Topic: Trying To Flash A Samsung H943 Ms25 (Read 43 times)

rand0mher0 · « **on:** January 25, 2009, 07:45:00 PM »

I've been trying to flash my samsung drive for the past couple days, and im pretty sure im doing everything right.
Im using iPrep 8.008 or whatever the latest one is, iXtreme 1.5, using the NTFS4DOS CD method because my computer can't boot off of USB.
So i get everything set up using iPrep and boot off of the NTFS4DOS cd, and get into the iprep directory, power on my 360 and then plug in the drive to the computer, type in dSam ******* ***** (The astericks being my serial number) and my drive shows up in the list of drives, everything seems ok so far, i select the drive number, type in SamOFW.bin for the firmware dump, and it starts reading the drives firmware, but it sits at "Reading Bank 0..." forever. I've let it sit overnight before to wake up to the same thing, idk if it's my drive or my computer, but anyone got any ideas? Am i doing anything wrong?

Traviss63 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2009, 07:54:00 PM »

You should use Jungle Flasher since you cant boot to USB. What is happening is iprep is attempting to dump your original firmware to the CD and iprep cant do that. It can put the file on a USB drive but iprep doesnt have burning capabilities. The NTFS4DOS CD boot method you are using is for erasing/flashing firmware only not reading/dumping it.

Samsung drives are very simple to flash using Jungle Flasher. If you would like me to explain the process let me know.

rand0mher0 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2009, 07:57:00 PM »

Yes please explain it to me, i am very eager to finally get this drive flashed lol i waited so long for a sata cable to come in the mail

This post has been edited by rand0mher0: Jan 26 2009, 04:00 AM

Millerboy3 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2009, 07:58:00 PM »

QUOTE(rand0mher0 @ Jan 25 2009, 10:21 PM)

I've been trying to flash my samsung drive for the past couple days, and im pretty sure im doing everything right.
Im using iPrep 8.008 or whatever the latest one is, iXtreme 1.5, using the NTFS4DOS CD method because my computer can't boot off of USB.
So i get everything set up using iPrep and boot off of the NTFS4DOS cd, and get into the iprep directory, power on my 360 and then plug in the drive to the computer, type in dSam ******* ***** (The astericks being my serial number) and my drive shows up in the list of drives, everything seems ok so far, i select the drive number, type in SamOFW.bin for the firmware dump, and it starts reading the drives firmware, but it sits at "Reading Bank 0..." forever. I've let it sit overnight before to wake up to the same thing, idk if it's my drive or my computer, but anyone got any ideas? Am i doing anything wrong?

try going backwards to an older version of iprep. like v.006 etc newest version is a bit buggy.

Traviss63 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2009, 07:59:00 PM »

okay hold on...

1.Connect your 360 drive to your PC however you do it (CK3/Xtractor/Xbox itself)
2.Boot into windows and open up Jungle Flasher.(I use the .26 beta)
3.Click the 'MTK Flash 32' Tab and ensure that your samsung is detected under 'Drive properties'.
4.Click 'Sammy-Un-Lock' and wait for the 'done!' message in the white box.
5.Click Device ID and wait for it to fill up the 'Flash Chip properties' area
6.Click 'Read' and it will read the original firmware and ask you to save it.(Do this a few times i.e. orig.bin, orig2.bin, orig3.bin. Compare the key in each one using step 7)
7.Click the 'Firm Tool 32' Tab and your original firmware should be open in 'Source' if its not click 'Load f/w image' find your orig.bin and open it up.
8.Click 'Open Target Firmware'. Go to the ixtreme 1.5 folder click the ix15-sam.bin and open it.
9.Click 'spoof source to target ' and then 'save to file' and name it samcfw.bin(this is your sammy ixtrem15 fw)
10.Go back to the 'MTK Flash 32' Tab click 'erase' wait for it to erase and verify then click flash and when its done test it.

This post has been edited by Traviss63: Jan 26 2009, 04:17 AM

Traviss63 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:24:00 PM »

I said click 'flash' at the end ...I meant click 'write'. Sorry about that.

rand0mher0 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:38:00 PM »

figures... now of all times my xbox decides to give me the red ring.

Traviss63 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:46:00 PM »

If its a full red ring then check your a/v cable and power cable it will give you red ring if its not plugged in all the way.( ...I have made that mistake before lol)

rand0mher0 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:48:00 PM »

Unfortunatly its the three red ring one =/ the worst one of them all, but it does this all the time, hopefully after sitting a couple minutes it will work lol

rand0mher0 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:35:00 PM »

Okay so i finally got the 360 to boot up properly, followed the instructions, but my drive wo

Okay so i finally got the 360 to boot up properly, followed the instructions, but my drive won't come up, is there a cetain way im supposed to do it when i plug in the drive to the computer? Or just plug it in and then start up the computer?

rand0mher0 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:05:00 PM »

Nevermind, red ring again, this time one section is lit, Error E65, im pretty sure i just fried the disc drive ugh

thatkidej · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:36:00 PM »

QUOTE(Traviss63 @ Jan 25 2009, 07:35 PM)

okay hold on...

1.Connect your 360 drive to your PC however you do it (CK3/Xtractor/Xbox itself)
2.Boot into windows and open up Jungle Flasher.(I use the .26 beta)
3.Click the 'MTK Flash 32' Tab and ensure that your samsung is detected under 'Drive properties'.
4.Click 'Sammy-Un-Lock' and wait for the 'done!' message in the white box.
5.Click Device ID and wait for it to fill up the 'Flash Chip properties' area
6.Click 'Read' and it will read the original firmware and ask you to save it.(Do this a few times i.e. orig.bin, orig2.bin, orig3.bin. Compare the key in each one using step 7)
7.Click the 'Firm Tool 32' Tab and your original firmware should be open in 'Source' if its not click 'Load f/w image' find your orig.bin and open it up.
8.Click 'Open Target Firmware'. Go to the ixtreme 1.5 folder click the ix15-sam.bin and open it.
9.Click 'spoof source to target ' and then 'save to file' and name it samcfw.bin(this is your sammy ixtrem15 fw)
10.Go back to the 'MTK Flash 32' Tab click 'erase' wait for it to erase and verify then click flash and when its done test it.

Thanks for this tutorial man, I'm gonna try it out now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I'm a tech guy, I'm fine with command lines and whatnot, but none of the tutorials explain WHAT it is I'm doing! I need intuitive steps, and although this isn't all intuitive, it's on a gui which helps much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I'll report back later with results.

dee_jay_m · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2009, 05:55:00 PM »

QUOTE(Traviss63 @ Jan 26 2009, 03:35 AM)

1.Connect your 360 drive to your PC however you do it (CK3/Xtractor/Xbox itself)
2.Boot into windows and open up Jungle Flasher.(I use the .26 beta)
3.Click the 'MTK Flash 32' Tab and ensure that your samsung is detected under 'Drive properties'.
4.Click 'Sammy-Un-Lock' and wait for the 'done!' message in the white box.
5.Click Device ID and wait for it to fill up the 'Flash Chip properties' area
6.Click 'Read' and it will read the original firmware and ask you to save it.(Do this a few times i.e. orig.bin, orig2.bin, orig3.bin. Compare the key in each one using step 7)
7.Click the 'Firm Tool 32' Tab and your original firmware should be open in 'Source' if its not click 'Load f/w image' find your orig.bin and open it up.
8.Click 'Open Target Firmware'. Go to the ixtreme 1.5 folder click the ix15-sam.bin and open it.
9.Click 'spoof source to target ' and then 'save to file' and name it samcfw.bin(this is your sammy ixtrem15 fw)
10.Go back to the 'MTK Flash 32' Tab click 'erase' wait for it to erase and verify then click WRITE and when its done test it.

EXCELENT guide, just tried it now for the first time on a sammy and it worked!

Very thanks!

sheeks · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2009, 05:47:00 AM »

Hi there i was trying to flash a samsung ms28 in jungleflasher but the key always returns 00000000000000000000 i have tried everything but just the same key.Also tried in dos to get the key but just the same no valid key.
I have flashed benq's and my own new liteon but i just cant get a good key from the samsung.
Also iprep says my sata prot it f800 but i have flashed the other drives and its really f400 that is my sata port.
Any one give me advice on how to get a good key from the ms28.

thx

This post has been edited by sheeks: Jan 30 2009, 01:49 PM

954GetsMoney · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:42:00 AM »

QUOTE(sheeks @ Jan 30 2009, 08:23 AM)

Hi there i was trying to flash a samsung ms28 in jungleflasher but the key always returns 00000000000000000000 i have tried everything but just the same key.Also tried in dos to get the key but just the same no valid key.
I have flashed benq's and my own new liteon but i just cant get a good key from the samsung.
Also iprep says my sata prot it f800 but i have flashed the other drives and its really f400 that is my sata port.
Any one give me advice on how to get a good key from the ms28.

thx

I'm getting the same exact problem. Any ideals? Thanks

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