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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : PicoMite Firmware Release Version 6.01.00

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Geoffg

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Posted: 03:19am 17 Dec 2025
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Peter has released the final version of the PicoMite firmware V6.01.00 along with the updated user manual.

This can be downloaded from https://geoffg.net/picomite.html (scroll to the bottom of the page).
WARNING: Loading this firmware will erase all data stored in the flash memory.

This release has a huge list of new functionality and enhancements.  For the full list see the file RELEASE NOTES.txt in the firmware download, however this is a summary:

New Commands/Functions
======================
ON ERROR RESTART
TRIM$
PLAY ARRAY
MM.SUPPLY
DEVICE(MOUSE)
LINPUT()
LMID()
FLASH LOAD IMAGE
BLIT FLASH
FILL
YMODEM
TURTLE GRAPHICS

Enhanced Functionality
=====================
KEYPAD enhancements
High speed buffered display drivers
Additional HDMI/VGA modes
USB mouse sensitivity control
EDITOR enahncements
REDIM new option: PRESERVE
DEVICE() now works for USB mice
PIO programming enhancements
AUTOSAVE enhancement
Keyboard enhancements
New LOAD JPG options
DRAW3D enhancements

Bug Fixes
=========
Fixes bug in PULSE command on GP pins > 31
Fixes bugs in DEVICE SERIAL TX and DEVICE SERIAL RX including support for all pins on the RP2350B
Correctly validates maximum file lengths in numerous places in the firmware
Fixes bug in MAP command for some HDMI resolutions
Fixes bug in changing HDMI mode causing occasional crashes
Fixes memory leak when a framebuffer is created in HMDI 1280x720 mode 1
Fixes lockup in FRAMEBUFFER SYNC if a previous MERGE has not been executed.
Fixes bug in STATIC variables
Fixes bug in PIO PROGRAM LINE
Fixes bug in MM.INFO(EXISTS FILE fname$)
Fixes bug in XMODEM for RP2040
Fixes bug in reading zero length files - all versions
Fixes a couple of typos in the PIO assembler
Fixes a typo in reading escape sequences
Fixes a bug in ADC START
Geoff Graham - http://geoffg.net
 
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