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[newt420]

QUOTE(thr4773r @ Aug 26 2008, 04:57 AM)

I feel that if you aren't going to attempt it with what has been given you, you have no business saying anything. Except maybe "thanks guys!" There have been tutorials, but they are not beginner level stuff. If you can't comprehend whats been said, learn more.

These guys are not super geniuses by any means. They are good at what they do, and have probably spent a lot of time to get there. It is not their responsibility to make everything so completely spoon fed like everyone keeps asking. Come on now. There was just a breakthrough on the "uncrackable" dvdrom.

To the original poster, I'm not singling you out, just the comment seems so much more prevalent lately in this and a lot of the other forums. I sincerely believe that too many people just expect others to tirelessly pursue goals, so that they can step in and use their hard work.

Sorry for another non-technical post, but its getting ridiculous.

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Why attempt it when the pros haven't got it perfected yet? Im sure a lot of people don't want a useless system. I can handle this with my eyes closed, I solder for a living. I was just telling people to wait until this has been worked out 100% and a good tutorial is available. Oh yeah, Thanks guys for all the hard work and time put into this project.

[swampy1111]

QUOTE(kingroach @ Aug 25 2008, 08:38 PM)

I bought this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/...em=310077611824

will that work ? its a max 232 not max3232

[fastflow]

QUOTE(swampy1111 @ Aug 26 2008, 02:50 PM)

will that work ? its a max 232 not max3232

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about the max232's. The 3232 shown on the diagram works the same as a 232 but the 232 will operate with 5v aswell as 3v. The 232 and 3232 are common place with modem hackers and are used to read/write the flash chips in them...the flash chips are 3v the same as the ones in the lite-on, so they will work just fine.
They can be built for less than £10 and a trip to a maplins store to get the parts, only very basic soldering skills are needed to build one!

[ProphetOfPain]

Why hasn't this been posted to the front news page yet?   Maybe they think if they don't put it on the front page of the Xbox-Scene, M$ won't see it and won't start developing a new drive.. hehe...

Oh!  And to the guy a few above who went off on someone asking for a tutorial.. I know you made a generalized statement, but it was a little bit harsh.. I ordered my Max3232 and i'm good with soldering, but still yet I wouldn't mind reading something and re-reading to make sure I got everything right so I didn't ruin my system.  The threads get so clogged up and information/proggies change daily sometimes on new hacks and it's beneficial to wait a few days to see what is what or AN OFFICIAL TUTORIAL.    This is a good hack for begginners I think!  Build your own max and cable and run a dos program.. WOW.. not excactly rocket science.

Oh, and if we had a tutorial maybe people would read it and be able to order their own Max3232 without posting hundreds of links to ebay auctions.. that's what this thread is going to overfill with it seems, unfortunately.

[swampy1111]

QUOTE(fastflow @ Aug 26 2008, 02:58 PM)

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about the max232's. The 3232 shown on the diagram works the same as a 232 but the 232 will operate with 5v aswell as 3v. The 232 and 3232 are common place with modem hackers and are used to read/write the flash chips in them...the flash chips are 3v the same as the ones in the lite-on, so they will work just fine.
They can be built for less than £10 and a trip to a maplins store to get the parts, only very basic soldering skills are needed to build one!

thanx for clearing that one up

[fastflow]

QUOTE(swampy1111 @ Aug 26 2008, 03:16 PM)

thanx for clearing that one up

No probs, glad to be of help on first day as a member!  
I have a parts list and diagram for building the max232 if anyone needs it

[petrm]

nobody answer

can i use data cabel from Siemens S25/C35/S35  ??


http://jenius3000.na...ble/datacab.jpg
http://www.shema.org...w...cle&sid=644

[dpbmt]

QUOTE(fastflow @ Aug 26 2008, 02:19 PM)

No probs, glad to be of help on first day as a member!  
I have a parts list and diagram for building the max232 if anyone needs it

yes please  

[FoneFreak]

QUOTE(fastflow @ Aug 26 2008, 03:19 PM)

No probs, glad to be of help on first day as a member!  
I have a parts list and diagram for building the max232 if anyone needs it

Yes please, would appreciate this also.

[fastflow]

Anyone needing the above (max232 stuff) pm me with with email or messenger details as i cant upload it to the forum

[mrdude2478]

You're better making a max233 as you don't need to use capacitors as they are already in the ic:



All you need is
1- max233a ic
2- db9 female connector
3- some wire

[xlinkx]

Can i use this adapter?

http://cgi.ebay.com/...id=p3286.c0.m14

[Chimp5000]

This is great!  Of course, im not that excellent at soldering yet, so I don't know if i'll attempt this or not.

[darkrain]

For those wanting a tutorial this is the best I can find so far, it covers everything.

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgueux-forum.net%2Findex.php%3Fshowtopic%3D195833%26hl%3D&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=fr&tl=en

Beware this tutorial is translated from the original french.

[ILikeMeat]

QUOTE(xlinkx @ Aug 27 2008, 04:32 AM)

Can i use this adapter?

http://cgi.ebay.com/...id=p3286.c0.m14

I don't think so, I thought it had to a be a RS3232, I don't really know though.

QUOTE(Chimp5000 @ Aug 27 2008, 05:02 AM)

This is great!  Of course, im not that excellent at soldering yet, so I don't know if i'll attempt this or not.

Really? You don't have to be good at soldering to do this. Or so it seems, I am going to tackle it, don't have the parts or drive in front of me but I will soon and I am sure I can do it. Or maybe I just consider "good" RDC skill so not being that good, you still have skill. Maybe you stink, I don't know.