Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? - Techwatch Support Forums: Digital & Satellite TV, FTA, Cable, Computers, Mobile Phones, Apple and General Tech Forums

ZxnetxZ · 08-11-08, 01:19 AM

Hi,
I'm trying to flash my modem with haxorware, but having a problem...
Serial max232 connected to laptop via usb to serial cable, setting up putty, rebooting the modem, "1" , "2" ,"p" option show up. But when pressing the p key (of course within 2 sec), nothing happen it still continues booting ...

Any idea on what the problem might be and how to solve it ? anyone?

Any help is much appreciated.
Tnx!!!

zenr · 08-11-08, 12:19 PM

Is Hyperterminal set up correctly?

pepper · 08-11-08, 06:24 PM

try pressing p asoon as you plug power in dont wait thats what i had 2 do

ZxnetxZ · 08-11-08, 10:17 PM

thanks for reply.
@ zenr: I think hyper setup correctly as I can see the response from the modem.
@ pepper: yeah, I press the p key as soon as plugging the power cable in, but still no luck

reptilianman · 09-11-08, 01:21 AM

Hi when i first started out i tried a USB to serial cable but there crap doesn't work with them well i never got it to work anyway...... you need a true legacy serial port device so a pci card or a port built into the motherboard of whatever your using not sure what your options are with a laptop thou.

Is everything being detected properly???

Joker · 09-11-08, 03:14 AM

just a daft suggestion but try without caps lock on just to eliminate this possibilitie and also on some keyboards nums lock turned of as well..

ksenghani · 09-11-08, 10:57 AM

i just done 2 modems no problems u must be doing something wrong keep reading TUT m8

mrcrisp · 09-11-08, 01:24 PM

I had a similar issue with using my laptop and the MAX232 hardware.
It refused to work properly so I ended up using a desktop PC and no problems.

Might be your laptop just doesn't like the MAX232 hardware!

ZxnetxZ · 11-11-08, 09:42 PM

Thank everyone for the input, I flashed the modem successfully. everything was down to the usb-serial driver. Tried number of them, then finally found one that works. But after flashing the modem and setting up all the settings, I rebooted it .... and .... sadly it doesn't boot up any more

( guess I have well bricked it. Will have to get a new one, as I don't know how to lift the tsop chip

08-11-08, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZxnetxZ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? Hi, I'm trying to flash my modem with haxorware, but having a problem... Serial max232 connected to laptop via usb to serial cable, setting up putty, rebooting the modem, "1" , "2" ,"p" option show up. But when pressing the p key (of course within 2 sec), nothing happen it still continues booting ... Any idea on what the problem might be and how to solve it ? anyone? Any help is much appreciated. Tnx!!! Last edited by ZxnetxZ; 08-11-08 at 01:32 AM.

08-11-08, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
zenr Frequenter Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? Is Hyperterminal set up correctly?

08-11-08, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
pepper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 173 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? try pressing p asoon as you plug power in dont wait thats what i had 2 do

08-11-08, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZxnetxZ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? thanks for reply. @ zenr: I think hyper setup correctly as I can see the response from the modem. @ pepper: yeah, I press the p key as soon as plugging the power cable in, but still no luck

09-11-08, 01:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
reptilianman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? Hi when i first started out i tried a USB to serial cable but there crap doesn't work with them well i never got it to work anyway...... you need a true legacy serial port device so a pci card or a port built into the motherboard of whatever your using not sure what your options are with a laptop thou. Is everything being detected properly???

09-11-08, 03:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Joker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Great Britain Posts: 36 Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? just a daft suggestion but try without caps lock on just to eliminate this possibilitie and also on some keyboards nums lock turned of as well..

09-11-08, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
ksenghani Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Witney/oxfordshire Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? i just done 2 modems no problems u must be doing something wrong keep reading TUT m8

09-11-08, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrcrisp Tech-Head Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 190 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? I had a similar issue with using my laptop and the MAX232 hardware. It refused to work properly so I ended up using a desktop PC and no problems. Might be your laptop just doesn't like the MAX232 hardware! __________________ Tip of the day: DO A F****** SEARCH & READ THE STICKIES AT THE TOP OF EVERY FORUM!

11-11-08, 09:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZxnetxZ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bootloader 2.16d - but still unable to enter 'p' option ??? Thank everyone for the input, I flashed the modem successfully. everything was down to the usb-serial driver. Tried number of them, then finally found one that works. But after flashing the modem and setting up all the settings, I rebooted it .... and .... sadly it doesn't boot up any more ( guess I have well bricked it. Will have to get a new one, as I don't know how to lift the tsop chip

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