Hi All, I really could do with some help here! I retrieved my A4000/030 from the loft a couple of weeks ago. It had been up there for over 25 years. When I opened it up there was signs of battery leakage and capacitor leaks. On powering it up I got a black screen unsurprisingly. Anyway, I identified broken traces and repaired them and it booted. The issue seems to have been broken traces from U177, flip flop IC. I’ve been gradually fixing other issues like no fast ram (now fixed), and I was trying to get the RTC going when I think I had a short between a couple of the traces wires that I had used to repair U177. It now won’t boot, black screen again. I replaced U177 as it was pretty corroded, and replaced all the trace wires, but it still won’t boot. I’ve checked the voltage on all of the pins, which look fine apart from the clock pin which is only reading 0.5V. Unfortunately, I don’t have an oscilloscope so can’t look at the wave pattern to see whether it looks right however 0.5V does seem quite low for a clock signal. I’ve had a look on PCB explorer and it appears that another flip flop IC (U354), and when I measure the voltage on its Clock pin it is also 0.5V. I’m really not sure what this means. Is U354 not working properly or is 0.5V normal for a clock signal? I don’t particularly want to pull and replace chips unless I am pretty sure that they are faulty.

Thanks!

No problem! 

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          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
          Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

Dr. Dangerous – The Download version of the popular action game is here

We are pleased to announce the release of the Download-Version.

A download version of Dr. Dangerous is now available in our online shop. And of course, Phantom Leap as well.

Original announcement regarding the boxed version:

The revised version of the floppy disk edition offers, among other things, new difficulty levels – Easy, Medium, and Hard – with adapted game mechanics for more variety. For the first time, checkpoints can be set at any time in Easy mode, making the game more accessible and convenient. At the same time, the classic appeal for pros is fully preserved in Hard mode.

Four brand-new levels expand the adventure and provide additional fun. The music has also been reworked: none other than Barry Leitch (known for his work on Lotus Turbo Challenge, among others) and ZEKAVEO, who already made a name for himself with the soundtrack to the Android game The Mystical Quest, are responsible for the new soundscape, giving the game a dense, atmospheric soundscape.

Minor visual adjustments have been made to make certain sections more coherent, and loading times have also been significantly improved.

Another highlight is the multilingual localization: In addition to English, the game is now also available in German, French, and Spanish.

The boxed version also features a new title screen, a retro-style printed manual, and other thoughtful details that make the physical release a special experience.

Order now: https://www.amigashop.org/product_info.php?products_id=436&language=en

About HooGames

The game comes from HooGames2017, an independent development studio with a great passion for classic pixel art, retro soundtracks, and the golden era of Amiga games. HooGames2017 stands for meticulously detailed titles that combine nostalgic flair with modern gameplay ideas – developed by fans, for fans.

About APC&TCP

APC&TCP has been an active Amiga publisher for over 33 years.
With well over 200 releases, APC&TCP is one of the largest Amiga publishers worldwide.
The APC&TCP product line includes titles such as Roadshow, CygnusED, Reshoot, ASM-Game, Tiny Little Slug, Crossfire 2, Flyin' High, various merchandise, and the 40 Years Amiga products.
APC&TCP has also been involved in the print magazine sector for a long time. APC&TCP distributes Amiga Joker, ASM Magazine, VDaktuell, and, of course, Amiga Future.

https://www.amigashop.org
http://www.apc-tcp.de

AmiPDF-NG is a new modern PDF reader for AmiBench on the A600 GS and the A1200 NG.

The PDF reader utility renders documents accurately and rapidly.

It will be available to download in the next free system update.

We hope that this modern PDF tool, along with AmiBrowser and UnArchiver released in 2025 will push AmiBench towards being a useful desktop for daily computing tasks.