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mullardel34
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Posted - 6/7/2003 1:53:46 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message
Hello....I have a failed flash with SMF to a USR 00084004 modem. I've been to the
SMF site and interpreted the instruction as applies to my circumstance as follows:

Begin by shorting pin 3 to ground while the computer is booting (to erase the flash
eprom), then re-flash. If that fails, try the other suggested pins until a successful
flash is made.

Would this be a correct assessment of the wording ? I'd hate to ruin a good Sportster
modem for lack of simple instruction.

Here are the words from the site:

((Open modem or computer, that there was an access to modem's chips. Find a flash chip,
there is a label with the check-sum, beneath there is a marks of firm: "AMD", "Intel"
and digits of a type x29Fxxx. The first pin is always marked with a point or recess.
It is necessary during switching on the computer or modem to give "ground" on one of
higher address line. Third pin usually is the best. If third hasn't helped try 2, 29,
28, 30, 1 and 48 pins. If in the terminal window on command "AT" there is an answers
"Boot>" - it is possible to flash another firmware)).

Anyone ?

--KM

v.Richard
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Posted - 6/11/2003 12:07:03 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message  v.Richards Homepage
Looks to me like that's what it says....
I've never needed to do this, so cannot advise you...

Let us know what happens.

Aloha! Richard.

mullardel34
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Posted - 6/12/2003 6:42:33 AM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message
As soon as I am sure how the pin numbers are orientated on the chip, I'm going to
try it. The flash chips are by various manufacturers, but the pin numbers should
be the same, if I can just find the info somewhere. Will post back later -- KM
v.Richard
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Posted - 6/13/2003 11:38:16 AM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Message  v.Richards Homepage
The chip should have a 'dot' marking pin 1 - (as per the info you quoted - "The first pin is always marked with a point or recess" - there is an indication on the chip itself where pin 1 is - often a small circle depression on the top of the chip by pin 1.

Aloha! Richard.

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