USB SPI Flasher with PIC18F2455 - now with source and binaries

[arcane]

How many 10k resistors have you used on your USB Flasher?

Two, using latest schematics posted.

[gincahrs]

Hi,

Maybe someone could help.
I have a falcon 2008-06-27, dash 2.0.8955, i've built usb flasher and checked everything (no shorts).
In windows flasher gets recognized like Memory Access, but when i try to dump nand, i'm just getting error
Could not detect flash controller....

The same error when i use LPT (tried from different PC's with different modes) still the same error.

Maybe there's something wrong with my board???

P.S. Sorry for my bad english

[threesixtyuser]

Why are you trying to read the NAND of that? Console isn't exploitable since it has 8955 dash

[gincahrs]

Why are you trying to read the NAND of that? Console isn't exploitable since it has 8955 dash

I know that, just need to uncripple , got banned

[threesixtyuser]

Ah ok, my bad!

Most common cause of the "could not detect flash controller" error is soldering and/or wiring, recheck it (reckon you didn't redo the soldering to the mainboard when trying lpt?).

p.s. use the search for "could not detect flash controller"

[KrInEn]

Ok I have a issue, I bought a flasher from a reputable source on X-S. When I plug it in it comes up as a "Unknown Device"

What I have done thus far:

I tried pointing to the libusb drivers but will not install. It just kicks back as unknown device within a second. I bridged the jumper and installed the PDFSUSB drivers, it will show up as Custom USB Device. Then if I unplug it and plug it back in my computer crashes with a blue screen of death. Mind you this happens on 3 different computers with XP and Windows 7.

When I try to install the libusb drivers I do no have the pins bridged. Just thought I would clear that up.

I also have a JDM programmer, would it be wise to re-program the PIC? What order should I do it in? or should I just program the PIC with the xflash.hex?

Any insight would be great!

[gincahrs]

these are the values what i get when i test them with multimeter...
my question is are they correct??

[hynix]

If the 5.6V are the values you mean, than yes, that's fine.

Reverse Affect is right, you can build the programmer any way you want but subtle differences can make it work badly or not at all.
First look if you bought a 5v(ok) or a 3,3v(need a resistor) crystal oscilator

Wild untested guess
Tie output to pin 10
Vcc to Vcc
Gnd to Gnd
NC and pin 9 to nothing

That would work on the other chips i know

I tested it now and you just have to connect the Out-Pin to Pin 9 at the PIC, the rest is correct.

[gincahrs]

If the 5.6V are the values you mean, than yes, that's fine.

Reverse Affect is right, you can build the programmer any way you want but subtle differences can make it work badly or not at all.
First look if you bought a 5v(ok) or a 3,3v(need a resistor) crystal oscilator

Wild untested guess
Tie output to pin 10
Vcc to Vcc
Gnd to Gnd
NC and pin 9 to nothing

That would work on the other chips i know

I tested it now and you just have to connect the Out-Pin to Pin 9 at the PIC, the rest is correct.

thx for info, but which out-pin??

[hynix]

Out is Pin 8 at the 4-leg Oscillator

Pin 14 (5V)
    |------------| Pin 8 (Out)
    |                 |
    |------------|
  Pin 1 (NC)        Pin 7 (GND)

[maximilian0017]

thx for info, but which out-pin??

That part of his message was a reply on another post, has nothing to do with you.
BTW did you use the resistors with the LPT hack and did you remove all the old parts from the lpt hack(100 Ohms resistors/diode) so that only the usb flasher board and the corresponding wires are connected?
Pictures would be nice.

KrInEn:
When you connected the jumper you should be able to flash xflash.hex using the Microchip tool.
Looks like your flasher didn't get checked.

Hynix:
Thanks for testing, would have thought it would not matter as the only difference between pin 9 and 10 i know of is that pin 10 is inverted.

[gincahrs]

BTW did you use the resistors with the LPT hack and did you remove all the old parts from the lpt hack(100 Ohms resistors/diode) so that only the usb flasher board and the corresponding wires are connected?
Pictures would be nice.

I tried with and without resistors - no luck
Have removed all resistors and diode from lpt hack....

Board gets recognized by windows and nandpro, but still it cant find flash controller 
Later will make some pictures

[arcane]

Does anybody have any troubleshooting tips on why the flasher is apparently not getting the second .hex flashed properly?  Again, I can get Windows to recognize it as a custom USB device which I presume means picXboot.hex was flashed correctly.  But, I'm stuck getting it recognized as a Memory Access device.  Are there some measurements I could take and post for analysis?  Thanks.

[maximilian0017]

Does anybody have any troubleshooting tips on why the flasher is apparently not getting the second .hex flashed properly?  Again, I can get Windows to recognize it as a custom USB device which I presume means picXboot.hex was flashed correctly.  But, I'm stuck getting it recognized as a Memory Access device.  Are there some measurements I could take and post for analysis?  Thanks.

If you are using the latest public Plus2 version bootloader there shouldn't be any problems, especially since you are getting the "CUSTOM USB DEVICE" correctly.

Please check the voltage on the VCC/GND pins (they should be around 5v), dont use usb hubs or very long usb cables and make sure the 10k resistor on pin 26 is tied to ground correctly.

[arcane]

If you are using the latest public Plus2 version bootloader there shouldn't be any problems, especially since you are getting the "CUSTOM USB DEVICE" correctly.

Please check the voltage on the VCC/GND pins (they should be around 5v), dont use usb hubs or very long usb cables and make sure the 10k resistor on pin 26 is tied to ground correctly.

Hi Maximilian,

VCC/GND is at 5V.  What should the readings across pin 26 and 17 be? Are they different with and without the jumper?  Right now, 0V is across both.

Thanks for your input.

[phiquach]

anyone has one sided version of the USB SPI Flasher for eagle cad i can get? I downloaded 2 versions from the previous post but one is outdated and one is using smd's and i can't change it somehow. i'm a n00b at eagle cad 

[maximilian0017]

VCC/GND is at 5V.  What should the readings across pin 26 and 17 be? Are they different with and without the jumper?  Right now, 0V is across both.

Should be alright(without measuring) pic's please

[Pacote-san]

I have this burner for a long time that i used to burn wiininja hex (yes, i used this a looooong time ago) right the wii scene started

It says its compatible with 18F2550

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-130047167-gravador-picburner-pic-de-brindesoftwarescd-informacoes-_JM


Its compatible with the software used to flash it? winpic8000 i think....

[zrpx22]

Just Flashed my nand with  USB flasher.

I dont need my flasher anymore so I'll hook someone up.
Just message me.

[xbox360sexual]

I'm struggling like hell to find this chip in the UK, however I have found PIC18F2420

Will this work?

Thanks