Gamebox Product Firmware Update Guide

Version 0.4 ---- 19 May 2023

Required Materials

Software

• Computer with Windows 10/11 installed
• Xilinx ISE Labtools
  • Installer download link file found in "STEP 2" folder in this repo
  • AMD/Xilinx Account creation required to start downloading
• Corresponding FWUPD_***.mcs firmware file for your product where *** is the product and firmware version
  • Place any .mcs update from our firmware updates repo file into the STEP 5 folder. No need to rename, the batch file will automatically detect the .mcs file
  • Click here for the FPGA firmware update repo on GitHub

Hardware

Xilinx Platform Cable programmer

• Can be found on Aliexpress for ~$20 or on Amazon for ~$40
  • Aliexpress listing click here
  • Amazon listings click here
• This programmer can be used to update firmware on all Gamebox FPGA based products

OR

Raspberry Pi Pico (w and non-w fine) DETERMINED TO HAVE TO MANY BUGS TO SUPPORT

Notes

• After Step 2, the process splits depending on what flashing hardware is chosen. Installs are split into 3a and 3b depending on the programmer chosen for the firmware upgrade.

Changelog

• v0.4 - Firmware .mcs file autodetection added
• V0.3 - Removed Pi Pico support and adjust hierarchy accordingly
• v0.2 - Pi Pico XVC support added with install guide
• v0.1 - Inital release with Xilinx platform cable support

Contributors

• v1605
  • Added .mcs autodetection to the firmware flashing batch script in the STEP 5 folder