Problem With Pc Link And Gp Manager

[johnno15]

Hi everybody ive just got back into the gp32 and ive read the faq but i cant find the answer to my problem if ive missed the answer then i apologise in advance so no flames please . Anyhow when i try to link the gp32 up to pc link I get a 'Unknown error' message. The same sort of prob also happens with gpmanager i get to the 'Please connect gp32 to usb port and then make gp32 enter pc link mode' but once i get past that it says timed out. The gp32 is linked up and the gp32 is in pc link mode but it just doesnt recognise that its there :unsure: im running the slubman devsoft os if thats any help :huh: . Any help will be greatly appreciated

 

[swisscheese]

Hello,i`m hope that`s Help you.First dont put other Hardware on USB Port.deinstall all USB driver in System Manager,put the Connectincabel of the GP in the USB Port and connect also the cable with the GP.Restart your Computer,.Now turn the GP on and go to the Menu Computerconnecting and Press Start.Now install the USB Driver,when Sucsessful turn the GP ff.Now open the GP Software.Now turn the GP on,go to Compuerconecting and press Start.Now Clic OK onyor Computer.Sorry F"""""" English!

 

[tekt5]

mine had that problem too..

all I had to do to fix it though was to NOT connect anything until it complains..

not the greatest software quite of all time

 

[johnno15]

Thanks for the help guys but im still stuck. Ive got a tad bit further but now insted of pc link giving me an error its letting me in but then saying timed out!!!! also on the gp32 its saying idle. Any ideas anyone?

EDIT Ive just tryed to reinstall the usb drivers and its asking me to insert the usb cd !!!

 

[trooper]

Buy a card reader ?

Trooper

 

[johnno15]

Why all my other gp32s have worked its just that ive never had one with this firmware or since the european site has been up

Buy a card reader ?

Trooper

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[johncross85]

When I had the original Korean firmware it worked a treat but since I flashed no matter what firmware I use I always have a silimar problem to the one above...

What I have found is it's an order thing...

Set the GP32 to link, then plug in the USB lead, then run GPManager.

Any other order and it don't work for me... so maybe try that?

J(ohn)


Actually a better order would be...

Set the GP32 to link, then plug in the USB lead, then run GPManager, then buy a card reader (as trooper suggested)

 

[johnno15]

Right ive bought a card reader as you have suggested now what? :huh: ive managed to get into one of my smc fine but the other one wont recognise that its there and when i put files on it the gp32 says that there are no files there or the card needs formating. Ive formated it sevral times but to no avail :angry:

When I had the original Korean firmware it worked a treat but since I flashed no matter what firmware I use I always have a silimar problem to the one above...

What I have found is it's an order thing...

Set the GP32 to link, then plug in the USB lead, then run GPManager.

Any other order and it don't work for me... so maybe try that?

J(ohn)


Actually a better order would be...

Set the GP32 to link, then plug in the USB lead, then run GPManager, then buy a card reader (as trooper suggested)

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[Blah]

If you have one smc that works and one that doesn't, you can put Slubman's Commander (the .fxe version of Slubman's Firmware) on the working smc and use its smc formatting option. You can get it at the file archive.

Slubman commander is, by default, set to German language mode. Press select and change it to your language. Then format your SMC by selecting FORMAT, pressing A and selecting Yes.

 

[johnno15]

If you have one smc that works and one that doesn't, you can put Slubman's Commander (the .fxe version of Slubman's Firmware) on the working smc and use its smc formatting option. You can get it at the file archive.

Slubman commander is, by default, set to German language mode. Press select and change it to your language. Then format your SMC by selecting FORMAT, pressing A and selecting Yes.

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I keep on formating my card with the format option in slubman but it doesnt seem to be doing anything why wont it format? <_< What what i can remember when i used to format the cards i got a few directories such as gpmm but now im getting nothing

Thanks for all the help so far

 

[trooper]

If you have one smc that works and one that doesn't, you can put Slubman's Commander (the .fxe version of Slubman's Firmware) on the working smc and use its smc formatting option. You can get it at the file archive.

Slubman commander is, by default, set to German language mode. Press select and change it to your language. Then format your SMC by selecting FORMAT, pressing A and selecting Yes.

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I keep on formating my card with the format option in slubman but it doesnt seem to be doing anything why wont it format? <_< What what i can remember when i used to format the cards i got a few directories such as gpmm but now im getting nothing

Thanks for all the help so far

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Does the SMC format ok in windows using the card reader ?. If it does, Try slubmans format option again and see how it goes. If it doesn`t format ok in windows, Then the card is probably knackered.

EDIT: Do you get any bad block messages on completion of the format option in slubmans commander ?.

Trooper

 

[johnno15]

If you have one smc that works and one that doesn't, you can put Slubman's Commander (the .fxe version of Slubman's Firmware) on the working smc and use its smc formatting option. You can get it at the file archive.

Slubman commander is, by default, set to German language mode. Press select and change it to your language. Then format your SMC by selecting FORMAT, pressing A and selecting Yes.

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I keep on formating my card with the format option in slubman but it doesnt seem to be doing anything why wont it format? <_< What what i can remember when i used to format the cards i got a few directories such as gpmm but now im getting nothing

Thanks for all the help so far

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Does the SMC format ok in windows using the card reader ?. If it does, Try slubmans format option again and see how it goes. If it doesn`t format ok in windows, Then the card is probably knackered.

Trooper

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This is gonna sound daft BUT i dont know how to format it in windows :blink: But i know that the cards arnt broke because one is brand new i bought it today and it has the same probs as the other one

 

[trooper]

What version of windows are you using ?, And what type of card reader do you have eg. Is it a multi-card reader or a single card reader just for SMC`s (Smart Media Cards) ?.

Trooper

 

[johnno15]

What version of windows are you using ?, And what type of card reader do you have eg. Is it a multi-card reader or a single card reader just for SMC`s (Smart Media Cards) ?.

Trooper

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Single type card reader and im using xp i just cant find an option to format

 

[trooper]

In "my computer" (usually via the start button), Look for the icon that represents your card reader. With a card in the reader, Right click said icon and left click the word format in the context menu that appears. The format dialogue box will then appear. In the file system box, Select fat as the file system and untick quick format if it is selected. Click start and see what happens.

Trooper

 

[johnno15]

In "my computer" (usually via the start button), Look for the icon that represents your card reader. With a card in the reader, Right click said icon and left click the word format in the context menu that appears. The format dialogue box will then appear. In the file system box, Select fat as the file system and untick quick format if it is selected. Click start and see what happens.

Trooper

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Cheers buddy but it keeps getting to the end and the it says windows was unable to perform this operation but bizzarly enough my older card has formated it just seems to be the brand new one thats having probs

EDIT even after ive formated it i still get the same probs the files dont show show up on my gp32

 

[trooper]

Sounds like you got a dud card (the one that won`t format completely in windows).

Btw: Did you re-format in slubman`s commander ?, Otherwise the GP won`t be able to read the card.

Trooper