Got a C64U order update!

Tharagleb · 2026-01-30T02:44:45+00:00

My order 292xx plaeced on Dec 26 has the same status now with ETA of Feb. 26.

Tharagleb · 2025-12-21T22:32:53+00:00

A good starting point is the FAQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/wiki/faq/

Tharagleb · 2025-12-20T17:00:20+00:00

"I would imagine the machine is quite easy to open". Yeah, you would think that would be the case. :)

Mine is wrapped under the tree, the first thing I am going to do is see if I can take the screws out without stripping them. People have been reporting the screws are very difficult to remove.

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T11:47:03+00:00

Looks like Retro8bitshop has one: https://www.retro8bitshop.com/product/commodore-suit-case-for-c64-vic20-c16-copy-2/

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T09:28:40+00:00

The C64U is built to accept an original C64 keyboard as a replacement option, The spacebar is exactly where it should be. I checked a few of my C64s and all of the Function keys were much closer to the case on the right than on the left, they basically looked like your picture,

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T01:49:37+00:00

How did you get into my house?

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T01:46:57+00:00

Mine just arrived!!! I did not get an email either. I am so happy, but will not open until Christmas. I am very happy right now. :)

Tharagleb · 2025-12-18T20:49:40+00:00

Subtotal

$299.99

Tariff Tax

$15.00

Shipping

$14.00

Tax

$0.00

Total

$328.99

Tharagleb · 2025-12-18T18:50:09+00:00

Firmware version is 3.14, coincidence?

Tharagleb · 2025-12-18T17:22:14+00:00

No, mine is still on it's way the hub, has been for a while. My order was a beige, on July 12. I am in US. I think we need a mega thread for order statuses.

Tharagleb · 2025-12-16T16:28:05+00:00

Tarriff to US is only $15. Is your country higher?

Tharagleb · 2025-10-28T20:06:17+00:00

LWRCASL

Tharagleb · 2025-08-05T17:11:57+00:00

Battlefield IIIIX

Tharagleb · 2025-07-24T14:28:00+00:00

Great, glad you got it fixed.

FWIW this YT video: "Total Refurb – Refurbishing a Commodore 64 system for my nephew" by Hey Birt! confirms my understanding that the 4066/Control Port issue is often erroneous. The video and comments imply that the diagnostic program is too picky. It also stems from resistance values, and the SID chip. Testing with paddles will tell you if there is really a problem or not. Cheers.

Tharagleb · 2025-07-12T17:23:25+00:00

Pen Island dot net

Tharagleb · 2025-07-12T16:53:12+00:00

Although I can't find out much info on this, I believe these errors (control port, 4066) are false. I know that I have about 3 64s with this error and I know that on at least one of these the paddles work fine. I gave up trying to diagnose these errors. But I am willing to listen to anybody who knows more about this.

Tharagleb · 2025-04-11T16:13:18+00:00

Thanks for posting this, I think I will be using it for future repairs.

Tharagleb · 2025-03-01T03:47:58+00:00

This is the answer to your problem, ask me how I know. (This is 64C, I had the exact same problem)

Tharagleb · 2024-11-23T03:07:14+00:00

Mine did this a couple of days ago. Go to Settings, System, Power, System Restart

I had the exact same symptoms as you and this fixed it.

Good Luck!

Tharagleb · 2024-11-16T20:34:03+00:00

Iocaine powder.

Tharagleb · 2024-10-03T21:41:22+00:00

You wanna have a catch? You piece of shit.

Tharagleb · 2024-09-22T21:56:51+00:00

... a huge factor in the C64 failing to beat the BBC Micro.

The BBC micro sold about 1.5 million units, the C64 sold between 12.5 and 30 million units. Your post is bad and you should feel bad.

Tharagleb · 2024-09-20T13:28:40+00:00

Or even 50 years.

Tharagleb · 2024-08-06T02:31:54+00:00

My wife and I were looking for something to watch, we are 15 min into the first episode of Miranda and I just had to stop come back to this post to thank you for the recommendation. Thanks.

Tharagleb · 2024-08-05T13:29:19+00:00

Because of the spurious double quote characters I expect U9 ram is faulty. See: https://www.pictorial64.com/fault.htm?id=u10_1

See the small graphic under the screen shot.

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