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SparkDlondon · 22-07-10, 11:17 PM

Hi everyone.

I have a 10 mb virgin media modem.That is a 256.How would I go about flashing it,with what tools would I need,firmware etc?

And the money breaker of them all what would flashing the modem allow me to do?

Thanks,

sparkD

weebz · 23-07-10, 12:07 AM

if its a subbed modem dont bother

SparkDlondon · 23-07-10, 12:16 AM

Subbed modem? what does that mean? I looked in the terminology thread but it wasn't posted....

Thanks,

Nuttyprof · 23-07-10, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparkDlondon

Subbed modem? what does that mean? I looked in the terminology thread but it wasn't posted....

Thanks,

Subbed=subscribed,one your currently paying for,never touch these!

G77 · 23-07-10, 08:39 AM

if it isn't a sub, you will either need a new chip or a programmer to erase and program the existing chip.

if you want a preprogrammed chip i am selling a handfull in the classifieds

SparkDlondon · 23-07-10, 12:02 PM

Hmmm, no it's not a subbed box,use to be! Out of contract now and cut off.
So once I programe the box or put a chip init.Then I will have to find mac adresses and the average highest speeds I could find are?

I Just like to be clear on things before I do something.

I'm going to have A look in the classified now so I'm abit more clear on the chip.

Thanks,

BL4K3Y · 23-07-10, 12:36 PM

The chip is the easy part, the hard part is getting working MAC addresses now adays

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safe-cracker · 23-07-10, 01:02 PM

buy an already flashed modem it will be cheaper

SparkDlondon · 23-07-10, 03:26 PM

blakey_8 does the chip come with install instructions along with telling me the tools I need to find mac address and how to to find them?

safe-cracker you mean a flashed/programed box how would I do that myself? any tut?

Thanks,

chwads2k8 · 23-07-10, 04:30 PM

buy one from ebay its easier and cheaper or get a 255 and use null modem cable......but personally i wudnt bother iv got 1 running with a mac thats lasted a month now.....but iv already got internet from o2 ma bros gone with sky and people who were using these modems decided to go legit....too much hassle and not reliable nowadays coz vm have clone detection runnning and 95% of macs dont work nowadays or they work for 20mins or so...sorry about long post

22-07-10, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
SparkDlondon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	help specifically with V/M 256 modem Hi everyone. I have a 10 mb virgin media modem.That is a 256.How would I go about flashing it,with what tools would I need,firmware etc? And the money breaker of them all what would flashing the modem allow me to do? Thanks, sparkD

23-07-10, 12:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
weebz Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 817 Thanks: 30 Thanked 131 Times in 100 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem if its a subbed modem dont bother

23-07-10, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
SparkDlondon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem Subbed modem? what does that mean? I looked in the terminology thread but it wasn't posted.... Thanks,

23-07-10, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem if it isn't a sub, you will either need a new chip or a programmer to erase and program the existing chip. if you want a preprogrammed chip i am selling a handfull in the classifieds __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

23-07-10, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
SparkDlondon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem Hmmm, no it's not a subbed box,use to be! Out of contract now and cut off. So once I programe the box or put a chip init.Then I will have to find mac adresses and the average highest speeds I could find are? I Just like to be clear on things before I do something. I'm going to have A look in the classified now so I'm abit more clear on the chip. Thanks,

23-07-10, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem The chip is the easy part, the hard part is getting working MAC addresses now adays .

23-07-10, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
safe-cracker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 368 Thanks: 24 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem buy an already flashed modem it will be cheaper

23-07-10, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
SparkDlondon Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem blakey_8 does the chip come with install instructions along with telling me the tools I need to find mac address and how to to find them? safe-cracker you mean a flashed/programed box how would I do that myself? any tut? Thanks, Last edited by SparkDlondon; 23-07-10 at 03:28 PM.

23-07-10, 04:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
chwads2k8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: help specifically with V/M 256 modem buy one from ebay its easier and cheaper or get a 255 and use null modem cable......but personally i wudnt bother iv got 1 running with a mac thats lasted a month now.....but iv already got internet from o2 ma bros gone with sky and people who were using these modems decided to go legit....too much hassle and not reliable nowadays coz vm have clone detection runnning and 95% of macs dont work nowadays or they work for 20mins or so...sorry about long post

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