MicroPicoDrive Popopo's version

[Popopo]

Hi again

Just to add this this, r13 won't format either.
....
So I can write fine to the drive.

But format fails.

Although, is it really an issue? When will I ever need to do it!

So strange... I am doing in my system and it doesn't fail. it formats the images properly.
May I ask which ROM do you use in your QL? how to do you command the format operation?

When cycling through the menu with R13 you get and annoying message when you get to the end of the folder contents. I think this is a known issue. So I think I will go back to v1 firmware.

It is exactly what must do. I programmed it to give a message when the end of directory is reached.
Nothing bad on it. Some users prefer it, others not.
In any case, thanks for your feedback, I will try to do it optional.

Can you flash the firmware with the Pico attached to the QL please?

Hummm... you should not.
but I do with mine.
So if you do it, that is under your own risk.

[Jbizzel]

Hi, thanks for the support.

The command I used is

Format mdv1_

Making it optional would be a cool addition.

The other thing that I think would be good, is keeping the name of the cart on screen when the cart is ready.

I often forget which MDv I have in place.

But the firmware is great and it's nice to have such wonderful hardware for the ql

[Popopo]

Hi, thanks for the support.

The command I used is

Format mdv1_

Making it optional would be a cool addition.

You are welcome,
Thank you for your feedback.
I will test it again in my QL, I use Minerva, what do you use? and also important, which error do you get?

The other thing that I think would be good, is keeping the name of the cart on screen when the cart is ready.

I often forget which MDv I have in place.

About it ... with RCs... have you try to press central button? then the name will appear.
Also I thought about keep it fixed, but finally to keep some coherence with original firmware I decided to implement the central button to show the name.
That way the user knows that something is loaded and not selected, that is pretty different. I could make it show the name in different way, but by now.. I think this is a good way
Please to watch the videos that I have made for that purpose (User guide I is one of the most completed about how to use cartridge)

But the firmware is great and it's nice to have such wonderful hardware for the ql

Thank you again for this cheerful feedback
I like to do things that people can enjoy.
And get feedback to fix bugs

[Jbizzel]

Hi, I have Minerva ROM

The error message is usually


Format failed.

I also have a 512ram in the expansion port.

Another suggested feature would be to hide the window system volume folder in the menu

[Popopo]

Another suggested feature would be to hide the window system volume folder in the menu

I like that suggestion.
I need to study it since its name could be mixed up with other names and result in problems (maximum length for FAT is 8 chars + ext).
It seems possible, ... and also I dislike this folder a lot!!!

[Jbizzel]

Me too - I resent the folders existence

[Jbizzel]

I made a case

[Popopo]

I made a case

Beautiful!!!
I love it!
Wauuu!
I didn't thought it were possible in such an elegant way

You should share it on Facebk group too.
It is really beautiful.

[Jbizzel]

Here it is

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6886864

Thanks for a cool project

[Popopo]

Here it is

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6886864

Thanks for a cool project

A little improvemen would be to carve on the STL (no idea how difficult is to do) with the symbols.

For Leds, have you used SMD with cover or TH leds?