andak
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Post by andak on May 16, 2005 23:46:10 GMT -5
Succesfully backup firmware 7.93 and nvram 2-936 from ph8 box(comcast). Able to set nvram to ph7(firmware 7.54) box but no picture on digital channel,analog only and perhaps this is cause of no picture. I even able to flip channel since I factory reset to 0 which will not you do it. Guess that factory reset wipe out old nvram(1-5xx). Having problem putting on 7.93 coz' still seeing 7.54 on diagnostic. Not sure how to proceed on part where to select flash type. I just select ok on the window that show. There are several selection on that window, please tell me which one. Also, how will you know if BDM done flashing. It just show several dots and pause. If unplug BDM, dots continue until "program pass"message appear. Another problem is error message(microsoft err msg and it will shut down apps) everytime using tool about unit address. ph8 box always have same unit and network address when I check on diagnostic, on ph7 box the network address is the same as ph8 box but the unit address is different. Please help me how to go around this problem. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Post by adrianbv6 on May 17, 2005 1:33:04 GMT -5
****u wont be able to get any premiums if that box u have didnt have any premiums to beginin with if u have the guts to buy from this guys do it and post your results www.cablewire.tv/digital.html*****to program that board with the 7.93 firmware do this reset 1 init program schose the flash u have on that ph7 is intel or toshiba could also be SHARP if u have a dip socket program from 406000 100000.....or 194000 if u want to get the tvguide application with it.... to cahnge network address u must laod the nvram and use those new features |
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Post by usbbdm on May 17, 2005 12:39:56 GMT -5
You must choose the right flash chip to have it flashed.
For PH7/8 board, you might use Intel or MX chip. The chip is a TSOP soldered on the board close to the BDM.
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Post by elvanwzrd on May 17, 2005 19:50:33 GMT -5
PH8
I believe my flash IC is a micron
these are the markings
mt
2BA11
FW615
which program option is compatible, or do I need to wait for a new bdm release?
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Post by usbbdm on May 17, 2005 21:21:49 GMT -5
The amarkings are odd. But there are two major selections, one is MXIC MX29LV160BT and another is INTEL TE28F160C3. So if one does not work, choose the other. I guess MXIC MX29LV160BT should work for you.
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Post by adrianbv6 on May 17, 2005 22:16:48 GMT -5
if is small and square it is sharp........if has 48 legs is a tsop and ph8 have either mx.. thoshiba ...intell
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andak
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Post by andak on May 17, 2005 23:10:59 GMT -5
Awesome advise. I read and did all. FW flashed and unit address feature worked. Easy to figure what flash chip, it has marking of "Flash" and it is Intel chip(both ph7 and ph8). Still problem with cloning which I basically wanting to do. Digital channel(ph7 box) still has no picture and shows "not authorized",also in diagnostic channel status- but it shows connected. No premium channel HBO,Showtime,Cinemax and Starz on my subscrition(ph8 box) only have expanded basic digital channel with PPV. So your saying basic digital channel with PPV in my area are premium channel?
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Post by patsfan on May 18, 2005 16:43:14 GMT -5
ignore. bad info on my part.
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Post by adrianbv6 on May 18, 2005 16:51:54 GMT -5
not true again nvram is not all u need the box has authoritation data in the xc chip.....
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Post by elvanwzrd on May 18, 2005 18:11:03 GMT -5
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Post by patsfan on May 19, 2005 5:34:21 GMT -5
not true again nvram is not all u need the box has authoritation data in the xc chip..... well it worked for me....... |
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Post by adrianbv6 on May 19, 2005 7:31:46 GMT -5
u will see the clr programs ........
but the premiums and even other channels are ENC12 if your box has never had any premiums it will not work......
depends on area of course here i dont have any CLR only weather channels and musci channels UNE that are free reset is in that chip...... i wish i can copy that chip too...
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Post by patsfan on May 19, 2005 9:36:24 GMT -5
yeah i tried this again and it didn't work. i must have been drunk the first time i thought i did it and plugged the same box back in or something.  we have alot of clr channels here, 10 or so. |
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we have alot of clr channels here, 10 or so.