0.4484.zip As always, make a backup of your "Documents/LTO Flash" directory just in case. Consider this an open beta. This is fresh-from-the-oven code. Mac version is still 32-bit. Mac: Remember, right click to open the first launch, and it will also report that it's not optimized for your Mac. (That means it's still 32-bit.) Windows: Remember to "Unblock" the .zip file after you download it, and before you "unzip" it. If you really want, I can post details of changes. The gory details are automatically exposed when the version becomes "Current". I haven't invested a great deal of time on creating a way for INTV Funhouse to have "Stable" "Beta" and "OMG WTF" channels for the software. This time out, I mean to make this the "official" release in the next few days unless you users out there run into serious trouble. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Do we need to reinstall the FTDI drivers that come with the package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Do we need to reinstall the FTDI drivers that come with the package? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intvnut Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 In case folks are curious about the firmware update to LTO Flash!, it's pretty mild, but it does fix a user interface bug. Firmware release notes: . ============================================================================== Firmware 4416 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Update copyright year on title screen to 2019. -- Further tweaks to make LTO Flash! work on Keyboard Component. (Untested) -- Fix word wrapping bug for long names with no spaces. ============================================================================== Firmware 3994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Update copyright year on title screen to 2018. -- Config bit 54 disables config menu on cart (WIP). -- Fix rare crashes on homebrew games with stack in RAM. -- Tweaks to make LTO Flash! work on Keyboard Component. (Untested) . Firmware 3994 was never released widely, but a few folks had it. As far as I know, LTO Flash! still doesn't work on the Keyboard Component, but we're working on it. I have a tester lined up, as I don't have room in my tiny apartment to set mine up reasonably. I will say it's closer to working on the KC than ever before, for all 3 or 4 of us that care. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Thanks for the update! Any thoughts of releasing a PlayCable "skin" for this in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) I haven't applied this update yet, but I just noticed that I'm not able to add any new roms to the LTO! ? In fact the Search for Roms option in the menu is grayed out? I am running as admin so....not sure what that is about. It has been since the Intelly homebrew contest over the summer since I've tried to add any new roms to my LTO!. Also, unless I'm missed it? Where is the firmware update? It isn't present in the installer and I'm still on version 23xx according to LTO! Flash. Edited February 24, 2019 by -^Cro§Bow^- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blainelocklair Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi IntvSteve! I'm using the Mac version of the UI. I ran the .dmg installer and it worked fine. However, I can't find the firmware update to install to the cart in the Documents folder or anywhere else. Where should I look to get the firmware update that goes along with the updated UI? Thanks!Blaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 [Duplicate with quote is below] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi IntvSteve! I'm using the Mac version of the UI. I ran the .dmg installer and it worked fine. However, I can't find the firmware update to install to the cart in the Documents folder or anywhere else. Where should I look to get the firmware update that goes along with the updated UI? Thanks! Blaine Have you connected your LTO Flash! cartridge to the computer? When you do, you should be prompted to update the firmware on the cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 In fact the Search for Roms option in the menu is grayed out? I am running as admin so....not sure what that is about. If you check in the preferences, do you see any directories listed in the "places to search for ROMs" list? If there aren't any directories listed, then you can't search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Also, unless I'm missed it? Where is the firmware update? It isn't present in the installer and I'm still on version 23xx according to LTO! Flash. The firmware update is included in the new version of the UI. When you connect the cart, you will be prompted to update. I'll talk to @intvnut about making the firmware as a separate download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blainelocklair Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Have you connected your LTO Flash! cartridge to the computer? When you do, you should be prompted to update the firmware on the cartridge. I have. Just disconnected and reconnected to verify. I show in the "About" screen that the UI is up to date with build 4484. It just never asked about updating the firmware and I can't find it anywhere to force the update through the menu system. Thanks! Blaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Yeap...same here it never prompted to update the LTO! Flash though it does see it just fine. And no there aren't any directories in my search list nor is there a way to add any? No right click function or anything I could find to add directories to this? I'm on Windows 10 Pro x64 btw.... Edited February 24, 2019 by -^Cro§Bow^- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 I have. Just disconnected and reconnected to verify. I show in the "About" screen that the UI is up to date with build 4484. It just never asked about updating the firmware and I can't find it anywhere to force the update through the menu system. Thanks! Blaine Could you clarify 'disconnected and reconnected'? Have you connected your LTO Flash! cartridge to the USB port on your Mac while running the UI software? When the cartridge is connected, you can go to the 'Device Information' page and see the current firmware and install the update if it doesn't automatically prompt. Note that I took these screen shots when I did not have my cartridge connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 When you connect the USB port to your Mac while the UI software is running, you should see this pop up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 hmm... Maybe I failed at including the new firmware? Dang... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On mine it shows connected since I've customed named it and that appears properly. But mine still shows as having the factory firmware of 2386 on it and on that page detailing that the Update Version says Unavailable. I believe it always has hence why I've never updated the FW on my LTO! until I noticed it mentioned in your updated UI post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 *sigh* I think the build has the new release notes for the firmware, but not the binary. That's what happens when you test with your test cart that has the latest firmware on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 I'll be updating later. Pressing domestic matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyv316 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) On Win 10 and having the same issue. App drop down shows version 1.0.0 build 4484, but LTO Flash! tab shows factory and current version to be 2893 and update version to be unavailable. No 4484 .upg can be found. Just posted the same time you did and saw your update. Will look back later for the updated version. thank you Edited February 24, 2019 by mattyv316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 OK. Unzip this and browse to the file using the manual update firmware option. I'll be releasing an updated installer later today. LTO_Flash_4416.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blainelocklair Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 The manual update worked great. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 OK. I found the bug, and a simple workaround. LUI *is* shipping the correct FW update. There's a bug in the code where it checks to see if it needs to extract the firmware file out to disk. If you go to your Documents/LTO Flash/FirmwareUpdates folder, you will probably see the following files: LTO_Flash_FW.txt LTO_Flash_FW.upg error_db.yaml The bug is this: The UI will not replace those files with the ones that it ships as internal resources. So the new version isn't copied to your system. So the easy workaround: Rename those files. Next time you start the UI and connect your cart, those files will reappear -- but they'll be the new ones. I'll be working on a fix for this, but it'll take a little longer than just rebuilding the installer... Turns out it had the right firmware after all. Looking on my dev system, it appears that I was exploring a solution to this at some point, but never finished it. Firmware updates have been so rare since release that this is only lightly tested code. During the hardware beta we were usually *manually* upgrading, downgrading, and re-initializing firmware, so those pathways got a lot more attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Do I have to take my LTO out of the sealed package for this update to get done? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Do I have to take my LTO out of the sealed package for this update to get done? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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