hi i got this gp32 secound hand but its not working im not sure what it could be but when i turn it on the orange light comes on but not the screen can anyone tell me how to get it working i dont have the smc card inserted because i dont have one thanks for the help
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Godmil
Active Member
That doesn't sound good 
Have you got fresh batteries in it?
Have you got fresh batteries in it?
Angel
"Nobody's gay for Moleman"
do you know what type of unit you have? A non lit unit the screen would not light up, a front lit unit has a button on the back to turn the light on and off.
Can you see anything on the screen? Hold select while turning the unit on..do you get anything then?? Depending on the firmware on the unit, if it has one at all, you may not get any sound. So i wouldn't even worry about that at this point, the main thing is to get at least something on the screen.
Can you see anything on the screen? Hold select while turning the unit on..do you get anything then?? Depending on the firmware on the unit, if it has one at all, you may not get any sound. So i wouldn't even worry about that at this point, the main thing is to get at least something on the screen.
Intruder
Member
Hello there,
Well you have the same unit as mine which is the original one (mine was manufactured in 2001.11) that I bought in spring 2002. No normally you dont need to have a memory plug in, like if I turn my unit on ill see an animated GP32 logo with a little sound, then it will go into the menu. I think the problem you have is probably the firmware that is been dammaged or not there anymore. They are way to fix this but it is bit more hard since you need some JTAG cable to be able to access the low level hardware to reflash it.
Well you have the same unit as mine which is the original one (mine was manufactured in 2001.11) that I bought in spring 2002. No normally you dont need to have a memory plug in, like if I turn my unit on ill see an animated GP32 logo with a little sound, then it will go into the menu. I think the problem you have is probably the firmware that is been dammaged or not there anymore. They are way to fix this but it is bit more hard since you need some JTAG cable to be able to access the low level hardware to reflash it.
Angel
"Nobody's gay for Moleman"
yep sounds like bad firmware and if thats the case, putting in a SMC is not going to do any good. Your best bet would be if you can, to send it back to the person you bought it from because it's defective. I don't know if there's anybody on this board that still reflashes bad flashes on GP32s that you could send it to.
triksR4rabits
The Dutchmaster
If it is indeed an original gp, bad firmware isn't the only issue you will have. the original gp32's required you to register the unit in order to receive the free launcher, but i think there was a way around this. sorry; really does sound like a bad flash. your best bet may be to start a new thread asking of anyone has a jtag cable for your gp, of if anyone is willing to fix it for you.
ok its here http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=29227 thanks all for help
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Intruder
Member
But with a newer firmware he wont need to register it, like with the european firmware or any other homebrew firmware the free launcher isnt required anymore.
