Ultimate Firmware 3.14d is Out

Gideon has released the new Firmware version for his Ultimate boards and Cartridges (Note this is not for the Commodore Ultimate 64)

Find the information and the firmware download here:

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Version 3.14d has the following improvements over 3.12:

New Features:

• Support multiple resolutions U64E2
• Updated LED strip controller. Now supports WS2812 and APA102
• Added support for USB (boot) mice into 1351 mouse emulation (U64 / U64E2 only)
• Added support for PDsid (at least detection and maybe also 6580/8580 switch)

WiFi and Network Improvements:

• Network stack configuration; fixes modem disconnects
• Ethernet driver bugfix; fixes random TCP/IP stack corruptions
• DNS Server configurable and Time settings reenabled on U64 I
• Enabling / disabling DHCP now works (used to switch to 0.0.0.0)
• Delays in socket polling set correctly for LWIP 2.1
• Automatic network selection
• WiFi: Do not connect to unknown public APs
• Fixed UIChoiceBox for Authentication mode configuration (needed for open networks)
• Split Rx and Tx buffers to WiFi module to avoid Tx starvation (fixes WiFi lockups)

HDMI Improvements:

• Support multiple resolutions U64E2
• 1080p50 is now fully compliant (U64E2)
• Fix for HDMI CTS 7.33a (both U64 and U64E2)

Modem Improvements:

• ACIA compatibility improvements

Cartridge Emulation Improvements:

• Pagefox CRT [ISSUE-492]
• EAPI fix [ISSUE-495]
• Automatic mirroring of cartridge ROM area (improves compatibility)
• C64GS cartridge support

Web Interface Improvements:

• Update Live Monitor
• BASIC Editor, bug fixes and tokenizer improvements
• Web SID/PRG/CRT player: drag&drop support

User Experience / Menu Improvements:

• Global enable / disable for the speaker (U64E2).
• Aesthetics in C64 Machine menu
• Fix typo in Assembly64 help screen
• Configuration menu overhaul; better grouping and general cleanup
• Work done on color schemes
• WiFi and Ethernet status showing and updating in config page
• Show networks in file browser again
• Allow viewing text files in Assembly 64
• Allow copying files from Assembly 64

General Bugfixes:

• Fixes race condition in UCI
• Video mode update on U64 MK1 was broken, fixed
• Fixes configuration items that were not stored properly
• Memory timing issue fixed for U2+L and U64E2
• Fix for Ethernet not starting correctly on U64E2
• Avoid 'freeze' in ultimate app from interfering with TOD clock in CIA#1
• Fixes Userport 9V power on U64E2
• Fix RGB palette loading on U64E2
• Fixes SocketDMA vulnerability [ISSUE 586]
• Fix memory leak in Temp writer / REU writer in API endpoints.
• Fix incorrect string length in telnet password response.
• Updated CIA timing to fix drive loading. This fixes JiffyDOS on U64E2
• Turn off turbo mode temporarily on reset to have PAL/NTSC detected properly. This allows JiffyDOS to work correctly with Turbo mode enabled.
• Add delay to start tape when running .tap. This fixes some tape titles.
• Fixed a memory leak in file copy function
• Allow copying bigger files without USB crash (experimental)
• Fix remote control over REST API for data streams
• Fix overlay menu position on U64.
• Re-enable speaker config for U64.
• Updated SID register readback: Split SIDs can now be correctly detected
• Show diamond character when selection uses reverse
• Reset SoftIEC to partition 0 upon reset command
• IEC drive reset now also resets partition 0 to correct path.
• Fixed ACIA/IRQ support: ACIA always used NMI
• Allow ACIA with C128 hardware type 1, subtype 2 crt
• Turn on ACIA on again after it was prohibited by cart.

Let us know how it works for you!

-Sutehk