vmc0002
join:2005-07-15
| reply to rcilink
Re: [DTA310] Firmware Recovery Thread
My DTA 310 has the following firmware:
Application Code Version: DTA version 1.0 US (8x8 001315)
Downloader Code Version: 1.0 US (8x8 010225)
I would like to configure it to work with Asterisk. Could anyone suggest whether that is possible and if so, what is the best approach? I'm asking because the many posts I saw here that with failed upgrade using 010225 downloader. The approachs I am thinking are:
1. Is it possible to update with AR16O directly?
2. Could I update with sip1315unl to unlock the DTA? And will that allow me to configure it to work with asterisk?
Thanks very much for any inputs. |
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voiplover
Premium
join:2004-05-28
Portsmouth, NH
 ·callwithus
·Axvoice
| Re: [DTA310] Warning: 11.11 firmware
If your downloader code version is 8x8 0102xx or higher;
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RELOAD FIRMWARE 11.11
I do not know at which version or if it is just affecting those who loaded Leadtec firmware, but it may permanently disable your DTA.
When I wrote the directions for restoring the DTA these firmware versions were not available to me. |
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voiplover
Premium
join:2004-05-28
Portsmouth, NH
·callwithus
·Axvoice
| One member here has agreed to send me his stuck DTA. I could use 2 more to speed this up.
I'll try to force a default and upgrade it until it won't accept 11.11 again. This may take a while.
If you are interested feel free to IM me.
I do feel a little guilty for posting the restore thread but this problem did not exist at the time.  |
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rcilink
Premium
join:2003-12-15
Manchester, NH
| reply to vmc0002
Re: [DTA310] Firmware Recovery Thread
To get your DTA310 working with asterisk, you might want to try the following:
Standard Disclaimer: Do this at your own risk! So, don't try this with a DTA310 that is working with a Packet8 subscription! I have actually toasted several DTA310 units, and one BPA410 unit.. I am waiting for a seriously rainy week so I can build the host interface cable and attempt to re-flash the unit while it is in slave-mode. Since I don't have much help from the 8x8 crew, this may be a long-term project.
I do have one DTA310 working with Asterisk [running the AR16O firmware]..
Perhaps these steps may work for you:
1. install firmware 12.35 or 12.39 (I have seen people post that they have used either of these).
2. As soon as it is loaded and you confirm the 'main application' is running, verify the application code and downloader code. The downloader code should NOT be 010225! If it is, try re-flashing the 13.15 packet8 firmware to prevent making your DTA310 into a brick. If it takes, you can start the steps over. Your downloader code should be lower than the 010225 version. If it is, upgrade the firmware to the LeadTek AR16O firmware. (Stay with AR16O, not any of the newer firmwares offered by LeadTek).
3. Once loaded, restart and run 'main application'. You should have AR16O with a downloader code of 010113. If not, you may find that it won't upgrade anymore... If your goal is to stay with the AR16O for Asterisk use, then dont worry about it. It will configure and work with Asterisk and many other providers (Not Packet8!).
No one has proven it yet, but it appears that the newer firmwares offered by Packet8 may actually break the DTA310 if loaded with the AR16O or the 11.11 firmware. It could be coded to destruct, or random occurance.. I doubt you will get them to tell you..
Good Luck! |
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voiplover
Premium
join:2004-05-28
Portsmouth, NH |  Great info. Thanks RCLink. You are way ahead of me. |
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Mike_27
Premium
join:2004-05-15
Gardiner, MT
| reply to rcilink
after fooling around some with my dtas this morning i've discovered that this combination of application and downloader will not let this dta boot into downloader mode (Reset -> Reset and execute Downloader Application), making it unable to accept any other firmware.
Application Code Version: SIP version 1.0 US (LDTK AR16O ) checksum e423
Downloader Code Version: 1.0 US (8x8 010221) checksum 9420
so maybe this should go into a list of bad combinations?
Mike_27 |
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rcilink
Premium
join:2003-12-15
Manchester, NH
| said by Mike_27  :after fooling around some with my dtas this morning i've discovered that this combination of application and downloader will not let this dta boot into downloader mode (Reset -> Reset and execute Downloader Application), making it unable to accept any other firmware. Application Code Version: SIP version 1.0 US (LDTK AR16O ) checksum e423
Downloader Code Version: 1.0 US (8x8 010221) checksum 9420 so maybe this should go into a list of bad combinations? Mike_27 I don't know if you really want to 'fix' it, since it has the leadtek AR16O working, but if you do, Try the packet8 13.12 sip firmware. It matches that downloader code version.. |
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Mike_27
Premium
join:2004-05-15
Gardiner, MT
1 edit | i'm not interested in fixing it back to packet8 firmware, i posted that so others who might wish to go back to packet8 firmware would realize its a dead end. thanks for the suggestion, i'll try that later today and post the results.
Mike_27 |
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vmc0002
join:2005-07-15
| reply to rcilink
Thanks rcilink and voiplover.
I successfully reflashed the firmware with 12.35unl and the DTA is working with asterisk now.
The new versions are:
Application Code Version: DTA version 1.0 US (8x8 001235)
Downloader Code Version: 1.0 US (8x8 010113)
Now the question is whether to flash to AR16O or just stick with 12.35. |
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Naftali5
@optonline.net
|  reply to rcilink
have a bunch of dta310
i got one to take leadtek 18d
Application Code Version: SIP AR18D (LDTK US) checksum cc7d
Downloader Code Version: 010208 (P8VO US) checksum 22af
Hardware Type: BVA8051S
any other dowloader won't take it. Do you know of a firmware which includes that downloader?
interesting to note...
packet8 firmwares update the downloader,
leadteks do not, as per leadtek web site and trial.
BTW anyone stuck with almost anything can try this firmware, which even p8 13.15 allows...
from there, almost anything takes...
besides leadtek 18D
I want 18D b/c message waiting light works on it with asterisk.
naftali |
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Naftali5
@optonline.net
 from:
gatzdon
| Anyone wants packet8 firmware to fix a dead machine
the following are links to p8 site
»web.packet8.net/download/dtaupgr···1239.exe
»web.packet8.net/download/dtaupgr···1241.exe
»web.packet8.net/download/dtaupgr···1310.exe
»web.packet8.net/download/dtaupgr···1312.exe
»web.packet8.net/download/dtaupgr···1315.exe
»web.packet8.net/download/sipmh-0.12.39
»web.packet8.net/download/sipmh-0.12.41
»web.packet8.net/download/sipmh-0.13.10
»web.packet8.net/download/sipmh-0.13.12
»web.packet8.net/download/sipmh-0.13.15
sorry if it is a repost, but i've never seen 'em together in one place...
attathced 11.11, 12.29, and 13.15unl |
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rizzo2dial
Premium
join:2004-08-05
1 edit | reply to Naftali5
said by Naftali5:
Application Code Version: SIP AR18D (LDTK US) checksum cc7d
Downloader Code Version: 010208 (P8VO US) checksum 22af
Hardware Type: BVA8051S
any other dowloader won't take it. Do you know of a firmware which includes that downloader? Are you saying that you don't know which P8 firmware version applies Downloader Code 010208???
I believe rcilink has a collection of P8 firmware in "inventory." Perhaps he (or somebody else) can try out the numerous firmware versions on a good DTA to see which one uses Downloader 010208.
Rizzo |
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rcilink
Premium
join:2003-12-15
Manchester, NH
| reply to Naftali5
I have LeadTek AR16O working with aterisk. The message waiting part does work too.
I made a choice to hack the asterisk code to change the message waiting NOTIFY string and it is happy (MSG light blinks on phone now, etc.)
Did you say you actually got the version 18 loaded on your DTA310? Did it lock-up or is it configurable? |
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Naftali5
@optonline.net
| Yes I am saying I haven't found one which installs 010208 downloader
Way it works for me, every packet8 firmware installs along with it a new downloader, leadtek does not. Any time i had mismatched which didn't work, flash with any packet8 and it works. problem is leadtek 18D seems to be picky, and only works on oem leadtek downloader, which you only get if you BUY the unit from leadtek, and lose once you flash with any packet8, or the one packet8 downloader it liked was 010208.
How did you set the msg waitng Notify to work with AR16O?
Also dial plan works fine for me on packet8 12.35 unlocked
x.T|*.T basically allows me to dial anything even if it starts with *
how do you set dial plans on the leadtek firmware?
their site was not much help to me...
»www.leadtek.com.tw/eng/support/s···ial+plan
Included screen shots of leadtek AR18D on dta310
I've tried hard and not managed to lock up any dta310.
try one packet8 after another (auto downloaders will only work if current firmware is packet8) until one takes, then use 12.35unl to unlock it and the put what you want on.
naftali |
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rizzo2dial
Premium
join:2004-08-05 | Do you know which Packet8 frmware you had on your DTA310 before uploading AR18D? Based on what you wrote above, it sounds like you switched it to 12.35unl then AR818D. Is this correct?
Thanks,
Rizzo |
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Naftali5
@optonline.net
| No, I upgraded one new adapter to AR18D
and did not check the version b4.
the next adapter while upgrading said page can't be displayed.
assuming it was a problem , i flashed it with AR17
it will not take AR18.
the "problem" turns out was that the ip changed from app mode to download mode, because its hostname changed.
easiest way around this is to reboot into download mode.
find it.
then flash.
naftali |
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Mike_27
Premium
join:2004-05-15
Gardiner, MT | reply to Naftali5
> Downloader Code Version: 010208 (P8VO US) checksum 22af
this dta came from packet8's virtual office, i have one of these adapters, it ran mgcp to support the aastra phone's ASDI programming.
Mike_27 |
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rizzo2dial
Premium
join:2004-08-05
| Mike, is the DTA you're talking about a standard P8 DTA-310 device using the modified firmware (for AASTRA compatibility)? If so, did P8 provide you w/ a link to that firmware (and/or e-mail you a copy of that firmware)?
Please upload it here if you've got it. 
Thanks! |
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Mike_27
Premium
join:2004-05-15
Gardiner, MT
| yes, the old white dta310. packet8 bundled it with a mgcp firmware and a powertouch 390. I bought the adapter on ebay and never thought about trying to get the mcgp firmware out of the thing before i overwrote it with the leadtek ar160 firmware. i've never seen this firmware anywhere. but it would certainly be handy for anyone with an ADSI phone and asterisk.
Mike_27 |
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leashy1
join:2005-10-31
Wake Forest, NC
| I have a question. I only have one computer. Right now i have my cable modem plugged direclty into my computer, so i have no need of a router. I plan on hooking up a DTA310. Do i really need to buy a router to do this? Or can i just use the switch that i have laying around somewhere? |
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