Calculator General FAQ
The WikiTI Calculator FAQ.
FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions. You should start to seek your answer here and in the other FAQs before asking. You have currently active users willing to help on UTI and Omnimaga Forums.
Contents
FAQ
Introduction
Linking
How do I connect my calculator to my computer?
First, you need a cable to connect the calculator. This should be delivered standard with the calculator. You also need a linking program. There are several programs:
- TI-Connect (Only for Mac and Windows, NOT compatible with the CE)
- TI-Connect CE (Only for Mac and Windows, Specifically for the CE)
- TiLP (compatible with several types)
- Ticalc.link (Only compatible with TI-84 plus)
Where do I get programs for my calculator?
There are several places where you can download a big amount of programs. Two of the bigger ones are:
Calculator Specific
TI-83
TI-83+
TI-84+/SE
TI-84+/CE
Why can't I play games on my calculator?
TI has decided that from OS version 5.5.5 and higher isn't possible anymore to run Assembly programs. This was done to make sure that teachers would keep trust in the calculators.
This step was actually unnecessary because what everyone got upset about was already solved a really long time. A full explanation video by Thelastmillennial can be found here.
Since most games and programs are written in Assembly, it's now not possible anymore to use them, so you'll get an error.
There is a way to get back Assembly though and it can be done via this steps:
- Install arTIfiCE on your calculator
- For easier use of assembly programs: install Cesium
- For even more convenience: install asmhook
How to reset the calculator?
Sometimes it'll happen that the calculator freezes or that you just need to reset it. For resetting, there are several options. To reset your calculator you can:
- Press the reset button at the back of your calculator (if your calculator is only frozen, press it short, if you really want a RAM reset, hold it down for some seconds.)
- Press [2nd]-[+]-[7], then you can choose what you want to reset.
Why is there stuff on my screen going through my graphs?
Some programs use the graph screen to draw the interface of the program on. Sometimes, this isn't cleared by the program.
This can be solved very easy by pressing: [2nd]-[prgm]-[1]-[enter].
Programming and developing
What programming languages are supported?
- AXE
- C
- C++
- eZ80 (CE)
- ICE (CE)
- Python (Python editions only)
- TI-BASIC
- Z80 (Monochrome calculators)
Where can I make programs for my calculator?
On the calculator itself, you can make programs in TI-BASIC and Python (For the Python editions).
Also ICE is possible on calc, but you'll need the ICE compiler installed for that.
Other languages can't be done on your calc, but there are some online program editors that allow you to make those programs:
