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====== NMI Lock Without Kernal ======

Modification of the example given at [[base:nmi_lock|NMI lock]]. The NMI is locked without using kernal routines and without using RAM at $0318/$0319.

<code>
  ; 'Disable NMI' without using kernal and $0318/$0319 by Sokrates

  sei  ;; switch off interrupt
  lda #$35 ;; all RAM except D000-Dfff 
  sta $01  ;; write to $FFFA/$FFFB now possible
  lda #<nmiRoutine ;; change nmi vector to nmiRoutine
  sta $FFFA		     
  lda #>nmiRoutine
  sta $FFFB 			
  lda #$00  ;; stop Timer A
  sta $DD0E 
  sta $DD04 ;; set Timer A to 0, after starting
  sta $DD05 ;; NMI will occur immediately
  lda #$81  
  sta $DD0D ;; set Timer A as source for NMI 
  lda #$01  
  sta $DD0E ;; start Timer A -> NMI
  ;; from here on NMI is disabled
  ...

nmiRoutine
  rti ;; exit interrupt not acknowledged 
</code>