Help with update to MIST build v1.2

[Epsilon_]

Since I haven't received any replies, I am adding some extra information, hoping that someone comes to my rescue.

CHIPSET : cpu 68020, turbo none, video pal, chipset AGA, cd32 off
MEMORY : CHIP 2.0, slow NONE, FAST 24 MB (try also with 4 MB), ROM
kick3.1, HRTMON disabled
VIDEO : lores / hires none, scanlines dim, dither SPT
Hardfile Workbench 3.9

I recently upgraded my MIST to the latest firmware 1.2 and the latest stable Minimig AGA core and it is quite stable. I am not sure I can help but will offer some ideas in case they do...

1. OS3.9 needs 6MB fast memory so running with 4MB on the MIST I believe is a nonstarter. Use 24MB.

2. c:version error on boot usually indicates problems with boing bag ROM updates. You can test this by renaming Rename "DEVS:AmigaOS ROM Update" file to something else and see if it boots properly.

You can also modify s:startup-sequence on the setpatch line to achieve the same thing:

C:SetPatch NOROMUPDATE QUIET

In my experience boing bag 2 update in particular often cause weird problems anyway because of the ROM update.

3. There is no FPU on the MIST so make sure you aren't running any FPU required utilities, datatypes or software in s:user-startup, wbstartup, etc.

I hope some of this helps.

MIST is a lot of fun for sure. I am having a ball with it! :-)

http://amigax1000.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/mist-minimig-aga-system-has-arrived.html

Catcha,
Epsilon

[Epsilon_]

@epsilon
Thank you. It's nice to see that someone is reading this thread and trying to help. I've been reporting these issue for a while now.

I checked my Memory Settings and Chip goes only from 0.5 M to 2.0 MB, so I am using the max available. Or can this be changed? For fast memory, I'm using 24 MB.

For Firmware & Core (ARM & File) I'm showing ATH160221; it remains unchanged even after I perform the update using the new files uploaded on Feb. 21

I don't quite understand what to do with:

2. c:version error on boot usually indicates problems with boing bag ROM updates. You can test this by renaming Rename "DEVS:AmigaOS ROM Update" file to something else and see if it boots properly.

You can also modify s:startup-sequence on the setpatch line to achieve the same thing:

C:SetPatch NOROMUPDATE QUIET

Could you please explain in terms a little bit lighter ?

UPDATE: I have a whole bunch of Amiga OS Update files under DEVS:



In any case I can't Rename the DEVS: Amiga OS Update file, or modify the startup-sequence because it gives DOS error messages.

Your firmware is the latest version already.  ATH160221 is 20160221 (ie. February 21, 2016).

To troubleshoot the other problems you are having, reset the Minimig and when booting, hold both mouse buttons down for the early startup menu. choose Boot with no startup-sequence.

At the Shell prompt type (press enter after each line):

prompt

assign env: envarc:

ed s:startup-sequence

modify the line in the startup-sequence that says c:SetPatch to say:

C:SetPatch NOROMUPDATE QUIET

Save and close Ed. Then reboot and see what happens.

This change should stop OS3.9 from patching the kickstart with boing bag updates.

Let me know if it helps or you continue to get the same errors as before.

If you are still getting the errors please post your startup-sequence and user-startup contents here.

Catcha,
Epsilon