[Tutorial Contest]
Seen Quite a few people asking for this lately so decided to post it as a new topic....
In case of DVD Roms use all ur 5 region changing options and only when they r exhausted try for RPC1 firmware flash.
Do such things when its absolutely needed
Drives compatible with MtkWinFlash/Mtkflash.. Mediatek chipset
SONY
LITEON
LG
SAMSUNG
there r more but these Drives r common in INDIA
here is the link to mtkwinflash.
PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS
Make sure the drive is empty(no media is present) bfore flashing...
1# Run MtkwinFlash
2# U can use the ATAPI mode or the IDE mode. If u are sure as to the
where u Drive to be flashed is use the IDE mode..Else I wud recommend using the ATAPI mode...
ATAPI MODE
here simply select the Target drive and source firmware file and FLASH the Drive
IDE MODE(USE THIS METHOD WITH CAUTION)
IDE port 1 = Primary Master (Generally HDD)
IDE port 2 = Primary Slave
IDE port 3 = Secondary Master (generally Burner)
IDE port 4 = Secondary slave (generally CDROM/DVDROM)
Here too simply select the target and firmware and flash it
Try and avoid multitasking when doing sensitive things like flashing or best use dos for all ur flashing needs..
PROCEDURE FOR DOS FLASHING
Make sure the drive is empty(no media is present) bfore flashing...
Download MtkFlsh(DOS) from here
#1 Rename Mtkflash.exe to Mtkfl.exe
#2 Make a bootable floppy.
#3 Copy mtkfl.exe on to the floppy.
#4 Copy new firmware or modded RP1 firmware onto different good floppy(do this as there might not be space on Win98 floppy if used).
#5 Boot using the Floppy(configure ur bios if required to boot directly to the floppy.DO NOT LOAD ANY CDROM SUPPORT if using WIN98 Boot Disk)
#6 Keep an eye while booting for ur RAM DRiVE and note its Drive letter.
#7 Upon reaching the C:\ prompt ..type "copy A:\mtkfl.exe %RAMD%:\mtkfl.exe
#8 Similarily copy ur new firmware or RPC1 firmware to the ram drive or "%RAMD%"
#9 Now go to ur Ramdrive prompt..(Remember the drive letter I told u to note previously) and type: "mtkfl x w firmwarename.hex" with out the quotes( sustitute .hex with .bin if required and replace "x" with the followin no's
1 for Flashing Primary master
2 for Flashing Primary Slave
3 for Flashing Secondary Master
4 for Flashing Secondary Slave
..genrally optical drives are setup on Secondary channel)
#10 It will take a few secs(abt 10 secs or less) saying....
Identifying flash type
Updating....
Bank0
Bank1
Bank2
.....
Bank8
Update succesfull please Restart you PC(or somethin like that)
Simply Restart.
Congrats u just had a successfull flash.... .
Now the Bad part....
If something goes wrong(UPS failed/Windoz froze etc... then the next Tutotial is for getting ur drive back from the dead.
RECOVERING A BAD FLASH
CASE1: Able to Boot with Dead Drive
Same as above DOS Flashing..
Download MtkFlsh(DOS) from here
Set the failed Drive(DVD assumed) as Secondary master
#1 Rename Mtkflash.exe to Mtkfl.exe
#2 Make a bootable floppy.
#3 Copy mtkfl.exe on to the floppy.
#4 Copy new firmware or modded RP1 firmware onto different good floppy(do this as there might not be space on Win98 floppy if used).
#5 Boot using the Floppy(configure ur bios if required to boot directly to the floppy.DO NOT LOAD ANY CDROM SUPPORT if using WIN98 Boot Disk)
#6 Keep an eye while booting for ur RAM DRiVE and note its Drive letter.
#7 Upon reaching the C:\ prompt ..type "copy A:\mtkfl.exe %RAMD%:\mtkfl.exe
#8 Similarily copy ur new firmware or RPC1 firmware to the ram drive or "%RAMD%"
#9 Now go to ur Ramdrive prompt..(Remember the drive letter I told u to note previously) and type: "mtkfl 3 w firmwarename.hex" with out the quotes( sustitute .hex with .bin if required)
#10 It will take a few secs(abt 10 secs or less) saying....
Identifying flash type
Updating....
Bank0
Bank1
Bank2
.....
Bank8
Update succesfull please Restart you PC(or somethin like that)
Simply Restart.
CASE2: System Stuck at BIOS (PERSONAL TRICK)
Failed/dead drive = DVD ROM assumed
This method works only if u have 2 Optical Drives(One dead/bad flash and other workin)
THINGS TO DO FIRST
#1 Rename Mtkflash.exe to Mtkfl.exe
#2 Make a bootable floppy.
#3 Copy mtkfl.exe on to the floppy.
#4 Copy new firmware or modded RP1 firmware onto different good floppy(do this as there might not be space on Win98 floppy if used).
#5 Shutdown... switch off all power.
NOW FOR THE BEST PART
#6 Open ur cabinet
#7 Set your CDROM jumper as master and also det your DVDROM jumper to master(yes set both as master you will know later why)
#8 Unplug the IDE cable from your DVD-ROM(donot disconnect the IDE cable from your motherboard) and do not unplug DVD ROM's power chord.
#9 Boot using the bootable Floppy(configure ur bios if required to boot directly to the floppy.DO NOT LOAD ANY CDROM SUPPORT if using WIN98 Boot Disk)
#10 Keep an eye while booting for ur RAM DRiVE and note its Drive letter.
#11 Upon reaching the C:\ prompt ..type "copy A:\mtkfl.exe %RAMD%:\mtkfl.exe
#12 Similarily copy ur new firmware or RPC1 firmware to the ram drive or "%RAMD%"
NOW BE EXTRA CAREFULL FROM HERE ON DO ALL THIS WITH OUT POWERING OFF
TAKE CARE AND AVOID SHOCK
#13 UNPLUG the IDE cable from ur CD ROM,but DO NOT UNPLUG IT FROM UR MOTHERBOARD.
#14 Now Plug the IDE cable removed from the CDROM into the DVD ROM.
#15 Now go to ur Ramdrive prompt..(Remember the drive letter I told u to note previously) and type: "mtkfl 3 w firmwarename.hex" with out the quotes( sustitute .hex with .bin if required)
#16 It will take a few secs(abt 10 secs or less) saying....
THINGS TO DO FIRST
#1 Rename Mtkflash.exe to Mtkfl.exe
#2 Make a bootable floppy.
#3 Copy mtkfl.exe on to the floppy.
#4 Copy new firmware or modded RP1 firmware onto different good floppy(do this as there might not be space on Win98 floppy if used).
#5 Shutdown... switch off all power.
NOW FOR THE BEST PART
#6 Open ur cabinet
#7 Set your CDROM jumper as master and also det your DVDROM jumper to master(yes set both as master you will know later why)
#8 Unplug the IDE cable from your DVD-ROM(donot disconnect the IDE cable from your motherboard) and do not unplug DVD ROM's power chord.
#9 Boot using the bootable Floppy(configure ur bios if required to boot directly to the floppy.DO NOT LOAD ANY CDROM SUPPORT if using WIN98 Boot Disk)
#10 Keep an eye while booting for ur RAM DRiVE and note its Drive letter.
#11 Upon reaching the C:\ prompt ..type "copy A:\mtkfl.exe %RAMD%:\mtkfl.exe
#12 Similarily copy ur new firmware or RPC1 firmware to the ram drive or "%RAMD%"
NOW BE EXTRA CAREFULL FROM HERE ON DO ALL THIS WITH OUT POWERING OFF
TAKE CARE AND AVOID SHOCK
#13 UNPLUG the IDE cable from ur CD ROM,but DO NOT UNPLUG IT FROM UR MOTHERBOARD.
#14 Now Plug the IDE cable removed from the CDROM into the DVD ROM.
#15 Now go to ur Ramdrive prompt..(Remember the drive letter I told u to note previously) and type: "mtkfl 3 w firmwarename.hex" with out the quotes( sustitute .hex with .bin if required)
#16 It will take a few secs(abt 10 secs or less) saying....
NOTE: The Second method is tried and tested method for recovering a dead drive if the BIOS freezes and doesnt make it past POST..
