Unable to flash Pioneer 111D to latest TDB version

[bevills1]

Pioneer 111D flashed to 8.19, but unable to flash to 8.25 or 8.26. Below is command line and resulting error message for the 8.26 attempt. Is there something I'm doing wrong, or is there some other way to flash to TDB latest version?

Commandline:
DVRFlash -v O: A0412541.826

Reading firmware 'A0412541.826'...
firmware is of Normal type (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111L 8.26 )

Drive Information:
Description : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D
Firmware Rev : 8.19
Firmware Date : 06/04/09
Manufacturer : PIONEER
Drive is in normal mode.

Additional Drive Information:
Serial Number : FEDC577804WL
Interface type : ATA
DVR generation : 0812
Kernel type : OEM_INT
Normal type : OEM_INT
Kernel version : 0001

Status : RPC-1 (region free)

The PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D is not supported by this utility - Aborting

[budz]

you need to make sure you're using the correct DB firmware. use the DB PIONEER 111 1.06 firmware first when you're crossflashing the drive. i assume you're crossflashing the drive to a 111L. i am at work so i can help you later in the evening if you have more questions.

[aedipuss]

you'll probably need to get the codeguys 8.19 "L" installed first to get the drive to flash the d.b. version. different installer used by d.b. that checks and rejects the bios if it's from a different type unit.

[falberni]

Don't use DVRFlash with any version of Pioneer 111. If you already have Buffalo's 8.19 on it, then all you have to do is run the executable that came with the zip file from DB. You have to have these two files in the same folder:

R11FOIN.EXE
A0412541.826

Just double click on the first file with the EXE extension.


But, make sure that you indeed have Buffalo's 8.19 on it already. The last line in your message indicates to me that you may still have a 111D fw on it.

If that's the case, and it is still a 111D, then as budz suggested, you have to run 111 v 1.06 from DB first, then Bufallo's 8.19, and then Bufallo's 8.26 in that order.

[bevills1]

The drive was flashed first with TDB 1.06 and then 8.19 as suggested. When I try the to run the executable, I get the following error:

/// ODD Firmware Update Utility Ver2.35D

Start updating the device No.1.
Current Revision>> PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D 8.19 06/04/09
Current Signature = OEM_INT
Hardware Revision is not matched.

[falberni]

Both 111d and 111L have versions 8.19 and 8.26. I think you're mixing them up. Take another look at the DB site. If you had 111D 8.19, then you got to go with 111D 8.26. And visa versa.

Looking again at both your messages, I can see you have 111D 8.19 and you're trying to flash with 111L 8.26. You're mixing D and L.

[budz]

bevillls1 have you got the drive flashed correctly now?????
if you're going to keep the drive as the 111D then you'll need to flash the drive with the 111D 8.19 or to the latest 111D 8.26 firmware. Let us know your outcome.

[bevills1]

The drive was flashed with 111D 8.19 and is currently 111D with firmware rev. 8.19 as can be seen from the command line output in my initial post. I didn't mix up the D and L firmwares as suggested and actually tried the L version for the heck of it after the D version failed. I want the drive flashed to 111L with latest 8.26 TDB version. Where is the codeguys 8.19 "L" suggested by aedipuss, and can it be upgraded to latest 8.26 TDB firmware?

[falberni]

Please start over as follows:

1. Flash with 111 fw 1.06. (Not to be confused with 111D fw 1.06) get it from here:

http://tdb.rpc1.org/#DVR111

2. Flash with 111L fw 8.19 Internal or External. Get it from here:

http://tdb.rpc1.org/#DVR111L


3. Flash with 111L fw 8.26 Internal or External. Get it from the same place as No. 2 above.

No other sequense would work.

[bevills1]

Notice I did make error in trying to flash 111D with 111L firmware which is seen in the commandline output which I just now realized. Falberni seems to be right about his suggested sequence working, and drive is now cross flashed to latest TDB firmware and I'm ready to do some bit setting which is why I wanted the cross flash.

However, notice the TDB 111D 1.06 flash to TDB 111L 8.19 uses 111D firmware to flash to 111L. Why does that flash work with what appears to be wrong firmware for flash while others fail? I'd have succeeded on the first attempt if I'd used 111L 8.19 instead of 111D 8.19 firmware. It should be stated on the TDB site or some where that's very obvious to help prevent this kind of problem for all users.

[aedipuss]

just in case you want/need it at some later time - codeguys -
http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares.html

glad you got it to work the other way.

[bevills1]

No Pioneer firmware seems to be at the aedipuss codeguys link unless I over looked it. Are there codeguys RPC1 for Pioneer, where are they and what are differences between those and TDB if there are codeguys RPC1 for Pioneer?

[aedipuss]

ooops... sorry that codeguys is for lite-ons. here is the source for the pioneer firmware i mentioned.
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?category=4&manufactor=25

sorry

[budz]

Notice I did make error in trying to flash 111D with 111L firmware which is seen in the commandline output which I just now realized. Falberni seems to be right about his suggested sequence working, and drive is now cross flashed to latest TDB firmware and I'm ready to do some bit setting which is why I wanted the cross flash.

However, notice the TDB 111D 1.06 flash to TDB 111L 8.19 uses 111D firmware to flash to 111L. Why does that flash work with what appears to be wrong firmware for flash while others fail? I'd have succeeded on the first attempt if I'd used 111L 8.19 instead of 111D 8.19 firmware. It should be stated on the TDB site or some where that's very obvious to help prevent this kind of problem for all users.

Which is why I said in my first response to you to use the DB 111 1.06 firmware first. If you look at this thread at the PIONEER FORUM, post #23 it does say to use DB 111 1.06 first:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=176551

[bevills1]

The 111 1.06 wasn't the issue rather 111 8.19 was the issue in my instance because I've not seen it stated whether to use 111D or 111L 8.19 version until falberni suggested it, and I was unlucky enough to choose wrong one. The 1.19 route may work or not, but I'm not going to try it since I already have success.

Bottom line is there are several suggested routes with non specific versions for some of them, and other users are likely to encounter similar problems unless more specific instructions are easily located.

[budz]

If you read the crossflash post correctly you would have seen what DB versions to use. My first response was to use DB 111 1.06. because your log showed you used 111D 1.06. None the less you got it going and happy burning to you.

[bevills1]

Actually log shows "Reading firmware 'A0412541.826'...
firmware is of Normal type (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111L 8.26 )" which is 111L firmware, and that's why in my 4th 7/20 post I questioned why flash from TDB 1.06 to 111L 8.26 failed to work while the TDB 1.06 to 111L 8.19 did work. The important thing is I got'er done as you say, and thanks to all for the helpful input, especially falberni who finally cleared up the confusion for me.