 Ordered Some More Cybikos Today., Yep. |
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  Dec 29 2009, 06:08 PM
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I bought 2 Xtremes, and 4 Classics. Because I could.
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Dec 29 2009, 08:11 PM
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 Pretending to be Cybiko-knowledgeable since 2008 Group: Admin Posts: 292 Joined: 9-April 08 From: The world that has been blinded over your eyes to prevent you from the truth A.K.A. New Jersey Member No.: 2,426 Cybiko(s) Owned: Xtreme Primary CyID: SPEEDYD |
You seem to have bad luck with those.
-------------------- Joining a fan club, with my friends! Filling our bathtubs with T-shirts and 8 x 10's! He looks so dreamy, I'm in love from afar! When I'm picking up a fallen star!
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Dec 30 2009, 10:27 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 13-August 07 Member No.: 2,186 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAJS3A |
Well with six of them, one of them is bound to work. lol
Are they used? Personally I would think buying a used cybiko is a better idea since the batteries won't be as bad. With a new cybiko it's been sitting in a box for like five years and the batteries are pretty much guaranteed not to work. This post has been edited by Issy: Dec 30 2009, 10:27 AM -------------------- |
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 Dec 30 2009, 05:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
QUOTE (Issy @ Dec 30 2009, 10:27 AM)  Well with six of them, one of them is bound to work. lol Are they used? Personally I would think buying a used cybiko is a better idea since the batteries won't be as bad. With a new cybiko it's been sitting in a box for like five years and the batteries are pretty much guaranteed not to work. The xtremes are used. The classics are still in-box. This post has been edited by Happycat287: Dec 30 2009, 05:37 PM -------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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Dec 30 2009, 07:40 PM
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The man that he used to be Group: Admin Posts: 488 Joined: 10-August 05 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 1 Cybiko(s) Owned: Xtreme Primary CyID: XTAJYPA |
Let us know how they work out!
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The Picante Project |
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Dec 30 2009, 08:04 PM
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Pretending to be Cybiko-knowledgeable since 2008 Group: Admin Posts: 292 Joined: 9-April 08 From: The world that has been blinded over your eyes to prevent you from the truth A.K.A. New Jersey Member No.: 2,426 Cybiko(s) Owned: Xtreme Primary CyID: SPEEDYD |
Be niceeee
-------------------- Joining a fan club, with my friends! Filling our bathtubs with T-shirts and 8 x 10's! He looks so dreamy, I'm in love from afar! When I'm picking up a fallen star!
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 Jan 2 2010, 12:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
Got the 1 of the Xtremes in the mail today. They were supposed to come in the mail at the same time, but whatever. Works great so far!
-------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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 Jan 2 2010, 01:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
QUOTE (Happycat287 @ Jan 2 2010, 01:24 PM) Got the 1 of the Xtremes in the mail today. They were supposed to come in the mail at the same time, but whatever. Works great so far! My PC won't detect the Cybiko. I tried installing the USB drivers, and using the ports in the back. I really do have bad luck with these. And yes, I am using EZ-Loader. -------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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Jan 2 2010, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 13-August 07 Member No.: 2,186 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAJS3A |
Which version of EZloader? Is it the one on the Cybiko cd or the newer one?
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 Jan 2 2010, 05:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
QUOTE (Issy @ Jan 2 2010, 04:42 PM) Which version of EZloader? Is it the one on the Cybiko cd or the newer one? The version on the Downloads section on the Site. -------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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Jan 3 2010, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
the other Xtreme came today.
-------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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Jan 7 2010, 08:46 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 7-January 10 Member No.: 3,023 Cybiko(s) Owned: Classic |
I just joined this august group. But, I'm not a techie. My daughter dusted off a old Cybiko (Classic?) that she got in 2002 as a prize while in high school. The batteries are dead. But, the question of the day is of what use are these devices when the range is only about 500 feet and there is nobody in the neighborhood to communicate with? Is there a secret handshake that comes with this? Is there some hidden joys to be found with this device?
Anybody? |
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Jan 8 2010, 06:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 13-August 07 Member No.: 2,186 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAJS3A |
Well it is of no good for communication, I'll tell you that.
Everything else about it is cool, if you're okay with it not being the most up-to-date technology. -------------------- |
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Jan 9 2010, 12:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
Tried using 3 different computers with the Cybiko, and 4 diffrent USB cables. Still won't work. I don't know what the problem is.
-------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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Jan 10 2010, 07:00 AM
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 Elite Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 4-November 05 Member No.: 122 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAENWA |
Hrm, are all computer XP or lower? I know I had trouble getting mine to work for a while as well. Try using a machine with an old XP (not the latest service pack).
I'm not certain, but it might work if you install XP in a virtual machine in Virtualbox. I know it has USB capabilities, so maybe it can work. I''ll give it a try on my Vista machine. Update: Nevermind. USB sharing support in VirtualBox blows. If you don't want to arse with it, you can transfer files to a classic and then send them wirelessly to the xtreme. It's far from fast, but it works. This post has been edited by velocity37: Jan 10 2010, 07:32 AM |
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Jan 10 2010, 08:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 13-August 07 Member No.: 2,186 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAJS3A |
I have the most up-to-date version of XP and my Cybiko Xtreme works on it. I used to have some problems but I'm not really sure what fixed them. I think if you have the Cybiko Xtreme cd running through the installation process might help, it might have some drivers or something. If you don't have the cd I think the iso is in the downloads section of this site and you can burn that to a cd and make one.
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Jan 10 2010, 02:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
QUOTE (velocity37 @ Jan 10 2010, 08:00 AM) Hrm, are all computer XP or lower? I know I had trouble getting mine to work for a while as well. Try using a machine with an old XP (not the latest service pack). I'm not certain, but it might work if you install XP in a virtual machine in Virtualbox. I know it has USB capabilities, so maybe it can work. I''ll give it a try on my Vista machine. Update: Nevermind. USB sharing support in VirtualBox blows. If you don't want to arse with it, you can transfer files to a classic and then send them wirelessly to the xtreme. It's far from fast, but it works. Tried using 98SE, and XP SP2. QUOTE (Issy @ Jan 10 2010, 09:30 AM) I have the most up-to-date version of XP and my Cybiko Xtreme works on it. I used to have some problems but I'm not really sure what fixed them. I think if you have the Cybiko Xtreme cd running through the installation process might help, it might have some drivers or something. If you don't have the cd I think the iso is in the downloads section of this site and you can burn that to a cd and make one. Tried that. Nothing.  QUOTE (Happycat287 @ Jan 10 2010, 03:55 PM) Tried using 98SE, and XP SP2. Looking at the Quick Start guide, 98 doesn't work. -------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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Jan 11 2010, 07:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 2,824 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAX6UB |
I'm using Windows 7, if that helps at all.
QUOTE (Issy @ Jan 10 2010, 09:30 AM) I have the most up-to-date version of XP and my Cybiko Xtreme works on it. I used to have some problems but I'm not really sure what fixed them. I think if you have the Cybiko Xtreme cd running through the installation process might help, it might have some drivers or something. If you don't have the cd I think the iso is in the downloads section of this site and you can burn that to a cd and make one. I also installed the CD. Nothing. -------------------- the sock ruse was a.... DISTRACTION
i HAVE the cat |
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Jan 12 2010, 07:54 PM
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The man that he used to be Group: Admin Posts: 488 Joined: 10-August 05 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 1 Cybiko(s) Owned: Xtreme Primary CyID: XTAJYPA |
Probably won't help if the PC can't detect the Cybiko even in the Device Manager, but you could try using the USB Console. I've had success connecting to the Cybiko with that even when EZ Loader wouldn't work.
-------------------- Jonathan
The Picante Project |
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Jan 15 2010, 04:29 PM
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Elite Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 4-November 05 Member No.: 122 Cybiko(s) Owned: Both Primary CyID: XTAENWA |
I hate to say this, but...
 If your Xtreme can charge off of USB and nothing else, then it sounds like pins 2 and/or 3 on the Cybiko connector could be damaged. My Xtreme is always detected in the PC, even by name. As you can see from the pinout, USB consists of two lines, power and data. To test this, you'd have to cut open a mini-usb cable, connect it to the Cybiko, and check for continuity between the wires in the USB cable and points on the xtreme board with a multimeter. Those points are likely extremely tiny too. Best case scenario you'd just have to clean up the solder joints on the connector. Worst case scenario, the chip responsible for handling USB comms could be malfunctioning, which means you're boned. Sorry, dude. For some reason you're having as much luck with Cybikos as people do with Atari 5200 controllers :S This post has been edited by velocity37: Jan 15 2010, 04:36 PM |
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