diff --git a/doc/notes.txt b/doc/notes.txt
index 4b434136..f8eaddff 100644
--- a/doc/notes.txt
+++ b/doc/notes.txt
@@ -129,17 +129,13 @@ TODO:
   - show cur/tmp vram addresses
   - NES crt should mark raster pos when debugging
   - OAMDMA in profiler? (haltCycles)
-  - ca65 skeleton
-  - neslib.cfg nesbanked.cfg ZP segment is C64-ish, should use $00-$FF
 - JSNES
   - doesn't support hiding >8 sprites
   - doesn't do sprite zero test right
   - doesn't do clip right
   - doesn't do b/w tint
 - vcs
-  - sound doesn't start on Chrome (https://goo.gl/7K7WLu)
-    - make start after clicking in embed
-  - vcs sound continues when paused
+  - sometimes still plays when paused on FF
   - vcs: INPTx needs to be added to control state
   - vcs: break on # of lines changed (maybe using getRasterPosition?)
   - chrome looks blurry on vcs
@@ -156,7 +152,6 @@ TODO:
   - test offline? (if window.firebase)
 - Github
   - platform_id/repo.platform mismatch (can't leave repository)
-  - gh-pages branch with embedded
   - handle overwrite logic
   - what to do about included files?
   - can published files retain path?
@@ -164,7 +159,6 @@ TODO:
   - CORS for some blobs?
   - don't import useless files
   - support projects with subdirectories, file list?
-  - emulator needs reset shortcut for nes
   - switching platform of a repo?
   - make sure to flatten subdirs
 - astrocade
@@ -181,8 +175,7 @@ TODO:
   - can't step back twice?
   - compiler bug in chase
 - "shared" in URL doesn't work, leave in URL? (also importURL)
-- vicdual: delay is faster
-
+  - alert when skeleton file loaded or file not found
 
 WEB WORKER FORMAT
 
diff --git a/src/platform/vcs.ts b/src/platform/vcs.ts
index 3e9fb979..2cf47ce8 100644
--- a/src/platform/vcs.ts
+++ b/src/platform/vcs.ts
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ class VCSPlatform extends BasePlatform {
     var self = this;
     $("#javatari-div").show();
     Javatari.start();
-    // for Chrome autostart
-    Javatari.room.speaker.powerOff();
     // intercept clockPulse function
     Javatari.room.console.oldClockPulse = Javatari.room.console.clockPulse;
     Javatari.room.console.clockPulse = function() {
@@ -129,9 +127,12 @@ class VCSPlatform extends BasePlatform {
   }
   pause() {
     Javatari.room.console.pause();
+    Javatari.room.speaker.mute();
   }
   resume() {
     Javatari.room.console.go();
+    // for browser autostart
+    Javatari.room.speaker.powerOff();
     Javatari.room.speaker.powerOn();
   }
   advance() {
diff --git a/src/services.ts b/src/services.ts
index 02d89462..7bc4049c 100644
--- a/src/services.ts
+++ b/src/services.ts
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ export class GithubService {
         sess.platform_id = m[1];
       }
       // bind to repository
-      // TODO: don't bind until successful first import
       this.bind(sess, true);
       // get head commit
       return sess;
diff --git a/src/ui.ts b/src/ui.ts
index 9eafdec2..f80d72cf 100644
--- a/src/ui.ts
+++ b/src/ui.ts
@@ -454,6 +454,7 @@ function importProjectFromGithub(githuburl:string, replaceURL:boolean) {
     gotoNewLocation(replaceURL);
   }).catch( (e) => {
     setWaitDialog(false);
+    if (sess) getGithubService().bind(sess, false);
     console.log(e);
     alertError("<p>Could not import " + githuburl + ".</p>" + e);
   });