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OldMMUser
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Posted: 03:11am 10 Aug 2014

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Hello,

I received a new CGMMSTICK and after some "fun" getting it to work with Windows 8

I tried some of the MMBasic examples. Most worked well.

Some of the MMBasic programs complained that certain commands were not implemented in the version of MMBasic on the CGMMSTICK1 (4.0).

I followed the firmware update process (to 4.5)to the letter and it seemed to work perfectly.

Now when I plug the stick into the USB port the green power LED does not turn on. I re-installed the USB software (set to COM:3) and I get a yellow triangle over the USB symbol in the hardware manager.

Does the CGMMSTICK1 REQUIRE the version 4.0 firmware to work properly?

(Worried now about my 'broken' stick...)

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Justplayin

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Posted: 05:10am 10 Aug 2014

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I have two CGMMSTICKs and have updated both to MMBasic 4.5 without any problems. My first thought is that you may have used the wrong firmware. Did you use the firmware for a monochrome Maximite?

--Curtis

I am not a Mad Scientist... It makes me happy inventing new ways to take over the world!!

OldMMUser
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Posted: 06:18am 10 Aug 2014

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Thank you!

I could have sworn the CGMMSTICK was color and that is what I used!
Using the monochrome firmware the device runs 4.5 without a problem!

Many, many thanks!
Whew!

Grogster

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Posted: 01:23pm 10 Aug 2014

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Glad you got it sorted, and thanks for posting back to let us know.

Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

Justplayin

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Posted: 06:49am 11 Aug 2014

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OldMMUser said
I could have sworn the CGMMSTICK was color and that is what I used!
Using the monochrome firmware the device runs 4.5 without a problem!

Great!!

Wish I could say I knew what I was talking about... But, it really was just a wild guess!

--Curtis

I am not a Mad Scientist... It makes me happy inventing new ways to take over the world!!

WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 08:13am 11 Aug 2014

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When I initially started playing with MaxiMites, I came across the CGMMSTICK, and I assumed the 'C' in CGMMSTICK meant 'Colour'!!

Good Guess Curtis

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