Firmware Request - HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Good afternoon.

I have a 2012 MacBook Pro 13.3" with the following drive in (From DVDinfo X3):

Vendor: HL-DT-ST
Model: DVDRW GS31N
Firmware: TA17
Status: RPC-2 (Region Locked)
Region: 1
Changes Left:3 Vendor Resets Left: 4

I have used Devilclaw's software to dump the firmware. The main firmware is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57758801/main_firmware.bin

I am looking for an auto reset flash to put back on the drive or a firmware to make this drive Region free.

Any help would be great. Thank you.

chef · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:41 pm

This request were already made:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=48417

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Hi there. It looks like the Firmware was resolved by PM with the previous request.

I have followed the directions as far as dumping the main firmware but MCSE does not allow me to modify the Main Firmware.

I am a noob so appreciate i'm not getting it right but I'm following the rules and any help to get the firmware would be great.

chef · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:36 pm

Have you tried with the latest MCSE version?

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

I tried with MediaCodeSpeedEdit V1.2.0.10. It would not recognise the file I have posted to Dropbox.

Not sure if I am doing anything wrong?

Puma · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:31 pm

sure will be supported in the next release

ala42 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:16 am

The current MCSE release does not support your drive.
The file you posted is just 61KB long, contains some mac main memory dump indicating you tried to safe the firmware, but no data of the firmware at all. The firmware file length should be 1901568 bytes.
As long as you can not properly read out the firmware from your drive, I will not send you a patched firmware, as I do not expect updating the firmware to work when reading does not work.

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Hi ala42. Apologies. I have re-dumped the main memory and the file size seems to be right now.

I have left the file here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57758801/main_firmware.bin

Hopefully that should be the right length now.

Any help would be hugely appreciated.

ala42 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:52 pm

Still the same link to the same 61KB file.

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Apologies, huge issues with Dropbox, is this any better?

http://www.mediafire.com/?if28r2a9t4b1h87

Many thanks for your patience.

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Can an admin please give me access to private messages? I have one but from ala42 but can't access it.

Many thanks for any help.

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Hi ala42. Is there any other way to get your message? I can't receive PM's!!

chef · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:33 pm

Vandalbulldog wrote:

Hi ala42. Is there any other way to get your message? I can't receive PM's!!

If that were so, why do you know then you have PMs?

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Hi chef. The forum sent me an email to notify me that there was a message and who it was from. When I sign in I am told I can't access Private Messages.

Puma · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:16 pm

Vandalbulldog wrote:

Hi chef. The forum sent me an email to notify me that there was a message and who it was from. When I sign in I am told I can't access Private Messages.

try now, if no. try after you reply and then edit the post to let me know if it works.

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Hi Puma. No joy but will try once this is posted as per your request and edit if successful.

Many thanks for your help.

chef · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:09 pm

Try again and let us know.

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

Still no joy. The post counter has me as 9 posts which didn't move after the last post and I believe this needs to be 10 to get PM's?

Thank you for your patience in trying to help.

Puma · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:55 pm

Vandalbulldog wrote:

Still no joy. The post counter has me as 9 posts which didn't move after the last post and I believe this needs to be 10 to get PM's?

Thank you for your patience in trying to help.

11 posts now after update. check it now

Vandalbulldog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:04 pm **Posts:** 12

MAssive thanks to puma and chef for helping me get the PM.

ala42, huge thanks to you, the firmware works perfectly, brilliant!

pzuccon · **Joined:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:37 pm **Posts:** 1

Hello everybody

I have a 2012 MacBook Pro 13.3" with the following drive in (From DVDinfo X3):

Vendor: HL-DT-ST
Model: DVDRW GS31N
Firmware: TA17
Status: RPC-2 (Region Locked)
Region: 1
Changes Left:3 Vendor Resets Left: 4

I have used Devilclaw's software to dump the firmware. The main firmware is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/57758801/main_firmware.bin

I am looking for an auto reset flash to put back on the drive or a firmware to make this drive Region free.

Any help would be great. Thank you.
best,
P.

ryz3nn · **Joined:** Sun May 13, 2012 12:30 pm **Posts:** 2

Hi NOOB here just a F/W request;

I just wanna make this drive region free.

HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N:
Firmware Revision: TA17
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media:
Type: DVD-ROM
Blank: No
Erasable: No
Overwritable: No
Appendable: No

Puma · **Posted:** Tue May 15, 2012 3:57 pm

be patient, firmware has been posted above, you will get details when it can be patched.

ryz3nn · **Joined:** Sun May 13, 2012 12:30 pm **Posts:** 2

Thank you KIND sir... i will check in everyday and thank you to who ever is working on this...

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