Need help getting Spectrum on MiSTer

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OldGamer
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Need help getting Spectrum on MiSTer

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Greetings, I am trying to get Spectrum games working on my MiSTer, I've fully updated it, including the Spectrum core but I cannot get any games to load at all.

If I pick a .tap file the screen either remains black or had a white border with a few flashing blocks on it.
I've tried a reinstall but am getting the same.

Can anyone help please?
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hitm4n
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Re: Need help getting Spectrum on MiSTer

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Check out the wiki on the mister spectrum and the supported formats. Particularly the notes on TAP loading. You may just need to press F1.
Hope the page helps.
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Re: Need help getting Spectrum on MiSTer

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OldGamer wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:38 pm If I pick a .tap file the screen either remains black or had a white border with a few flashing blocks on it.
I would like to see a few photos from the screen at the same time.
Usually we select the .TAP file via F12 and it should automatically load.
You can also try pressing F10 after that - this is also a download.
The third option is also possible, as for me, nothing works, but I'm used to it :))

There is also an alternative option - the core from Kyp - it works well for me :))
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