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BL4K3Y · 31-03-10, 11:01 PM

I made my own Webstar Blackcat lead today and all the soldering looks fine. The problem is when I try and flash the modem using SchwarzeKatze , the chipset is detected (BCM3349) but when I click Detect Flash, I get "NO Flash Detected".

fnr3master · 31-03-10, 11:42 PM

wot flash chip is on it m8. and have you tried it on toms

BL4K3Y · 31-03-10, 11:44 PM

It's an MX chip and yes, it says detect flash (even though I already did).

fnr3master · 31-03-10, 11:46 PM

try it on toms

BL4K3Y · 31-03-10, 11:48 PM

All I get is this:

Quote:

Read IDCODE: 0x0134917f
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Part: 0x1349
Version: 0x0
---------------------------------
jtag> ldram flash
First Detect Device...

BL4K3Y · 01-04-10, 02:28 AM

I fixed the issue and it was quite an unusual fix too. I re-checked my header and made sure that it was soldered correctly, it was and I thought (don't ask why) if I touched the pins with my finger it may just work........ and it did

. So for those of you having the same issue, try touching the pins with your finger while you detect the chip and it should allow you to proceed and flash it. Oh and I also powered on the modem, counted to 10 and then connected the JTag, this may have contributed to my success so if the finger trick doesn't work first time, try this beforehand.

Nuttyprof · 01-04-10, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

I fixed the issue and it was quite an unusual fix too. I re-checked my header and made sure that it was soldered correctly, it was and I thought (don't ask why) if I touched the pins with my finger it may just work........ and it did

. So for those of you having the same issue, try touching the pins with your finger while you detect the chip and it should allow you to proceed and flash it. Oh and I also powered on the modem, counted to 10 and then connected the JTag, this may have contributed to my success so if the finger trick doesn't work first time, try this beforehand.

I usualy give my modem a firm poke with my toe when having problems!

BL4K3Y · 01-04-10, 09:15 AM

Hahaha

!

fnr3master · 01-04-10, 10:02 AM

glad u got it sorted m8 using the magic finger trick lol

BL4K3Y · 01-04-10, 10:48 AM

Thing is, the flash will only detect properly if I keep my finger on the header. I have wedged a pound coin underneath where the header is and it detects correctly every time lol.

31-03-10, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	SA2100 Problem I made my own Webstar Blackcat lead today and all the soldering looks fine. The problem is when I try and flash the modem using SchwarzeKatze , the chipset is detected (BCM3349) but when I click Detect Flash, I get "NO Flash Detected".

31-03-10, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 876 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: SA2100 Problem wot flash chip is on it m8. and have you tried it on toms

31-03-10, 11:44 PM	#3 (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: SA2100 Problem It's an MX chip and yes, it says detect flash (even though I already did).

31-03-10, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 876 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: SA2100 Problem try it on toms

01-04-10, 02:28 AM	#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: SA2100 Problem I fixed the issue and it was quite an unusual fix too. I re-checked my header and made sure that it was soldered correctly, it was and I thought (don't ask why) if I touched the pins with my finger it may just work........ and it did. So for those of you having the same issue, try touching the pins with your finger while you detect the chip and it should allow you to proceed and flash it. Oh and I also powered on the modem, counted to 10 and then connected the JTag, this may have contributed to my success so if the finger trick doesn't work first time, try this beforehand.

01-04-10, 09:15 AM	#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: SA2100 Problem Hahaha!

01-04-10, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
fnr3master TRAIN HARD, FIGHT EASY Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 876 Thanks: 228 Thanked 200 Times in 177 Posts	Re: SA2100 Problem glad u got it sorted m8 using the magic finger trick lol

01-04-10, 10:48 AM	#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: SA2100 Problem Thing is, the flash will only detect properly if I keep my finger on the header. I have wedged a pound coin underneath where the header is and it detects correctly every time lol.

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