Andrea Ottaviani (aotta) has released a couple of firmware updates for the Flash Multicarts based on the Pico Clone (Purple)
PiRTO II v. 1.05b7 (Intellivision flash multicart)
Changelog:
- Added Arduino IDE version, new environment left more ram space and let games until 180kb run.
- Fixed Time Pilot.
WARNING!!! THIS NEW VERSION USE A NEW FILE SYSTEM AND YOU NEED TO FORMAT THE PICO FLASH AND RE-UPLOAD ALL BIN+CFG FILES!!!!!
Download:
source: https://github.com/aotta
Andrea Ottaviani (aotta) has released a couple of firmware updates for the Flash Multicarts based on the Pico Clone (Purple)
PiRTO II (Intellivision flash multicart)
Changelog:
- v1.04: Bug fixed Missile Dominatino (added support for both RAM8 and RAM16)
PiCOLECO (Colecovision flash multicart)
Changelog:
- v1.0c: Fixed sprite bug in Pac-Man Compilation, porting to SDK 2.2 in progress.
PicoPAC (Videopac/Odyssey 2 flash multicart)
Changelog:
- v.1.0b: Fixed KTAA final rom.
Download:
source: https://github.com/aotta
The return of the Hybrid Sid Player by xAD/Nightfall
Based on the Project and Hardware Schematic by Markus Gritsch released in the years 2011-2015 on the forum dangerousprototypes. Thanks Markus.
Changelog:
v2.10 – 16/6/2025
Added:
- Added the info of the video mode on the OLED (PAL – NTSC – Both – Unk), the info is alternated with the VB: CIA or VBI.
Updated:
- Improved the verification of the Socket number for the FPGASid in the configuration file and error reporting on the display if it is incorrect.
- FPGASid Socket Error
- Check the config.in
- FPGASid Disabled
- The default SID Socket (DEFAULT_SID_SOCKET) in case the Auto Switching mode is used will always be the Socket where the FPGASid has been installed.
Fixed:
- Playing the song “Acrouzet_-_Your_Indecision.sid” i found a bug, the Player did not choose the right Timing for NTSC and consequently the playback of the song was too slow. The problem was that this song uses VBI with NTSC timing, usually you can find CIA songs with NTSC timing. It was a bug in the player that it couldn’t get the correct information from the SID header.
Firmware update for some fnirsi products.
source: https://www.fnirsi.com/pages/manuals-firmwares
Firmware update for some fnirsi products.
- 2C53T Firmware V1.0.7
- LCR-P1 Firmware V1.0.8
source: https://www.fnirsi.com/pages/manuals-firmwares
.- 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.
This release contains the firmware for SIDKick pico with only minor changes:
- The reset behavior has been modified to avoid the problems reported for old ultimax cartridges (e.g. Jupiter Lander).
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, and the new SIDKick pico2040DAC.
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.
Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.211 (462)
source: c64-wiki.com github.com/frntc/SIDKick-pico
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
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 (594)
.- 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.
Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.21 (466)
source: c64-wiki.com github.com/frntc/SIDKick-pico restore-store.de
It’s been 4 years since i last updated the firmware of these devices, so it was time to do so.
Gallery:
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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
A new firmware update for the ARMSiD has been released by Nobomi.
News features and fixes in FW 2.16:
- Fix for 2 MHz mode C128. Since this firmware ARMSID is functional for all modes and types of communication with C128 (even those incompatible with SID documentation).
- Added to the configuration the possibility to use the EXT IN input (pin 26) as an analog input and connect it to the internal mixer, as on the original chip. You should expect a slight increase in noise background from this input, I recommend using it only when you really need this feature.
- Also added to the configuration the possibility to change the emulation detection threshold of the 6581/8580 according to the input voltage (pin 28), so called autodetection. Originally this limit is set to 10.5V, what is below indicates 8580 emulation, what is above so 6581. With the new setting, this limit can be about 2V, so you can use logic levels of 5V or even just 3V for switching the emulation type (pin 28 is not used for power supply in ARMSID, only for voltage measurement, no power supply on this pin is required for function).
Download: ARMSiD v2.16 [PRG/D64/CONFIG] (535)
source: nobomi.cz github.com/nobomi/Arduino-ARMSID-configurator
.- 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:
- This release contains the fix for the NTSC-specific bug of firmware version 0.20 (and the fix for the bug I introduced with 0.201 :-)).
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.
Review:
My SID Player plays SID tunes with the SIDKick-pico.
SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic.
Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.202 (458)
source: c64-wiki.com github.com/frntc/SIDKick-pico restore-store.de
.- 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:
- This release contains the fix for the NTSC-specific bug of firmware version 0.20.
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.
Review:
My SID Player plays SID tunes with the SIDKick-pico.
SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic.
Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.201 (407)
source: c64-wiki.com github.com/frntc/SIDKick-pico restore-store.de
A new version of the firmware for the Ultimate U2+L by Gideon is released.
Changes in 3.11a:
- WiFi support – Now that the WiFi modules for the U2+L are available, you will need this firmware to enable it. In this zip there are two files; the firmware update for the cartridge itself (.u2l) file and the firmware file for the ESP WiFi module (.esp). They have to be applied in this order.
- Ethernet fix – Improves compatibility with some switches and routers. The LAN should now work with these.
- Garbled characters fix. – On some machines, especially on NTSC machines, the 3.11 firmware gave some timing issues. This build should fix that.
- Ulticopy fix – In 3.11 Ulticopy was broken; it should work again – supposedly – not tested.
Due to “life” (e.g. house renovation) there has not been any time for testing this firmware for other hardware platforms. Will come soon.
Download: Ultimate U2+L v3.11a Firmware (549)
source: ultimate64.com github.com facebook
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