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adam1 · 13-03-09, 12:49 AM

What is the firmware called that bricked all the modems, when the modems username and password were set as default - Admin and Infinite.

Im trying to find out if I can use the Console Unlocker on my 255 modem to get the P Option back.

Thanks

mowax · 13-03-09, 01:00 AM

was this not the alex update?

lee-ds · 13-03-09, 01:03 AM

You can use console unlocker to open it up, but you'll also need softjtag to re-write the Bootloader with the "p" option.

adam1 · 13-03-09, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee-ds

You can use console unlocker to open it up, but you'll also need softjtag to re-write the Bootloader with the "p" option.

Are u sure u can use console unlocker on bricked modems? ...I thought u could only sort them out by replacing the chip.

lee-ds · 13-03-09, 01:09 AM

If it is actually bricked, then yes, you'll need to lift the chip

lee-ds · 13-03-09, 01:10 AM

Do you get anything in hyperterminal?

mowax · 13-03-09, 01:11 AM

did they brick them like...im an ex TW guy you see, we never had that problem, i erm no a unbricker if that would help...

adam1 · 13-03-09, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee-ds

Do you get anything in hyperterminal?

Nothing m8, as it was hit by VM when the user name/password were not changed

So ur saying if I see anything in Hyperterminal, I can use Console unlocker to get P Option back?

Cheers

fitz · 13-03-09, 02:28 AM

No, he's saying that if you get anything in hypertrm then it can possibly be saved without lifting the tsop. Console unlocker is only useful if it's actually taken the 'alex' update.

cheers, fitz

adam1 · 17-03-09, 12:21 AM

One of my 250 modems won't work with Hyperterminal, nothing happens. I tried using the the Unlock Console programme but it says no communication with com port1.

This is the modem that was hit by VM when they updated all the modems firmware, when the username and password was not changed from default. Does this mean the modem is bricked?

Thanks

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adam1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 439 Thanks: 120 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Modem Firmware What is the firmware called that bricked all the modems, when the modems username and password were set as default - Admin and Infinite. Im trying to find out if I can use the Console Unlocker on my 255 modem to get the P Option back. Thanks Last edited by adam1; 13-03-09 at 12:52 AM.

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mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Modem Firmware was this not the alex update?

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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: Modem Firmware You can use console unlocker to open it up, but you'll also need softjtag to re-write the Bootloader with the "p" option. __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

13-03-09, 01:09 AM	#5 (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: Modem Firmware If it is actually bricked, then yes, you'll need to lift the chip __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

13-03-09, 01:10 AM	#6 (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: Modem Firmware Do you get anything in hyperterminal? __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

13-03-09, 01:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Modem Firmware did they brick them like...im an ex TW guy you see, we never had that problem, i erm no a unbricker if that would help...

13-03-09, 02:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
fitz Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 587 Thanks: 28 Thanked 119 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Modem Firmware No, he's saying that if you get anything in hypertrm then it can possibly be saved without lifting the tsop. Console unlocker is only useful if it's actually taken the 'alex' update. cheers, fitz

17-03-09, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
adam1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 439 Thanks: 120 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Modem Firmware One of my 250 modems won't work with Hyperterminal, nothing happens. I tried using the the Unlock Console programme but it says no communication with com port1. This is the modem that was hit by VM when they updated all the modems firmware, when the username and password was not changed from default. Does this mean the modem is bricked? Thanks

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