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[XeoNoX]

QUOTE(Spark @ Oct 21 2011, 01:44 PM)

If you are going to plagarise other people's posts then please try not to do it on the forum where those posts were made in the first place.  

stuff was so scattered bits and pieces of info everywhere, that's why some people are confused, i figured just get all "helpful" info and put everything into one solid and easy to follow post, instead of having to go thru 30+ pages.  U might not appreciate the post but maybe other people will. so instead of leaving negative comments why don't u do something helpful.  btw: i  find it funny that u would be so concerned about plagiarism comming from someone that is plagiarising from Microsoft, so go fly a kite dude.

[Spark]

QUOTE(XeoNoX @ Oct 22 2011, 12:20 AM)

 so instead of leaving negative comments why don't u do something helpful.  

What you mean like writing the fucking thing in the first place?  

[XeoNoX]

QUOTE(Spark @ Oct 21 2011, 03:26 PM)

What you mean like writing the fucking thing in the first place?  

u copied/got your info  from myce or c0deguysobviously you didnt modify the firmware, so u didnt write crap, all the stuff u mentioned has been documented on other sites for months/years. , so  my point exacly who's plagarising who, it was stupid of u to even make the comment.

[HipHopHead]

QUOTE(Spark @ Oct 21 2011, 04:26 PM)

What you mean like writing the fucking thing in the first place?  

lol

[GHR]

QUOTE(Spark @ Oct 21 2011, 10:44 PM)

If you are going to plagarise other people's posts then please try not to do it on the forum where those posts were made in the first place.  

+1  

[crazygoldfish]

[2011-10-21 09:23PM UTC] #fw <c4eva> ixtreme burner max firmwares/samsung LT 2.01/new jungleflasher released within 24 hours!


 

[Spark]

QUOTE(crazygoldfish @ Oct 22 2011, 12:49 AM)

[2011-10-21 09:23PM UTC] #fw <c4eva> ixtreme burner max firmwares/samsung LT 2.01/new jungleflasher released within 24 hours!
 

Wicked, that's what I like to see, I have a feeling that I might be a bit too tipsy to attempt using it tonight though so it's probably best if he leaves it until the morning.  

[crazygoldfish]

Me too I fell asleep mid push on the pan whilst reading c4va speaks,,,, when I woke I hit refresh..... Ahhhhh ya beauty

[Cyfun]

QUOTE(crazygoldfish @ Oct 21 2011, 11:49 PM)

[2011-10-21 09:23PM UTC] #fw <c4eva> ixtreme burner max firmwares/samsung LT 2.01/new jungleflasher released within 24 hours!
 

Woot! And my drive just arrived today, too!

[nbitzis]

QUOTE(dreday78 @ Oct 21 2011, 05:28 PM)

Yeah, I did that, the problem with burning was that I didnt shutdown my system.  I can burn dvd's without any issues, but I can't seem to get the Labeltag to work, it keeps failing.

Have you tried Lite-on's SmartPac software?  It will not let you master a disc from scratch, but if you take a CD and put a session on it, and do not close/finalize the disc, then you can use the SmartPac software to LTag the disc. The LTag process will finalize the disc.  I practiced with some old TDK CDs and got it working pretty well.  Just a thought,

[biggsy]

QUOTE(XeoNoX @ Oct 22 2011, 05:49 AM)

HOW TO CROSS-FLASH your IHASx24-xx:

3 FILES NEEDED:

1. Flash Utility for LiteOn Based Optical Drives (Version 6.0.1 as of the time of this tutorial, just use latest version)
2. EEPROM Utility for LiteOn/Sony/BenQ Drives (Version 6.2.0 as of this time, just get the latest version)
3. firmware.exe  (the firmware of your choice that you wish to flash/crossflash)

all files can be found here: http://codeguys.rpc1.../utilities.html

CROSSFLASHING
1. Launch the latest EEPROM utility and backup the EEPROM.
2. Launch the latest Firmware utility and backup the Firmware.

Steps 1 & 2 are to make sure you have a copy of your original incase you wish to send back for warranty

3. Flash the drive using the Firmware utility by using the  <firmware>.exe you wish to flash. LEAVE ALL SETTINGS AT DEFAULT, DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING, just load firware and flash the drive (that simple) Wait for flashing to be SUCCESSFUL
4. Now shut down your computer, unplug the power cable to your PC, COUNT TO 15 SECONDS, plug in power to PC and start back up your PC. This procedure is call power cycling the drive. (The Green activity LED on drive will flash constantly)
5. Run the EEPROM Utility and choose the Convert option. This finish the cross flashing process.
6. After you are done converting, you must power cycle the drive again by shutting down PC and unplugging for 15 secs.
7. Turn back on PC, The drive will now be recognized as an iHASx24-xx model (the firmware u chose) and the process is now complete.

(NOTE to those having problems crossflashig: some people say to disable AHCI Mode and enable IDE Mode in the BIOS to crossflash, not necessary but reccomended)
EXTRA DRIVE AND CROSSFLASHING RELATED INFO:
Possible (50/50 chance, its a hit or miss with the drives below weather or not it will be a B drive ) Rebadged lite-on ihasx244-B drives below, just make sure they are using the (MT1839LN Chipset)
Sony Optiarc AD-724xS
Plextor PX-880SA
Asus DRW-24B1ST
Asus DRW-24B1LT
TEAC W524GS
ihasx24-As (MT1879LE Chipset) can ONLY be crossflashed with frimware meant for ihas124-a's ( MT1879LE Chipset)
ihasx24-Bs (MT1839LN Chipset) can ONLY be crossflashed with frimware meant for ihas124-B's ( MT1839LN Chipset)
DO NOT CROSSFLASH A's with B's or B's with A's
It is OK to crossflash any ihasx24-A with any other ihasx24-A firmware
It is OK to crossflash any ihasx24-B with any other ihasx24-B firmware
When it comes to the B series, they all use the same Mediatek chipset, but they are not all hardware identical. There are in fact two hardware streams available:

iHAS124, iHAS324 & iHAS524 are all EXACT identical in hardware, it is the firmware which enables/disables various features that is different. These drives do not have a LightScribe sensor module, so although you can crossflash them to any other B model from the second group, the LightScribe feature will still not work due to the missing module.

iHAS224, iHAS424 & iHAS624 are all EXACT identical in hardware, and again it is the firmware which enables/disables various features which is different. These drives all have the LightScribe hardware included, and they are all LightScribe enabled.

The LabelTag/LabelFlash feature on the other hand does not require any additional hardware so any B drive can be flashed to an iHAS524 or iHAS624 and the result will be a LabelTag enabled drive. Same goes for the Smart Erase feature ... any iHAS324 B, iHAS424 B, iHAS524 B or iHAS624 B firmware is Smart Erase enabled.
The various features can be summarized as it follows:

iHAS124 B: -- -- --
iHAS224 B: LS -- --
iHAS324 B: -- -- SE
iHAS424 B: LS -- SE
iHAS524 B: -- LT SE
iHAS624 B: LS LT SE

where: LS=LightScribe, LT=LabelTag, SE=SmartErase

in short it would be ideal/logical to turn any iHAS124B or iHAS324B into a iHAS524B (however it can be flashed to any ihasx24B u want)
or
in short it would be ideal/logical to turn any iHAS224B or iHAS424B into a iHAS624B (however it can be flashed to any ihasx24B u want)

keywords: ihas124b ihas224b ihas324b ihas424b ihas524b ihas624b

for more in-depth lite-on DVD/CD/ROM/MEDIA relate issues just visit  http://club.myce.com/f44/

Sounds easy and straight forward but... My ASUS DRW-24B3ST drive arrived yesterday. I backed up the firmware and the eeprom. I flashed with the liteon firmare and the tutorial I had told me to power cycle the drive before updating the eeprom. The drive is now dead - totally unresponsive to anything - is there any recovery precedure?

Thanks

[funksoulbrother]

QUOTE(biggsy @ Oct 22 2011, 01:47 AM)

Sounds easy and straight forward but... My ASUS DRW-24B3ST drive arrived yesterday. I backed up the firmware and the eeprom. I flashed with the liteon firmare and the tutorial I had told me to power cycle the drive before updating the eeprom. The drive is now dead - totally unresponsive to anything - is there any recovery precedure?

Thanks

You can try using MTKFlash to flash the drive using the backup you made of the firmware: -

http://digi.rpc1.org/mtkflash.htm

[nyarrgh]

QUOTE(nbitzis @ Oct 21 2011, 04:11 PM)

Have you tried Lite-on's SmartPac software?  It will not let you master a disc from scratch, but if you take a CD and put a session on it, and do not close/finalize the disc, then you can use the SmartPac software to LTag the disc. The LTag process will finalize the disc.  I practiced with some old TDK CDs and got it working pretty well.  Just a thought,

You may be using an older version of Smartpac?  I have 1.21.0.0 and the LabelTAG process does not Finalize the disc.  It just appears as another "session"  I am able to add more data, or more LabelTags, or both.  It only finalizes the disc if I check a checkbox "Finalize Disc"

[nbitzis]

QUOTE(nyarrgh @ Oct 21 2011, 09:51 PM)

You may be using an older version of Smartpac?  I have 1.21.0.0 and the LabelTAG process does not Finalize the disc.  It just appears as another "session"  I am able to add more data, or more LabelTags, or both.  It only finalizes the disc if I check a checkbox "Finalize Disc"

Yes, I am using the same version... and have the checkbox too.  I just meant you could use the SmartPac software to finalize if you wanted.  Appreciate the extra detail....

[npolite2]

QUOTE(mannyman @ Oct 21 2011, 11:00 PM)

Just giving everyone an FYI, incase there is a MicroCenter in your area and you still need a drive. You wouldn't have to wait for shipping and you can confirm the model number right there to eliminate the guesswork.

I just picked one up at MicroCenter in MD for $18.99+tax, brand new in an OEM bag. Confirmed iHAS124 B, and it has the model number printed right there on the drive. They had PLENTY of them, it was literally a full pallet of bare drives sitting in the middle of the floor.

SKU: 446559
http://www.microcent...duct_id=0322335

Yep same here in PA. Grabbed 2.