Pioneer Firmware/Kernel Files (Updated with 117/F+217L)

Bloodlust · **Joined:** Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:39 am **Posts:** 22

PumaUK wrote:

Bloodlust wrote:

Is it really possible to crossflash a 215D to a DVRS15J or 215?

Because the 215 does not support multi formats, only dual. Frankly I am a bit doubtful that crossflashing though the hardware specs differ quite a bit is foolproof, but pls feel free to prove me wrong.

i answered this already, when you asked about crossflashing

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?p=212729#212729

your wrong, the specs are the the same, except the 215D does not do DVD-RAM burning, and also the S15J offers labelflash

I see... anyway I am still thinking whether to crossflash to 215 or S15J. Thanks for clearing my doubts.

Bloodlust · **Joined:** Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:39 am **Posts:** 22

Ok, I wanna flash my DVR-215BK to a DVR-S15J, is this the correct command line? Since the S15J has no kernal file, just the firmware :

dvrflash -ff [drive letter]: S0014000.118 [kernal file from 215BK] S0414431.118 [S15J firmware file]

Thanks... :oops:

Bloodlust · **Joined:** Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:39 am **Posts:** 22

Ok, please ignore my above post. I downloaded the wrong file. Followed your advice on page #2 for crossflashing to S15J. ](*,)

BexTech · **Posted:** Sun May 18, 2008 5:07 pm

I flashed my 215 to the S15J using posted firmware, however the Label Flash doesn't work, programs just crash out with Label Flash discs or keep asking for a Label Flash disc.

chef · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 8:53 am

Which programs, and which LFmedia have you used??

BexTech · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 9:34 am

[_chef_] wrote:

Which programs, and which LFmedia have you used??

Fujifilm 16x Labelflash DVD-R

Nero 8

The basic software from the LabelFlash site

Cyberlink LabelPrint.

chef · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 11:39 am

What was the error when it crashed, or other info??

guilijan · **Joined:** Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:35 pm **Posts:** 4

I crossflash a 212D to a 212 using:

dvrflash -ff [drive letter]: S0013000.122 S0013001.124

All works fine now I have a Pioneer DVR 212 but it's still RCP2.
Do I something wrong?

Another question, can I update future firmwares now with 212 firm downloaded from Pionner web?

Thank you for help me.

ala42 · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 12:14 am

guilijan wrote:

All works fine now I have a Pioneer DVR 212 but it's still RCP2.
Do I something wrong?

You flashed the original firmware. If you need a RPC1 patch, patch the firmware with MCSE.

Quote:

Another question, can I update future firmwares now with 212 firm downloaded from Pionner web?

Yes.

Puma · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2008 5:14 pm

guilijan wrote:

I crossflash a 212D to a 212 using:

dvrflash -ff [drive letter]: S0013000.122 S0013001.124

All works fine now I have a Pioneer DVR 212 but it's still RCP2.
Do I something wrong?

Another question, can I update future firmwares now with 212 firm downloaded from Pionner web?

Thank you for help me.

the crossflash files include only RPC2 as Ala has posted, follow his advice and then reflash

guilijan · **Joined:** Fri Jun 03, 2005 11:35 pm **Posts:** 4

Thank you Puma and Ala, just one little question more, where can I download MCSE and "how to" use it?
Sorry by my poor english.
Thank you again guys.

Just found it.

Quote:

http://ala42.cdfreaks.com/MCSE/

Ok works fine again now RPC-1 and of course 212

enlightendMagic · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:28 am **Posts:** 2

Hi!

I tried to fix my old DVR111 to a DVR 115 - but I can´t. DVRflash always writes - FILE SIZE MISMATCH.... :roll:

Commandline:
dvrflash -vf f: A0014000.113 A0014001.118

Reading firmware 'A0014000.113'...
firmware is of Kernel type (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-115 1.13 ), size 020000
Reading firmware 'A0014001.118'...
firmware is of Normal type (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-115 1.18 ), size 1E0000

Drive Information:
Description : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111
Firmware Rev : 1.29
Firmware Date : 06/08/10
Manufacturer : PIONEER
Drive is in normal mode.

Additional Drive Information:
Serial Number : FADL00xxxxWL
Interface type : ATA
DVR generation : 0012
Kernel type : GENERAL
Normal type : GENERAL
Kernel version : 0001

Status : RPC-2 (region locked)
Region : 2
Changes : 4 region changes remaining
4 vendor resets remaining
state is 'Region set'

File size mismatch

Can anyone help?

Thanx

Enlightend Magic

Liggy · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:27 am

enlightendMagic wrote:

Hi!

I tried to fix my old DVR111 to a DVR 115 - but I can´t. DVRflash always writes - FILE SIZE MISMATCH.... :roll:

What makes you think that a DVR 115 firmware would work on a DVR 111 drive? They have completely different hardware.

Puma · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:38 am

Quote:

I tried to fix my old DVR111 to a DVR 115 - but I can´t. DVRflash always writes - FILE SIZE MISMATCH

which is correct, and stops you destroying your drive, from a misflash, as liggy has posted this is not possible

enlightendMagic · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:28 am **Posts:** 2

Quote:

What makes you think that a DVR 115 firmware would work on a DVR 111 drive? They have completely different hardware.

Sorry that I asked - but what was the topic about - Pioneer Firmware/Kernel Files (111>115,212>215) :?:

- I suggested it meant that a new kernel would turn a 111 >115....

Seems that I missed...

Thanxs for your time!

Enloightend Magic

Puma · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:37 pm

enlightendMagic wrote:

Quote:

What makes you think that a DVR 115 firmware would work on a DVR 111 drive? They have completely different hardware.

Sorry that I asked - but what was the topic about - Pioneer Firmware/Kernel Files (111>115,212>215) :?:

- I suggested it meant that a new kernel would turn a 111 >115....

Seems that I missed...

Thanxs for your time!

Enloightend Magic

means kernel and firmware files from 111 through to 115 and 212 through to 215, maybe change the thread title, to be clearer

Puma · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:09 pm

Pioneer DVR-112 Firmware/Kernel files added

bulletproof · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:17 am **Posts:** 4

I have two DVR-215D drives (currently 1.18 RPC-1 by MCSE), and want to flash them to DVR-215L (DVR-S15J). Do I need to flash them to DVR-215 first? When I input ./DVRFlash -vff B:PIONEER S0414430.114 S0414431.118, it asked me if I agree...gives me a hardware warning...continues because of superforce...asks to remove media...then (after a really long while) goes back to the prompt. After I reboot, the drive still shows as a DVR-215D. Am I missing something?

$ ./DVRFlash -vff B:PIONEER S0414430.114 S0414431.118

DVRFlash v2.6.0: Pioneer DVR firmware flasher
by Agent Smith, et al., July 2008

DISCLAIMER

THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE ABILITY OF THIS PROGRAM TO FLASH A
PIONEER OR COMPATIBLE DVR DRIVE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE
PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ENDORSED BY PIONEER CORPORATION OR ANY
COMPANY RESELLING PIONEER EQUIPMENT AS THEIR OWN BRAND

IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM AND
DISCHARGE BOTH THE AUTHOR AND PIONEER CORPORATION FROM ANY
DAMAGE OCCURING AS THE RESULT OF ITS USE, PLEASE INDICATE SO
BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

Do you understand and agree to the statement above (y/n)?
y

Commandline:
./DVRFlash -vff B:PIONEER S0414430.114 S0414431.118

Reading firmware 'S0414430.114'...
firmware is of Kernel type (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-215L 1.14 ), size 020000
Reading firmware 'S0414431.118'...
firmware is of Normal type (PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-215L 1.18 ), size 1E0000

Drive Information:
Description : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-215D
Firmware Rev : 1.18
Firmware Date : 08/01/11
Manufacturer : PIONEER
Drive is in normal mode.

Additional Drive Information:
Serial Number : HADP198100WL
Interface type : SAT
DVR generation : 0814
Kernel type : GENERAL
Normal type : GENERAL
Kernel version : 0002

Status : RPC-1 (region free)

Firmwares and Drive type mismatch
Continue because force option was specified
WARNING: Hardware and Firmware really don't match!
Continue because superforce option was specified
Please remove any media from this drive before flashing
$

Puma · **Posted:** Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:56 am

Quote:

Do I need to flash them to DVR-215 first?

no flash straight to S15J, have you got a mac? don't input -v, use just -ff

bulletproof · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:17 am **Posts:** 4

THANKS PUMA! Everything seems to be going great!

Yes, I have a mac. I have another question. One of the main problems I am trying to bypass with the upgrade is to resolve the issue of OSX not recognizing one of the drives after using it, and then using the other one. I've found that for some reason it is an issue when you have 2 of the DVR-215D. You know if it will? Maybe I should leave one DVR-215D, and the other DVR215L.

Puma · **Posted:** Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:03 pm

bulletproof wrote:

THANKS PUMA! Everything seems to be going great!

Yes, I have a mac. I have another question. One of the main problems I am trying to bypass with the upgrade is to resolve the issue of OSX not recognizing one of the drives after using it, and then using the other one. I've found that for some reason it is an issue when you have 2 of the DVR-215D. You know if it will? Maybe I should leave one DVR-215D, and the other DVR215L.

interesting, i have heard this when one is an external, but not if both are internal, i would have one as a 215L anyway so you can gain dvdram burning and labelflash

bulletproof · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:17 am **Posts:** 4

Thanks again puma! Your support on this forum is OUTSTANDING! =D>

Upgrade (MCSE) on both drives went without a hitch! Upgrading the drives DID resolve the problem! YEA!!!

Thanks again for all your support!!!

Does this forum have an irc channel, and are you usually in it? I looked, and couldn't tell.

As a side note: anyone that may be wondering what the "enable bitsetting" option in MCSE is for, please see this article (it's an easy read).

Puma · **Posted:** Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:45 pm

Quote:

Does this forum have an irc channel, and are you usually in it? I looked, and couldn't tell

no we don't, pleased everything is sorted, happy burning

bulletproof · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:17 am **Posts:** 4

I spoke to soon. It looks like using 2 DVR-215D or DVR-215L will result with the same trouble in OS X. Using both drives will cause OS X to stop recognizing them until you reboot. :cry:

Hopefully Pioneer will fix this issue with their next firmware update. I called them about 1.18 for the DVR-215D, but they have no ticket system, and said that they don't support their product being used with Mac. I told them that they should...really, how stupid is that!

Puma · **Posted:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:52 pm

bulletproof wrote:

I spoke to soon. It looks like using 2 DVR-215D or DVR-215L will result with the same trouble in OS X. Using both drives will cause OS X to stop recognizing them until you reboot. :cry:

Hopefully Pioneer will fix this issue with their next firmware update. I called them about 1.18 for the DVR-215D, but they have no ticket system, and said that they don't support their product being used with Mac. I told them that they should...really, how stupid is that!

yup this is true, support for this belongs to apple, if the drive came with the system, if you buy them and use it in a mac, there is nothing

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