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Polprzewodnikowy committed May 16, 2024
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- A USB to UART (serial) adapter (with 3.3V signaling is required, e.g. TTL-232R-3V3).

You will require the following applications and packages:
- [Latest FTDI drivers](https://ftdichip.com/drivers/)
- [FT_PROG](https://ftdichip.com/utilities/#ft_prog) - FTDI FT232H EEPROM programming software.
- [Python 3](https://www.python.org/downloads/) with `pip3` - necessary for initial programming script: `primer.py` (Windows install: check option add python to PATH).
- [`sc64-extra-{version}.zip`](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/releases) - programming scripts and firmware files, download the latest version.

**Programming must be done in specific order for `primer.py` script to work correctly.**

Preparations:
1. Install FT_PROG.
2. Install Python 3.
3. Unpack `sc64-extra-{version}.zip` into a folder.
4. Open terminal and navigate to the folder you've unpacked SC64 files.
1. Install latest FTDI drivers (especially on Windows 10).
2. Install FT_PROG.
3. Install Python 3.
4. Unpack `sc64-extra-{version}.zip` into a folder.
5. Open terminal and navigate to the folder you've unpacked SC64 files.

First, program the ***FT232H EEPROM***:
1. Connect the SC64 board to your PC with a USB-C cable.
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