MagicDesk 16 support

[cecio]

If anyone is interested, I added a naive support for MagicDesk 16 CRT standard (even if there is only one game using it from what I know :-) ).
For your reference, it is in my fork at: https://github.com/cecio/Sidekick64/tree/master

I can also do pull requests, if anyone interested.

[Pegafun]

How can I download this new version of the software/image? I really would like to play SNK vs Capcom Stronger Edition with my Sidekick64.

[cecio]

Hey.

Without installing the entire compilation toolchain, the easiest way is to replace the kernel with the new one:

kernel8.zip

• get the file above
• unzip it
• mount your current SD Sidekick card and replace kernel_sk64.img with the file above (make a backup copy of your current kernel_sk64.img so you can go back if needed)
• place your SNK vs CAPCOMP crt file in the proper Sidekick folder and enjoy :-)

Also, just to be extra safe, you can also do a backup of your entire SD Sidekick before :-)

[Pegafun]

Hi Cecio,
Thank you very much for your response. I just tried to replace the kernel with the one you shared here. But it does not work. I have erased the original kernel_sk64.img, substituted it with the new kernel8.img and renamed It as kernel_sk64.img. But when I try to launch my SNK vs Capcom file it says that the crt file is unknown/unsuported:

https://i.ibb.co/GfghZYSc/IMG-20260322-155559.jpg

In the other hand, I could not find where to download the entire compilation:

https://i.ibb.co/Qj6sh6Lr/IMG-20260322-155732.png

A little more help would be appreciated.

[cecio]

hey.

That's really strange. It seems you did the correct steps.
Just to be sure, double check that:

• you replaced the correct file (there is also a kernel_sk264.img, which is different)
• you rebooted everything after the copy

Then, tomorrow I will get some time to retest everything. Just to be sure: which is the sha256 of your "snk vs CAPCOM" crt file?

[Pegafun]

Ok, problem solved. I redownloaded the rom of the game, renamed it with a shorter name, and repeated the steps with your kernel8.img archive. And now it works! Thank you very much.

https://i.ibb.co/hxJQ47qt/IMG-20260323-010913.jpg

For your information: the sha256 of the 2MB rom that I am using is:

hex: 5f615ef3a1902fc9d2fba34ee8fcba6799e1150bab45d77396ce4743ff9138c7

HEX: 5F615EF3A1902FC9D2FBA34EE8FCBA6799E1150BAB45D77396CE4743FF9138C7

h:e:x: 5f:61:5e:f3:a1:90:2f:c9:d2:fb:a3:4e:e8:fc:ba:67:99:e1:15:0b:ab:45:d7:73:96:ce:47:43:ff:91:38:c7

base64: X2Fe86GQL8nS+6NO6Py6Z5nhFQurRddzls5HQ/+ROMc=

[cecio]

oh wow nice! Thanks for letting me know! And thanks for the nice pic :-)