diff --git a/c64/kernal/cint.s b/c64/kernal/cint.s
index 3d2ae602..1fa22258 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/cint.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/cint.s
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ cint:
 cint_brk: ; entry for BRK and STOP+RESTORE - XXX, where should it start?
 
 	jsr setup_vicii
-	jsr setup_pal_ntsc
+
+	;; According to [CM64], this routine also checks for PAL/NTSC - this must be a mistake,
+	;; it's too late (IOINIT already needs this information), besides - POKE something
+	;; to address 678 on a real C64, press STOP+RESTORE - the value won't change
 
 	;; Initialise cursor blink flags  (Compute's Mapping the 64 p215)
 	lda #$00
diff --git a/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s b/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s
index fb4a159c..3f1a3ba9 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s
@@ -34,6 +34,33 @@ ioinit:
 	cpy #$80 ; $20 * amount of chips to silence, $80 to silence 4 chips
 	bne -
 
+	;; Detect video system (PAL/NTSC), use Graham's method, as it's short and reliable
+	;; see here: https://codebase64.org/doku.php?id=base:detect_pal_ntsc
+
+ioinit_w0:
+	lda VIC_RASTER
+ioinit_w1:
+	cmp VIC_RASTER
+	beq ioinit_w1
+	bmi ioinit_w0
+
+	;; Result in A, if no interrupt happened during the test:
+	;; #$37 -> 312 rasterlines, PAL,  VIC 6569
+	;; #$06 -> 263 rasterlines, NTSC, VIC 6567R8
+	;; #$05 -> 262 rasterlines, NTSC, VIC 6567R56A
+
+	cmp #$07
+	bcs ioinit_pal
+
+ioinit_ntsc:
+	lda #$00
+	beq +
+
+ioinit_pal:
+	lda #$01
+*
+	sta PALNTSC
+
 	;; XXX: calibrate TOD for both CIA's, see here: https://codebase64.org/doku.php?id=base:efficient_tod_initialisation
 
 	;; Enable CIA1 IRQ and ~50Hz timer (https://csdb.dk/forums/?roomid=11&topicid=69037)
@@ -41,7 +68,6 @@ ioinit:
 	sta CIA1_ICR ; disable all
 
 	;; Set timer interval to ~1/60th of a second
-	jsr setup_pal_ntsc
 	
 	;; (This value was calculated by running a custom IRQ handler on a C64
 	;; with original KERNAL, and writing the values of $DC04/5 to the screen
diff --git a/c64/kernal/reset_entry.s b/c64/kernal/reset_entry.s
index fbddb4d3..8a6ccabc 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/reset_entry.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/reset_entry.s
@@ -11,26 +11,36 @@ reset_entry:
 	txs
 	sei
 
+	; The following routine is based on reading the public KERNAL jumptable routine
+	; list, and making unimaginative assumptions about what should be done on reset.
+
+	; According to example here: https://codebase64.org/doku.php?id=base:assembling_your_own_cart_rom_image
+	; the cartridge does not call RAMTAS - despite it's obviously required. So, call RAMTAS
+	; before the cartridge check/takeover
+
+	; Setting up the screen and testing ram is obviously required
+	; also affirmed by p269 of c64 prg
+	jsr RAMTAS
+
 	; C64 PRG p269
 	jsr cartridge_check
 	bcc +
 	jmp (ICART_COLD_START)
 *
-	; The following routine is based on reading the public KERNAL jumptable routine
-	; list, and making unimaginative assumptions about what should be done on reset.
-	; Initialising IO is obviously required.  also indicated by c64 prg p269.
-	jsr ioinit
-	; Setting up the screen and testing ram is obviously required
-	; also affirmed by p269 of c64 prg
-	jsr ramtas
+	; Initialising IO is obviously required. Also indicated by c64 prg p269.
+	; Has to be after ther RAMTAS, as it clears memory, including the PAL/NTSC flag,
+	; which is set by IOINIT
+	jsr IOINIT
+	
 	; Resetting IO vectors is obviously required, if we want interrupts to run
 	; also affirmed by c64 prg p269
-	jsr restor
+	jsr RESTOR
+
 	;;  "Compute's Mapping the 64" p236
-	jsr cint
+	jsr CINT
 
 	; What do we do when finished?  A C64 jumps into the BASIC ROM
 	cli 			; Allow interrupts to happen
 
 	; c64 prg p269
-	jmp ($a000)
+	jmp (IBASIC_COLD_START)
diff --git a/c64/kernal/setup_pal_ntsc.s b/c64/kernal/setup_pal_ntsc.s
deleted file mode 100644
index f0cdd3a0..00000000
--- a/c64/kernal/setup_pal_ntsc.s
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-
-;;
-;; Detect video system (PAL/NTSC), use Graham's method, as it's short and reliable
-;; see here: https://codebase64.org/doku.php?id=base:detect_pal_ntsc
-;;
-
-setup_pal_ntsc:
-
-	lda VIC_RASTER
-setup_pal_ntsc_w1:
-	cmp VIC_RASTER
-	beq setup_pal_ntsc_w1
-	bmi setup_pal_ntsc
-
-	;; Result in A, if no interrupt happened during the test:
-	;; #$37 -> 312 rasterlines, PAL,  VIC 6569
-	;; #$06 -> 263 rasterlines, NTSC, VIC 6567R8
-	;; #$05 -> 262 rasterlines, NTSC, VIC 6567R56A
-
-	cmp #$07
-	bcs setup_pal
-
-setup_ntsc:
-	lda #$00
-	beq +
-
-setup_pal:
-	lda #$01
-*
-	sta PALNTSC
-	rts