Retrode.org » Matthias_H http://www.retrode.org .org Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:29:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Firmware v0.17d beta http://www.retrode.org/2012/02/firmware-v0-17-beta/ http://www.retrode.org/2012/02/firmware-v0-17-beta/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:50 +0000 Matthias_H http://www.retrode.org/?p=2319 … find it here! As always, I’m interested in your feedback. This version should solve most issues with Sega SRAM. Make sure to set "[segaSram16bit] 1" in the config! Also, a whole range of controller configurations is provided; the new-old Keyboard mode should provide perfect compatibility even using the weirdest OS X emulators, and let [...]]]> … find it here! As always, I’m interested in your feedback. This version should solve most issues with Sega SRAM. Make sure to set "[segaSram16bit] 1" in the config! Also, a whole range of controller configurations is provided; the new-old Keyboard mode should provide perfect compatibility even using the weirdest OS X emulators, and let us not forget the all-new, awesome iCade mode!

Release history

v0.17d beta (2012-02-02)
- Complete re-write of USB HID descriptors, with five
  HID configurations:
  Off (fastest), 4 Joy + Mouse, 2 Joy, KB, iCade
- Skipped the silly "Ataliri" for 2600'er Cartridges
- Sega SRAM now 16-bit by default; significant
  improvements in detection, reading and writing
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(Note: According to Phil, the jailbreak is only required to run this particular emulator; the controllers should work just as fine on all regular apps that support the iCade. Anyone care to give it a try?)

]]> http://www.retrode.org/2012/02/ipad-meet-the-retrode/feed/ 10 New (minor) firmware version http://www.retrode.org/2012/01/new-minor-firmware-version/ http://www.retrode.org/2012/01/new-minor-firmware-version/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:34:42 +0000 Matthias_H http://www.retrode.org/?p=2277 … find it here!

Release history v0.17c (2012-01-19) - Version number now displayed in config file - Sonic&Knuckles lock-on technology bug fixed (Retrode 2 or Retrode 1 w/ S&K fix) - Config option for Sega SRAM "16-bit mode" (some emulators access SRAM in bytes, some in words) (experimental, Retrode 2 only) ]]> … find it here!

Release history

v0.17c (2012-01-19)
- Version number now displayed in config file
- Sonic&Knuckles lock-on technology bug fixed
  (Retrode 2 or Retrode 1 w/ S&K fix)
- Config option for Sega SRAM "16-bit mode" (some
  emulators access SRAM in bytes, some in words)
  (experimental, Retrode 2 only)
]]> http://www.retrode.org/2012/01/new-minor-firmware-version/feed/ 3 Boxing Day is Soooo Last Week http://www.retrode.org/2011/12/boxing-day/ http://www.retrode.org/2011/12/boxing-day/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:53:16 +0000 Matthias_H http://www.retrode.org/?p=2225 Great news: Here we see 150 brand-new Retrodes, all boxed up and ready to go out to all of last summer’s pre-orderers in the next 1-2 days. Quite a bunch more are available from

Stone Age Gamer (USA), EvilDragon’s GP2x Shop (Germany) and our own online store on the all-new product site, retrode.com. ]]> Retrode 2 Boxes

Great news: Here we see 150 brand-new Retrodes, all boxed up and ready to go out to all of last summer’s pre-orderers in the next 1-2 days. Quite a bunch more are available from

]]> http://www.retrode.org/2011/12/boxing-day/feed/ 16 Retrode 2 Manual (and some extra goodies) http://www.retrode.org/2011/12/retrode-2-manual/ http://www.retrode.org/2011/12/retrode-2-manual/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:57:44 +0000 Matthias_H http://www.retrode.org/?p=2206 With the cases arrived in Hamburg and soon to hit the assembly line, we’re now all eagerly awaiting the advent of zillions of lovely little Retrodes. Meanwhile, here’s some reading: the instruction sheet that will come with your Retrode 2, as PDF (English / German). Update, Dec 20, 2012: Merci à Lestat pour la traduction [...]]]> With the cases arrived in Hamburg and soon to hit the assembly line, we’re now all eagerly awaiting the advent of zillions of lovely little Retrodes. Meanwhile, here’s some reading: the instruction sheet that will come with your Retrode 2, as PDF (English / German). Update, Dec 20, 2012: Merci à Lestat pour la traduction française ! For those who want to customize their desktop for Retrode use, I’ll throw in two icons as well:

64px-Adobe_PDF_Icon.svg

Retrode Usage Notes
(English / Deutsch)

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Manuel Retrode
(Français)

Retrode 2 Icon
Retrode 2 Icon
(ICO) (PNG)
Retrode Logo Icon
Retrode Logo Icon
(ICO) (PNG)

In Windows, you can assign icons to drive letters as follows:

  1. Launch the registry editor.
  2. Navigate to \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer.
  3. Make a new key named “DriveIcons”.
    In “DriveIcons”, make a subkey named after your drive letter without the colon (say, “F”).
    In “F”, make a subkey named “DefaultIcon”.
  4. Change the default value of “DefaultIcon” to the path of the icon file, e.g., “d:\icons\Retrode.ico”.
  5. Done :)
]]> http://www.retrode.org/2011/12/retrode-2-manual/feed/ 6 Production Update http://www.retrode.org/2011/11/production-update/ http://www.retrode.org/2011/11/production-update/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:25:45 +0000 Matthias_H http://www.retrode.org/?p=2170 Here’s your latest update about the ongoing mass production of the Retrode 2. As always, everything took a bit longer than I thought it would, but land is in sight.

Old status: Electronics: Production finished, waiting for samples. Cases: Expecting final tweak to injection tool, final run of samples, then mass production. USB cables: Looking for supplier.

New status: Electronics: [...]]]> mainboard-final

Here’s your latest update about the ongoing mass production of the Retrode 2. As always, everything took a bit longer than I thought it would, but land is in sight.

Old status:
Electronics: Production finished, waiting for samples.
Cases: Expecting final tweak to injection tool, final run of samples, then mass production.
USB cables: Looking for supplier.

New status:
Electronics: Samples are here and tested. All is good, and they’re pretty darn beautiful (see picture on the right). Factory firmware installation planned next week, then wait for cases and final assembly.
Cases: Final samples (painted and printed) arrived, mass production finished, cases in transit to Germany (expected day of arrival: Dec 2) Update, Nov 14: The shipping company corrected the estimated time of arrival to Dec 19.
USB cables: Ordered. expected arrival: Nov 18.
Final assembly: 2-3 working days from arrival of cases.
Packaging and shipping: Within 5 working days of finished product. That would be around Dec 14 Dec 27. I repeat: land is in sight :)

I should add that I also have GBx/N64 and SMS plugins in the pipeline, but they will take a bit longer to finish. Will try to figure out a deal for pre-orderers.

Totally unrelated but still neat:
Meanwhile, here’s a firmware update for owners of the original Retrode. The upcoming plug-ins will be supported by your units as well. As always, feedback is highly appreciated, for I can only fix bugs that I know about. Download the file here, find the instructions here.

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Final samples are in – painted and printed! In other words, full steam ahead for mass production of the Retrode 2. (Click on the pictures to embiggen.)

]]> Retrode 2 closedRetrode 2 half-openRetrode 2 openRetrode 2 with game cartridgesRetrode 2 with game cartridges, alternate viewRetrode 2 with carts and controllersRetrode 2 with carts and controllersRetrode 2, top viewRetrode 2, frontal viewRetrode 2, rear view

Final samples are in – painted and printed! In other words, full steam ahead for mass production of the Retrode 2. (Click on the pictures to embiggen.)

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