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PicoA10400 Flashcart for Atari 2600 & 7800

January 17th, 2025 No comments

Flashcart for Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 by Andrea Ottaviani based on Pico “Purple” clone, easy to build and cheap.

This is a “double-face” flashcart, it could be used for both Atari 2600 and Atari 7800, simply rotating it and inserting the cart in different Atari, it doesn’t support all bank-switching schemas, but enough to enjoy your Atari 2600 / Atari 7800 with a single flash-carts.

I made some improvements to the PCB and the cartridge case taking inspiration from the project published on GITHUB.

PCB improvements:

  • 4 x Holes for PCB fixing.
  • 1 x Resistor for the LED.
  • Fixed component silkscreens.
  • Removed pads and silkscreen of the front switch.
  • Added two pads for the side mini switch.

Thanks to a dear friend who can draw 3D (i’m completely hopeless) we redesigned the cartridge case from scratch recovering all the measurements of the original cartridge (Atari 2600/7800).

There are many improvements, below i try to list some of them.

  • Through holes for closing the case, the carbon steel screw is screwed directly onto the bolt on the back side of the cartridge that is embedded in the plastic, this is to prevent the screw from deforming the plastic over time.
  • Hole to use the USB-C connector of the Pico Purple without opening the case every time you want to update the ROM files.
  • Hole and lateral support for mini switch.
  • Supports for the PCB so that if you have to open the cartridge it remains stuck in the front part of the case.
  • Hole for the lateral button cover of the correct size.
  • Stronged the entire structure of the cartridge including the inserts (horns) to give a feeling of solidity.
  • Repositioned Atari logo and writings on both sides of the cartridge.

The GERBER file for the PCB and STL for the cover will soon be available on Andrea Ottaviani Flashcart 10400 GITHUB page.

I leave you the links to buy the screws and micro switches.

M2 screws with countersunk head: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0D3DXFGHW
Mini SPDT Switch: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BTM3WQXN

Gallery:

Download Gerber & STL Files:

Download:

Trebors 7800 ROM PROPack: http://7800.8bitdev.org/index.php/Trebors_7800_ROM_PROPack
Atari 2600 ROM: https://archive.org/details/Atari2600FullRomCollectionReuploadByDataghost

source: github.com/aotta/PicoA10400

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Firmware Update v1.52

January 7th, 2025 No comments

A new version of the firmware for the Kung Fu Flash Cartridge by Kim Jørgensen is released.

Changelog:

  • Fix race condition in menu startup #206. Thanks lunadog

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

Categories: Firmware, News & Rumors, Today

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

December 24th, 2024 No comments

C64 B.G.Pack: Thunderforce +8H,Chrono Snare +2D,Mermaid…

December 1st, 2024 No comments

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

  • Cow Boy +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Drelbs +3DGHM 101%
  • Osotos
  • PETSCII Lumberjack
  • PETSCII Lumberjack +2D
  • Olympic Skijumper
  • Space Taxi +15HD (V4)
  • The Celebrity Cookbook Volume 1 &D
  • Quasimodo’s Christmas Caper (R4.2) +9HD
  • Bug vs. Bug +1D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Trex Preview +1D (Hokuto Force)
  • Peter Shilton’s Handball Maradona +DP
  • Juice! +6HD
  • Dicksplode
  • Matrix +5HD
  • Stargate +5HD
  • Street Surfer +3HD
  • Z +8HFD
  • The Blob Preview V2 +4
  • Campaign Manager 2024
  • Cursed Tombs 64 +1D
  • Fallout RobCo Hack Game
  • Fallout RobCo Hack Game +
  • Flying Spaghetti Monster +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Harvey Headbanger &D
  • Booty +7HD
  • Miami Vice +6D
  • Mega-Run
  • Portal Buster +1D
  • Mega-Run +1D
  • Decade of Ruin Preview 2 +1D
  • Jet Fighter Preview +D
  • Mutant Monty +6DGHM
  • I Play 3D Tennis +D [EasyFlash]
  • Tank in a Dungeon +2D
  • Portal Buster +2D
  • Star Post +3HD
  • LED Storm +7HFD
  • Tiburoncy +1D
  • IO’s Enigma +2HD
  • Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders [italian]
  • Block-Game Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Chrono Snare +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Thunderforce +8H
  • Pupu +P
  • Animal Kingdom +D
  • Mushrooms that Grow in the Woods +3
  • Quest for the knight [english/german]
  • TREX +1HD (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Project 10 Beta Trial Preview
  • In The Clouds Preview
  • Mushrooms that Grow in the Woods +6P
  • Tetris Preview +D
  • deeDubbya’s Daily Commute To The Office
  • DeeDubbya’s Daily Commute To The Office + (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Born in the U.S.A. [AUDIO] (Hokuto Force)
  • Tetris Preview 2 +D (Hokuto Force)
  • Island &D [english/hungarian]
  • Balatro Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Arthur Remastered +DSMap [english/hungarian]
  • Tetris Preview 3 (Hokuto Force)
  • Animal Kingdom &D
  • Aquarius
  • Herra47
  • Herra47 +2FD
  • Balatro Preview 2
  • Kuusneppis Preview 2
  • Herra47 +1D
  • Mach Baron
  • Mach Baron +2
  • Bug Blitz Prototype +3
  • Mach Baron +2D
  • The Last Z-8 +
  • The Last Z-8
  • Boulder Dash: Zombford’s Resurr-Action
  • Woodris
  • All That She Wants [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
  • Rodland
  • Beanstalk +3D
  • Double Starblitz
  • Duck and Cover +1D
  • Paw Noir Deluxe Preview +
  • N4N0R4C3R +1D
  • Battle for Cronos +D
  • Sideral +2DTH
  • Paw Noir Deluxe Preview +2
  • The Riddle Cover by Gigi D’Agostino [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
  • Logos 64 V2.0.3 +G (Hokuto Force)
  • Henry’s House +3DGHM
  • Squaredrift +2TD (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Tetris Preview 4 (Hokuto Force)
  • Light Cycle Duel Deluxe V1.1 Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Mach Baron V1.1
  • Mach Baron V1.1 +2D
  • Autoverseny Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Tetris Preview 5
  • Highnoon +1DGH V2
  • Highnoon +1DGH
  • Snake Preview +
  • The Runner Preview 2 +
  • Make 10 or 50 +1D
  • Make 10 or 50
  • Rhythm Is A Dancer – SNAP! [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
  • Space Pong Preview
  • Aquarius 1541
  • Ships Ahoy &D
  • Backstreet Brawl +D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Shmup Preview +1D (Hokuto Force)
  • Missile Command Preview +2 (Hokuto Force)
  • Maze 3D Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Lander Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Connect Four Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Breakout Preview (Hokuto Force)
  • Moon Lander +
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom
  • Black Thunder
  • Mermaid Madness +4DHMP
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom +1D
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom +7D
  • The Dam Busters +6HDG
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom V1.01 +7D
  • Pucky +2DTGH
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom V1.02 +7D
  • 500 +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom V1.02
  • Rockit – Herbie Hancock [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
  • Tetris +D

Download: All Games in One Archive (514)

source: csdb.dk

Mattel Intellivision Diagnostics Roms

November 1st, 2024 No comments

Although these diagnostic roms for Intellivision are freely downloadable online i had a bit of trouble finding them so i decided to write this post.

The ZIP archive contains the ROMs and the .CFG file for the correct mapping.

Download: Mattel Intellivision Diagnostics Roms (280)

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Flash Multicart for Philips Videopac (Magnavox Odyssey 2)

September 22nd, 2024 1 comment

This is a Flash cart (PicoPac-Multicart) for Philips Videopac G-7000, G-7200, G7400, C52, JOPAC and Odyssey 2 by Andrea Ottaviani.

This Flash cart for Videopac / Odyssey 2 is based on Videopac-microSD Multicart project by Wilco2009 (https://github.com/wilco2009/Videopac-micro-SD-Cart)

PicoPAC is a multicart DIY yourself based on cheap “PURPLE” Raspberry Pi Pico clone, easy to build and not expensive and using its 16mb flash for storing games instead of the SDCard.

How much i paid for the PicoPac-Multicart?

  • 1 x RP2040 Pi Pico Purple : €2.69
  • 1 x JLCPCB PCB : €1.00
  • 1 x DIODE 1N4148 / Push Button : €1.00 +/-

More or less for each single Philips Videopac PicoPac-Multicart complete with all the components you will spend €4.69.

The price of each component also includes the cost of shipping and customs clearance.

Below you will find the photos of how i repositioned the BUTTON, i preferred to install in this position rather than on the upper side of the cartridge (default position of the PCB).

You can also download the front cartridge label, UF2 firmware v1.0a and a ZIP archive with 200 games.

For more information about this and other projects by Andrea Ottaviani please visit his github page.

Gallery:

Download:

source: github.com/aotta/PicoPAC

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C64 B.G.Pack: Dragon’s Kingdom +6DH,Roadblasters +7DGHI…

September 15th, 2024 No comments

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

  • Spheroids &D
  • Silly Life +1D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Silly Life
  • Kraksnax Kart for Non-Hosers #48 [cartridge]
  • The Lands of Havoc
  • RandomPac V1.2 +2D
  • Gems +
  • Alien Zoo
  • Nesterin Trail V1.0.1 +DS
  • Jump +3D
  • Fly 64 +
  • Game of the Gods
  • Kraksnax Kart for Non-Hosers #49 [cartridge]
  • Sherwood Open
  • Kraksnax Kart for Non-Hosers #50 [cartridge]
  • Katakis +6DFI *Hokuto Force*
  • Whackadoodle +
  • Mars Saga +2D [tapecart]
  • Mazemen +2DJ
  • Light Cycle Duel V1.1 +
  • Micro-Chess Preview +T
  • Kraksnax Kart for Non-Hosers #51 [cartridge]
  • Kraksnax Kart for Non-Hosers #52 [cartridge]
  • IO +8HFD V2
  • Fight Night +1DI
  • Shootout at Fort Apache +2D
  • Quest for Cash
  • Forever young – Alphaville *Hokuto Force*
  • RandomPac V1.3 +2D
  • Grey Preview 8 *Hokuto Force*
  • Splatch! +
  • Splatch! +2D
  • Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep +2FD
  • Huestack V2 +3
  • Mineshaft Gap +D
  • Huestack V2.0
  • Enduro Preview 3
  • Splatch! +2
  • Car Chase &D
  • Clytron Preview +3D
  • Splatch! +4HD
  • Grazers +1D
  • BCBasic *Hokuto Force*
  • Kwaystron +1DJ *Hokuto Force*
  • Kraksnax Kart for Non-Hosers #53 [cartridge]
  • Inspector
  • Bouncy Bozo +1HD *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • BCBasic +
  • Mineshaft Gap V2.4 +D
  • Color Water Sort Basic
  • Kraksnax Kart for Non-Hosers #54 [cartridge]
  • Greenery Puzzle +H
  • Decade of Ruin Preview +1D
  • Clytron +2DS
  • Surfchamp +D
  • Beach Commodore Preview
  • River Barrage [seuck]
  • River Barrage +2H [seuck]
  • Zwark +2D
  • Grey Preview 8 +4D
  • Via Carinthia +D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Color Jump +2HD *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • AntiAir +4HD
  • Single Screen Dash +H
  • Sperrstunde + *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Escape Room
  • Sperrstunde
  • Alien Gate +4D
  • Escape Room [english/german]
  • Speed Duel
  • Hot Pop +3H
  • Valkyr +5HDT
  • Osotos +3
  • Caverns of Depth +2D
  • Make a big fat Burger +D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Drelbs +3DG *Hokuto Force*
  • Clown-House of Horror +2D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Teleport Tangle +1D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Monkey Food +1D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Black Ninja +DS *Hokuto Force*
  • Bird Mother +3DH *Hokuto Force*
  • Life V1.1 +D
  • Pooyan +2DGH feat. D.F.S.W.P.M.
  • Jerry Kavinsky Versus Space Goblins +1D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Maze Cleaner 4k +1D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Drone Zone +1HD
  • Hydrogen 4k
  • The Revenge of the Blobby Thingies +
  • MoruBoost +2D
  • Treacherous Platforms 4k +1D
  • Act Natural! *Hokuto Force*
  • Oh No! More Bones 4k
  • Jerry Kavinsky Versus Space Goblins
  • Escape from the Metaverse (Extended Edition)
  • Escape from the Metaverse (4kB Edition)
  • Hydrogen 4k +2D
  • Invitation to Leave 4k +1D
  • Shark Under the Sea 4k +
  • Stop the Bomber 4k +1D
  • Crap Basket 4k +1D
  • Nice Day for Fishing
  • Vesperrari 4k +1D
  • Nightmare 4k
  • The Revenge of the Spiders
  • CracPac +2
  • MoruBoost +2 *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Weights and Crates 4k +7HD
  • The Revenge of the Spiders
  • Cavern Drone Race
  • Weights and Crates 4k
  • Golf Dash
  • Nice Day for Fishing +D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Interceptor +
  • Bat in the Cave +1D
  • Maze Cleaner 4k +1D
  • Banana Syndrome 4k +1D
  • Crap Recovery 4k +2D
  • Nightmare 4k +1D
  • Golf Dash V1.31 +1D
  • Vesperrari 4k +1D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Cat ‘n’ Bombs 4k +1D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Space Wars 4k +1D
  • Escape From the Metaverse Extended Edition +
  • Tsunami Toso +1HD
  • Cavern Drone Race +D
  • Oh No! More Bones 4k +
  • Act Natural! +2D *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Firewizz +1D
  • Robot Spy 64
  • Arkanoid NTSC +3
  • Roadblasters +7DGHI *Hokuto Force*
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom Preview +1D
  • Hydrogen 4k +3HD
  • Nixy and the Seeds of Doom Preview +
  • I see you around… +DS *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Below The Root +D [Easyflash]
  • Wordle +D
  • Tsunami Toso V1.1 +1HD
  • Dragon’s Kingdom +6DH *Hokuto Force*
  • Dice 255 +DH
  • Dice 255
  • Hangword +D
  • The Speed Date *Excess, Hokuto Force*
  • Hangword +1D
  • Mikael on the Run +2HF
  • Stargate +2
  • Nightmare 4k
  • Night Mission Pinball Extended Bugfix
  • Harm +2
  • Hydrogenese Preview
  • Sealculling Preview + *Hokuto Force*

Download: All Games in One Archive (2255)

source: csdb.dk

Flash Multicart for SABA Videoplay (Fairchild Channel-F)

September 5th, 2024 1 comment
Flash Multicart for SABA Videoplay (Fairchild Channel-F)

This is a Flash cart (Pico-Multicart) for SABA Videoplay by Andrea Ottaviani.

This is a forked version of 3DMaze PicoVideocart for using a cheaper and simpler pcb based on pico “Purple” clone and using its 16mb flash for storing games instead of the original SDCard.

How much i paid for the SABA Videoplay Pico-Multicart?

  • 1 x RP2040 Pi Pico Purple : €2.69
  • 1 x JLCPCB PCB : €3.00
  • 1 x DIODE 1N4148 / Resistor 330Ohm / Push Button / LED : €2.00 +/-

More or less for each single SABA Videoplay Pico-Multicart complete with all the components you will spend €7.69.

The price of each component also includes the cost of shipping and customs clearance.

Below you will find the photos of how i repositioned the LED and the BUTTON, i preferred to install both in this position rather than on the back of the cartridge (default position of the PCB).

Another thing i want to say is to solder the Pi Pico Purple as close as possible to the PCB, i soldered the strips and then removed the plastic holder, this is to avoid you having difficulty closing the cartridge case.

You can also download the cartridge label (front and back), firmware and games in UF2 format, the games must be programmed first and then the firmware.

Gallery:

Download:

source: github.com/aotta/PicoVideocart

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SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic Firmware update v0.21

August 22nd, 2024 No comments

.- the inexpensive dual-SID/FM replacement that you can build yourself -.

SIDKick pico by Frenetic is a microcontroller-based C64 SID replacement. Analog inputs for paddles and mice are available just as for the original SID.

Changelog:

  • Flashing PRGs from disk drive 8 (<200 blocks)
  • Timing diagnostics and adjustment
  • Removing of audio bumps/ramps in PWM output
  • Optional offsetting of paddle values (in case diagnostic ROMs complain)

Note:

There are different .uf2-files are firmware files with PWM and/or DAC output, flashing (RGB-)LED on/off AND for hardware revision 0.1 and 0.2.

Please read the troubleshooting section in case you experience problems.

Review:

My SID Player plays SID tunes with the SIDKick-pico.
SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic.

DownloadSIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.21 (326)

source: c64-wiki.com github.com/frntc/SIDKick-pico restore-store.de

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⚠️ shortlink are no longer available ⚠️

August 10th, 2024 No comments

Atari U1MB/Side2/AVG Firmware Update to the latest version

July 26th, 2024 No comments
Atari U1MB/Side2/AVG Firmware Update to the latest version

It’s been 4 years since i last updated the firmware of these devices, so it was time to do so.

Gallery:

Download:

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…and fuck the rest ❤️

July 26th, 2024 2 comments

C64 B.G.Pack: Warzone +D,Inspector,Ball Bin +1D,Big Tube!…

July 16th, 2024 No comments

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

  • Score or Die +1D
  • Warzone +D *Hokuto Force*
  • Warzone V1.01 +2D
  • Pursuing Tom Ram +DS
  • Broken Mirror Preview +D
  • Mortal Flames II +
  • Mortal Flames +
  • Ball Bin +1D *Hokuto Force*
  • The Hobbit
  • Shift
  • Shift Preview +
  • Cave of the Word Wizard +3D
  • Broken Mirror +D
  • Batmio Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Batmio Preview +2
  • Ghostbusters 40th Anniversary [cartridge]
  • Joe’s Crazy Adventure +2
  • Beyond Death Teaser
  • Sky Saviour Preview +2
  • The Black Hole
  • Cat Scratch Preview &G *Hokuto Force*
  • Ghostbusters 2021 Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Sky Saviour Preview + *Hokuto Force*
  • Inspector *Hokuto Force*
  • Ghostbusters 2021 Preview +2D *Hokuto Force*
  • Tapper V1.6 +2
  • Tron Deadly Discs Preview
  • Enduro Preview +D
  • Sky Saviour +2D
  • The Banana Game +2
  • Cybernoid +14DHGF
  • Sky Saviour +2HD
  • First Blood +1FD
  • Die Kaufmannsgilde +D
  • Swim To Survive! +1G *Hokuto Force*
  • Trailblazer √2
  • Shift
  • Shift +1P
  • Track & Field +2HDG
  • Snake Escape C64 Preview 4
  • Captain Ishtar 2 Preview +2 [seuck]
  • Ceti 22 +2H [seuck]
  • Tetris Recoded V1.1b
  • Broken Mirror +DS
  • Black Hole +1D
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom +3DGHI *Hokuto Force*
  • IO’s Enigma +
  • IO’s Enigma
  • Cybernoid II +17HDF (V2)
  • Orac Draughts +D
  • Fluid City Musical
  • Excalibur +S [english/italian]
  • La Casa +S [english/italian]
  • Magic Math V1.1 +
  • Fluid City Musical +D *Hokuto Force*
  • Enduro Preview 2 +D *Hokuto Force*
  • Die Polarstation V1.2 [german]
  • Tron Deadly Discs Preview 2 +D *Hokuto Force*
  • Bakemono no Sekai – World of Monsters
  • Big Tube!
  • Mars Saga +2RDI
  • Concours Hippique +DT
  • Fluid City Musical +1D
  • Big Tube! + *Hokuto Force*
  • Big Tube! +1H
  • Survivor +4HD
  • Zeppelin +6D
  • Zaxxon +6HD (Synapse)
  • Xevious II [seuck]
  • Huestack V1.0
  • Huestack +2D
  • Huestack +2DF
  • Desolator +4DGHI *Hokuto Force*
  • Threshold +6HD
  • Learn to Read with Prof, Level 1…
  • Static: Flowerhorn Attack Preview 2 +2D
  • Arthur Remastered [hungarian]
  • Die Kaufmannsgilde V2 +D
  • Mr. Cool +5HD
  • Lunar Leeper +5D
  • Crossfire +3HD
  • Block Stack Basic
  • Legend of Wilf V1.1.0 +2D
  • Legend of Wilf V1.1.0 +2D
  • Chicken Farm +2D
  • Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos
  • Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos (C128)
  • Drip II +
  • Treasure in the Depth
  • Mars Patrol +2HD
  • Treasure in the Depth Preview *Hokuto Force*
  • Tron Deadly Discs RC5
  • PETSCII Wizard of Wor
  • Rungvoid +1D *Excess/Hokuto Force*
  • PETSCII Wizard of Wor +1D
  • Tritopia [austrian]
  • Carmilla’s Castle +2D *Excess/Hokuto Force*
  • PETSCII Wizard of Wor +
  • Tritopia [german]
  • Mecha City +2 *Excess/Hokuto Force*
  • The Job Interview +S *Excess/Hokuto Force*
  • Rat Race +1D *Excess/Hokuto Force*
  • Beach Cleanup +1D *Excess/Hokuto Force*
  • Gridrunner +4HD V2
  • Pinball Spectacular +3HD V2
  • Drip II +4HPD
  • Scuttle +6HDG
  • Memory Man +1F
  • Soko64+ &D *Hokuto Force*
  • Tron Deadly Discs &D *Hokuto Force*
  • RandomPac +
  • RandomPac +2D
  • 2112 V3.2
  • Sire Fire &S [english/italian]
  • RandomPac + *Hokuto Force*
  • Sire Fire +S [english/italian]
  • Raingame +2TD
  • 4Gravity! +D
  • Quest Four Two
  • Quest Four Two +
  • RandomPac V1.1 +2D
  • The Blob Preview
  • 1nvader V1.03 +
  • Chopper +4DGH *Hokuto Force*
  • Shooting Stars +
  • Nesterin Trail V1.0.1 +DS
  • Petscii Shooter Preview
  • 2^11 Preview 3 V1.7 &D

Download: All Games in One Archive (1692)

source: csdb.dk

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Firmware Update v1.51

July 1st, 2024 No comments

A new version of the firmware for the Kung Fu Flash Cartridge by Kim Jørgensen is released.

Changelog:

  • Support MACH 5 cartridge. Thanks Lord Kopromaster.

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

Categories: Firmware, News & Rumors, Today

Flash Multicarts for Intellivision – ColecoVision – Sega SC3000

June 25th, 2024 No comments
Flash Multicarts for Intellivision - ColecoVision - Sega SC3000

SD-1000/PiCOLECO/PiRTO-II are Flash Multicarts for Sega SC3000/SG-1000,CBS ColecoVision,Mattel Intellivision by Andrea Ottaviani based on the cheap version of the Raspberry Pi Pico clone (purple PCB).

I wanted to try and assemble this interesting project and i must say that i was very satisfied. I also contacted Andrea for a small problem of loading the ROMs for the Multicart Intellivision and he was immediately available even though it was Sunday lunch time :-)

I assembled two Multicarts for each console model because as soon as i informed my friend Andry about this project he wanted them too :-D

The Multicarts you see in this article are NOT for sale, for more information about firmware,flashing fw,gerber,3D case model i recommend you visit the github site where these projects are published.

How much did i spend for each multicart?

  • 6 x Raspberry Purple Pi Pico clone (Aliexpress): €18.12
  • 5 x JLCPCB PiCOLECO PCB: €1.87
  • 5 x JLCPCB PiRTO II PCB: €3.74
  • 5 x JLCPCB SD-1000: €3.74
  • 1 x JLCPCB Shipping Charge: €6.66
  • 1 x JLCPCB Customs duties & taxes: €3.52
  • 1 x JLCPCB PAYPAL FEE: €0.47
  • 6 x Diode 1N4148 (spare parts)
  • 2 x Transistor BC547 (spare parts)
  • 2 x Angled Push Button (spare parts)
  • 4 x Push Button (spare parts)

More or less for each single Flash Multicart complete with all components you will spend around €6.00.

This includes the components that i already had at home and the minimum order from JLCPCB for each PCB which are 5 pieces, as a result i did the division on the JLCPCB invoice total.

Download the ROMs for Sega SC3000/SG-1000, ColecoVision, Intellivision (including CFG mappers) fully renamed and divided into folders in alphabetical order here.

Flash Multicarts Cartridge Case Shell Cover:

The last photo with a small modification of the hole to insert colored button covers.
 
How to update the firmware with the case closed? You have to press the button on the PI Pico Purple while inserting USB-C for firmware updating.
Totally excluded unscrewing and retightening the screws each time, so 1.5mm micro hole in the right position, perfect.
 
 
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