From 88a93acc9afc72b4f253337e3cbd4d6cc53d3a46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sanni Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2024 11:05:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Troubleshooting (markdown) --- Troubleshooting.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/Troubleshooting.md b/Troubleshooting.md index 300d0c5..79c8e85 100644 --- a/Troubleshooting.md +++ b/Troubleshooting.md @@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ Once you know what pins are bridged together you can consult the schematics to f ## Updating to the latest Github code It might be that the current portable release is behind the active development tree and your issue was already solved in the meantime. To update to the latest Github code you can download and extract the current portable release [VXX.X_Portable.zip](https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/releases) and [the latest development tree](https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/archive/refs/heads/master.zip) and then copy all the *.ino files from cartreader-master.zip\cartreader-master\Cart_Reader\ to VXX.X_Portable\Arduino IDE Portable\portable\sketchbook\Cart_Reader\. Then follow the [update guide](https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/How-to-flash-the-Arduino#to-upload-the-firmware-to-the-cart-reader-please-follow-these-steps). +If you're on Windows 10 or 11 instead of manually downloading and copying the files you can also use the included UPDATE.bat. ## Black Screen (Mega2560 Pro receives power) If you just get a black screen after turning the OSCR on but the Mega Pro LEDs do light up indicating it does have power then you can change the output to [Serial Monitor](https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Serial-Monitor) to get some additional information. @@ -107,6 +108,15 @@ If the status LED on main PCB lights up but the display stays dark and the LEDs ![68747470733a2f2f646c2e64726f70626f7875736572636f6e74656e742e636f6d2f732f6c66783367676f6270356d7a6966622f7772686761656768616765686167656167652e6a70673f646c3d31](https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/assets/19169494/0e6539af-eaaf-4d6f-81ff-d216edb564f8) +## Seemingly random lock-ups during operation with an empty screen +This could be a bad Clock Generator, an incompatible SD card or you might have enabled too many modules. + +## N64 not dumping correctly +The N64 cartridges need a slot with 2.5mm spacing, sadly ever since the beginning of this project there is a problem with aliexpress sellers sending 2.54mm slot instead. A 2.54mm slot will not work without the 3d printed n64sleeve because the pins will be misaligned. + +## N64 eeprom saves not dumping +The eeprom dumping code does currently not work with repro carts and even with original carts it seems to depend on the Clock Generator, some work some don't. + ## Schematics Main PCB: https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/blob/master/hardware/main_pcb_hw5/main_pcb_hw5_schematic.pdf