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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Alternative Case
« Last post by E5150 on July 13, 2025, 04:51:46 PM »
Sounds interesting. What does your A600GS custom back plate look like?

This is only an improvised grill made with Dremel tool by hand, I will machine the proper one later.

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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: List of working/non working Apps on AmiBench
« Last post by Twiggy on July 13, 2025, 03:35:46 PM »
ScummVM RTG works (sorta)
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Updates
« Last post by Rusty Breadbin on July 13, 2025, 02:15:21 PM »
Just loaded the new firmware update, same as NickLM71 trying to update the avcodec.lhapps from the advanced update still just sits there for around 20 seconds before exiting, and trying to play mp4 file brings up the "unable to open armmpegfile library" message in AmiBench.

At least it doesn't try to update the codec every time it starts up now.

So still no change yet.
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Alternative Case
« Last post by Twiggy on July 13, 2025, 07:55:05 AM »
The back plate is rattling because it is not tall and wide enough to fit the grooves in the top and bottom parts of the case. I don't know if it is on purpose because of the case moulding variations / orangepi+daughter board placement variations or who knows why. I personally installed passive dual side heatsink and made a custom back side metal grill so the hot air can escape. If you need any help regarding modeling or making custom parts, let me know. CAD/CAM is what I do. I would consider helping you design what you need for free.

Sounds interesting. What does your A600GS custom back plate look like?
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: AmiBench help and suggestions
« Last post by Twiggy on July 13, 2025, 07:53:14 AM »
What would the steps be for restoring an Amibench that no longer launches correctly?

It gets as far as the splash screen, then crashes/goes back to the system menu when it gets to the Workbench-like screen.

I've tried using the Restore options with no luck

Edit: Rattled through some more Advanced Re-install/upgrade options. Seems to have got all back to how it originally was. Now to re-install stuff again!
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Alternative Case
« Last post by E5150 on July 13, 2025, 02:55:18 AM »
That's a great idea, I might do the same.

If you mean the weights idea here is one cheap and easy solution. Go to hardware store and buy two galvanised steel perforated plates 80x40x2mm. Two of them give perfect weight increase to A600GS, they fit in the middle of the bottom part of the case and they won't rust. Then isolate them with electrical tape or put some isolator between the bottom of the daughter board and those plates. The plates are easily fixed to the bottom of the case with a glue gun and can be easily removed without any damage. 15 minutes of work :)

Good luck :D
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Alternative Case
« Last post by THX-1138 on July 13, 2025, 02:26:29 AM »
That's a great idea, I might do the same.
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Alternative Case
« Last post by E5150 on July 13, 2025, 12:06:40 AM »
I think the case is "ok" ... I did some rework with tape to prevent the metal plates from rumbling around and hold the audio jack in place ...

I already started to design a case with integrated 3,5" Floppy drive but it´s far from complete  ::)

I think A600GS case is very well designed, very well molded, quality plastic etc. I would not change it :) I just made some modifications and I installed two 2mm insulated metal plates to act as weights underneath the daughter board and now is very stable on the desk and cable movement does not move the device anymore.
 
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Alternative Case
« Last post by SkulleateR on July 12, 2025, 11:52:22 PM »
I think the case is "ok" ... I did some rework with tape to prevent the metal plates from rumbling around and hold the audio jack in place ...

I already started to design a case with integrated 3,5" Floppy drive but it´s far from complete  ::)
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: A600GS Alternative Case
« Last post by E5150 on July 12, 2025, 11:26:01 PM »
The back plate is rattling because it is not tall and wide enough to fit the grooves in the top and bottom parts of the case. I don't know if it is on purpose because of the case moulding variations / orangepi+daughter board placement variations or who knows why. I personally installed passive dual side heatsink and made a custom back side metal grill so the hot air can escape. If you need any help regarding modeling or making custom parts, let me know. CAD/CAM is what I do. I would consider helping you design what you need for free.
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