[USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

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Greg2600
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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#201 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:54 am

Xiden wrote:
Greg2600 wrote:Updated my firmware, now it won't load any games. It just hangs on the menu when I hit A. Had to email mnemo. Wonderful.


I have latest and it works for me. Was your previous firmware super old?


It may have been. I haven't updated it in a long time, although why should that matter?

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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#202 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:44 am

Greg2600 wrote:
Xiden wrote:
Greg2600 wrote:Updated my firmware, now it won't load any games. It just hangs on the menu when I hit A. Had to email mnemo. Wonderful.


I have latest and it works for me. Was your previous firmware super old?


It may have been. I haven't updated it in a long time, although why should that matter?


Someone else had an issue where they skipped multiple firmware updates and going to latest caused them issues too. Mnemo was able to fix it for them though. Just curious if that was your situation too.

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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#203 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:47 am

RXShorty wrote:Thanks!
Tomorrow I will update the post with the heating issues.
I will add the picopsu and the ressistor option :)


Probably need to add if updating really old firmware to contact mnemo first to troubleshooting section.

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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#204 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 1:48 am

Greg2600 wrote:
Xiden wrote:
Greg2600 wrote:Updated my firmware, now it won't load any games. It just hangs on the menu when I hit A. Had to email mnemo. Wonderful.


I have latest and it works for me. Was your previous firmware super old?


It may have been. I haven't updated it in a long time, although why should that matter?


Just as an idea, have you tried reinstalling the same firmware update again? The OP has a hotfix you could try too if you want.

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Greg2600
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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#205 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:44 am

Xiden wrote:Someone else had an issue where they skipped multiple firmware updates and going to latest caused them issues too. Mnemo was able to fix it for them though. Just curious if that was your situation too.


I'm sure I skipped several firmware iterations. The hotfix does nothing. I believe he prevents older firmware/fixes from having any affect, simply by checking a version or whatever.

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Greg2600
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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#206 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:52 pm

MNEMO responded today with a "special update" file, and started the DC with that on the USB and now games are loading again.

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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#207 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:23 pm

Greg2600 wrote:MNEMO responded today with a "special update" file, and started the DC with that on the USB and now games are loading again.


Awesome! If you dont mind and get a chance do you mind uploading that file to this thread? I can add it to the archive.

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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#208 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:17 am

Hi All
having issues trying to install latest firmware
for dreamcast GDROM
This is the error
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFGCecl-kZ0

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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#209 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:20 pm

chingy213 wrote:Hi All
having issues trying to install latest firmware
for dreamcast GDROM
This is the error
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFGCecl-kZ0


If you jump multiple firmwares up you'll encounter issues. You'll need to message [email protected] for a custom firmware update. Let him know about the issue

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Greg2600
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Re: [USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates

Post#210 » Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:47 am

Xiden wrote:
Greg2600 wrote:MNEMO responded today with a "special update" file, and started the DC with that on the USB and now games are loading again.


Awesome! If you dont mind and get a chance do you mind uploading that file to this thread? I can add it to the archive.


There it is. Honestly I'm looking to sell my USB-GDR DC and keep my GDEMU DC, so I wanted to have it up to date.
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