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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com (Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69) Mike Richter (Lying Scum) wrote: DaveJohnson12 wrote: Mike Richter (Newbie Slammer) wrote: If you must crosspost, please do so correctly. What was wrong with his crosspost asside from it's being a crosspost? My error this time - and my apologies. It showed up in a second group without displaying the others. No kidding! Blame the news server (or reader) again, Mikey? It was excessively crossposted in my opinion: a question should go to a single well-chosen group to avoid repetition, of course, but the OP did crosspost correctly. Whatever, Mikey. Anyhow, shouldn't that rant have been all the more reason for you to slam James Goldman? So, why did you not slam James Goldman for incorrect crossposting? ================================================== ==== From: smh Subject: OSTA introduction Date: 8/8/03 Mike Richter (King Troll) wrote (8/6/03): James Goldman (OSTA Marketing Coordinator) wrote (8/6/03): Mikey, why didn't you slam James Goldman for incorrect crossposting? -------------------- From: Mike Richter (Newbie Slammer) Date: (8/7/03) Alpha wrote (8/7/03): If you must crosspost, please do it correctly. -------------------- ================================================== ==== |
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Lokke wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 02:49:14 +0300, "Nikos Chantziaras" wrote: [...] Using Notepad (or any other text-editor) for that, was a very, very bad idea. Text-editors will modify the file in a destructive way (they think there are line-breaks in there, but that's not true for a binary file). You should use a hex-editor for that, which would allow you to change only what you want, not messing up the whole file. Text-editors are for text-files, not binary ones. Don't do it again. I am sorry. Mostly for the fact that the drive is dead and to a lesser extend, that I did crosspost. But will we know that Notepad was the source of the problem? Should I binary compare the files? (and how) I'm pretty sure that Notepad corrupted the file. Not *absolutely* sure of course, but text editors usually damage binary files. There are tools for file comparisons. DOS has one, but I forgot the name (something like "comp", "fcomp", "fcmp", or something like that). If you have a Unix, use the "diff" utility. I have now set follow-ups to "alt.comp.periphs.cdr". -- Niko |
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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:57:18 +0300, "Nikos Chantziaras"
wrote: There are tools for file comparisons. DOS has one, but I forgot the name (something like "comp", "fcomp", "fcmp", or something like that). It's "comp" and "fc". -- To reply by e-mail please replace the underscore with a dot. |
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On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:53:33 +0200, Lokke wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 02:49:14 +0300, "Nikos Chantziaras" wrote: Lokke wrote: Of course the tool initially found that it is NOT a Samsung writer and quit. In the binary, using Notepad, I changed the ID string "SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-208B" into "CREATIVE CD-RW RW8435E " (mind the extra space). Then the tool recognized the writer and started the upgrade process. But failed after 99%... Using Notepad (or any other text-editor) for that, was a very, very bad idea. Text-editors will modify the file in a destructive way (they think there are line-breaks in there, but that's not true for a binary file). You should use a hex-editor for that, which would allow you to change only what you want, not messing up the whole file. Text-editors are for text-files, not binary ones. Don't do it again. I am sorry. Mostly for the fact that the drive is dead and to a lesser extend, that I did crosspost. But will we know that Notepad was the source of the problem? Should I binary compare the files? (and how) http://www.geocities.com/reflash8435/problem.html Looks like your only way out, is if you can find someone who can reprogram the EEPROM externally. That page refers to an 8438E (SW208F) The rest of the site is interesting tooo, and DOES include coverage for the 8435 - and most of the other monstrous 843x family that weren't the expected Plextor rebrand! SOME drives, have a flashload recovery that can be tripped by various means (most usually holding EJECT) during power-up, or occasionally by a jumper on the board which switches an OEM'ed drive back to it's native personality. Try holding EJECT at power-on - there might be a reload recovery function, and it will just do nothing (other than eject the tray - perhaps) if if there isn't. -- I may be dozzzy, but take the ZZZ's out to mail me http://www.junkroom.freeserve.co.uk/jvc2080.htm - 2x2x24 CD-RW troubles If you drop a cactus, don't try to catch it! |
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Matt, Rui Nikos and others,
Thanks for your help. fc shows indeed that Noepad corrupted the files. I should hav eknown yes. I know Binary file editors exist. I should have taken the time to find them. I have tried the MTKFLASH series of utilities. But failed. I will once more try to switch of to PIO mode and try again. http://www.geocities.com/reflash8435/problem.html Looks like your only way out, is if you can find someone who can reprogram the EEPROM externally. That page refers to an 8438E (SW208F) Thanks for that link. Funny that the URL holds 8435 (mine is a 8435) but the story is about a 8438. Apperently from the same monstrous 843x family. I believe that the SW-208-F equals the 8438 and the SW-208-B is the 8435. I have both firmwareZ, they both failed. SOME drives, have a flashload recovery that can be tripped by various means (most usually holding EJECT) during power-up, or occasionally by a jumper on the board which switches an OEM'ed drive back to it's native personality. I will open her up if everything else fails. Try holding EJECT at power-on - there might be a reload recovery function, and it will just do nothing (other than eject the tray - perhaps) if if there isn't. I thougth I tried that already. Will try again. I also booted with the drives power cable disconnected. The minut eyou power it on, the ligth turns green. GR, Lokke |
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Tim Kroesen- you have no f*ckn clue what you are talking about.
Go back to the other kids and continue to build sand castles with them, instead of posting your stupid silly utterly garbage here. Otherwise I will tell your mum and daddy. You are the Usenet waste... Recycled now to the local waste water management. "Tim Kroesen" wrote in message ... Usenet Abuse - Continuing Stalking, Harassment, Libel and SPAMMING via repetitive posting of the same material Thousands of times. ; Additional references to portals that have recently banned this psychotic for Stalking, Harassment and SPAM should you require additional information. Path: sn-us!sn-xit-04!sn-xit-06!sn-xit-08!supernews.com!news-out.visi.com!petb e.visi.com!news.randori.com!c01f6b93!not-for-mail Message-ID: From: smh X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.79 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: alt.comp.periphs.cdr,comp.publish.cdrom.hardware,c omp.publish.cdrom.soft ware,comp.publish.cdrom.multimedia Subject: CD Writer hangs after failed firmware upgrade References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lines: 38 X-Complaints-To: - Please include ALL headers, thanks. Organization: http://www.randori.com Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 22:09:29 GMT Xref: sn-us alt.comp.periphs.cdr:399516 comp.publish.cdrom.hardwa158695 comp.publish.cdrom.softwa111421 comp.publish.cdrom.multimedia:31760 "smh" wrote in message ... . -------------------------------------- Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com (Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69) Mike Richter (Lying Scum) wrote: Lokke wrote: If you must crosspost, please do so correctly. Mikey, why didn't you slam James Goldman for incorrect crossposting? ================================================== ==== From: smh Subject: OSTA introduction Date: 8/8/03 Mike Richter (King Troll) wrote (8/6/03): James Goldman (OSTA Marketing Coordinator) wrote: Mikey, why didn't you slam James Goldman for incorrect crossposting? =================== From: Mike Richter (Newbie Slammer) Date: (8/7/03) Alpha wrote: If you must crosspost, please do it correctly. =================== ================================================== ==== |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- ( Reduced to living off the trash? ) ( ... my thanks to Tim ... ) Michael Timbel wrote: Timmy Kroesen ("Net-Trash") wrote... snip CRAP Tim Kroesen- you have no f*ckn clue what you are talking about. Go back to the other kids and continue to build sand castles with them, instead of posting your stupid silly utterly garbage here. Otherwise I will tell your mum and daddy. You are the Usenet waste... Recycled now to the local waste water management. LOL !!! LOL !!! LOL !!! ======================= From: Mike DHaire Subject: Easy CD Creator's Timestamp Problem on Windows 2000/XP Date: 3/29/03 Timmy Kroesen ("Net-Trash") wrote: I'd assume other issues take precedence; not much of a bug IMO anyway... How 'bout I nab your penis and smash it with a hammer, mother****er! LOL !!! LOL !!! LOL !!! ======================= Feeling no pain, Timmy? |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- ( Reduced to living off the trash? ) ( ... my thanks to Tim ... ) Michael Timbel wrote: Timmy Kroesen ("Net-Trash") wrote... snip CRAP Tim Kroesen- you have no f*ckn clue what you are talking about. Go back to the other kids and continue to build sand castles with them, instead of posting your stupid silly utterly garbage here. Otherwise I will tell your mum and daddy. You are the Usenet waste... Recycled now to the local waste water management. LOL !!! LOL !!! LOL !!! =========================== Timmy Kroesen - The Buffoon =========================== Why is Timmy Kroesen the Buffoon? Timmy cannot prove ANY of the following is a libel -- despite Mikey's supposed to have examples of misquotes! ================================================== ====== Who Is Mike Richter and Why Are They Saying All These Horrible Things About Him? ================================================== ====== http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com (Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69) Mike Richter is a LIAR (wife beating) Mike Richter is a LIAR (critical bugs) Mike Richter is a LIAR (major bug) Mike Richter is a LIAR (nda limit) Mike Richter is a LIAR (nda) Mike Richter is a LIAR (no secret) Mike Richter is a LIAR (no secret)(ii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (dae) Mike Richter is a LIAR (enhanced-cd) Mike Richter is a LIAR (no enhanced cd) Mike Richter is a LIAR (enhanced-cd/cdr-faq) Mike Richter is a LIAR (cd-extra/cd-text) Mike Richter is a LIAR (cd-extra/sao/tao)(i) Mike Richter is a LIAR (cd-extra/single-session) Mike Richter is a LIAR (aspi/winme)(i) Mike Richter is a LIAR (aspi/winme)(ii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (aspi/win2k)(i) Mike Richter is a LIAR (aspi/win2k)(ii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (aspi/win2k)(iii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (aspi/win2k)(iv) Mike Richter is a LIAR (aspi/plextor) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(i) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(ii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(iii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(iv) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(v) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(vi) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(vii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(8a) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/eject)(9a) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (i) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (ii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (iii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (iv) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (v) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (vi) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (vii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (viii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (ix) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (x) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (xi) Mike Richter is a LIAR (directcd/sparing) (xii) Mike Richter is a LIAR (supplied cd) What's wrong with Mike Richter (Tim Kroesen) (i) What's wrong with Mike Richter (Tim Kroesen) (ii) Mike Richter Wow! Wow! Wow! Mike Richter's Exquisite Sense of Time (i) Mike Richter's Exquisite Sense of Time (ii) Mike Richter's Exquisite Sense of Time (iii) Mike Richter & "Looooooooonng" Time for Nothing |
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