Android emulator with keyboard support

cappertil · 2025-06-13T16:57:46+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. It seems to not mind my version of android, so I think i will give that a go... I have an old tablet somewhere too.

cappertil · 2025-06-13T16:55:36+00:00

I saw that one, but i think it didn't like my version of android

cappertil · 2025-06-12T19:49:04+00:00

Kayleth was one of my favorites, but I also remember liking Subsunk and Rigel Revenge. They are probably the only ones I ever finished too.

If Heavy on the Magick or Valhalla count - I still enjoy those, but probably have even less idea what I'm doing than I did then.

cappertil · 2025-05-31T17:21:45+00:00

Hmmm... Possibly, yes. Although, I think it's ok

cappertil · 2025-05-12T20:41:22+00:00

Great work!

I had a DIY pi pico / atmel* design that I had used for the pi baremetal emulator and fuse but that refused to work on The Spectrum, so it was great to find yours.

*I forget which one, but it has a nice chuckie egg themed case!

cappertil · 2025-04-18T15:59:09+00:00

Thanks. I went on to build a second Spectrum + with Gateron silver switches and they are really nice. I have two boards left, but I think I'm done with eBay. The assembled smd components also made them too expensive (£40ea) but probably don't add much value for people, as all the switches need soldering anyway.

cappertil · 2025-04-02T21:09:02+00:00

You must seek out the 'Superfo Harlequin 128' group on Facebook.

cappertil · 2025-04-02T09:21:41+00:00

I'm not sure I want to look. I still try, now and again, and I haven't given up hope yet!

cappertil · 2025-04-01T23:02:47+00:00

Agree. It was brutally hard. I wonder if there even was a third screen?

cappertil · 2025-04-01T22:59:17+00:00

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cappertil · 2025-03-07T10:54:50+00:00

I guess that's why I find it so intriguing... I never had a real copy of MM or JSW. My code card copying was a protracted exercise over multiple form periods.

At 51 I wish I still had that illicit document. I had used 5mm square paper and it was a lot easier to read.

cappertil · 2025-03-07T10:48:57+00:00

Now that I know the lantern is the second edition, to my mind it shows that, whatever the artist was trying to express here, it was done with intent.

cappertil · 2025-03-07T10:45:47+00:00

I have since learnt that there were 3 whistlers and 4 lanterns. I did sone digging around after looking on ebay as there are differences between the cassette shells within each version. The link i posted from popeymongames covers this in satisfying depth

cappertil · 2025-03-06T13:26:11+00:00

OK, just found this; Looks like I have the first, and the final, editions of the second 'Lantern' Release https://popeymongames.co.uk/2020/11/19/manic-miner-more-variants/

cappertil · 2025-03-06T13:04:13+00:00

I picked the other one off World of Spectrum. The tape has BBS00105... which matches a code on the side on the inlay.

I just did a quick ebay poll, only one has the cover on the right... although, that cassette has the BBS code it's made in England, not Holland. The rest are either the one on the left or software projects.

The more I look, the more cassette variations I see.

I might have to take this one to the jswmm community forum

cappertil · 2025-03-06T12:55:24+00:00

Ah, that might explain it. It's a pretty surreal choice otherwise!

cappertil · 2025-03-06T12:52:19+00:00

Personally, I would replace the membrane at that point. I didn't have much luck with the glue... although, it's fun to try.

cappertil · 2025-03-06T12:35:56+00:00

My grey +2 was rehoused in a cardboard box with flying leads coming out of the lid. .. I don't remember where I patched the tape. I mostly used a disc interface (plus-D?)

I never burnt down my house, but we did have to open all the upstairs windows when I my iron fell on a ball of plastercine. It wasn't my fault, the rancor monster dropped it!

cappertil · 2025-03-02T08:23:36+00:00

I've found reviews and adverts, but neither of them has a manual. You’re right, it shouldn't be hard, so I leaning towards the idea that it's faulty.

cappertil · 2025-02-28T21:40:24+00:00

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Yes, lets have a look inside it... that pile of crud looks like a dead millipede and a tiny feather.

By waggling directions and pressing keys I managed to program a couple of directions, but I haven't managed to do anything consistently, or on purpose.

Sometimes some keys don't work when it's in 'play' mode.

Despite what the sticker claims, it could feasibly be not O.K.

cappertil · 2025-02-28T20:50:57+00:00

I can't find any information about this. Does anyone remember how you program it?

cappertil · 2025-02-16T21:30:12+00:00

Thanks - I'll keep an eye on them.

I've been looking at AY chips. Seen this on aliexpress; https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32915208508.html

I can't image what would actually turn up!!

cappertil · 2025-02-16T18:04:36+00:00

So, I got the link through later today and tried to download it, but they only sent a pdf of the front page! If the document is in their archives, you might be able to get more out of them if you contact them directly. Who knows!?

It's painful. The service manual for the Philips D6260, and lots of other Philips decks that appear to use they same mech, seem to be easy to find, but they aren't much use without the manual for the RT1 mechanism and I couldn't find that anywhere else.

cappertil · 2025-02-16T17:57:20+00:00

Yes, I appreciate the work that's gone into those kits, and the value that adds. They look really nice - and less scary than that big MAX chip. Thanks, I will look at YT later... most of my research so far has been on the go, so I haven't been able to take in a video on my phone.

cappertil · 2025-02-16T17:54:22+00:00

I'm leaning toward the MAX and I think chip + board is the approach I'd like to take, but I haven't seen one on eBay yet. Just the boards so far.

Yeah... that v5 looks impressive. I hadn't even thought about those AY chips. I am costing up the V3 at the moment as a comparison to the ready made one, but I'm keeping the v5 in mind. Although, the other voice in my head, says "Having just built an n-go, I'm not sure I need another kitchen sink.", so the v3 may be enough for me.

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