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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 13, 2015, 12:38:25 AM

Title: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 13, 2015, 12:38:25 AM

I'm trying to help a guy who has this problem.  He's not able to post here because his registration hasn't gone through yet.  Made this little video to (hopefully) help him.  Feel free to criticize, I promise it's much shorter than my rambling 3.9 tutorial video.  ;)

https://youtu.be/RSzJn9BRHIE

Enjoy, feel free to share!  :)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 13, 2015, 12:42:49 AM

D'oh, I mean it will default to a high res non-interlace screen!  Already finding my own mistakes, haha.  ;)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: giZmo350 on November 13, 2015, 01:34:34 AM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;799140

D'oh, I mean it will default to a high res non-interlace screen!  Already finding my own mistakes, haha.  ;)

(http://www.clker.com/cliparts/p/m/0/3/9/m/take-2-md.png) :lol:

Nice and useful vid Mike! I didn't know about the "reboot" command! THX! :)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 13, 2015, 01:43:56 AM

Quote from: gizmo350;799149

I didn't know about the "reboot" command! THX! :)

I think it was part of one of the BB updates?  Or maybe it was in 3.9 initially.  It's only like 64 bytes, I can send it to you if you need it.  I really don't like flipping that power switch any more than necessary, our Miggy's aren't getting any younger!  ;)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: giZmo350 on November 13, 2015, 02:01:33 AM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;799150

I can send it to you if you need it.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/ZFjX21S1OLHZ6/giphy.gif)

You have a file server somewhere?

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 13, 2015, 02:12:33 AM

(attached)

Because sometimes I'm also too lazy to just hit CTRL+AMIGA+AMIGA.  ;)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: giZmo350 on November 13, 2015, 02:48:04 AM

(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/59090678.jpg)

It works GREAT with OS3.5!!! :)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: mechy on November 13, 2015, 04:00:02 AM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;799152

(attached)

Because sometimes I'm also too lazy to just hit CTRL+AMIGA+AMIGA.  ;)

add a reset button :)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: orange on November 13, 2015, 12:41:59 PM

Quote from: mechy;799157

add a reset button :)

iirc, there is a special version of reboot for OS4, as standard reset won't clear everything.

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: klx300r on November 13, 2015, 05:47:54 PM

nice vid to a common problem Mike :)

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: matthey on November 13, 2015, 07:04:28 PM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;799150

I think it was part of one of the BB updates?  Or maybe it was in 3.9 initially.  It's only like 64 bytes, I can send it to you if you need it.  I really don't like flipping that power switch any more than necessary, our Miggy's aren't getting any younger!  ;)

I came up with 64 bytes also assembling the following with vasm.

Code: [Select]

  move.l (4).w,a6
   JSRLIB ColdReboot

This is not a hard reboot like turning off the machine. Sometimes there is a difference if the system has been badly corrupted or there has been something reboot proof added. The 3 finger salute can be held for several seconds until the screen changes shades. This usually saves turning the Amiga off but I have seen a few times when this doesn't even work for a hard reboot (usually with a red screen).

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: Niding on November 13, 2015, 08:11:40 PM

Feel free to make more tutorials :)

Good and informative video.

Title: Re: Amiga - screenmode.prefs - fixing display settings
Post by: motrucker on November 13, 2015, 09:03:21 PM

Quote from: klx300r;799172

nice vid to a common problem Mike :)

+1      Nice video. I'm sure it will help a lot of people.