Programming a SNES Supercic

Software should prompt when it's done. It should verify once writing is complete.

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I bought a MiniPro TL866 it's a "universal" programmer and seems to work well with most chips, the majority of IC's I wanted to program are fairly common so I haven't had an issue. Software could be a little better translated but I'm used to broken English now haha
It cost around $50 with a bunch of sop adapters

 

I was going with the info from a SNES Cart Dumper project where the both were used and the SNESCIC Resync code was more compatible and more stable in dumping the games. Like I said either or will work for his needs but I believe the SNESCIC uses the PIC12F629 so if he has the PIC16F630 then best to stick to the SuperCIC. I was just throwing out another alternative out there.

 

if you ever plan on dumping using a socket may be a good idea

 

I wasn't talking about the programmer. I was talking about supercic vs snescic. Which should have been obvious as I said the one he linked and his links were to supercic and snescic code.

 

I am little confused here guys?
Would I need to buy a PIC12F629 instead?
Every tutorial I have been following uses the PIC16F630, so that is why I bought it.
What is the difference between the two ?

 

Just go with the SuperCIC and programmed into the PIC16F630, what I suggested was just an alternative.

 

Okay, thanks.
Just wanted to make sure, cause then I would order the chips home.

 

Hi there!
I promised to update you, once the install had completed.
Had a few mistakes here and there, but it all works now.
I must admit, that this was problably the trickiest most complicated mod, I have ever done

After solving a little bridge on the PPU, this bad boy runs like it should!

I very carefully removed the original PIC, in case that I needed to install it again. (Thank god I didn't have to).

It works !
If anyone sees this and care to program there own SuperCIC, I have made a tutorial on my website:
http://www.madsmaten.dk/2015/09/02/test/

Thank you guys, for the help and support!

- Madsmaten

 

next step IGR install? oh yeah, nice work on the tutorials too.

 

Thank you very much!
Hmm, I could do the IGR as well, but I actually think I saw Ikari not recommending using it ?

 

I did remember coming across something like that, and managed to find it again here:
https://sd2snes.de/blog/?s=igr&searchsubmit=
he does however recommend the uIGR and provides a link, its all in there^

 

Arrh, I see.
I went ahead and bought myself a PIC16F684, I have also downloaded the files.
I will do the install once the chip arrives.
Do you happen to know which of the hex-files, that should be flashed to the chip?
What is the difference, between the with and without "lock" ?

 

i haven't used it myself but i had a look in that link. it seems the lock is a function to disable the inputs for the IGR commands so you dont change region or reset by mistake, either temporarily with a command to unlock or set it so you have to hit the off or reset on the console to disable. probably useful so if your playing a fighting game or entering game codes, i remember Mortal Kombat 3 had some funky inputs. id go with that one

 

With the *_with_lock.hex you are able to deactivate the IGR Just in case you play a button smasher game and do not want to falsely press a certain combination (unlikely but possible). There are two types of locks:
Type 1 (Left+Up+L+R+X+A): this lock can be unlocked using the same combination again and is stored over a power cycle
Type 2 (Down+Left+L+R+A+B): this lock can be unlocked by a reset or a new power cycle (of course, this lock is not stored)

The IGR confirms a lock by fast flashing the red LED and confirms the unlock (type 1 only) by fast flashing the green LED.

Edit - just a side note: yesterday I added the information how to use the IGR with player 2 instead of player 1: https://github.com/borti4938/Switchless-Mods/commit/537e93c837cc67dd124b88e77e4231817cfc467a

 

Reply from the man himself!
Thank you! I will go ahead and install the locked one, once the chip arrives.
I will let you guys know in here how it all worked out