Release PicoDrive revival (1.9x)


I just want to type again how happy I am that BlackThrone 32X works so well now on the Pandora...the best version for certain.

I waited quite a while for this to happen and i am very content now.

Thank you notaz.
 
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Under Slackware -current (not tested on 14.0), i only have sound with the first game i launch.

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PND             : /media/SD321/pandora/menu/PicoDrive_185.pnd
PND_FSTYPE      : Squashfs
APPDATADIR      : /media/SD321/pandora/appdata/picodrive
APPDD_FSTYPE    : vfat
PND_CPUSPEED    : <unset>
EXENAME         : PicoDrive.sh
ARGUMENTS       : <unset>
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[ START ]--- Mount the PND ----------
Mounting : mount -t squashfs -o ro "/dev/loop0" "/mnt/utmp/picodrive"
Mounting the Union FS : mount -t aufs -o exec,noplink,dirs="/media/SD321/pandora/appdata/picodrive=rw+nolwh":"/mnt/pnd/picodrive=rr" none "/mnt/utmp/picodrive"
[sUCCESS]--- Mount the PND ----------
[ START ]--- Starting the application (PicoDrive.sh ) ----------
hugetlb: 2 pages allocated.
writing fir:
Default (Slightly blurred)
sndout_alsa: failed to start pcm: -32
sndout_alsa: failed to apply hwparams: -77
sndout_alsa snd_pcm_recover: -5
sndout_alsa snd_pcm_recover: -5
sndout_alsa snd_pcm_recover: -5

etc. etc.

sndout_alsa snd_pcm_recover: -5

sndout_alsa snd_pcm_recover: -5
sndout_alsa snd_pcm_recover: -5
sndout_alsa snd_pcm_recover: -5
xenv: X vendor: The X.Org Foundation, rel: 11304000, display: :0.0, protocol ver: 11.0
xenv: display is 800x480
fbdev: switching to 800x480@16
fbdev: /dev/fb0: 800x480@16
fbdev initialized.
fbdev: switching to 320x240@16
fbdev: /dev/fb1: 320x240@16
fbdev initialized.
in_evdev: found "keypad" with 84 events (type 00100013)
input: new device #0 "evdev:keypad"
in_evdev: found "nub0" with 3 events (type 00000007)
input: new device #1 "evdev:nub0"
in_evdev: found "nub1" with 3 events (type 00000007)
input: new device #2 "evdev:nub1"
in_evdev: found "gpio-keys" with 16 events (type 00000023)
input: new device #3 "evdev:gpio-keys"
# drv probed binds name
0   0      y     y evdev:keypad
1   0      y     n evdev:nub0
2   0      y     n evdev:nub1
3   0      y     y evdev:gpio-keys
config_readsect: unhandled var: "CPU clock"
config_readsect: unhandled val for "Filter": "default_up"
config_readsect: loaded from /mnt/utmp/picodrive/config2.cfg
using alsa audio output driver
found skin.txt
selected file: /media/SD321/roms/megadrive/Alien Soldier (E) [!].zip
emu_ReloadRom(/media/SD321/roms/megadrive/Alien Soldier (E) [!].zip)
config_readsect: loaded from /mnt/utmp/picodrive/config2.cfg
config_readsect: loaded from /mnt/utmp/picodrive/config2.cfg
00000:000: sram: 200000 - 203fff; eeprom: 0
starting audio: 44100 len: 882 stereo: 1, pal: 1
00005:311: dz80_rebase_sp: fail on 0000
selected file: /media/SD321/roms/megadrive/Battle Squadron (UE) [!].zip
emu_ReloadRom(/media/SD321/roms/megadrive/Battle Squadron (UE) [!].zip)
config_readsect: loaded from /mnt/utmp/picodrive/config2.cfg
config_readsect: loaded from /mnt/utmp/picodrive/config2.cfg
00000:000: sram: 200000 - 203fff; eeprom: 0
starting audio: 44100 len: 735 stereo: 1, pal: 0
starting audio: 44100 len: 735 stereo: 1, pal: 0
selected file: /media/SD321/roms/megadrive/Alien Soldier (E) [!].zip
emu_ReloadRom(/media/SD321/roms/megadrive/Alien Soldier (E) [!].zip)
config_readsect: loaded from /mnt/utmp/picodrive/config2.cfg
config_readsect: loaded from /mnt/utmp/picodrive/config2.cfg
00000:000: sram: 200000 - 203fff; eeprom: 0
starting audio: 44100 len: 882 stereo: 1, pal: 1
00005:311: dz80_rebase_sp: fail on 0000
all done
open /dev/tty: No such device or address
hugetlb: 0 pages allocated.
[sUCCESS]--- Starting the application (PicoDrive.sh ) ----------
[ START ]--- Restoring the frame buffer status ----------
[sUCCESS]--- Restoring the frame buffer status ----------
[ START ]--- uMount the PND ----------
[ START ]--- Waiting the Union to be available ----------
[sUCCESS]--- Waiting the Union to be available ----------
rmdir: failed to remove '/mnt/utmp/picodrive': Device or resource busy
[ START ]--- Waiting the PND mount dir to be free ----------
[sUCCESS]--- Waiting the PND mount dir to be free ----------
cleanup done
[sUCCESS]--- uMount the PND ----------
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Return code is : 5
 
 
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I'm running 1.52, nothing custom.

Nothing loads, not even Sega Genesis.  I get the prompt Loading <ROM Name> and it freezes there.  Have to reboot.
Can you try with nothing in appdata?

You haven't reported what firmware are you on, PD now runs some scripts to change CPU clock, gamma and filters, maybe those are hanging if your firmware is old or if you have something custom there.
 
I'm running 1.52, nothing custom.

Nothing loads, not even Sega Genesis.  I get the prompt Loading <ROM Name> and it freezes there.  Have to reboot.
Can you try with nothing in appdata?

You haven't reported what firmware are you on, PD now runs some scripts to change CPU clock, gamma and filters, maybe those are hanging if your firmware is old or if you have something custom there.
Same here Notaz.

I'm getting the freeze up with Sega CD games and I'm on 1.52 as well.

Chris
 
I have another question, i don't remember if it was possible, but i can't get a setting to have a full 480 height.
 
Hi notaz,

would you mind a Caanoo build ? Maybe for PCSX ReARMed r19 also ?
 
I'm trying it with nothing in appdata.  If that doesn't work I'll try upgrading Superzaxxon.  Have to dig up that article from the PandoraLive blog - 10 things to do after upgrading your firmware...
 
No joy with deleting the picodrive folder in appdata.  After letting the app re-create the folder and copying in the various BIOS files I have the same issue.

Maybe it's my vintage version of Superzaxxon...
 
Under Slackware -current (not tested on 14.0), i only have sound with the first game i launch.
Try the update I just uploaded, if that doesn't work I need the log again. Alsa is PITA to work with..

I'm getting the freeze up with Sega CD games and I'm on 1.52 as well.
No joy with deleting the picodrive folder in appdata. After letting the app re-create the folder and copying in the various BIOS files I have the same issue.
I've just flashed SZ 1.52 out of pure interest and it turns out PD triggers a bug in the 3.2.30 kernel that's in SZ 1.52. I've added a workaround that's now on the repo, but you guys should really update you SZ.

Hi notaz,


would you mind a Caanoo build ? Maybe for PCSX ReARMed r19 also ?
Maybe after I fix some more SegaCD stuff, otherwise it doesn't bring anything new to Caanoo over old release as 32X will still be too slow.
 
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Hi... great update :) but I don`t see the new gui? I removed everything and downloaded again... still nothing...how`s that?
 
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