Atgames sega flashback 2018 edition is out in the wild.

rrifonas · Apr 10, 2021

spanner said:
Can you run Retroarch on this, and has anyone tried the Legend Flashback UI with this, most all Atgames Flashbacks use the same UI, look at Atari Flashback 9 and X..?

Is there a post about how to connect this to a UART and Putty..?

In theory you can run RetroArch. I've tried to build it a while ago and it didn't work, the way the device uses SDL is not trivial for a noob like me.

Changing the UI with the Legends Flashback means you will lose access to the cartridge port, so it might not worth it.

Connecting to the UART is simple on the pinout perspective (I don't recall the order, but it's basically RX, TX and GND), but you need a UART adapter supporting 1500000 baud, which most doesn't support. There are lots of guides on how to connect a SBC, it's the same process.

spanner · Apr 22, 2021

rrifonas said:
In theory you can run RetroArch. I've tried to build it a while ago and it didn't work, the way the device uses SDL is not trivial for a noob like me.

Changing the UI with the Legends Flashback means you will lose access to the cartridge port, so it might not worth it.

Connecting to the UART is simple on the pinout perspective (I don't recall the order, but it's basically RX, TX and GND), but you need a UART adapter supporting 1500000 baud, which most doesn't support. There are lots of guides on how to connect a SBC, it's the same process.

Have you got any info on making the sega_update.img file please that you could send me.? I need a step by step guide, so what to use and what commands I need to run if any, I know you have to use the ImgRepackerRk Tool but I do not know how to use it on Windows, never used it before, I do have Linux too in VMWare Workstation 16.

I have read the fourm but its not chear to me what I need to do, I think I have to dump the 2 partitions from the MD Flashback but not sure, I have added a lot from this forum here now... so its all in one place not scattered...
http://atgamesgenesis.wikidot.com/wiki:hardware-genesis-flashback-2018

I noticed the sega_update.img file is 138mb is that because it has 2 partitions in it, data and emulator partitions ...?

Rehpyc · May 28, 2021

Dear all,

I'd like to back up the Nand of my 2019 Flashback Mega Drive, which I just got.
I see this has been achieved by WD_GASTER2 very early on, but how so eludes me.

I do not want to change the firmware of my device, which seems to be the actual main topic in this thread.

From the various comments in thsi thread, I've already gathered that my project may involve the use of rockchip-tools (but which ones?), the use of linux and potential soldering of the board.
But how this all comes together, I unfortunately fail to puzzle out ...

Would be great if you could help me out there or at least steer in the right direction! :-)

P.S.: Had to remove all relevant links due to me being new to to the boards and not yet having access to such features. Sorry!

Rehpyc · Jun 16, 2021

Any help on this matter would be truly highly appreciated!

The Beatle · Jul 1, 2021

Hi everyone, i have a problem, hope you can help me, i downloaded and installed the firmwareupdate from the atgames website, i put some games in my sd card but they dont execute, they are in bin extension and even converted md and smd files to bin, and they doesnt work, the screen goes black and then it returns to the main menu... please can you help me???

Rehpyc · Sep 13, 2021

Not sure what is going on here?
Why is there no more talk in this thread and why do question not get any answers at all - not even nasty ones?
Have the members of this board moved to a new place?
Or is it something else?
Where would I go if I'd really seek answers to my questions?

Again, any help would be highly appreciated!

MicroNut99 · Sep 13, 2021

Rehpyc said:
Not sure what is going on here?
Why is there no more talk in this thread and why do question not get any answers at all - not even nasty ones?
Have the members of this board moved to a new place?
Or is it something else?
Where would I go if I'd really seek answers to my questions?

Again, any help would be highly appreciated!

As stated on page 11 most of the discussion moved here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/custom-firmware-for-sega-flashback-2018.523590/

Be specific with your questions and you should get an answer.

Many have moved on to other projects.
The Sega Genesis Mini was a big deal for some of the devs here.

When the MiSTer came out emulation went out of fashion.
FPGA's basically became the retro machine so its not "emulation" anymore.
https://www.retrorgb.com/mister.html

Rehpyc · Sep 14, 2021

Dear MicoNut99,

thank you so much for taking your time and pointing this all out to me - seems everything you said just went by my head previously. And that MiSTer device truly seems intriguing, will definitely check it out as soon as possible!

Now I'll head for that other thread you mentioned, try to ask my question there again and hope the people over there will be as helpful as you've been!

Cheers!

ATFlashback2018 · Mar 23, 2024

Someone sent me Pico Drive emu for not 2018 Genesis Flashback BUT 50 Games Legends, I think Draxon or parrot avatar guy, can you please pm it to me again.

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