2022 - THEC64 Mini/MAXi/A500... Add UART/BACUP the NAND

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2022 - THEC64 Mini/MAXi/A500... Add UART/BACUP the NAND Nov 8, 2020 10:18:20 GMT via mobile

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Post by jj0 on Nov 8, 2020 10:18:20 GMT

The Mini's source was requested by swingflip by sending a £5 note and it was delivered on a CD-ROM.

If you do request the source you could add that they are obliged to provide the full actual source for the uboot and kernel and the associated configuration files that should enable you to compile and reproduce the system. Specifically for uboot and kernel this should include the actual nand driver used.
I'm saying this because for the source they provided for the Mini the uboot does not compile (due to nand driver parts missing) and the nand driver module included with the kernel source is provably different and incompatible from the one they actually use on the Mini.

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2022 - THEC64 Mini/MAXi/A500... Add UART/BACUP the NAND Nov 10, 2020 14:57:44 GMT

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Post by spannernick on Nov 10, 2020 14:57:44 GMT

All 3 Carousels(THEC64 Mini/Maxi and THE VIC 20) all come from the same source code, you can see that when you look at each of there the64 file in HxD they all point to the same folder inside it, you see the folder name that the source code is kept in.

The Carousel v1.3.2 build folder...

/home/chris/src/buildroot/buildroot/output/build/redquark-v1.3.2

THE VIC 20 (The Carousel v1.4.1 build folder...

/home/chris/src/buildroot/buildroot/output/build/redquark-vic20-classic-248ea89a

There all based on the same build.

Last Edit: Nov 10, 2020 15:09:16 GMT by spannernick

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2022 - THEC64 Mini/MAXi/A500... Add UART/BACUP the NAND Nov 16, 2020 22:31:54 GMT jj0 likes this

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Post by grasshopper on Nov 16, 2020 22:31:54 GMT

Hi, just a quick update:

I emailed RGL last week (through their web form) to query whether their source code package includes the source code for the nand driver, kernel, and uboot. So far, I've not had a response.

I've also posted a cheque and covering letter to them today requesting the source code. In my letter, I specifically asked them to include the source code for the nand driver, kernel, and uboot.

I'll let you know once I get a response.

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jj0 THEC64 Developer Manic Miner rules! Posts: 984	2022 - THEC64 Mini/MAXi/A500... Add UART/BACUP the NAND Nov 17, 2020 8:26:46 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jj0 on Nov 17, 2020 8:26:46 GMT Cool, it will be interesting to see what they provide.

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2022 - THEC64 Mini/MAXi/A500... Add UART/BACUP the NAND Feb 13, 2023 10:16:53 GMT

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Post by kjetilf on Feb 13, 2023 10:16:53 GMT

Hi! i don't have a lot of knowledge on this subject, so I figure I might as well just ask here.

I recently managed to backup the pre-installed games from Retro-bits Super Retro-Cade using USB to UART. Didn't even have to solder anything. Just plugged the male jumper cables into the correct holes on the board.

Is it possible to do something similar with the C64 Mini? Do I need to install the PCUAE for it to work, or will this work on a stock TheC64 Mini as well? If I have a correctly formatted USB stick and connected the Mini with PuTTY, what would the correct commands be to backup everything to my USB?

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2022 - THEC64 Mini/MAXi/A500... Add UART/BACUP the NAND

Post by jj0 on Nov 8, 2020 10:18:20 GMT

Post by spannernick on Nov 10, 2020 14:57:44 GMT

Post by grasshopper on Nov 16, 2020 22:31:54 GMT

Post by spannernick on Nov 16, 2020 23:44:07 GMT

Post by jj0 on Nov 17, 2020 8:26:46 GMT

Post by kolla on Apr 17, 2022 12:05:31 GMT

Post by kjetilf on Feb 13, 2023 10:16:53 GMT

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