Post by: radarshop on May 22, 2007, 02:29:00 PM
I figure I will get back the X16 dvd reading if I go back to GDR-8163B firmware. Reading originals is not that important to me.
Post by: radarshop on May 24, 2007, 03:38:00 AM
Post by: radarshop on June 09, 2007, 06:15:00 AM
Post by: Tortuga2112 on June 09, 2007, 01:58:00 PM
I'm going to flash this dvd drive but I'm just trying to find out other peoples procedure to see if I have the best tutorial for it.
my drive is ROM ver: OL15
how come you don't have a backup of your original?
doesn't the flasher make one?
Post by: radarshop on June 10, 2007, 06:30:00 AM
QUOTE(Tortuga2112 @ Jun 9 2007, 05:34 PM) 
how did you go about making the bootdisk for this drive mod?
I'm going to flash this dvd drive but I'm just trying to find out other peoples procedure to see if I have the best tutorial for it.
my drive is ROM ver: OL15
how come you don't have a backup of your original?
doesn't the flasher make one?
I used a file called 8050L_FW_Flasher_FIXED.rar
I did not make a backup of the original.I wish I did.
8050L_FW_Flasher_FIXED did not have a backup procedure.
If you get your original backed up can you please email it to me. At this point I will try any version of original GDR-8163B
thanks
Post by: Tortuga2112 on June 10, 2007, 12:32:00 PM
instructions to make the boot disk aren't in the usage txt document. what exactly did you do to make the boot disk?
I don't know how I'd be able to send you the original if this thing just flashes over the original FW.
I still gotta figure out how to make the boot disk first, though.
check this link your orig might be there. I guess that would explain why it doesn't have a backup procedure.
maybe its not needed if the orig FW is readily available.( I didn't download it , so I don't know for sure if its ok)
8163b
Post by: Tortuga2112 on June 10, 2007, 12:53:00 PM
8163b
Post by: radarshop on June 11, 2007, 05:47:00 AM
What you need is the file 8050L_FW_Flasher_FIXED.rar It has the boot. Google for it. I can not find my copy of it.
Post by: Tortuga2112 on June 11, 2007, 11:20:00 AM
what do I need to do to make the boot disk?
Post by: radarshop on June 11, 2007, 03:01:00 PM
QUOTE(Tortuga2112 @ Jun 11 2007, 02:56 PM)
I have that flasher.
what do I need to do to make the boot disk?
Just boot with a win 98, 2000 or XP boot disk. Google "bootdisk" and you will find a site that you can download one.
Post by: Tortuga2112 on June 11, 2007, 04:30:00 PM
without original FW?
Post by: radarshop on June 12, 2007, 06:15:00 AM
QUOTE(Tortuga2112 @ Jun 11 2007, 08:06 PM)
so, if I do that, and flash it with this - 8050L_FW_Flasher_FIXED won't I be in the same situation as you ?
without original FW?
Yes
I would suggest that you backup your original.
I think there are programs out there that will do that. That is what I should have done first before flashing.
Post by: Tortuga2112 on June 12, 2007, 10:49:00 AM
QUOTE(radarshop @ Jun 12 2007, 01:51 PM)
Yes
I would suggest that you backup your original.
I think there are programs out there that will do that. That is what I should have done first before flashing.
tell you what, if you find me a program that can do it. i'll do it and send you a copy.
I just got a msg from one of the guys here. he says you can't flash it back to 8163b once you change it to the 8050L.
This post has been edited by Tortuga2112: Jun 12 2007, 06:01 PM