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Ich glaube das Problem ist Mehrschichtig - die Stromversorgung ist extern, aber ich habe den Gedanken nochmal aufgegriffen und mir ein anderes USB-Netzteil gekauft (brauchte eh eins mit mehreren Ports): mit dem komme ich nun zuverlässig in das Menu vom SideKick, allerdings reagiert der Rechner auf keine Tastendrücke.
Morgen teste ich weiter.
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also an allen anderen Rechner läuft das SideKick sauber, es muss also irgendwas am TuningBoard sein.
Sorry in advance if this has been answered before!
How do I enable JiffyDOS 128 and 64 on a standard C128 with a SK64?
I have put the JiffyDOS 128 and the JiffyDOS 64 .bin files in the kernal folder and made two separate entry’s in the kernal part of the menu that points to them. I have a wire attached to the CPU pin 28 going to the bottom pin on the SK. Both the JiffyDOS 128 entry and the JiffyDOS 64 entry are green.
However, when I press the key for JiffyDOS 128 it just resets to c128 basic. No JiffyDOS. The same for JiffyDOS 64 but there it goes to C64 basic
Any suggestions?
(external) kernal replacement works only works on C64s (because of the way this is achieved on the expansion port), on C128 you can only use function ROMs.
When the kernal entries are green this means that the wire to pin 28 has been detected, and it should work if the Sidekick64 works properly (did you build it yourself or get it prebuilt?). Have you double-checked filenames and paths?
(external) kernal replacement works only works on C64s (because of the way this is achieved on the expansion port), on C128 you can only use function ROMs.
Ahhhh. I did not know that 
... No problem. I will just use another fastloader or maybe even buy a couple of original JiffyDOS roms ... 
When the kernal entries are green this means that the wire to pin 28 has been detected, and it should work if the Sidekick64 works properly (did you build it yourself or get it prebuilt?). Have you double-checked filenames and paths?
I am more or less sure my SideKick64 works as it should. I bought an .42 version PCB with the SMD components allready soldered from Restore Store so I only had to solder the pin header, screen and some pins. I think I did that correctly.
As far as I can tell, all the functions I have tried works on my C128 - except kernal replacement. Playing SID's, loading CRTs, direct load of .PRG files, 8 SID's emulation. The only "issue" I have is that sometimes (once in every 5/10 cold boot) the menu does not come up when I start. However, that is taken care of by pressing the right most button a couple of seconds.
Even if the device work I am, however, not sure that I know how to use it properly .. learning that. And any pointers to guides etc. would be highly appreciated.
Thank you for the reply and a cool project 
On a C128DCR kernel replacement with a C64-targetted kernel ROM works for me as long as I press the Commodore key in time for reset. Meaning: First select Kernel in Sidekick menu (press 5 twice) and then quickly hold Commodore key. It resets and shows the kernel's welcome message for me.
On a C128DCR kernel replacement with a C64-targetted kernel ROM works for me as long as I press the Commodore key in time for reset. Meaning: First select Kernel in Sidekick menu (press 5 twice) and then quickly hold Commodore key. It resets and shows the kernel's welcome message for me.
My standard C128 unfortunately can not do the same. When I press 6 twice (my JiffyDos64 kernal is in slot 6) it first highlights as it should with the first press. Second press it resets and if I pres the Commodore key there it just hangs on a green screen. If I do not press the Commodore key et goes to C128 basic. If I there type Go 64 it hangs after I press Y.
Anyone else who can reproduce emulaThors result?
BTW: emulaThor How is it going with getting the SK64 online? I would be happy to test if you still need testers.
Anyone else who can reproduce emulaThors result?
well, yes, that's the intended functionality 
Some RPi SoC (or external factors) behave a bit different than others, have you tried the slight overclocking (sidekick64.txt) for the C128?
Oh, I just remembered: U36 ROM support is broken in Sidekick software due to a little bug. I reported this to Frenetic. I have included a fix for this in my network branch on Github.
Network tester - cool! I will contact you.
U36 ROM support is broken in Sidekick software due to a little bug. I reported this to Frenetic.
arg, slipped through, too many projects (can you please PN me again which version that was so that I can fix it)
Some RPi SoC (or external factors) behave a bit different than others, have you tried the slight overclocking (sidekick64.txt) for the C128?
Yes, I have it overclocked at the moment. Did not see any difference. But since this is the expected behavior, no problem. I will just concentrate on getting to now the device better and test other fast loaders in function roms
Network tester - cool! I will contact you.
Great. I will look forward to that
ich habs jetzt endlich mal nach ewiger Zeit geschafft, meinen SideKick der 1. Generation mit einem Raspberry 3A+ zu versorgen.
das Image von Github hab ich auf eine 16GB SD Karte kopiert . Das kleine OLed Display zeigt den Splashscreen, aber der Bildschirm vom C64 bleibt dunkel 
muss ich auf der SD Karte noch Einstellungen vornehmem damit das Sidekick-Menü angezeigt wird? Frenetic kannst du mir evtl behilflich sein?
PS.: PCB Version 0.3
Version 0.3, da muss ich mal versuchen mich zu erinnern 
Frage 1: lief das SK64 schonmal, oder müssen wir potentielle Probleme beim Aufbau suchen? Frage 2: was machen die LEDs nach dem Einschalten des C64?
Version 0.3, da muss ich mal versuchen mich zu erinnern
lief noch nie :)hab gerade nochmal einen anderen Problemthread quergelesen, und hab tatsächlich ein paar stellen gefunden, an denen zu viel Lot war.
nach dem Einschalten kommt der SplashScreen und D2 leuchtet dauerhaft - das wars.
Ich kenne die PCB Version nicht aber : interne oder externe Stromversorgung des Pi ?
Bei der internen und einem nicht ganz so tollen Netzteil hab ich bei meinem SK64 den gleichen Effekt ....
Ich kenne die PCB Version nicht aber : interne oder externe Stromversorgung des Pi ?
Bei der internen und einem nicht ganz so tollen Netzteil hab ich bei meinem SK64 den gleichen Effekt ....
externe Stromversorgung.
Den Pi mal zur Kontrolle an HDMI hängen ....
Den Pi mal zur Kontrolle an HDMI hängen ....
da kommt nir n grüner Screen mit Sidekick Logo, muss da noch was anderes angezeigt werden?
nach dem Einschalten kommt der SplashScreen und D2 leuchtet dauerhaft - das wars.
das bedeutet, dass das SK64 schonmal gar keinen Takt des C64 erkennt/lesen kann. Kannst Du mal ein Foto von der Platine machen? Schau Dir mal die Lötstellen von U3 an, das ist der IC zw. Elko und Jumpern
nach dem Einschalten kommt der SplashScreen und D2 leuchtet dauerhaft - das wars.
das bedeutet, dass das SK64 schonmal gar keinen Takt des C64 erkennt/lesen kann. Kannst Du mal ein Foto von der Platine machen? Schau Dir mal die Lötstellen von U3 an, das ist der IC zw. Elko und Jumpern
Schau ich mir morgen im Laufe des Tages an, jetzt ruft das Bett
