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lee-ds · 27-12-08, 03:21 AM

How is it done(generally)? Which leads me to my next question, how easy is it to brick??

Bad_Ad84 · 27-12-08, 03:25 AM

bricked is when you have screwed up the bootloader.

unbrick = lift the tsop and reprogram with a willem programmer, then resolder to the board.

lee-ds · 27-12-08, 03:39 AM

so as long as the boot loader isn't f00ked, I'm alright to keep trying?

I remember reading something you wrote, about trying all the settings without actually flashing the box with the Haxorware (and so not f00king about with the bootloader), I'll read more into that.

(I've never done a modem before but I'm interested to see if I can do it and also understand how and why it works but I probably won't lol)

SO, I can only mess it up by wiping the bootloader? correct? (hows that done lol?)

Bad_Ad84 · 27-12-08, 03:51 AM

2mb dump usually, or trying to restore the "p" option bootloader.

virgin/ambit rolled out a firmware that disables the bootloader options so you cant flash, theres a tool to allow console access to the modem, then you can flash the old bootloader back onto the modem using softjtag.

however, softjtag is known to crash occasionally, people reboot modem etc and bootloader is toast.

also, if you need to use the exploit, make sure you press p fast, if the original firmware boots, it will overwrite the bootloader again.

lee-ds · 27-12-08, 04:04 AM

Quote:

virgin/ambit rolled out a firmware that disables the bootloader options so you cant flash, theres a tool to allow console access to the modem, then you can flash the old bootloader back onto the modem using softjtag.

This modem hasn't been touched, all original sw, or are you saying virgin/ambit made an original sw with this disabling feature?

The tool= max232?

Bad_Ad84 · 27-12-08, 05:09 AM

yes they did.

you need max232 + console unlocker software, softjtag, the original non"fixed" bootloader and haxorware.

lee-ds · 27-12-08, 10:00 PM

Still waiting on the max232, got console unlocker and softjtag, is the original non"fixed" bootloader 2.1.6d_bootloader?? if so, I've got that too.

(Is Haxorware the best one to use?(and is it Haxorware 1.0rc1?) or is there a better one to use with the 250?)

Bad_Ad84 · 27-12-08, 10:21 PM

1.0rc6 and yes thats the right bootloader

lee-ds · 27-12-08, 10:28 PM

Cheers fella, I'll have a look for it.

EDIT: Right, got that; 2mbDump_Haxorware_106_Reva_intel.bin

So, I'm just waiting on my Max232 and then I can begin knackering the thing in the space of a few minutes lol

sharkbait559 · 27-12-08, 11:35 PM

i m anaged to brick a 250 during flash in hyperterminal still dont know how i did it but none bricked apart from that so dfar.

27-12-08, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Bricking a 250! How is it done(generally)? Which leads me to my next question, how easy is it to brick?? __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

27-12-08, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bad_Ad84 Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sbhacker.net Posts: 974 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! bricked is when you have screwed up the bootloader. unbrick = lift the tsop and reprogram with a willem programmer, then resolder to the board.

27-12-08, 03:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! so as long as the boot loader isn't f00ked, I'm alright to keep trying? I remember reading something you wrote, about trying all the settings without actually flashing the box with the Haxorware (and so not f00king about with the bootloader), I'll read more into that. (I've never done a modem before but I'm interested to see if I can do it and also understand how and why it works but I probably won't lol) SO, I can only mess it up by wiping the bootloader? correct? (hows that done lol?) __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

27-12-08, 03:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bad_Ad84 Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sbhacker.net Posts: 974 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! 2mb dump usually, or trying to restore the "p" option bootloader. virgin/ambit rolled out a firmware that disables the bootloader options so you cant flash, theres a tool to allow console access to the modem, then you can flash the old bootloader back onto the modem using softjtag. however, softjtag is known to crash occasionally, people reboot modem etc and bootloader is toast. also, if you need to use the exploit, make sure you press p fast, if the original firmware boots, it will overwrite the bootloader again.

27-12-08, 05:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bad_Ad84 Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sbhacker.net Posts: 974 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! yes they did. you need max232 + console unlocker software, softjtag, the original non"fixed" bootloader and haxorware.

27-12-08, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! Still waiting on the max232, got console unlocker and softjtag, is the original non"fixed" bootloader 2.1.6d_bootloader?? if so, I've got that too. (Is Haxorware the best one to use?(and is it Haxorware 1.0rc1?) or is there a better one to use with the 250?) __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again! Last edited by lee-ds; 27-12-08 at 10:09 PM. Reason: extra question about Haxorware version

27-12-08, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bad_Ad84 Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sbhacker.net Posts: 974 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! 1.0rc6 and yes thats the right bootloader

27-12-08, 10:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! Cheers fella, I'll have a look for it. EDIT: Right, got that; 2mbDump_Haxorware_106_Reva_intel.bin So, I'm just waiting on my Max232 and then I can begin knackering the thing in the space of a few minutes lol __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again! Last edited by lee-ds; 27-12-08 at 10:38 PM. Reason: added comments

27-12-08, 11:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
sharkbait559 Technology Forums Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wales - Pure NTL Posts: 835 Thanks: 42 Thanked 67 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Bricking a 250! i m anaged to brick a 250 during flash in hyperterminal still dont know how i did it but none bricked apart from that so dfar.

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