upgrading haxorware 1.0rc4 to rc6 via browser/update firmware page

[nick999]

is this safe to do? as my modem came pre flashed, and on the set of instructions it said in red DO NOT click firmware update as it will brick your modem? my modem is playing up atm, will be fine then the activity light stays on solid without flashing, have to reboot and all is good for a few more hours then stays on solid agen also getting lots of errors =

1970-01-01 00:05:20CriticalD003.0DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.1970-01-01 00:05:10CriticalT002.0SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire FEC framing1970-01-01 00:00:04CriticalT001.0SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing2008-12-19 13:41:41CriticalR004.0Received Response to Broadcast Maintenance Request, But no Unicast Maintenance o2008-12-19 13:41:19CriticalT002.0SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire FEC framing1970-01-01 00:00:14CriticalD003.0DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.2008-12-18 18:40:45CriticalR004.0Received Response to Broadcast Maintenance Request, But no Unicast Maintenance o2008-12-18 18:40:28CriticalT002.0SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire FEC framing2008-12-17 21:05:49CriticalD003.0DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.2008-12-17 21:05:38CriticalD006.0TFTP failed - configuration file NOT FOUND2008-12-17 21:05:37CriticalR004.0Received Response to Broadcast Maintenance Request, But no Unicast Maintenance o2008-12-17 21:03:55CriticalD005.0TFTP failed - request sent - No Response1970-01-01 00:00:15CriticalD003.0DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.2008-12-17 20:54:48CriticalT002.0SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire FEC framing2008-12-17 20:54:47CriticalD006.0TFTP failed - configuration file NOT FOUND1970-01-01 00:00:15CriticalD003.0DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.2008-12-17 19:00:32CriticalR004.0Received Response to Broadcast Maintenance Request, But no Unicast Maintenance o2008-12-17 19:00:01CriticalT002.0SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire FEC framing1970-01-01 03:31:39CriticalD003.0DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.

cheers all

[Bad_Ad84]

Its possible to update via the webgui, but anything pre RC6 can fail to write the update correctly, as it writes the update but doesnt verify, RC6 fixed this.

So its unsafe unless you are running RC6.

Which modem and do you have serial/jtag?

[nick999]

Originally Posted by Bad_Ad84

Its possible to update via the webgui, but anything pre RC6 can fail to write the update correctly, as it writes the update but doesnt verify, RC6 fixed this.

So its unsafe unless you are running RC6.

Which modem and do you have serial/jtag?

its a sb5101e and i do have a serial rs232 lead (came today just updated max v- that woz a easy 1 click process thow, i seen a vid tut dunno if it woz serial or jtag and it looked way more complex than updating a v box)
thanks for quick reply

[Bad_Ad84]

do you have a jtag?

[nick999]

no m8 just serial cable

[Bad_Ad84]

you can update via serial, but you need to have the "dirty" bootloader for the 5101 which allows access to the "p" options etc, if this isnt already on the modem you can install it via Jtag or maybe softjtag (ive not tested this personally and as i have the required equipment)

assuming the bootloader is the serial enabled one, you need to solder in the 4 pin header and make a lead to this spec...

[Bad_Ad84]

im actually testing softjtag for you now. give me 15 mins or so.

[nick999]

cheers, ive sent u a pm

[Bad_Ad84]

ok serial cable + softjtag will allow you to change the bootloader.

if you want to send it me as per pm, you are still welcome to do so, but if you want to save some money, you can try softjtag method and ill talk you through it.

if you screw it up, then you can always send it me anyway.

[Bad_Ad84]

actually, i just reread your post, your serial isnt the type im talking about.

so gonna be stuck with sending me it.