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Firmware v0.17d beta

Matthias_H — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:50 +0000

… 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

iPad, meet the Retrode

Matthias_H — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:13:25 +0000

Great news, everybody! Starting with firmware v0.17d (coming up in a few days), the Retrode will be fully compatible to the iCade protocol, meaning that you can use it to connect original SNES and Sega controllers to iPad! Watch Phil Howard of Gadgetoid UK, who also suggested this new feature, give it a test run in the video below.
(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?)

Linux, XMBC and the Retrode

Felix — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:54:28 +0000

Erik of Doodlejiggy shows how easy it is to use XBMC and the Retrode to set up a full featured Linux based retro console.

Source: blog.doodlejiggy.com

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New (minor) firmware version

Matthias_H — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:34:42 +0000

… 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)

Sega Master System and Game Gear Plug-in adapter

Jon — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:57:45 +0000

As previously reported, Matthias and myself have been working on a Master System and Game Gear plug-in adapter.

I am very pleased to now say that we have a fully working adapter, which (I think) will go into production at some point later in the year.

You can read all about how it came to be over at my site: Part one – Initial idea and Part two – Final testing.

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Retrode on Linux/PS3/Dockstar

Felix — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:57:01 +0000

Yes, world, it works on PS3 also! Hunter Davis of HunterDavis.com tested the Retrode 2 on various devices including PS3 and Android 4.0! His blog illustrates how you can use an original SNES Controller and Cartridge with your PC, PS3, or Dockstar.

HunterDavis.com additionally reports that the Retrode works fine on a stock PS3, as the PS3 auto-maps usb controllers to PS3 controllers internally (the usb#->ps3 controller # mapping can be changed in the menu as well), so even the PS3 menus themselves work with SNES controllers.

Edit, Matthias_H: Please join me in welcoming Felix to the retrode.org editing team! Felix has supported the Retrode project since its earliest days, and contributed a lot of hands-on help, as well as essential hardware for testing. He was the first to show the Retrode in action on a Wii in Homebrew mode.

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Boxing Day is Soooo Last Week

Matthias_H — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:53:16 +0000

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