[Firmware Vx.40]

On 4/24/2020 at 6:51 AM, ultramecha said:

I may be too late, but is this firmware still available to download? I just now realized new firmware existed

 

Thanks!

OK, I may be too late too...

 

Yes, please see 1st posting, 6 Files, 4 Files manuels and 2 Files Firmware.

 

Please use "Firmware V140N 20160107 Language V140x.fcb1" for Board 1 FlashCard.
(PCB V1.271/1.276/1.280/1.3a4/1.3d4)

Please use "Firmware V640N 20160107 Language V640s.fcb6" for Board 6 FlashCard.
(PCB V1.913/1.923)

 

 

[Firmware Vx.40]

QUESTION - If I attempt to upgrade my firmware is there even a remote possibility that I could brick the cartridge through negligence or stupidity? If it's not broken, I don't want to fix it unless there is zero risk. Thanks!

 

It is not possible to damage the FlashCard while updating the Firmware.

It is possible that the FlashCard Firmware will not start if the the update process fails.

But even if you disconnect the FlashCard during the update process you can start the update again.

 

The Bootloader

- check the file if it is valid for the FlashCard.

- make a checksum test and if the checksum is not correct the Firmware will not start.

- is protected, it is not possible to overwrite or delete.

- always start up first and check if update should be performed. If the Firmware is damaged it have no side effect to the Bootloader because you can always start up with the update process.

[Firmware Vx.20]

Sorry, i don´t use Mac. I have no plan for any loader (MAC/Win/Linux/etc). No time to do. Please note i needed 3 years to implement a new function to the Firmware.

 

If someone will do it, i will support with a concept. Any loader should cover all FlashCard variants and Firmware versions.

As the Lynx FlashCard is a development tool the loader should cover some function interesting for coder. Not only loading games.