Topic: Could I Have Made A Mistake During The Flashing Of My Drive? (Read 42 times)

Slateboard · « **on:** February 02, 2020, 05:33:00 PM »

My Samsung Drive doesn't read games properly.

It reads DVD Movies and CDs fine, but when I try to play an Xbox 360 game (or it's backup), it gives me one of several errors, including the 'Open Tray', 'Unplayable Disc', and if it actually starts, then at any point it will give me a 'Disc is Unreadable' error.

Could I have made a mistake with flashing my drive (Using DOSFlash), or could it be an error in spoofing my drive, or something else?

smokeDOGGbaby · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2020, 06:14:00 PM »

If it actually loads the game sometimes then I would say the samsung drive is on its last limbs.Also I thought DOSflash was only for BenQ.Sorry if im wrong.

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HackerSupreme · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2020, 07:01:00 PM »

Ya I am pretty sure you are supposed to use MTKFlash for Samsungs...I have never used DosFlash for Samsungs...but it might work...

But I think you should reflash with MTK

Slateboard · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2020, 07:12:00 PM »

I'll try using MTKFlash.

As for the drive being on it's last legs, I recently got it from Llamma, so I doubt it's worn out.

Edit: If I recall correctly, the Samsung drive requires a VIA SATA Chipset, right?

As in, it won't work with my Nforce chipset.

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HackerSupreme · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2020, 08:06:00 PM »

QUOTE(Slateboard @ May 29 2008, 10:12 PM)

I'll try using MTKFlash.

As for the drive being on it's last legs, I recently got it from Llamma, so I doubt it's worn out.

Edit: If I recall correctly, the Samsung drive requires a VIA SATA Chipset, right?

As in, it won't work with my Nforce chipset.

Samsung MS25 drives work with Nforce, VIA, and a lot of others.
Samsung MS28 drives work with only VIA drives.

But if I am correct, llama.com flashes all of their drives with MS25 firmware...so you should be fine. But if you ever want to flash back to stock firmware, you are going to have to get a VIA card.

Because iExtreme firmware is based off of MS28 code. Therefore, MS28 flash=VIA card OR the VCC Method. (can be used with any chipset but you need to get a soldering iron and remove a resistor on your drives PCB and wire up a switch.

Slateboard · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2020, 08:17:00 PM »

Yeah that's my current situation.

I guess I'll need to get the right chipset.

But are there any other options for me at this point?

I'm currently playing Gears of War online and there's no trouble, but when I try story mode, I get the error.

Havok · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2020, 08:53:00 PM »

It really sounds like a bad drive... I would swap it with Llama.

The flash is OK... don't bother trying to reflash it.

You can try getting a new laser for it as well.

Slateboard · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:56:00 PM »

I talked to a Support Rep from Llamma, and they say that the drive is fine, but due to the key being spoofed, it may not be in the correct position.

So I may just have to correct this.

scuba156 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2020, 11:38:00 PM »

it has nothing to do with the key or firmware. if a game has booted once, then it means the flash is %100 ok. its the drive mechanics. call them again and make sure you mention that you have booted a game after flashing it.

also, yes Samsung drives can be flashed using DosFlash

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