Updating Haxorware on Ambit 255

[agentm]

I have an Ambit 255 which came pre-flashed with the Haxorware 1.0rc3 firmware. I've read conflicting reports on what steps to take when updating the firmware via the Haxorware GUI, or even if it is safe to do so at all. I'd be grateful if any of you could comment with your recommendations about this. For example, if updating, should I incrementally upgrade to 1.0rc4, followed by 1.rc5, and finally 1.0rc6? I'd like to avoid bricking the modem if possible. Thanks in advance.

[Bad_Ad84]

dont update via GUI, there was a bug in anything before rc6 (which is the latest anyway) in the upgrade page.


you wont brick the modem even if you did, as it doesnt touch the bootloader.

preferred method is via serial, backup is via telnet and use the dload command.

[agentm]

Originally Posted by Bad_Ad84

dont update via GUI, there was a bug in anything before rc6 (which is the latest anyway) in the upgrade page.


you wont brick the modem even if you did, as it doesnt touch the bootloader.

preferred method is via serial, backup is via telnet and use the dload command.

Thanks Bad_Ad84. I don't have a serial, or any hardware to re-flash. Can you point me in the direction of a tutorial for using the telnet method?

[Bad_Ad84]

enable telnet + user/pass and reboot modem
make sure tftpd32 is running with haxorware rc6 in the same folder
setup your network card to 192.168.100.10

connect to modem with putty

cd /ip/
dload -i 1 -l -f 192.168.100.10 firmware.bin

[Bad_Ad84]

infact, you could probably skip the telnet and putty part and just goto 192.168.100.1 in browser and use the webshell with commands i entered.

still need to run tftp32 and change ip address tho first

[agentm]

Originally Posted by Bad_Ad84

infact, you could probably skip the telnet and putty part and just goto 192.168.100.1 in browser and use the webshell with commands i entered.

still need to run tftp32 and change ip address tho first

Thanks again Bad_Ad84. I'll give it a shot. I've just downloaded tftp32.329. In regard to the commands you've provided, is "firmware.bin" absolute, or should this be equal to name of the actual bin file? I ask, as the haxorware file is named "haxorware10rc6_DOCSIS.bin". Sorry for asking what might be obvious, but I'm new to the whole thing.

[agentm]

To be certain, with the coax cable disconnected and the modem powered-on, would these be the correct steps:

(1). Using Internet Protocol (TCP/IP Properties), configure network card with following settings:

IP Address: 192.168.100.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.100.1

(2). Run tftpd32.exe with the haxorware10rc6_DOCSIS.bin file copied to the root of the TFTP32 folder.
(3). In TFTP 32, select 192.168.100.10 from the Server interfaces drop-down list.
(4). In web browser, connect to 192.168.100.1 to display Haxorware GUI.
(5). In Haxorware GUI, select Web Shell option to display prompt.
(6). Type the following commands:

cd /ip/
dload -i 1 -l -f 192.168.100.10 haxorware10rc6_DOCSIS.bin

Thanks in advance.

[gaddster]

I did update mine via the gui but all seems ok, is there likely to be anything not working as it should and should I reflash do you think from hyper? Can't say I've noticed anything not working as it should..

Thanks!

[Bad_Ad84]

if its booted you should be ok, and if you are running rc6, you can just update from the gui again to be certain its ok.

basically, haxorware doesnt check what its writing before it writes it on anything pre rc6, you can be lucky and it work, but it might not.

and agentm, those steps are correct

[agentm]

Originally Posted by Bad_Ad84

if its booted you should be ok, and if you are running rc6, you can just update from the gui again to be certain its ok.

basically, haxorware doesnt check what its writing before it writes it on anything pre rc6, you can be lucky and it work, but it might not.

and agentm, those steps are correct

Thanks for confirming, Bad_Ad84. Here goes nothing then...
Gaddster - it seems that with any Haxorware firmware pre-1.0rc6 it's a bit of a lottery on whether updating via the GUI works or not.