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y01larkin · 21-05-09, 10:05 PM

hey could any one please talk me through chipping a moden. the person who wants the moden doing does not have internet yet but has virgin tv. please tell me step by step. thanks

superste2201 · 21-05-09, 10:14 PM

ok lets start from the beginning, has he already got a modem if so which modem is it (to find out look at the modem it will have in bold either
100
120
200
250
255
256

more than likely

y01larkin · 21-05-09, 10:24 PM

the one which he has got is a 255.

superste2201 · 21-05-09, 10:31 PM

ok that is fine now to flash it you need a rs232 to serial to TTL cable like here RS232 232 Serial Port to TTL Transfer Module MAX3232 on eBay, also, Other Electrical Test Eqpt, Electrical Test Equipment, Business, Office Industrial (end time 24-May-09 17:14:51 BST)
i recommend you do your research first however and look here The Layman's guide to flashing Ambit Cable Modems

i recommend some computer knowledge

Li@m · 12-07-10, 07:03 PM

Hey there, i have a Ambit 256 and was looking to order A
[RS232 -TO- TTL] from ebay but there are allot of different types and i Dont want to order the wrong cable.

there are 5 prongs inside the modem.
i would be very greatful if somebody could point me in the right direction as to what cable//equiptment i need.

thanks in advance for any help any one can give me.
Thanks.
Li@m

BL4K3Y · 12-07-10, 07:53 PM

For that modem, you will be needing an SPI Programmer (and Test Clip if you can't solder, the clip locks onto the chip so you can read/write to it).

cable man · 12-07-10, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Li@m

Hey there, i have a Ambit 256 and was looking to order A
[RS232 -TO- TTL] from ebay but there are allot of different types and i Dont want to order the wrong cable.

there are 5 prongs inside the modem.
i would be very greatful if somebody could point me in the right direction as to what cable//equiptment i need.

thanks in advance for any help any one can give me.
Thanks.
Li@m

sorry 2 ask but what are you trying 2 do ?? as you dont just use a RS232 to flash a modem ???

you need this

-http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPI-FLASH-PROGRAMMER-AMBIT-256-AMBIT-300-MX25L-UK_W0QQitemZ120583537406QQihZ002QQcategoryZ294QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

BL4K3Y · 12-07-10, 09:05 PM

You can only use RS232 after the modem has been modified with the SPI programmer. You need to solder a header on some versions of the 256.

fnr3master · 12-07-10, 10:25 PM

he has a 255 aint he not a 256, can u spi a 255 aswell the same as 256

ah never mind i see one guys on about a 255 and another a 256

BL4K3Y · 12-07-10, 10:31 PM

No because it has a TSOP and not an SPI chip. An RS232 adapter will work on Ambit 255s.

21-05-09, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
y01larkin Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? hey could any one please talk me through chipping a moden. the person who wants the moden doing does not have internet yet but has virgin tv. please tell me step by step. thanks

21-05-09, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
superste2201 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 82 Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? ok lets start from the beginning, has he already got a modem if so which modem is it (to find out look at the modem it will have in bold either 100 120 200 250 255 256 more than likely

21-05-09, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
y01larkin Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? the one which he has got is a 255.

21-05-09, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
superste2201 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 82 Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? ok that is fine now to flash it you need a rs232 to serial to TTL cable like here RS232 232 Serial Port to TTL Transfer Module MAX3232 on eBay, also, Other Electrical Test Eqpt, Electrical Test Equipment, Business, Office Industrial (end time 24-May-09 17:14:51 BST) i recommend you do your research first however and look here The Layman's guide to flashing Ambit Cable Modems i recommend some computer knowledge

12-07-10, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Li@m Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? Hey there, i have a Ambit 256 and was looking to order A [RS232 -TO- TTL] from ebay but there are allot of different types and i Dont want to order the wrong cable. there are 5 prongs inside the modem. i would be very greatful if somebody could point me in the right direction as to what cable//equiptment i need. thanks in advance for any help any one can give me. Thanks. Li@m

12-07-10, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? For that modem, you will be needing an SPI Programmer (and Test Clip if you can't solder, the clip locks onto the chip so you can read/write to it).

12-07-10, 09:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? You can only use RS232 after the modem has been modified with the SPI programmer. You need to solder a header on some versions of the 256.

12-07-10, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 876 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? he has a 255 aint he not a 256, can u spi a 255 aswell the same as 256 ah never mind i see one guys on about a 255 and another a 256 Last edited by fnr3master; 12-07-10 at 10:31 PM. Reason: i read the other posts again lol

12-07-10, 10:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: can anyone tell me how to chip a virgin media moden? No because it has a TSOP and not an SPI chip. An RS232 adapter will work on Ambit 255s.

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