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 Post subject: Card freeze a lot at startup
PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:23 am 

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Hello, I bought an Atarimax SD for colecovision and I have a big problem.
The card freezes a lot at startup and I need to reset / turn on&off the console a lot of time to have the card ok.
I tested with another atarimax cartridge (the one from another guy at a french convention) and it works fine. So I don't think it is a problem with my console.

Here are 2 screens showing the problem :
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What can I do to avoid this problem ?


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:09 am 
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Hi,

Please drop me an e-mail at classics@atarimax.com. I will forward you the latest firmware update which may correct this problem.

Thanks,

Steve


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 Post subject: Re: Card freeze a lot at startuo
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:26 am 

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I tested as I replied in my email.
Same issue, can't boot anymore the cartridge, it stays on the same screens with same issues :'( ...
I also tested with another miniSD card, same issue ...
In your mail, there was no boot_flash upgrade, was it normal (I think this is the reason why the bootscreen is still with the v20100706'.
What can I do now ?


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:43 am 

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As you talked by email, I sent you back the Atarimax SD. You have the tracking number inside mail.


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 Post subject: Re: Card freeze a lot at startup
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:19 am 

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Hi again,
The tracking number from French postal said that the cratridge arrived back at your home the 28th of January, did you received it ?
Is it OK to you to send me have another cart ?


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 Post subject: Re: Card freeze a lot at startup
PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:07 pm 
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Another firmware update is available to address this problem. When you receive your new cartridge, press '*' at the menu and verify the installed firmware versions are:

Hardware: 20141104
Boot Flash: 20150207
Menu: 20141102
Firmware: 20141102

If they are less than those listed above, and you are experiencing problems getting past the 'Searching for Cartridge' screen, please e-mail me for a copy of the latest beta firmware update at classics@atarimax.com

Thanks,

Steve


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:05 pm 

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OK thanks, I'm still waiting the new cart. Will inform you as soon as I've got it.


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 Post subject: Re: Card freeze a lot at startup
PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:14 am 
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It looks like the firmware/boot rom update does fix this issue. If you run into any further problems please let me know.

Steve


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:23 am 

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Hi Steve,

I also have the freezing screen problem at startup. I use to get around this by letting the Colecovision run for 15 minutes before playing it which worked ok. Its been over a year since i have played it because it has been in storage. If i email you could please send me the firmware that resolves this issue?

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:46 am 

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Hi Steve, I'm experiencing the very same problems - "Searching for Cartridge" thing - with the Ultimate SD i purchased in november 2014... I don't know if the cartridge is defective, I've just sent you an email... ^^^^

Thank You.
Cheers
Andre


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 Post subject: Re: Card freeze a lot at startup
PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:29 pm 

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Steve,

I have tried to reach you via email, but had no reply.
I've looked up this topic and see that I have the exact same problem - cartridge stuck on "Searching for cartridge". Pressing cartridge's Reset button cycles through several other messages, pressing Reset on Colecovision does not solve the problem.
Occasionally I've managed to get it running, but I cannot tell what should be done to do that.

Best regards,
Helga.


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 Post subject: Re: Card freeze a lot at startup
PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 2:31 pm 
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Hi Helga,

Thanks for getting in touch about this. I sent you a reply from my atarimax.com e-mail address yesterday, if you have any trouble reaching me there please try atarimax@gmail.com as a backup.

Thanks,

Steve


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