[NTLK] Y2010: eMate's turn

cg cg at ik.me
Tue Feb 4 22:10:37 PST 2025


Hi Eckhart
Thanks a lot for the patch. Just updated my eMate according to your description file. No problem so far.
Regards
cg


> Am 20.01.2025 um 19:27 schrieb Eckhart Köppen <eck at 40hz.org>:
> 
> Alright, after needlessly fiddling with BasiliskII (I really needed to 
> have it run MacOS 8.1!) and a bit of sloppiness, here's the updated 
> patch for the Y2010 problem for eMates:
> 
> https://40hz.org/downloads/Patch-732000.zip
> 
> As before, I would definitely recommend to wait with patching until 
> people who can safely wipe the patch have tried it out and reported 
> success. Wiping an eMate is done the same way as with the MessagePads, 
> give it a MP2x00 ROM board and it will clear the internal flash.
> 
> Unfortunately, this patch has the same missing feature as the patch for 
> the German MessagePads, the time will always reset to Jan 1st 2024 
> after a reset or power loss. That's something left for a rainy day.
> 
> Eckhart
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