My PH8 Will Not Flash But Takes Update Fine

[ufo]

I'm using USB BDM NT 0.40d.

Here's the story:

My PH8 box took a hit. (I believe due to VOD which I will now disable because it makes an easy target). The hit caused zero (0) on the display and I could not flash it (bricked).

I did the following debrick proceedure:
-r a7 200400
-r rpc 468
Then to restore nvram:
-ldram nvram
-setram nvram
-cmpram nvram
The compare failed.

Still I then tried to restore flash:
-flshdct code
No good. "Unknown flash type.... values 0000,0000"

However I noticed I was out of the Zero state and the boxed displayed a channel number (64).

So I put the box online and hoped the nvram I loaded (eventhough compare had failed) would take an update and debrick the box.

THAT WORKED!!! The box updated and restored everything (including UID of course) back to normal. The channels still there.

I thought I won the battle. All that's left now is to fake and block again.
But to my surprise I still can not detect or flash the box. I get 00000 at all registers.

I suspected my USBBDM NT went bad but it fine and reads other PH8s fine.
I then tried the debrick proceedure (mentioned above) again but get the same results.

I'm confused. Can a perfectly working box still be BRICKED?

Can anyone help me detect and flash this box again so I can complete the job to fake and block it again.

[usbbdm]

You forgot to type "init" after "reset 1"

[ufo]

You forgot to type "init" after "reset 1"

Thanks usbbdm but "init" and "reset 1" are done automatically when using your 'ID" (chip Id detection button. I get:
-R
- reset 1
- init
- R
At this point my registers should change but remain all zeroes.
So I set the two registers as:
-r a7 200400
-r rpc 468

Then I restore nvram:
-ldram nvram
-setram nvram
-cmpram nvram
Compare data is OK (I fixed the previous Fail using the original nvram)

At this point when viewing the nvram tab it appears all there.
But when I do a:
-getram nvram
nvram displays all zeros. Yet I know nvram is loaded cause box then takes the update.

And finally when I attempt to restore flash:
-flshdct code
It fails.

Anymore suggestions please.

[mr.sky]

You did not mentioned, did you re-program the original back-up?

[CAPONE]

Thanks usbbdm but "init" and "reset 1" are done automatically when using your 'ID" (chip Id detection button. I get:
-R
- reset 1
- init
- R
At this point my registers should change but remain all zeroes.
So I set the two registers as:
-r a7 200400
-r rpc 468

Then I restore nvram:
-ldram nvram
-setram nvram
-cmpram nvram
Compare data is OK (I fixed the previous Fail using the original nvram)

At this point when viewing the nvram tab it appears all there.
But when I do a:
-getram nvram
nvram displays all zeros. Yet I know nvram is loaded cause box then takes the update.

And finally when I attempt to restore flash:
-flshdct code
It fails.

Anymore suggestions please.

Commands should be

ldram code
init
flshdct code
program code
or
ldram code
init
flshdct code
sprogram code

[usbbdm]

Do you see BDM ON after reset 1 if not the connection has problem.

[ufo]

mr.sky
Yes I was able to put the original nvram back on but can not flshdct code. The firmware loads fine but only when I put box online to take the update. But I can not flash to restore it with the USB BDM NT

TUNDRA
The commands you suggested looked very hopeful. I tried them but I still get "unknown flash type" right after -flshdct code. So programming at even slow speed is useless.

usbbdm
Yes, BDM is ON after reset 1.

[usbbdm]

mr.sky
Yes I was able to put the original nvram back on but can not flshdct code. The firmware loads fine but only when I put box online to take the update. But I can not flash to restore it with the USB BDM NT

TUNDRA
The commands you suggested looked very hopeful. I tried them but I still get "unknown flash type" right after -flshdct code. So programming at even slow speed is useless.

usbbdm
Yes, BDM is ON after reset 1.

I can try to use logmein to help tonight if you want me to take a look.

[ufo]

I can try to use logmein to help tonight if you want me to take a look.

Thanks usbbdm. What time should I use logmein?
Only used logmein once before with you so let me re-familiarize on how to use it.

OK I'm ready when you are.