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Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:05 pm
by Swainy
Just a word of warning, the Next core doesn't like Next firmware version v1.42. You get an error message if you try and use it.
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:19 pm
by MorkMikael
cant find any mention of 1.42 firmware for spectrum next core only 1.32 and it is working for me.
what error do you get ?
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:42 pm
by Swainy
The latest firmware can be found on their GitHub page:
https://gitlab.com/thesmog358/tbblue
The error says that machine is not supported.
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:40 pm
by MorkMikael
it does not work for me either. but it says that its in beta still
The current beta (NextZXOS 2.07g + core 3.01.10 at time of writing) is available from gitlab:
https://gitlab.com/thesmog358/tbblue/-/ ... master.zip
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:46 pm
by Swainy
It is beta but it works on a real Next. I always update both the Next & MiSTer at the same time usually.
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:55 pm
by MorkMikael
but sins the file TBU: v3.01.10 (issue 2); v3.02.00 (issue 3/4) say (issue 2) and (issue 3/4) i have no idea what that means the other files do not say in the history only the newest one say.
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:31 pm
by Swainy
Well a different FPGA is being used for the newer models of the real Next so that might be the cause.
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:19 pm
by Reg
Sorry to bring an old post back to life, I assume that the Core V.3.02.00 that is the latest is a no-go based on the above comment that the Next is on a different FPGA ?
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:29 pm
by Swainy
At the moment I can't get V.3.02.00 running on my MiSTer but it does work on my Spectrum Next.
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:58 am
by Fallon
Swainy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:29 pm
At the moment I can't get V.3.02.00 running on my MiSTer but it does work on my Spectrum Next.
This is a shame for Mister. The latest games such as Atic Atack Remake need this firmware update to run. I hope the Next core can be updated at some point.
Re: Spectrum Next Core Doesn’t Like the Latest Firmware
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:30 am
by Swainy
I’ve raised the issue on the Spectrum Next’s cores GitHub page so hopefully it will be addressed.