TS-H943 firmware dump by software

[Feflicker]

c:\ mtkflash r/m sata backup.bin

There is supposed to be a space after the "r" before the "/m". If "/m" doesn't work, try "/sata" instead. Just run the same command everyone else is running from the drive/folder on your hard disk that mtflash is located. It should work.

[loon]

when i get to the boot screen its flashing Q:\ what command shoudl i put in to access mtkflash on my c.?

[Feflicker]

just type "C:" and it should take you to the c:\ drive. If it doesn't, run "ntfsdos" first.

In dos, you change drives just by typting the drive letter and colon ("c:", "d:", etc). To change directories use "cd", to show files in a directory, type "dir". Sorry, might as well post these basic commands just incase lol...

[loon]

ok mate i am within pissin distance now i will give it a try now,thanks and see ye soon

[loon]

ok done all that and drive was detected etc but now i get

reading00%
ERR fail to open output file.Any ideas?

[xeon3d]

it would seem that the media where the firmware is supposed to be dumped is on a non-writing-media (CD?). try redirecting the output to a floppy: mktflash r /m A:\original.bin

[Geremia]

Just an advice:  buy a $#!tty floppy drive and skip to next problem

[lembms]

i used a flashkey.. who even keeps a floppy drive installed 

boot into dos via cd
format z: /s
where z is your usb flashkey

now put mktflash files onto z:
reboot again off flashkey

mktflash r backup.bin
cheers m9!

[silverpalm]

hi guys i haveing been trying to get mtkflash to work these are my motherboard settings
Name   NVIDIA nForce4 Parallel ATA Controller   
Manufacturer   NVIDIA Corporation   
Status   OK   
PNP Device ID   PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0053&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_F2\3&2411E6FE&0&30   
I/O Port   0x0000F000-0x0000F00F   
I/O Port   0x000001F0-0x000001F7   
I/O Port   0x000003F6-0x000003F6   
IRQ Channel   IRQ 14   
I/O Port   0x00000170-0x00000177   
I/O Port   0x00000376-0x00000376   
IRQ Channel   IRQ 15   
Driver   c:\windows\system32\drivers\nvata64.sys (5.10.2600.0534 built by: WinDDK, 144.50 KB (147,968 bytes), 05/03/2006 15:43)   
      
Name   NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller   
Manufacturer   NVIDIA Corporation   
Status   OK   
PNP Device ID   PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0055&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&40   
I/O Port   0x000009E0-0x000009E7   
I/O Port   0x00000BE0-0x00000BE3   
I/O Port   0x00000960-0x00000967   
I/O Port   0x00000B60-0x00000B63   
I/O Port   0x0000D400-0x0000D40F   
Memory Address   0xD8001000-0xD8001FFF   
IRQ Channel   IRQ 20   
Driver   c:\windows\system32\drivers\nvata64.sys (5.10.2600.0534 built by: WinDDK, 144.50 KB (147,968 bytes), 05/03/2006 15:43)   


i boot in to dos with a floopy then i use mtkflash from c drive or from floppy and i can get the mtkflash program to work,

then i type A:mtkflash r/m orig.bin then choose 1 i have tryed all seetings for this 1,2,3 then i try
A:mtkflash r/m sata orig.bin and again i try ll the settings 1,2,3  but nothing i heard it takes seconds to dump the f/w

then i try with the mtkflash on the c drive same settings but nothing no dump i have used the normal mtkflash the nforce mod one but still no go it my board compatbile with mthflash  its a asus a8n-sli delux
thank you

[ryanmp31]

Silverpalm,

I am looking at the NF4 version of mtkflash rthat came with the firmware hack in a hexeditor, and there appear to be some differences.  Here is what you might try.  Open up the NF4 version (or the other one, doesn't really matter) in a hexeditor and go to offset 0000B3D6 (where the info for the current NF4 is) and overwrite that data with this (that data from your particular SATA controller:

DE 10 55 00 E0 09 60 09

That is the important part, as the bytes after that are the name (and the name is basically the same).

Anyway, you might want to try that, see if it works.

[silverpalm]

hello thank you for your help
found it trying it now thank you once again

[ryanmp31]

You see B3D4, that is the first 2 digits/letters on the line.  Each 2 letters/numbers in a row like that counts as 1, so in your case for example it should look like this:

0000B3D4  0000 DE10

The bolded part is where you need to start, ie --> 0000B3D6

another way you can do this....(I am using hex workshop) you can hit ctrl + g   and this will open up a "go to" menu.  Then you select hexidecimal number 0000B3D6 and make sure the tab box below is set to "from beginning" or whatever.

[silverpalm]

sorted nice one mate thank you for taking time out to help me

[ryanmp31]

Have you tested it yet to see if that fixes your problem?

[silverpalm]

hello mate yes it fixed it great however i couldnt find the dump on my pc where the mtkflash files where i put in mkflash r /m dump.bin then chose 1 the within seconds i got complete please restart pc but i cant find the dump werid i will try again unless im doing it wrong

[ryanmp31]

That is weird, should either be in the same folder on your PC that you ran mtkflash out of or it should be on the floppy that you ran mtkflash off of

[silverpalm]

hello mate i tried again and now it doesnt work werid ah i will try to re hex edit a from scatch but what i typed mtkflash r /m orig.bin is that right

[ryanmp31]

I have heard of people trying multiple things.../m or /SATA....stuff like that.  Also, you might want to make sure that no other drives are connected because they can cause complications.

[silverpalm]

i cant get it to work now which is so werid thank you for your help again i will keep trying if it worked once it should work again

i think i should get a pci icard with sata if any work do you know of any mate,or any thing to buy that works also i have tried to reedit from fresh but now mtkflash doesnt dump the f/w apart from the first time and the dump never went into where the mtkflash is

[doobzilla]

I had a similar problem last night when I was attempting to flash my drive using my onboard Nforce4 SATA controller.
1. be sure that you have disabled the RAID function for the SATA port that you are using.
2. try cycling the power on your computer (I assume that you have already done this a few times, but I never know).
and lastly try what I did
3. Plug the drive back into the 360 and boot it up with all cables attached, after it has booted, turn it off and try again.
I don't know if it was because I had to cycle the power or what, but it worked after that.
I also built a power adapter because I didn't want to bring my power brick into my office, I don't have a big enough truck to carry that monster.
I hope that you get it figured out. Good luck!