So I have been having many troubles updating my nanoloop 1 carts using the USB - MIDI adaptors. Let me explain my situation:
I have two carts of Nanoloop 1, one that I got a while ago that runs 1.6.3. This cart works fine, but I would like to update it to the most recent software. My second nanoloop 1 cart I received about a week ago and "runs" 1.7.1. I put runs in quotes because when I try to start up nanoloop, I get this screen, and can not progress to the program:
http://i.imgur.com/uWI1Yqv.jpg?1
It also may be worth it to note with this second cart, I can never get the opening "hello" load screen to work. I figured, maybe updating the rom on this cartridge might fix it. Perhaps I received a faulty cartridge and should contact Oliver.
However, I am having trouble getting my USB - MIDI adaptor to communicate with my cartridges. I can usually figure this type of stuff out with a little trial and error, and finding stuff online (I did get the EMS cart drivers installed all by myself). I have tried some things that seemed like they were working, but ultimately everything I try fails.
Can anyone either give me a step by step description of updating the roms, or just some advice as to what to try next (perhaps there is one thing I am missing that would help me). I am a native mac user, so would prefer any help that way, but have access to windows. I only have a limited amount of experience using terminal, so maybe there is something I am missing there. I did already try updating the cartridges on windows too.
If anyone at all can help me out, I would be greatly thankful!
EDIT: So I have figured out what was wrong with my cart that is already running 1.7.1. There is a procedure that needs to be done when first using new carts. From the email by Oliver when he sends out your cartridge:
To start nanoloop, press the START button. When it starts for the first time, it will then display "??????" below the nanoloop logo. To continue, press START+SELECT.
I guess I had forgotten about this step in the time from when he sent the e-mail to the time I received the cart in the mail.
I am still looking to update my 1.6.3 cartridge, but have not had any time to experiment with it since the original post. Any help would be appreciated.