FlashFloppy OSD for the Gotek. Tutorial, Demo, and Review

[@cbmamiga5239]

Great video! (I'm the guy on eBay quizzing you about the OSD on your Gotek) Now I know I need to order a 'Blue Pill' to see just how deep the rabbit hole goes. ;)

[@retrofriends]

I was working on this video when you messaged me. I wasn't sure then if it was going to make a good video.

[@discoHR]

This is by far the best solution I've seen so far. It would be even better if FF supported 256x32/64 to make the super long TOSEC filenames fit the screen better.

[@espressomatic]

Look at HxC firmware instead - you can get a full listing over the entire screen of the contents of your USB stick, not just a single line. Full length filenames and most importantly, no blue pill required - you just need two wires from the Gotek, that's it.

[@MonidethPen]

Another great video! 👍

[@retrofriends]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@heidirichter]

This is fantastic, thank you so very much! I think I'll look into doing this for my A600!

[@retrofriends]

You are very welcome!

[@amithlon.]

Very nice project ..thanks..

[@janwuitv]

We're are trying to use a Miditemp with a Gotek USB Floppy Disk Emulator. Now we have two problems: 1) We can't connect the Gotek in the proper way. We tried all possible solutions and variations with jumpers, flatcable or config files. Miditemp doesn't recognize the Gotek. 2) Even if the Gotek displays the correct number of images of floppy disks on the 4GB USB stick, Miditemp doesn't see the midi files in those images. Not sure what software (Windows 10) to us for making images and putting files in those images. Can anyone help us with (step by step) instructions, software, links or whatever? Thanks.

[@ramonbullock6630]

Like your reel

[@fourbypete]

That's a great idea but I'd want it to display a colour that is opposite to what is on screen. Black screen White text. White screen Black text.

[@Richard-ys9zo]

It's tapping into one of the RGB lines, you're limited to one color.

[@grommdk]

awesome! - thanks :-)

[@grommdk]

question :) if you connect the wire on the red color to all colors (R&G&B) would it then be white on screen?

[@methanoid]

Nice clear instructions.. might have a go... Subbed :-)

[@trellos11]

Can we install this in an external gotek?

[@retrofriends]

Not too practical with the extra wiring involved. OSD I believe was born out of the need to see the file names for an internal mount on the A500/600/1200, where seeing the factory Gotek display is difficult. If you have an external Gotek you should be able to see just fine.

[@trellos11]

Can we integrate the external wiring through the gotek cable? I love the osd.

[@retrofriends]

@@trellos11 You mean the drive ribbon cable? I doubt that would be possible.

[@trellos11]

@@retrofriends maybe then we could have a second cable