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  1. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    No you got me backwards The system currently has 2.1.1 on it & I want to upgrade to 3.0 from 2.1.1 I was wondering if the 2.1.1 did not like the bigger cards? Going to look online how to run the upgrade now!
  2. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    Well They gave me a 3rd one, the last one in stock, I also returned the 2GB card I got from them earlier. If this helps, its system 2.10 no 3.0? Does this mean anything with the larger cards? Even still, if its a bad format SD, it should not mess the system up? Yes the demo games work, but...
  3. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    Well... No luck I just went to microcenter, did an exchange. Went to the truck, turned it on & placed in the 1GB card, the system worked. I then placed the 2GB card, the system froze. I tried to put the 1GB card back in & now the NEW GP2X freezed everytime you put a card in it. These are...
  4. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    Exactly! I am leaving now, its 20 minutes away.... I am going to go wait while they hunt another one down & test it before I leave. I cannot tell you how anxious I am to get this thing set up. I had no idea they existed till a week ago, I purchased a UK retro gamer magazine & it had a full...
  5. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    Microcenter said they had 3 in stock.. it took them 30 minutes to find it in the wharehouse, so it will be an adventure going back. mess...
  6. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    I am at a loss... I formatted the cards Fat32 I have two 2GB cards & one 1GB card. Standard SD cards. The system freezees on boot if they are in the card slot & if you put it in after it boots.. the system freezes up??? Looks like I got a DOA system?
  7. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    I have a USB 2.0 Card Reader.... No Problem Under the MAC Disk Utility my options are... FAT16 MSDOS UNIX Various MAC formats No FAT32 Seems odd... but what can you do... Been using Macs since 98, so far the only things that have ever been an issue are running the software update on my...
  8. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    Blown up? I hardly doubt ;-) WOuld have been a good $200 show though. Ill post back once I format I finally broke down & got Virtual PC 7 for my mac, just for this stupid stuff. $63 for a new version on ebay so no major loss. I cannot tell everyone how anxious I am to get this thing up &...
  9. kev187

    New Gp2x Cant Sd Card Freezes Unit

    OK.. I finally got my GP2x Its brand new out of the box, powers on fine, navigates menus ect.. I put an SD card in it, locks up I put an SD card in it & turn it on, wont get past main screen (frozen) I am using various cards from 1Gb to 2GB standard SD cards. Is this because they are not...
  10. kev187

    Gp2x For Sale At Microcenter Stores

    I just got mine from there today~ I was going to order one online, I just searched Microcenter just to check. I drove 15 minutes there & grabbed one up. Its not the value pack, but its local, no shipping, & if it does not work & I can exchange it.. as lately I have had some bad luck with...
  11. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    I got the link for the torrent here [REMOVED] - no illegal/improper content such as warez, links to warez, FTP sites with illegal content, etc. also asking for warez is asking for troubles. You've been warned -hando- It says 17 seeders, but nothing has been loading after days of trying? I...
  12. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    Been Trying the Torrent thing, no luck, its been at 0% downloaded since last night. I might be missing something? I am glad to hear the 4GB works, that's a big plus. I am using a Nintendo DS with a Play Yan for media, it only supports 1GB cards (pain) If anyone can add some insight to...
  13. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    A couple more questions MK2 F100? Model numbers, are their big differences between the different generation GP2x's ? I am assuming the Mk2 to to be the newest one. 4GB SD cards? Whats the word on using these? Thanks again :-)
  14. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    I appreciate everyones help. I am trying the torrent thing now, been trying to download at 0% for about an hour now. Ill look into what recources I can get, I am very interested in the GP2x, found a couple deals online. Linux scare the hell out of me, I tried it once before. I computer...
  15. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    So looks like without windows I am at a loss at this point. I am still confused why the roms need to be modified? What programs need to be used to convert the roms (I have a lot of them) Ill have to bring them to a friends house.. plus as long as I get new roms I am going to have to keep going...
  16. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    O have used Virtual PC in the past, its slow? I have well over a GB of roms for MAME. I am not wanting to drop the cash on Virtual PC + a copy of windows along with the other cost of buying the GPX + some accessories. There has to be another solution?
  17. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    Hmmm... now I am a little concerned. The main reason for getting the GP2X is my mame collection. I have a lot of other roms, but my mame collection is massive & was my main regard to grabbing up a GP2X. At this time, I have no access to a windows computer, but I do own two pre-intel macs...
  18. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    I am still a little confused. What is the purpose of a Rom Converter? If I am using various emulators on my mac & my roommate is using them on windows emulators. If Mame Geomame, Snesx ect... emulators are working with my existing rom collection, do I need to convert those Roms to work on the...
  19. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    Thanks for all the help. If I already have roms working on mac emulators, they do not need to be "converted" to work on the GP2x emulators correct? Also, can the GP2x support 4GB SD cards? I am going to get one here shortly!
  20. kev187

    Mac User Looking To Purchase A Gp2x

    Hello New member here. I am looking to purchase a GP2x. I sort of knew about it for a while, but not till recently I was aware of what the GP2x could really pull off? I have an exstensive collection of Emulators & Roms on my mac runing OSX, I figure I am a good candidate to get a GP2x, load...
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