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Amiga News and Community Announcements => Amiga News and Community Announcements => Topic started by: AmiKit on February 10, 2012, 06:49:06 PM

Title: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: AmiKit on February 10, 2012, 06:49:06 PM
(http://amikit.amiga.sk/image/amikit-usb_small.png)
This update adds support for RAR archives, enhances video replaying capabilities as well as updates other components of AmiKit. Installation is automatic via Live Update feature. Enjoy! For more information, detailed change-log or free download visit AmiKit website (http://amikit.amiga.sk/).

Want AmiKit on a stylish USB flash disk (http://amikit.amiga.sk/amikit-usb.htm)?

What is AmiKit?
In short, AmiKit turns your computer into high-end Amiga environment - for free!
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: Iggy on February 12, 2012, 04:16:23 PM
I downloaded Amikit last night and the website gave me a link to a Trialpay offer so that I could obtain the basic AmigaForever package (supposedly for the ROMs).
But after downloading them both, I found the the ROMs included in basic version of Amigaforever can not be used outside that package (making them useless for Amikit).

Thanks guys.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: Borut on February 12, 2012, 06:09:08 PM
I also installed Amikit yesterday and used an old Amiga Forever CD. To copy the ROM-file wasn´t enough - you have to copy also the romkey file. There is a readme file in the Amikit package where this is described.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: Iggy on February 12, 2012, 06:19:59 PM
Quote from: Borut;680292
I also installed Amikit yesterday and used an old Amiga Forever CD. To copy the ROM-file wasn´t enough - you have to copy also the romkey file. There is a readme file in the Amikit package where this is described.


Where are the ROM key files located?
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: AmiKit on February 12, 2012, 09:14:10 PM
Quote from: Iggy;680280
I downloaded Amikit last night and the website gave me a link to a Trialpay offer so that I could obtain the basic AmigaForever package (supposedly for the ROMs).
But after downloading them both, I found the the ROMs included in basic version of Amigaforever can not be used outside that package (making them useless for Amikit).
I am sorry for your bad experience. AmiKit, according to requirements (http://amikit.amiga.sk/requirements.htm), supports two editions of Amiga Forever: Plus and Premium (which can be purchased here (http://amikit.amiga.sk/amigaforever.htm)). None of them can be obtained for free via Trialplay, though.

Yes, there's one more version called "Value", which can be obtained for free via Trialplay, however it is very basic edition and it does NOT include required system files suitable to use with AmiKit. If you found a link or page on my website stating otherwise, please let me know and I will correct it.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: kedawa on February 12, 2012, 09:29:32 PM
Just use an unencrypted ROM file.
They're easy enough to find.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: Iggy on February 13, 2012, 12:14:34 AM
Quote from: kedawa;680306
Just use an unencrypted ROM file.
They're easy enough to find.

I haven't had much luck finding any that are useful.
Maybe I ought to just upgrade AmigaForever.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: kedawa on February 13, 2012, 02:50:31 AM
You can generate your own unencrypted rom file from within the emulator.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: Iggy on February 13, 2012, 02:57:17 AM
Quote from: kedawa;680330
You can generate your own unencrypted rom file from within the emulator.

So give me some details or point me to where I can find them.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: amigadave on February 13, 2012, 05:10:49 AM
Quote from: Iggy;680332
So give me some details or point me to where I can find them.

Did you check the readme file for AmiKit1.6?  I thought it had instructions on how and where to find the ROM files and the ROM key from the AmigaForever CD (or ISO in your case).

You don't need to update to any different version of AmigaForever.  You already have everything you need.

Have fun, AmiKit is great.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: AmiKit on February 13, 2012, 07:24:34 AM
Quote from: kedawa;680330
You can generate your own unencrypted rom file from within the emulator.
Quote from: amigadave;680338
You don't need to update to any different version of AmigaForever.  You already have everything you need.
I am afraid not. The Value (Trialplay) edition of Amiga Forever includes ROM1.3 and OS1.3 while AmiKit needs ROM3.1 and OS3.1 (included with Plus and Premium editions of Amiga Forever only).
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: zipper on February 13, 2012, 07:38:00 AM
I have updated to 1.6 and now to 1.6.1. At last I noticed that NetSurf is there. And it didn't work - for some reason ixemul v63 hadn't been installed. So some handwork was required and now it works.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: amigadave on February 13, 2012, 08:53:00 AM
Quote from: AmiKit;680344
I am afraid not. The Value (Trialplay) edition of Amiga Forever includes ROM1.3 and OS1.3 while AmiKit needs ROM3.1 and OS3.1 (included with Plus and Premium editions of Amiga Forever only).

I guess I should have read which version he bought more closely.

thanks for the correction.
Title: Re: AmiKit 1.6.1 LIVE update released
Post by: AmiKit on February 13, 2012, 10:40:56 AM
Quote from: zipper;680345
I have updated to 1.6 and now to 1.6.1. At last I noticed that NetSurf is there. And it didn't work - for some reason ixemul v63 hadn't been installed. So some handwork was required and now it works.

PM sent asking for more details. Thanks.