Chandler Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hi all I recently picked up the above flashcard and have finally got it all set up and working All i need now is to find a game to test it with Does anyone know where or indeed if there are any games available online? i just want at least something to verify it all works ok If anyone can help please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nop90 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Never tryed it on lynxman cart, but my game Xump for Lynx should work and support the saves on the EEPROM. It's free and you can find it on retroguru site in the Xump page. Let me know if it works if you decide to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 You can browse the games at https://atarigamer.com/lynx/games 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Laser Lynx Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 There's a bunch of them here on AA too:http://www.atariage.com/system_items.html?SystemID=LYNX&ItemTypeID=ROM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 There's a bunch of them here on AA too: http://www.atariage.com/system_items.html?SystemID=LYNX&ItemTypeID=ROM But AG has more I've also got Eggsavier's Cackleberry Rescue and Turkey Puncher 3: Hyper Punching (including their source code) over at GitHub - https://github.com/ikromin/atarilynx/releases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 OK thanks guys, sure are some good games in the those lists to try out So far i have been trying to upload a couple of them to the flashcard which according to the screen messages is ok But when i try the card in the Lynx, i get the "insert game" message Lynx is fine with any other original game What am i doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Which ROMs did you try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) >> What am i doing wrong? Copy protection (laugh) Edited May 16, 2019 by sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Well i don't know if any of the games have copy protection do i as nothing is said So can anyone tell me a game that doesn't have copy protection? All i want to do is test the flashcard works with 1 game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Go here : https://atarigamer.com/lynx/game/ABugsLynxeJagFest2018Edition/504071612 Download ROM, you should get a .lnx file Make sure your flashcard is setup for LNX (not LYX) and 256kb (not 128 or 512) and that baudrate is accurate (if you see the menu option when pressing Anykey, it is OK) Write game to the flashcard, it should work You can also test games here :https://atarigamer.com/explore/rom-only-homebrews or both aYstuna in my sig Basically, you have to verify the file type is accurate with flashcard setup (LNX/LYX or O), the size is correct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Basically, you have to verify the file type is accurate with flashcard setup (LNX/LYX or O), the size is correct Only problem. Some people decide to release .lnx files without header on the web. so, if you flash them with .lnx setting, it will fail. so, if you lnx file is exactly 128k or 256k or 512k and not 128k+64 bytes etc, you have to select lyx and not lnx. you can try this FREE downloads, without copyright infringement: ftp://fujiology.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/LYNX/SAGE/SV2K14.ZIP ftp://fujiology.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/LYNX/DESIRE/LYNXED.ZIP ftp://fujiology.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/LYNX/DESIRE/ELEMENTS.ZIP ftp://fujiology.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/LYNX/DESIRE/DSR_TINY.ZIP ftp://fujiology.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/LYNX/SAGE/BADAPPLE.ZIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Go here : https://atarigamer.com/lynx/game/ABugsLynxeJagFest2018Edition/504071612 Download ROM, you should get a .lnx file Make sure your flashcard is setup for LNX (not LYX) and 256kb (not 128 or 512) and that baudrate is accurate (if you see the menu option when pressing Anykey, it is OK) Write game to the flashcard, it should work You can also test games here :https://atarigamer.com/explore/rom-only-homebrews or both aYstuna in my sig Basically, you have to verify the file type is accurate with flashcard setup (LNX/LYX or O), the size is correct OK thanks I'll give this a go But could you give me a step by step instruction on how to load this and set this flashcard up with this correct settings I am using Hterm as recommended in the manual When i press the green anykey button i get the info on screen, i need help from here on I have spent too much time on this so far and got nowehere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 My development laptop is not up right now (but will be during next week), can you post a screenshot of HTerm after you pressed Anykey ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 You are in bin/lyx mode. You have to switch to lnx mode before trying to write a .lnx rom. To do so, after display of menu via Anykey, press l on your computer, and press Anykey again in order to chaeck that ther is [X] before lnx and not [l] Then you can write a rom to the flashcard : press w Wait for message then Send file (one that Sage linked should be fine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I really should write a tutorial for this I think. I've got two of the flash carts but haven't been using them (using Karri's blank and the programmer board instead - since it's much easier but that method is limited to 512k flash). This tutorial by LX.net might be useful too - https://atarilynxdeveloper.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/upgrading-lynxmans-atari-lynx-flashcard/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxman Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Why you don´t ask Lynxman? Maybe you will find this guy in the AA Forum. Oh wait, I am this guy. First change the setting "Newline at" to "CR+LF". Did you read the manual? Maybe it will help. Please send the "s" command to get the systeminfo. Please provide a screenshot. Depend on the Firmware installed, automode is implemented. If the header is correct, you don´t need to care about the memory setting. Latest Firmware for 1.913 is V6.40 Please note: i found a little bug in the Firmware. After Firmware update or if you perform reset, you have to change the memory setting 1 time to make sure the FlashCard is working well. I will release a Firmware with bugfix soon. Please note: I made my FlashCard design for development. Anyway, you can play all games released. As long as no game is bigger then 512k, it will work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 You are in bin/lyx mode. You have to switch to lnx mode before trying to write a .lnx rom. To do so, after display of menu via Anykey, press l on your computer, and press Anykey again in order to chaeck that ther is [X] before lnx and not [l] Then you can write a rom to the flashcard : press w Wait for message then Send file (one that Sage linked should be fine) I tried this but can't get the I to change to X Also is that an I or l ?!!? an i OR L I tried both but couldn't get it to change to an X before.lnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 It works! Finally got it sorted ok with the suggested game Thanks guys for all your help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxman Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) 1) your FlashCard is running the FIrmware 6.20 Please update to 6.40 (follow the link in my signature) 2) change the Newline setting! Change it!!! The menu is much better to read and so it is easier to understand. (Why don´t take a look into the manual? Two guys (thank you Randy again) had hours of work to make it!) With "File -> save" you can save the setting of HTERM Edited May 26, 2019 by Lynxman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.