From 0d1a6d1e37a49e13892361f32667a324a2b3e4df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Ferrie <peter.ferrie@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 13:30:15 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] prevent Z80 crash in MB init

---
 src/hw.mockingboard.a | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/hw.mockingboard.a b/src/hw.mockingboard.a
index 72e3fd150..b56477015 100644
--- a/src/hw.mockingboard.a
+++ b/src/hw.mockingboard.a
@@ -26,8 +26,28 @@
 ;        zp $80-$82 clobbered
 ;        A/Y clobbered
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+MAGIC_Z80_LOCATION=$FFC
+
 GetMockingboardStuff
          +ST16 @callback+1
+
+         ; from mgcaret
+         ; https://github.com/a2-4am/4cade/issues/483
+         ; the Mockingboard init can accidentally enable the Softcard Z80
+         ; and can crash the machine
+         ; solved by loading a small Z80 routine at $0FFC (FFFCh in the Z80 space):
+         ; $32 $00 $E4 $C3 FC FF which is
+         ; LD (E400h),A ; card is at $E400 due to memory translation
+         ; JP  FFFCh
+         ; returns the system to 6502 mode and leaves it in the same state as the Z80 after RESET:
+         ; ready to execute the instruction at 0000h (from the Z80 perspective)
+         ldx   #5
+-        lda   magic_z80_bytes, x
+         sta   MAGIC_Z80_LOCATION, x
+         dex
+         bpl   -
+
          lda   ROM_MACHINEID
          cmp   #$06
          bne   @not_iic
@@ -259,3 +279,6 @@ GetMockingboardStuff
 
 @callback
          jmp   $FDFD                 ; SMC
+
+magic_z80_bytes
+         !byte $32, $00, $E4, $C3, $FC, $FF