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SilverFox121 · 04-10-09, 02:23 PM

hello everyone, could you please tell me what the difference is between the ambit 255 and ambit 256, i have 2 ambit modems here and they both have 256 on the back but when i open them up they are different on the boards. for example one of them have a 5 pin header next the the chip. does this make a difference to what i need to do with it?
any help or comments would really be appreciated

thanks everyone

ant16151189 · 04-10-09, 02:31 PM

well the ambit 256 doesnt have a 5pin header.

although an ambit 255 does and can be flashed via max 232.

the ambit 256 requires you to swap the spi chip over for one thats pre installed with haxorware on it.

SilverFox121 · 04-10-09, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ant16151189

well the ambit 256 doesnt have a 5pin header.

although an ambit 255 does and can be flashed via max 232.

the ambit 256 requires you to swap the spi chip over for one thats pre installed with haxorware on it.

thanks, so im guessing that even tho they both say 256, one of them must be 255???

ant16151189 · 04-10-09, 02:43 PM

yes that's correct, here the inside of an ambit 255

the ambit 256 doesn't have that.

G77 · 04-10-09, 05:00 PM

some ambit 256's do have a header.

they ust dont have what we'd call a flash chip, ie, a tsop48 2mb

ant16151189 · 04-10-09, 05:14 PM

i learn something new everyday

G77 · 04-10-09, 05:24 PM

heres the ambit 256, notice the 5 pin header next to the little 8 legged spi chip with the red dot on it.

AntonMatthews · 04-10-09, 06:43 PM

i have a 256 with the 5pin header, dont allow me to flash it though hehe been there and tried lol all but failed

BL4K3Y · 04-10-09, 06:58 PM

If i'm not mistaken, the Ambit 256 is DOCSIS 3 (50MB) compatible whereas the Ambit 255 (same as the 250) isn't. Somebody please correct me if I am wrong.

ant16151189 · 04-10-09, 07:49 PM

cool pic g77 the one i sent you b4 didn't have one, so i assumed they all were like that.

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SilverFox121 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what is the difference? i really need some help please guys hello everyone, could you please tell me what the difference is between the ambit 255 and ambit 256, i have 2 ambit modems here and they both have 256 on the back but when i open them up they are different on the boards. for example one of them have a 5 pin header next the the chip. does this make a difference to what i need to do with it? any help or comments would really be appreciated thanks everyone

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ant16151189 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East London Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 751 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: what is the difference? i really need some help please guys well the ambit 256 doesnt have a 5pin header. although an ambit 255 does and can be flashed via max 232. the ambit 256 requires you to swap the spi chip over for one thats pre installed with haxorware on it. __________________ "They say the wisest person in the room is usually the one that has made the most mistakes"

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G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: what is the difference? i really need some help please guys some ambit 256's do have a header. they ust dont have what we'd call a flash chip, ie, a tsop48 2mb __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

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AntonMatthews Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In A Ntl Area Posts: 257 Thanks: 81 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: what is the difference? i really need some help please guys i have a 256 with the 5pin header, dont allow me to flash it though hehe been there and tried lol all but failed

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BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: what is the difference? i really need some help please guys If i'm not mistaken, the Ambit 256 is DOCSIS 3 (50MB) compatible whereas the Ambit 255 (same as the 250) isn't. Somebody please correct me if I am wrong.

04-10-09, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
ant16151189 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East London Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 751 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: what is the difference? i really need some help please guys cool pic g77 the one i sent you b4 didn't have one, so i assumed they all were like that. __________________ "They say the wisest person in the room is usually the one that has made the most mistakes"

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