Firmware Updates

Firmware History

Version 2.3 (November 26, 2025)

Joystick Selection: Left and right joysticks work interchangeably
Startup Behavior: Begin in Timecode/Shuttle mode

Version 2.2 (October 20, 2025)

Console Switch Functions
- Reset: Rewind 10 seconds
- Select: Advance to next movie
Playback Looping: Automatically starts the next movie when playback ends

Version 2.1 (April 12, 2025)

Firmware Protection to avoid accidental corruption.
Added PAL Atari 7800 support
Kernel fix to remove ROM writes

Earlier Releases (Version 1.x, December 2024 and earlier)

Title Screen switch to PAL when PAL movie detected
Atari 7800 compatibility
Support for PAL Jr. and similar TIA variants
Boot time reduced by 50% (now 0.58 ms)

Firmware Updates

In order to update the firmware on your MovieCart, you'll need to run the MovieCart with a specific file on the microSD card. There must be no other files on the microSD card, so back up and remove any existing movie files first. To copy files to the microSD card you will first need a common generic USB card reader. Please contact us with your approximate date of purchase to retrieve the proper firmware update file.

Factory Reset

NOTE: Only some patches are removable, some are permanent.

Remove any microSD cards from the MovieCart PCB.

Bare PCB

With the power off, insert the MovieCart PCB into the console as you normally would. Find a small wire, such as a sandwich twist tie with the paper removed from each end. Insert one end through the hole labelled PGD and the other through the hole labelled GND. These are holes 2 and 3 of a five hole section in the upper left-hand side of the MovieCart PCB. Verify they are labelled PGD and GND. Verify the ends of the wire aren't making contact with any other points on the PCB.

Briefly power up the console and wait for the PCB LED to flash. Note the sequence, and power down the console again. The MovieCart should now be reset to an earlier state.

Complete-In-Box shell

Resetting the Complete-In-Box shell is much simpler. With the power off, insert the MovieCart into the console. Next insert a thin object (example paper clip end) into the small hole at the back of the cart, pressing the internal reset button. You should hear a small 'click'. While the paper clip end is still inserted, briefly turn on the console, wait a few seconds, then turn the console off again. The MovieCart should now be reset to an earlier state.