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  • alamo55
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 26

    Cross Flashing?

    I've seen in a few threads where cross flashing is mentioned. Just what the heck is cross flashing and what does it do?

    I have 2 Lite-on Drives SOHW 832s - VSOM and a new SHM 165H6S - HSOE both have the latest firmware loaded.
    "To The World You Are But One Person, But To One Person You Are The World"
  • Chewy
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 18971

    #2

    it's takes a while to figure it out, but a drive is made then marketed under different names with different firmwares, since the drive is basically the same,
    a firmware and procedure can be used to change one drive into another.

    your 832 is the end of the developement of 2nd generations liteon so no crossflash, but the modded improved firmware might be worth updating with?



    CG5J

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    • alamo55
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Aug 2006
      • 26

      #3
      @ Chewy - I think I screwed up! I went to the link you provided and as my firmware was already VS0M I downloaded the CG5J firmware and now my drive went from a Lite-On 832s - VS0M to Sony_DVD_RW_DRU-700A - CG5J.

      What do I do?
      "To The World You Are But One Person, But To One Person You Are The World"

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      • jamoskeag3
        Digital Video Master
        Digital Video Master
        • Nov 2005
        • 1327

        #4
        My dvd name changed when i updated some sony firmware.
        It did not hurt the drive, so you may be ok.
        Have you checked the drive to see how it works.
        Chewy is the expert on this stuff, so id go by whatever he tells you.

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        • alamo55
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Aug 2006
          • 26

          #5
          I just did a transfer test on 2 different dvds and got bad sector errors
          "To The World You Are But One Person, But To One Person You Are The World"

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          • Chewy
            Super Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 18971

            #6


            the CJ58 is the one for the Sony, but they are probably the same firmware
            832S.CG5J.patched-cf-sonyid.exe
            you may have run this one

            832S.CG5J.patched-cf.exe should have been used

            reflash in safe mode, but new firmware will not fix a wornout drive, I wish

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            • alamo55
              Junior Member
              Junior Member
              • Aug 2006
              • 26

              #7
              ok I went back to VS0M and tried the test again using "The Sentinel" and "Lucky # Slevin" both burned on verbatium disc - same results with sector errors. So I tried an old dvd "Coach Carter" burned on Imation disc - no erros and everything looked good.
              Then I tried "The Sentinel" and "Lucky # Selvin" on my SHM 165H6 and the test came out fine.

              Could it be the 832S does not like Verb's?

              This old bald head not hurts!

              Should I try the 832S - CG5J patched?
              Last edited by alamo55; 8 Oct 2006, 06:13 AM. Reason: added another question
              "To The World You Are But One Person, But To One Person You Are The World"

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              • Chewy
                Super Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 18971

                #8
                the 832's weren't that great when new, after enough use I am sure they go down hill.

                try cleaning with compressed air or drive cleaner kit if they have gotten dirty,
                I would go for the correct codeguys firmware anyway.

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                • alamo55
                  Junior Member
                  Junior Member
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 26

                  #9
                  @ Chewy as always you're a real Star Wars guy. Thanks so much for all the help. I am going to go back to the CG5J and get a drive cleaner.
                  If I have any further questions I know who to ask.
                  "To The World You Are But One Person, But To One Person You Are The World"

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