ADSL modem firmware flash

almas · 25th Nov 2008, 02:03 PM

How can I flash my Spansion S25FL016A 16pin (FL016AIF) ROM
I saw there http://text.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18631542

SmartAX MT800 with Atmel AT45DB161B FLASH Chip flashed with LPT1 port.
But my MT800 modem including spansion FL016AIF ROM chip.
Please help me.

Adrian Wong · 25th Nov 2008, 09:25 PM

almas, the model of the flash chip is not really important.

What's important is that the flash chip must have sufficient capacity for the firmware. What's even more important is to make sure you are flashing it with the CORRECT firmware for your modem model.

If you are not sure, do NOT try to upgrade the modem's firmware.

almas · 26th Nov 2008, 01:55 AM

thank you for your reply. its not about upgrade. I killed my modem and I want to flash its old firmware put back. And my question is how can I flash this.

Can I flash like on there?

GNet BB0060B ADSL Modem/Router issue

Adrian Wong · 26th Nov 2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almas

thank you for your reply. its not about upgrade. I killed my modem and I want to flash its old firmware put back. And my question is how can I flash this.

Can I flash like on there?

GNet BB0060B ADSL Modem/Router issue

If you have already killed it, it's very difficult to reflash it back to working condition.

If you have two similar modems though, you can try hot flashing the firmware. We only have a guide on hot flashing BIOS chips too but it's really the same principle - Tech ARP - Hot Flashing Guide Rev. 2.0

karhoe · 26th Nov 2008, 10:14 PM

Some modem like my Linksys has a 'recovery option'

If the firmware is corrupted, just poke the reset button once more, it will load a page to upload the firmware

Adrian Wong · 27th Nov 2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karhoe

Some modem like my Linksys has a 'recovery option'

If the firmware is corrupted, just poke the reset button once more, it will load a page to upload the firmware

Actually, all modems should have the reset button.

I think he already tried it. In another post (http://forums.techarp.com/reviews-ar...ml#post344101), he said he tried resetting it.

But almas, if you didn't actually try the tiny red reset button - TRY THAT!

mikegas · 27th Nov 2008, 11:28 AM

uhoh .. i kill my modem once Dlink while upgrading firmware.. become a dead brick, bubai rm100~

Adrian Wong · 27th Nov 2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikegas

uhoh .. i kill my modem once Dlink while upgrading firmware.. become a dead brick, bubai rm100~

What happened? Power died during the firmware upgrade? Or just the wrong firmware?

Chai · 27th Nov 2008, 02:05 PM

I also killed an Aztech modem once. Didn't try to fix it though.

mikegas · 27th Nov 2008, 02:08 PM

I was smart enough to use wifi to do the firmware upgrade .. then got disconnected halfway...

.. idiotic-ness

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almas Newbie Join Date: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 8 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	thank you for your reply. its not about upgrade. I killed my modem and I want to flash its old firmware put back. And my question is how can I flash this. Can I flash like on there? GNet BB0060B ADSL Modem/Router issue

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mikegas I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2008 Posts: 464 Reputation: 206 Rep Power: 4	I was smart enough to use wifi to do the firmware upgrade .. then got disconnected halfway... .. idiotic-ness