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  3. Posted

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    Rules:

    1. You need to make a post in this thread containing two things:

    - a number between 0 and 999999

    - a photo taken by you showing (at least) your finger pointing to a cartridge port of your Atari machine that is compatible with AVGCART (sounds silly but I'd like the winner to actually make use of the cart)

    2. The number you pick cannot be the same as one in any previous valid entry

    3. In case of duplicate entries by the same person, only the first valid entry will be taken into account

    4. Entries deadline is December 23rd 2020, 23:59 CET

    5. The cart (and SIO cable) will go to the one whose number is closest to the first number of "100 numbers from 1 to 1'000'000" group for December 24th, published on https://avkg.com/en/daily-random/ and will be shipped free of charge

     

    Have fun!

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  7. Posted

    48 minutes ago, Mr Robot said:

    So does NCOPY N2:TNFSFILE.XEX DAVG1:TNFSFILE.XEX work to copy a file from a remote TNFS server to the local AVG cart disk?

     

    i don't have fujinet (it's on my long list of things to build) but i don't see a reason why it couldn't work

  11. Posted

    3 hours ago, Mr Robot said:

    @tmp was OK on Discord a couple of days ago

    traitors everywhere you look! ;-)

     

    yes, i'm a bit behind on answering non-support related messages, mails and whatnot, i'll try to catch up during the weekend, sorry about that

     

     

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  13. Posted

    1 minute ago, lopezpb said:

    Thanks, I will buy this programmer, it will be cheaper than paying for shipping.
    Should I flash version 14 that you have posted for unblocking or can I immediately upload version 20?

    unbricker will just configure fpga and you will need to run update (ctrl-shift-u) again to program the flash chip so 0014 is fine for that, the version on the card matters

  14. Posted · Edited by tmp

    42 minutes ago, lopezpb said:

    I need help to bring the AVG cart back to life, there was a power outage during the update to ver. 20 and unfortunately the cart does not get up :(

     

    It's possible to flash AVG with Rpi or I need to buy ESP8266?

    i'm sure it could be done, it just needs a research to find some tool that could be used and figure out how to wire it (you still need a jst cable or solder cables directly to connector pins)

    there's at least one guy in poland that has an unbricker, i just need to recall who it is, that could be also a way

     

    EDIT: it was @pajero_pn

  16. Posted · Edited by tmp
    typo

    1 hour ago, larek said:

    Fantastic news!
    I will buy AVGCart in a new case. But I prefer to add some additional SIO cable myself.

    erm, i basically said i didn't think it was worth pursuing because while it would fix some issues*, it would most likely create new (recessed buttons, micro sd card that is flush with the shell and pain to remove, ...)

     

    *fun fact, there was at least one guy that on multiple occasions claimed he'd never buy avgcart because his 800 lid wouldn't close and he would never be happy with that, he said he would rather wait for cart B to come out (which was weird because my educated guess was that cart B wouldn't be any better in this regard)

    so he preordered cart B and later when it was finally revealed that he won't closing his lid, he was suddenly like "no big deal"

    roughly at that time i stopped believing that 800's lid is really a huge problem that needs a fix

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  17. Posted

    no idea, i'll survey a few people to figure out something not too low (so people who are capable of building one will do that) and not too high (it's just a stupid cable after all) and hopefully figure out something (anyone who has a opinion about a fair price, let me know)

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  18. Posted

    10 minutes ago, CharlieChaplin said:

    Oh, I bought one cable from Mr. Robot and will also buy one or more from you - in case they do not sell. But I guess they will all sell pretty fast...

    frankly, i'd be happy if they lasted me for years because that'd mean people just make their own cables and i don't have to make any more ;-)

    10 minutes ago, CharlieChaplin said:

    (hopefully they are long enough for 600XL/800XL/1200XL computers).

    1200xl is a problem since it needs a sharp 90deg bend right at the jst connector due to cart tunnel, it can be done but this batch has heatshrink tube supporting the connector for easier insertion so it can't be bent that close to connector (but is even anyone using avgcart in 1200xl?)

    10 minutes ago, CharlieChaplin said:

     

    By the way, did you ever think about...

    errmm, creating new AVG pcb's that fit into Sikor's cart. cases ?!?

     

    sure i did, back in february or so

     

    my current conclusions are

     

    pros:

     

    - the lid on 400/800 can be closed, fits into 1200xl even without the alternative 3d printed shell

     

    cons:

     

    - that shell was made 5mm taller than the xegs original meaning no buttons/card sticking above the top of the shell if you want to close the lid (with shield)

    - would need a separate firmware build

    - too expensive unless i get at least 101pcs

     

    neutral:

     

    - most likely micro sd cards would have to be used

     

    i still don't understand the 800 use case fully, if you want to close your lid, opening it will turn off the atari (i'm assuming most don't have that switch overridden) so you effectively have no access to cart buttons

     

    i'm still open to ideas but that 5mm thing broke the deal for me back then

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  23. Posted · Edited by tmp

    put (or rename) ATX or CAS file on the card, if you can see it, the cable is detected and should use sio for atr loading (unless started using shift-return)

    also when atr is being loaded via sio, you should hear standard beeps from speakers

  25. Posted

    5 minutes ago, Mclaneinc said:

    Also remember that one of the AVG pcb's has the connector going the opposite way (the black one I think)

    this is not correct, the photo was just showing two possible ways to mount a connector on any pcb (the one you are talking about was if you didn't want to cut a hole into the shell)

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