Lite-on/iprep trouble

[CoFree]

the new RHPG iprep v9 is out (in the program thread) and the video guides are up for it.

[xXxnottaxXx]

the new RHPG iprep v9 is out (in the program thread) and the video guides are up for it.

I've already found it and tried it.
It keeps going back to the same screen.
Doesnt go to the screen where it tells you what to do to your drive.
What am i doing wrong?

I type dLit 1234567 12345
power the kit on, open the tray, power off, close half way, place probe.
Press enter.
it says "Ensure your Lite-On drive is ON and Connected to COM1."(it is)
Press enter to continue.
it displays

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DOSFLASH V1.7 Beta Build 20081223 by Geremia, Modfreakz and Kai Schtrom
DOSFLASH [R|W|E] [PORT] [PORT TYPE] [DRIVE POS] [MTK TYPE] [FLASH TYPE]
         [FLASH SIZE] [FLASH CHIP ERASE OPCODE] [FILE NAME]
         [SEND ATAPI DEVICE RESET]
                      R: Read FLASH
                      W: Write FLASH
                      E: Erase FLASH
                   PORT: Port to send command to e.g. 0970
              PORT TYPE: 0 for IDE, 1 for SATA
              DRIVE POS: A0 for Master, B0 for Slave
               MTK TYPE: 0 for 0x70 par, 1 for 0x73 ser, 2 for 0x72 ser
             FLASH TYPE: 0 for normal handling, 1 for serial SST
             FLASH SIZE: size of flash chip in number of banks
FLASH CHIP ERASE OPCODE: individual chip erase opcode command byte
                         this is only needed for erasing a serial flash
              FILE NAME: name of the file to read/write from/to flash
SEND ATAPI DEVICE RESET: 0 for no, 1 for yes
All numbers are intepreted as hex values!
Press any key to continue...

I press any key to continue.

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DOSFLASH LiteOn Extended Command Set
DOSFLASH [LITEON] [E|K] [PORT] [COM PORT] [INQUIRY FILE] [IDENTIFY FILE]
         [KEY FILE] [DUMMY FILE]
                 LITEON: Set drive type to LiteOn
                      E: Geremia's LiteOn Erase
                      K: Geremia's LiteOn DvdKey
                   PORT: Port to send command to e.g. 0970
               COM PORT: number of COM port to receive drive key data
                         e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4
           INQUIRY FILE: File name for inquiry data
          IDENTIFY FILE: File name for identify data
               KEY FILE: File name for key data
             DUMMY FILE: File name for dummy firmware data
All numbers are intepreted as hex values!

Then


You cant imagine how many times ive watched cofree's video on this, trying to find what im messing up on.

[iamwatt]

first, i don't know why you're even flashing it that way? second, you should download the new iPrep v9 and follow this tutorial and you should be good money. . .

viewtopic.php?f=195&t=5130

[xXxnottaxXx]

first, i don't know why you're even flashing it that way? second, you should download the new iPrep v9 and follow this tutorial and you should be good money. . .

viewtopic.php?f=195&t=5130

By "that way" im assuming you mean iPrep?
If so its because i am using Vista 64bit, which means the PortIO drivers are not supported and can not connect the drive to the computer.

I am using the current iPrep v9 that i downloaded from this site.
Also used iPrep 008.8, 008.9, v9.
Used 008.8 successfully to dump and flash my samsung drive, which is slowly dieing as we speak.

after i press any key to continue i get:
THE SCREEN I AM GETTING:


THIS IS THE SCREEN I AM NOT GETTING:
4:20 seconds into cofree's video tutorial here.


Thanks for everyone's help so far.
This is really frustrating .

[dalecheesy]

I know some people report using Vista 64 bit as having no problems but imo it's more hassle than its worth with these programs. Is there no way you can get access to an xp machine?

[xXxnottaxXx]

I know some people report using Vista 64 bit as having no problems but imo it's more hassle than its worth with these programs. Is there no way you can get access to an xp machine?

Not one with a SATA.
I have created iPrep on 2 xp 32bit machines though.
It didnt help.
Why would it not work with only the lite-on?
My samsung has absolutely no problems.

[dalecheesy]

Might be worth trying your r232 cable in another comport to check thats it not kaput (as only the liteons require this which may explain why you've been able to flash other makes). Also go into your bios and check that they're set to automatic and not disabled.

[CoFree]

iprep does not support 64bit os
so when iprep is building the flash drive something is going wrong
for it to show you the dir like that
sorry man

[dalecheesy]

I've tried it on 4 different machines (2 xp 32bits, 1 Vista 64bit, 1 Windows7 64bit)
Same result on each machine.

Leads me to think you might have a problem with either your ck3 serial port or the r232 lead? Are you using a male to female r232 or a null r232 lead one (which wouldn't work)

[CoFree]

I've tried it on 4 different machines (2 xp 32bits, 1 Vista 64bit, 1 Windows7 64bit)
Same result on each machine.

crap
yea i missed that

man
there is some thing wrong in your setup
that all it can be.

[xXxnottaxXx]

Might be worth trying your r232 cable in another comport to check thats it not kaput (as only the liteons require this which may explain why you've been able to flash other makes). Also go into your bios and check that they're set to automatic and not disabled.

Whats "kaput"?
and what am i looking for in the bios?

iprep does not support 64bit os
sorry man

My CPU supports both 32 and 64 bit.
It runs any 32bit app normally.

Leads me to think you might have a problem with either your ck3 serial port or the r232 lead? Are you using a male to female r232 or a null r232 lead one (which wouldn't work)

I dont know what a null r232 lead is, i do know the cable has both a male and female end.

man
there is some thing wrong in your setup
that all it can be.

Any ideas?

My computer is detecting the drive.


Im going to uninstall and reinstall iPrep, see if maybe DosFlash.exe got corrupted.

[Backslash]

cofree means that if you run iprep the application off of lets say Vista or XP 64bit iprep has a slim chance of working on the odd occasion it does but its not made for it. Yes your CPU may support both 32 and 64 bit OS / and the apps that go along with but if you have Vista 64bit then the applications you run are 64bit no 32bit whatsoever...unless u try to and get errors up the wahzzooo

[xXxnottaxXx]

Oh ok i gotcha now.
So could i use an iPrep that was made on another 32bit machine without a SATA port and use it on the computer with the SATA port?
Or for that mater run something under 32bit linux?

[iamwatt]

which ever computer you plan to flash your drive with should be the computer that you set up your iPrep bootlable flash drive with. meaning iprep should be on the computer you use to flash the drive with. . .

[Backslash]

your first option would be best iprep is for windows only