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mickymccann · 08-05-09, 09:22 AM

hi looking to buy a mod virgin modem, seen plenty on flebay but dont think they have been modified, if i was too buy a ligit one how easy is it to mod any special tools required i.e jtagging equip ect. any help would be great thanks

mickymccann · 08-05-09, 09:25 AM

any one know where i could get one pre done???

mikeomz · 08-05-09, 11:35 AM

try this for info on tools needed and setup.
xdz

ive seen plenty of mods on treebay.but they dont specifically say what they are for obv reasons.they will just tell u what firmware they have on them eg.haxorware,sigma.if thats any help

cockneysean · 08-05-09, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeomz

try this for info on tools needed and setup.
xdz

ive seen plenty of mods on treebay.but they dont specifically say what they are for obv reasons.they will just tell u what firmware they have on them eg.haxorware,sigma.if thats any help

Why not direct him somewhere on our site.

Like here: The Layman's guide to flashing Ambit Cable Modems

This will tell you the tools you need and the method.

It's not hard, DO NOT buy a premod on fleabay. Funny I should say that as I sell them on there! But it is much better to do it yourself, for many reasons. The main one being that if you learn to do it you can do it again and again and again. Unflashed modem on ebay is anywhere from 5 to 20 pounds, a flashed one is anywhere from 20 - 40 pounds. Why pay the premium for someone to do it for you when it is just as easier and so much more rewarding to do it yourself.

(Before you ask: NO, I'm not selling any on here!! I don't sell on here!!)

mikeomz · 08-05-09, 11:45 AM

thats a funky guide

cockneysean · 08-05-09, 11:52 AM

Course it is....

I wrote it!!!

:P

cockneysean · 08-05-09, 11:55 AM

BTW please tell me you already knew about that!!

mikeomz · 08-05-09, 01:12 PM

yeah.i knew.am just waitin for a max232 from fleabay.and gonna get an ambit to do myself.so that guide will come in handy.the guy hasnt sent the max232 yet though.big dispute.grrrr.i could do that myself aswell spose.got an old pc audio cable and a serial cable.just need adapter board,wonder if maplins sells them??

cockneysean · 08-05-09, 03:39 PM

Yes maplins do.

They are real easy to make.

Failing that, you can also use a NOKIA DKU-5 cable.

mikeomz · 08-05-09, 06:18 PM

just bough a dsub 9 way plug.can i solder the 3 wires on my audio cable to the back of that ,,the red ,black and white ones.and then go into the modem with the white connector,is that a serial plug.i think it is.or do i need the board.hmm

08-05-09, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
mickymccann Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ellesmere port Posts: 58 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	help, modem needed hi looking to buy a mod virgin modem, seen plenty on flebay but dont think they have been modified, if i was too buy a ligit one how easy is it to mod any special tools required i.e jtagging equip ect. any help would be great thanks

08-05-09, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
mickymccann Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ellesmere port Posts: 58 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: help, modem needed any one know where i could get one pre done???

08-05-09, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikeomz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: help, modem needed try this for info on tools needed and setup. xdz ive seen plenty of mods on treebay.but they dont specifically say what they are for obv reasons.they will just tell u what firmware they have on them eg.haxorware,sigma.if thats any help

08-05-09, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
mikeomz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: help, modem needed thats a funky guide

08-05-09, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: help, modem needed Course it is.... I wrote it!!! :P

08-05-09, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: help, modem needed BTW please tell me you already knew about that!!

08-05-09, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikeomz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: help, modem needed yeah.i knew.am just waitin for a max232 from fleabay.and gonna get an ambit to do myself.so that guide will come in handy.the guy hasnt sent the max232 yet though.big dispute.grrrr.i could do that myself aswell spose.got an old pc audio cable and a serial cable.just need adapter board,wonder if maplins sells them??

08-05-09, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: help, modem needed Yes maplins do. They are real easy to make. Failing that, you can also use a NOKIA DKU-5 cable.

08-05-09, 06:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
mikeomz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: help, modem needed just bough a dsub 9 way plug.can i solder the 3 wires on my audio cable to the back of that ,,the red ,black and white ones.and then go into the modem with the white connector,is that a serial plug.i think it is.or do i need the board.hmm Last edited by mikeomz; 08-05-09 at 06:20 PM.

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