The blog post discusses the development of a contact list and dialer interface for a C64/C65 compatible computer, specifically the MEGA65. It outlines the design considerations for displaying SMS threads and contact details, inclu...
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The website 'c65gs.blogspot.com' is focused on the project of making a C64/C65 compatible computer. It provides insights, updates, and technical details about the development and creation of a computer that is compatible with the Commodore 64 and Commodore 65 systems.
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The blog post discusses the development of pre-rendered Unicode fonts for the MEGA65 telephony software, detailing the technical specifications and coding processes involved. It covers the creation of a utility for generating ASCI...
The blog post details the author's process of developing software tools for managing SMS conversations and contacts on the MEGAphone, a C64/C65 compatible computer. The author discusses creating D81 disk images to store data, impl...
The author outlines the process of enabling VoLTE support and developing call management features for a cellular modem, overcoming technical challenges along the way.
The blog post discusses the technical challenges and solutions for managing contacts and SMS messages on a system with limited RAM (384KB). It outlines a plan to use D81 disk images to store contacts and messages, detailing the st...
The post outlines the development of a power management system for the MEGAphone, detailing FPGA programming, API creation, and event logging from a cellular modem.
Integration of a cellular modem with the MEGA65 R3 mainboard is detailed, focusing on UART setup, troubleshooting, and call handling software development.
The blog post discusses the design and prototyping process of a modular MEGAphone, which is intended to be a portable version of the MEGA65 computer. The author outlines the decision to use Pelican-style tough cases for easy fabri...
The blog post details the development process of an SMS system for a C64/C65 compatible computer, focusing on implementing message threading, editing, and display functionalities. The author discusses technical challenges faced, s...
The blog post discusses the author's efforts to enhance software debugging on the MEGA65 computer by implementing stack back-traces. The author details the process of adding function instrumentation through modifications in the Ma...
Development of telephony software for MEGA65 is nearing completion, with ongoing work on contact selection, state management, and memory optimization.
The post discusses the implementation of a simple memory protection scheme using LLVM to detect memory corruption events. It highlights the challenges faced due to LLVM's handling of the stack pointer and the need to protect code ...
The author discusses their efforts to implement SCART and 15KHz RGB output for a C64/C65 compatible computer. They detail the simplicity of generating the SCART video signal, the challenges faced with the DIP switch settings, and ...
The blog post discusses the design and development of FPGA modules for the MEGAphone project, focusing on adapting the Trenz TE0725 FPGA module to a castellated format for PCB integration. The author addresses challenges related t...
The post outlines the development of a telephony and SMS user interface for a retro computing platform, showcasing its features and technical achievements.
The post outlines the process of developing SMS messaging functionality for a cellular modem, including hardware setup and command implementation.
5.7Auto-detecting SCART/15KHz Cables
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The post discusses a modification to a MiSTer SCART cable that allows a MEGA65 computer to automatically switch between 15KHz and 31KHz video output based on the type of cable connected. The author explains the technical details o...
Progress on the MEGAphone hardware modules is detailed, highlighting milestones, assembly challenges, and issues with functionality in various components.
The blog post details Goran's progress in refining the MEGAphone modules, focusing on the cellular modem and DC:DC converter. Key improvements include the redesign of castellated pads for cost-effective fabrication, adjustments fo...
The author discusses the implementation of a facility for accessing the Shared Resources area of the MEGA65's System Partition, which provides rapid access to content anywhere in large files. The author also talks about the challe...
The author is exploring how to support the full Unicode gamut, including emojis, for the new MEGAphone work. They are considering putting them into files on the FAT32 file system or stashing them in a set of specially formatted D8...
The text discusses the process of creating a C64/C65 compatible computer with a MEGAphone Bluetooth module. It details the requirements analysis, key component selection, schematic layout, PCB layout, and requirements cross-check....
The author has been working on the schematic and PCB design for a number of modules for the MEGAphone. The first batch of modules has been sent off for fabrication and has finally arrived. The author goes through each module and p...
The post discusses the creation of a C64/C65 compatible computer, focusing on the MEGAphone Battery Management and Energy Harvesting Module. It details the requirements, design, and challenges of the module, including the use of s...