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Naomi Pi 'WiPi Netbooter' - compatible with Pi 3&4

I think I had this issue... Press the test screen and see if it says anything like 4.01 upgrade as the game loaded. If it does, try and exit the test menu and you should be hopefully at the blue screen to update
 
I have still been unable to save the subnet mask values in my NetDimm. It's on version 3.17 and when I go into the menus to set the value to 255.255.255.0, it would always timeout. I can't talk to the NetDimm unless that IP values are set correctly right? I'm kind of stuck at the moment. I ordered a set of new SIMMs to see if that will help. It finally arrived today and I will try tonight.
 
imfuraisoth said:
I have still been unable to save the subnet mask values in my NetDimm. It's on version 3.17 and when I go into the menus to set the value to 255.255.255.0, it would always timeout. I can't talk to the NetDimm unless that IP values are set correctly right? I'm kind of stuck at the moment. I ordered a set of new SIMMs to see if that will help. It finally arrived today and I will try tonight.
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Are you remembering to set/save the IP settings, then shutdown the NAOMI, before powering up and trying to netboot? Sorry if stating the obvious but changes don't set immediately.
 
imfuraisoth said:
I have still been unable to save the subnet mask values in my NetDimm. It's on version 3.17 and when I go into the menus to set the value to 255.255.255.0, it would always timeout. I can't talk to the NetDimm unless that IP values are set correctly right? I'm kind of stuck at the moment. I ordered a set of new SIMMs to see if that will help. It finally arrived today and I will try tonight.
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Have you tried a factory network reset?
 
@imfuraisoth Is this a N1 or N2, and how are you powering it? Had the same issue on a N2, swapped NetDimm over to a N1 and managed to update/save… can’t think of a reason, but the N2 could probably have benefitted from a better psu…
 
It is a N2, I also tried it on a N1 and same result. I have an official Naomi PSU coming as well in case the power is the issue. I can try to clear the IP settings and setting it again but I'm pretty sure I tried that already. Believe me, I'm trying anything and everything I can think of haha.
 
Got a different PSU you can use meanwhile? Worth noting those Sun PSUs can often benefit from a recap themselves, given current age… someone with more experience there can probably give some input…
 
nam9 said:
Got a different PSU you can use meanwhile? Worth noting those Sun PSUs can often benefit from a recap themselves, given current age… someone with more experience there can probably give some input…
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I have one SUN on my workbench to recap because it couldn't power a G-NET, and then I'll do my other just because... It's getting time if you haven't done them.
 
Okay new SIMM got me past the timeout talking to netdimm issue. The ip and subnet mask were set to 192.186.1.2 and 255.255.255.0.
But I’m still unable to ping the netdimm. When I try from the pi, it doesn’t say success and just hangs. I tried sending a game and it also just hangs.

I tried to ping the netdimm via my PC and I'm not getting anything on that address either. This is what I'm using for crossover cable. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I0E5EXU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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I've gotten just a LITTLE bit farther now. I tried loading FW 4.02 to the netdimm, it's on 3.17 right now. Only way I could do it was via a router. I was finally able to ping the netdimm that way and send the FW. However, it doesn't look like the firmware took. I didn't see the menu to confirm installing the new firmware. It just reset and rebooted back normally.
 
Which wipi are you using?
Are you connecting the pi to the netdimm and then the pi as a hot spot?

If you're using wipi 6 and above, make your netdimm is set to 10.0.0.2 and make sure you add it to the list of netdimms and make sure it's "online" on the wipi interface.

Also, XeD had issues in a few posts before yours and he mentioned he re-sat his net dimm which made it work.

I had an issue similar but I went to the test menu, saw that it said firmware upgrade or something as the name of the game, exited and then got presented the upgrade screen
 
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I haven't configured the pi for a hotspot. I think I installed the 6 image. I need to set my ip to 10.0.0.2? I'll have to go back to read the instructions on wipi. I'm just navigating via the adafruit LCD screen. So another update, I'm able to use my PC to send over the game. (The game actually hasn't worked yet. after it loaded, it rebooted and gives me error 31 again). So now really, I just have to figure out how to, 1) update the firmware to 4.02 (guess not super important if 3.17 works). and 2) get the pi to talk to the netdimm.
 
Yeah you're able to send the game over the network via your pc probably because you're in the same subnet.

If you're connecting directly from the pi to the netdimm, you need to have it set to the ip it recognises. By default, the image is configured to see 10.0.0.2. Try setting it to that and go from there.
 
I tried 10.0.0.2 real quick and it didn’t work. Is there a way for me to check on the pi itself to see what the settings are? Also not sure why game isn’t booting after I sent it over. I grabbed a sample image from the same place I grabbed the firmware update which also didn’t work. I’m wondering if those files are just bad.
 
I’m only running on a pi 2B. I opted for a cheaper one since instructions I found said that’s all I needed.
 
Oh.. That changes things since the 2b doesn't have wifi :)

You'd need to have both the pi and netdimm connected to the same network.
 
The issue is you have no netdimm configured - you have a couple of options:

As @mR_CaESaR says you can get the Pi on your home network, one simple way is to change the wired interface to DHCP. SSH to the Pi directly, attach a network cable between the Pi and a laptop or PC and set the PC's IP address to 10.0.0.2. Connect into the Pi using putty which will be running on 10.0.0.1, login with root/raspberry and run this command: 'sudo python3 /sbin/piforce/setdhcp.py wired home' then 'sudo reboot'. That will auto assign your Pi an IP address when you connect it to your home network which means you can then get to the web interface using a web browser to configure everything. You can put it back to a static address on the network port in the network menu if you need to after you've added the netdimm.

Another way is to manually add a netdimm in the dimms.csv file, connect to the Pi as above using WinSCP instead of putty but don't run the python command. Instead, open up /var/www/html/csv/dimms.csv and edit it to look like this and save:

name,ipaddress,type,opentarget,defaultgame,openjvs,openffb
Naomi2,10.0.0.2,Sega Naomi2,off,none,generic,none

Once that is done you can plug the Pi into the netdimm and it should boot games OK with your dimm set to 10.0.0.2
 
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