Flashed my drive, now it dont work...

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  1. koa_jesus

    koa_jesus Member

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    So I was all mad one day that I couldnt burn dvd-r discs only dvd+r, before I found that out I went out on the net downloading whatever said It could fix the problem...I have an HP, lite-on dvd rw SHM - 165H6S, I found a program that made in "not hp" anymore? thats all I know that I did, now I cant read anything with it please help!
     
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    All I can think of is to reflash it with the firmware made for the drive.
    If you have an old Nero log it would show the firmware version that you need.
    A visit to HP support might turn up a usable version.
     
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    the problem I am having is with the HP firmware, my burning drive is now a DVD-RAM drive that doesnt recognize any disc inserted, in order to use the HP installer I need to burn a cd-r, ISO, or use a thumb drive, I can do none of them, and I cant seem to find the original firmware for the drive anywhere at HP
     
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    I got it on cd, tried it, everything seemed great was in DOS and everything, then it said, this is not the correct firware for this drive!!!?!?!?!, I downloaded it straight from HP, what gets me is that the drive was able to burn a cd-r but it wont recognize any form of a DVD??
     
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    Download and run 'IMGBurn'.
    Click 'Mode' > 'Write' > 'Tools' > 'Drive' > 'Capabilities'
    In a normal functioning burner, it should show what the drive can write to (gets this information from the firmware'.
    It will also show the firmware version and allow a check for newer firmware.
    Good luck.

    http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/imgburn.cfm
     
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    Your drive is no longer and HP when you cross flashed to a Lite-on. The HP FW will not work anymore (without some playing around).
     
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    LOL! please elaborate on, "without some playing around"
    Im capable dont be shy :)
     
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    [​IMG]

    I didnt notice anything out of the ordinary do you guys?
     
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    ok, in write capabilities the DVD-ROM is unchecked and the DVD-RAM is checked, the program wont let me choose
     
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    Can't see your pic. Note has to be lower case.
    [quote]in write capabilities the DVD-ROM is unchecked [/quote]
    That's correct it should be unchecked. Here's mine.

    [img]http://star.walagata.com/w/mysticx/1CAPABShot.jpg
     
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    [​IMG] heres what I get
     
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    That's just the thumbnail. Where's the large readable one?
     
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    any new ideas?
     
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