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"Unable to Flash Firmware"
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Ason12
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30. June 2006 @ 05:12 |
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Whenever I try to update my firmware for my Lite-On SHW-1635SX, I always get this message, "Unable to Flash Firmware". I've tried just about everything I can to make it to work. What do you all suggest?
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rulisky
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30. June 2006 @ 08:34 |
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Are you running any antivirus software? If so, did you disable it during the flashing procedure (My first thought)?
Then I ran a search at www.rpc1.org for your model name and found NO listing. There were results for a liteon 1635S, but not an "SX" suffix. Maybe your drive can not be flashed?
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Ason12
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30. June 2006 @ 09:02 |
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I disabled my Anti-Virus during the flash process. 1635SX is the External version of the 1635S, they run on the same firmware
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rulisky
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30. June 2006 @ 12:42 |
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Hmmm ... the "unable to flash firmware" message is not very specific help from your system.
I have an internal Sony and an external Toshiba, both have been able to flash without problems. I don't think internal vs external should be an issue. Have you tried a Liteon tech or one of their support forums?
Maybe another member here might have another view on this?
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Ason12
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1. July 2006 @ 14:16 |
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I have contacted them, their support didn't work either. Also I joined a forum, that is a little more specific on Lite-On, still no help. Anyone else have any ideas?
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dolphin2
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1. July 2006 @ 14:28 |
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Can you connect the drive as an internal? There are sometimes problems flashing external drives. Is it connected via USB?
What format is the flash utility (ie is it a exe, bin, etc)?
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Ason12
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1. July 2006 @ 15:03 |
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I can't make it internal, as far as I know, and I connect via usb. The firmware is .exe
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dolphin2
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1. July 2006 @ 15:54 |
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Put the firmware on a floppy and boot into Safe Mode. Try and flash from there.
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Ason12
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1. July 2006 @ 16:21 |
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I definatly got farther with trying that, it appeared to go about three times as far, before I got the message.
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dolphin2
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1. July 2006 @ 17:00 |
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Do you have another cable to try? It is a USB 2 cable, right?
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Ason12
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1. July 2006 @ 17:31 |
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It has a weird end to one side, it is the cord that comes in the box with it
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dolphin2
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1. July 2006 @ 17:41 |
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By "weird end" do you mean the one end is smaller than the other? That's called an A to B cable. The larger being the A and the smaller one the B. You might want to try and get a new cable. Make sure, if you do, it's USB 2.0 NOT 1.1
A 1.1 cable will be cheaper but will slow down data transfer. Might result in burn errors.
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Ason12
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2. July 2006 @ 07:36 |
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I tried using a different A to B cord, but still the same result
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dolphin2
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2. July 2006 @ 17:55 |
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Does the .exe file have an icon (picture) or is it a blank box?
Where did you get the firmware update from? What version is it? Did you try and download it again?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 2. July 2006 @ 17:59
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Ason12
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2. July 2006 @ 18:52 |
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.exe with picture. Downloaded from their website. Multiple times
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dolphin2
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2. July 2006 @ 19:16 |
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