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Re: Upgrading Firmware on Thompson DCM475
The latest SD-Card based flashing rig. |
said by mlord:I've now got a simplified flashing rig on the breadboard. This is the latest incarnation of the flashing rig.
Standalone (no Linux PC required), turnkey.
Requires a DC power source (4V - 16V), and not much else.
The firmware.bin file is read from the SD-Card and written automatically to both flash partitions, if not already in each. |
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mlord
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The latest SD-Card breadboard arrangement. |
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| Is there anyone doing this near markham, Ontario? |
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 TwiztedZeroNine Zero Burp Nine SixPremium
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| Thanks I got a message into him. I wish there was a simpler at home method to force the update, but oh well. |
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mlord
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| Well, I could try accepting a "gear deposit" and then mailing the flashing kit (pictured above) to folks, then refunding the deposit (less outbound postage and a $5 wear'n tear fee) when it gets returned. 
But probably not economical that way. Postage alone would likely be $8+hst each way. |
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| It would work with a trusted group of technically capable people that didn't mess up your stuff. I would get the gear, pay the deposit and then ship direct to the next user rather than going back and forth (saving the expense).
I don't mind paying a little extra for the convenience.
FYI I am an at home dabbler in electronics having flashed consoles, sat receivers etc over the last 15 years.
Let me know if it makes sense, otherwise I am going to have to make a special trip downtown.
If there are others in Markham, Richmond Hill it may make more sense to pass it around so that mlord makes his money back faster. |
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Just a plug for mlord and his service.
Upgraded me to 2.16 last weekend and its been a solid week, no disconnects.
Well worth the $5 and my time! |
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I'm in Thornhill; if you do decide to do this, I'd be happy to share in some of the cost. |
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Cory
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mlord
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Something I could do, would be to make a duplicate of the flash rig, and sell it outright to one of you North Toronto area people. You could then provide the service to others in your area, and quite quickly make back the cost of the rig by charging a modest $5/flash fee.
The rig cost would be around $50, I think.. gotta add it all up.
But there would be a bit of a delay while I source another SD card slot.
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| if I plug the modem in the home of a rogers customer for a day would the firmware get automatically upgraded ? |
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| said by homer55555 :if I plug the modem in the home of a rogers customer for a day would the firmware get automatically upgraded ? Nope, because the modem will still connect to your Teksavvy account regardless of where you plug it in. |
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Updated flashing rig. |
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 InssomniakThe GlitchPremium
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Cayuga, ON
kudos:1 | said by mlord:Updated version of the flash rig, with a more minimal SD card slot.
Geek.
Haha I used to love doing this stuff, but that along with many other enjoyable hobbies went out the window when 2 kids and an ISP run your life.
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mlord
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| .. says the person with a penguin for an avatar.
That's my "other" life.
Cheers |
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said by Gone:said by homer55555 :if I plug the modem in the home of a rogers customer for a day would the firmware get automatically upgraded ? Nope, because the modem will still connect to your Teksavvy account regardless of where you plug it in. Unfortunately this is correct,they won't do firmware upgrades like this. |
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Sounds great!
I'd buy it and then resell it locally to the next guy that wants to flash his modem on the understanding that it just keeps getting passed along with postings in this thread.
Let me know when it is ready and I'll send you the cash. |
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said by BuddyRich:Just a plug for mlord and his service.
Upgraded me to 2.16 last weekend and its been a solid week, no disconnects.
Well worth the $5 and my time!
Another plug for mlord! A great service for the community! |
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said by yu130960:Sounds great!
I'd buy it and then resell it locally to the next guy that wants to flash his modem on the understanding that it just keeps getting passed along with postings in this thread.
Let me know when it is ready and I'll send you the cash. Seriously? If so, I think I might glob it in places with some hot-melt glue to keep things from falling off the breadboard. And then just ship the breadboard unit down that way.
Need some kind of "usage instructions" though -- I really ought to take some photographs of how to hook it up to the modem. I can do that for my own modem, but need to find another one with the heatsink obstruction issue as well for this. |
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