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New CPS2 Multigame Firmware with Key Writing!!!!!!

Darksoft said:
PascalP said:
Anyone has a good link to purchase the required tool for flashing the firmware? (EU based)
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Unless your CPS2 is from the very first batches you should be able to update the firm by just copying the file flash.img into the root of your microSD. If everything went well, the file will be gone after the update (4-5 secs).
If you still need one you just need it to have a SWD port and follow the instructions. You can buy i.e. from ebay or from here:
https://www.tme.eu/es/details/stm32...anque-para-circuitos-stm/st-microelectronics/
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/STM32F0-DIS...hash=item237f2b6163:m:m-2uHwHq8t8d2DZojwae3Cg
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ok cool, will go with the img on the SD card then, my board was from the first batch with the fixed audio crackling thingy :)
 
Ive got an arduino set up myself. Easy to program and doesnt take much wiring.
Its an awesome device and a huge thanks to Eduardo for making it possible :thumbup:
 
Guess I'll be getting an arduino and the rest of stuff used for this update ASAP. Thanks DS and Mitsu!
 
aha2940 said:
Guess I'll be getting an arduino and the rest of stuff used for this update ASAP. Thanks DS and Mitsu!
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There is no Arduino, the micro-controller on the multi has assumed the role of the Arduino.
 
aha2940 said:
And the news get even better for me!!
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you need to
1. remove your reset wire. Then run the 4 new wires per the diagram in the first post
2. put the firmware update file on your SD card root and boot up the multi to flash the firmware.

now your multi has been updated

However, from this point forward you'll need key files for all of your games.

The current games that you're running are decrypted so they'll need blank key files. So place a copy of the blank key file in the first post in each game folder you have.

If you want to run original encrypted ROMs you'll need to to have a game specific key file to go with each encrypted game. There are a few of these in the first post, but I'm sure we'll have a roll up pack for this at some point.

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Personally I'll be building the little connector to make this work but wait to do the update until there's a full roll up pack available.
 
twistedsymphony said:
rtw said:
If you are going to do some JST crimping you have to have the best:

https://www.amazon.com/Hozan-P-706-Open-Barrel-Crimper/dp/B002TKG11G
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I don't know about "best" but definitely a solid option :P
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Thx for the links (I'll flip a coin between rtw's and twisted's). Last time I hijack the thread..promise... is there like a "big box of pins and useful connectors" sold somewhere? I would love to make one order and be set up for many common arcade pcb applications. Most of what has turned me off from making my own cables is sifting through mouser and digikey to match and order the parts, then waiting for delivery. I'd buy extra stock to just have a box of functional e.g. 2,3,4,5,8,10,12 pin connectors that I could dive into when I needed something.
 
I wish... sadly different boards use different connectors and almost nothing is cross compatible. You can however buy a dupont connector kit and make harnesses that work with most pin headers even if it's not the right connector. They're kind of shitty connectors though. I tend to only use them if I need to build something quick or something custom.

Most of the time I just order more than I need when buying for a project and after a while you end up with good stock of the stuff you need most often.
 
Wowsers. Stumbled on the video on Youtube just a moment ago. Wondered how I missed such an annoucement. Then went here looking for the official post. This is just.......wow, just wow. Awesome work and congrats!

Now I really need my multi back, please!!!
 
If anyone needs JST pins, hit me up. I have like 4000+ pins left. I'll give you around 50 which should keep you happy with your other projects too. You'll just need the connectors.

EDIT: FYI, Just pay shipping/handling which should be $3.50 ($3.00 for 1st class USPS mail which is the actual rate, $0.50 for a padded envelope), free for anyone that needs any. And if you need more (reasonable amount), let me know.
 
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twistedsymphony said:
You can however buy a dupont connector kit and make harnesses that work with most pin headers even if it's not the right connector. They're kind of shitty connectors though. I tend to only use them if I need to build something quick or something custom.
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This. Pin spacing is usually somewhat standard. For instance JST NH is 2.5mm, so close enough to 2.54mm which is standard. The problem is the wrong connectors won't lock on to the headers, so it's not exactly a great solution.
 
Thinking about this a bit more and just looking over the PCBs I have kicking around

JST NH makes up probably 80% of the connectors. Sega, Capcom, SNK, Konami, Taito use these all over the place. Especially Sega.
JST XH is fairly popular as well (you can actually get a JST XH pin/connector kit as these are very common on RC and other hobby electronics) They're used heavily on the Sega Gun equipment
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCZE2HM/?tag=aurobius-20

Molex KK254 are used on Sony ZN boards as well as Taito G-Net and Taito Wolf
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M69TKAM/?tag=aurobius-20


Midway and Atari use IDC connectors almost exclusively but they're terrible, you're better off using a compatible molex model.


and of course a dupont connector kit:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014YTPFT8/?tag=aurobius-20


lots of other connectors are used. JVS power connector, Sega control panel connectors, CPS2 are all stuff that really isn't used much elsewhere.
 
thanks @twistedsymphony! I'll just buy all those to get started. I do have some short prebuilt dupont cables already but I think that kit with some ribbon cable would come in handy.
 
If anyone has enough leftover parts to make me a harness, I'd love to buy one. I can always solder this up myself, but I figured I'd ask here first for the cleaner solution.
 
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