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Fixes:

- LED now lights up on controller activity
- Cartridge re-detection now timer-based (for constant timing in different HID modes)
- Experimental SRAM bankswitch for Phantasy Star IV. (Anyone care to test SRAM for that game?)
- Sonic 3 SRAM bank switching bugfix
- Minor tweak to SNES mouse acceleration profile

Install new firmware version:

- Connect the Retrode as usual.
- Install FLIP.
- Enter Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode as follows: Hold down the HWB button. Then press and release the RESET button while still holding down HWB. Finally, let go of HWB as well. (On Retrode 1, a pair of toothpicks may come in handy to operate the buttons.)
- Windows will now recognize a new device. When asked for drivers, direct it to the “usb” subfolder in your FLIP installation directory.
- Go to the Windows device manager and look for a mysterious device called “Jungo” or “AT90USB646″ or similar. If there is none, repeat steps 3 and 4.
- Start FLIP.
- In the “Device” menu, click on “Select…”, or press Ctrl+S.
- Select the entry “AT90USB646″ from the list.
- Press Ctrl+U to open the USB connection.
- Load the firmware hex file (Ctrl+L). Attention: apparently, FLIP cannot deal with file paths that contain special characters, such as “é” or “Ô.
- Hit the “Run” button on the lower left.
- When the programming is done, hit the RESET button or cycle the USB connection. As tempting as it may seem, do NOT hit the FLIP button “Start Application”.

About Gaming Console Firmware:

Upgrading the firmware version on your gaming console might enhance the unit’s overall performance and stability, include workarounds for various issues, and improve different features (or add support for new ones).

In addition to that, if you have updated the firmware and it either faulty or has caused a drop in the overall performance of the device, applying a previous version is handy as regards recovering the console’s functionality. On the downside, downgrading the firmware isn’t always possible.

When it comes to applying a certain firmware, as this process is not without risks most of the times, it is recommended that this task be initiated by a power user in a steady power environment, such as the one provided by a UPS unit. However, the installation can also be performed by a regular user at their own risk.

As for the installation method, given the large variety of gaming consoles and the various ways for applying a firmware, before even considering an upgrade or a downgrade, it’s best that you carefully read and understand the installation steps, and initiate the process only once you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

That being said, if you have duly considered all these aspects, either click on the download button to get the present release, or check with our website as often as possible to find out first when the firmware that you desire is available.