custom firmware for sega flashback 2018

[b0wman]

I have the feeling that SegaCD games are running a lot better than cartridge games. I wonder why....

 

[masterzed]

hi all,

can i use the firmware for sege flashback Hd version 2017 without sd-slot? any other solution for this version?

 

[rrifonas]

hi all,

can i use the firmware for sege flashback Hd version 2017 without sd-slot? any other solution for this version?

No, the FB HD 2018 runs Linux while the FB HD 2017 runs Android.

 

[WD_GASTER2]

different processor as well rk3036 vs 3066

 

[leongti]

No, the FB HD 2018 runs Linux while the FB HD 2017 runs Android.

Hi will ur firmware updates add the sd card slot to the console or do I need to update first using the official firmware update
thanks

 

[rrifonas]

The firmware in post #171 has the 'data' partition so you don't need to install the official update.

 

[leongti]

brilliant thanks for the quick reply,can I also ask why when I take out my sd card duplite sega cd files appear in a .brm ?
thanks in advance

 

[rrifonas]

brilliant thanks for the quick reply,can I also ask why when I take out my sd card duplite sega cd files appear in a .brm ?
thanks in advance

Maybe an user with more experience with Sega CD can give a better answer, I think they are related with the RAM cart or some other kind of save data specific for Sega CD.

 

[leongti]

can someone help me on how to play mega cd multidisc games? I really want to play night trap. my files in .chd and I have tried alsorts but cant get them to work. has anyone else managed to get them to play?

 

[image45]

No, you can't. This is an emulation device and while most of the cartridges can be 'dumped' just fine, a few of them have problems. Games that should have problems running from cartridge:
+ Sonic 3 doesn't work due to its memory to save game

The console does not have enough memory to save the cartridge to memory?

 

[rrifonas]

The console does not have enough memory to save the cartridge to memory?

No, Sonic 3 has a kind of EEPROM for save games. I think the console can't read this game because of this memory chip.

 

[image45]

No it doesn't. I have one of these on stock firmware and the latest update from the AtGames only changes a few files and doesn't touch any of the graphics relating to the model.

I assume they will do that with all updates (if indeed we get any more) so that one file can apply to both Genesis and Mega Drive models.

So if you download the firmware from the US page that has the iud option and install on a European console it does not replace the megadrive logo with a Genesis one or add the about option like on the US consoles?

The 20190226.img.img file is 138 MB so I expect it would change a lot more!

 

[rrifonas]

So if you download the firmware from the US page that has the iud option and install on a European console it does not replace the megadrive logo with a Genesis one or add the about option like on the US consoles?

The 20190226.img.img file is 138 MB so I expect it would change a lot more!

This firmware replaces the emulator partition so the logo will change. The first firmware released by Atgames had only the data partition, but it had almost the same size (the emulator partition has less than 10Mb).
The firmware has 100MB because it has the whole data partition, even though it's almost empty.

 

[DoctorEvil8]

can someone help me on how to play mega cd multidisc games? I really want to play night trap. my files in .chd and I have tried alsorts but cant get them to work. has anyone else managed to get them to play?

You need to use sub folders. Place disc 1 in one folder. Place disc 2 in another folder. The trick is the filename for each must be identical. I.e. /folder1/game.chd and /folder2/game.chd.

When that is done, play the game starting with disc 1. When it's time for a disc swap, save the game. Then exit the game. Start disc 2. Reload the save game from disc 1. Since the filenames are the same for both games, the save game info is shared between either disc.

 

[leongti]

You need to use sub folders. Place disc 1 in one folder. Place disc 2 in another folder. The trick is the filename for each must be identical. I.e. /folder1/game.chd and /folder2/game.chd.

When that is done, play the game starting with disc 1. When it's time for a disc swap, save the game. Then exit the game. Start disc 2. Reload the save game from disc 1. Since the filenames are the same for both games, the save game info is shared between either disc.

thank you I will try an let u know how I get on

 

[leongti]

thank you I will try an let u know how I get on

I have tried using a folder but it doesn't recognise it on the sd card?

 

[spanner]

I have just got mine from eBay, in the UK and it has no About section could this update be on the console already..?

 

[DoctorEvil8]

I have tried using a folder but it doesn't recognise it on the sd card?

I recommend using the Flashback 2018 Game Manager to organize the .ini file. If you are not using the all-games.ini method, I don't think you can get multidisc.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/genesis-flashback-hd-2018-game-manager.529624/

 

[image45]

I have just got mine from eBay, in the UK and it has no About section could this update be on the console already..?

The UK/European consoles with the Megadrive logo does not have an about option. Only the North American Genesis consoles do.

 

[WD_GASTER2]

i want to talk to rrifonas to see if we can open a wiki for this a lot of info should be documented along with the other SOC consoles that we talk about in this forum.