ROM flasher for the CX16

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ROM flasher for the CX16

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Hello,

Find here the work in progress on the rom flasher for the CX16.

https://github.com/FlightControl-User/x16-flash

Pls have a look at the source code and if you have ideas how to improve the logic, please let us know.

There is an updated issue list available of the current state of the development, and it's planned bugfixes, enhancements and documentation planning.

https://github.com/FlightControl-User/x16-flash/issues

The software is a .prg file which needs to be downloaded from here:

https://github.com/FlightControl-User/x ... ash-v2.prg

cheers!
Sven
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Re: ROM flasher for the CX16

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Also please note that this is very much a work-in-progress and currently has some external dependencies that aren't checked into the main repo and may not yet be in the current main branch of KickC. So please bear that in mind.
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Re: ROM flasher for the CX16

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Today we flashed our first onboard ROM of the CX16 with the new flashing tool.
Have a look below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frgzYgnzP84

flashed his CX16 board with the R42 rom ...

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Re: ROM flasher for the CX16

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Pre-release published on github:

https://github.com/FlightControl-User/x ... r0.1-alpha

Meant for those testing the flasher.

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Re: ROM flasher for the CX16

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Please be notified of a new pre-release of the Commander X16 flasher.

https://github.com/FlightControl-User/x ... /r0.3-apha

Please read carefully the user manual before usage!

kind regards,
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