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 Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:37 pm |
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Does this just increase the max ripping speed of make the drive multi region also?
Sory if I sound dumb...
Dan
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:41 pm |
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:40 am |
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digitol wrote: banfiz, Try logging in as root user then apply the patch X amount of times in a row, eventually it should go.
How to logging in as root user, & what is the patch x?
thanks.... 
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:17 am |
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Patch x is the patch that you need e.g. 105/106/107 you dig. And i think root user is the main one with all privileges.
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:56 pm |
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dhc014 wrote: Quote: 1 - Firmware non-officiel 1.07, d
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:09 pm |
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i suppose DISK NO-REJECT issue on OS 10.3.4 has not been resolved yet?
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:14 pm |
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in2u29 wrote: i suppose DISK NO-REJECT issue on OS 10.3.4 has not been resolved yet?
I assume you mean Disc No-Eject... I'm not familiar with this issue. I haven't experienced it. I'd be glad to look into it, but it should really be in its own thread. Post a new message to the Mac section and we'll be glad to look into it and address it.
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:27 pm |
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:42 am |
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digitol wrote: banfiz, Try logging in as root user then apply the patch X amount of times in a row, eventually it should go.
Well, I tried it 20 times and still no luck. Still getting the message about "Could not set kernel mode"
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:57 am |
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banfiz wrote: digitol wrote: banfiz, Try logging in as root user then apply the patch X amount of times in a row, eventually it should go. Well, I tried it 20 times and still no luck. Still getting the message about "Could not set kernel mode" I finally got it too work by replacing the original dvrflash program that was packaged at FlashPioneer Site with the one xvi did at http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_file.php?site=firmx&file=DVRFlash.sitx
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:51 am |
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Seriously folks, has anyone had success *ACTUALLY* burning at 2x using media other than Apple's 2x media which at this point seems not to be discontinued. When using Toast if you do a SIMULATION run, it appears the 2x will work, but in fact when you actually burn, I get a "Media error" ;(
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:25 am |
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Hey xvi long time, no see . . 
Is there any update on this? I have a G5 with a DVR-106D drive inside that I'd like to flash to region free . . .
Thanks buddy!
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:36 pm |
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thedoc1111 wrote: turn off energy saver --> Put hard drives to sleep where possible
All people with non-Apple Pioneer drives have been doing this for years!
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Sorry, thedoc, but it doesn't work so well. I did it and it looked like it solved the problem. But it still happens that CDs (or DVDs) keep being impossible to eject. Very annoying. Hope xvi is working on a solution... I'd like to do it myself but unfortunately I understand zip to all that, if I may say so - excuse my French: I'm French! 
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:01 pm |
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Fair enough, the Pioneer OEM DVR-106 had huge numbers of problems with OS X (kernel panics et al) - if I were you I would abandon the drive until the new packages come out. It is unfortunate more warning did not come with the original packages, but there we are.
Any chance of the new packages, btw - it has been quite a while!
Many thanks
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:22 am |
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Hi,
I have a genuine apple Pioneer DVR-103, but am unsure about how to flash it
I got the drive secondhand, so don't know what has been done to its firmware, but have found its firmware revision to be quite strange...
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-103:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-103
Revision: 2.00
Serial Number:
Drive Type: CD-RW/DVD-RW
Disc Burning: Apple Supported/Shipped
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
The drive is unable to be flashed with any of the region free patches in mac os 9.
Also, if a cd or dvd is left in the drive for a while, without being used, the computer will not eject or read it untill the computer is put to sleep then woken, or restarted!
I don't know how to get this region free, or what's going on with it - in all other aspects it functions as it should.
Any help appreciated,
HmACK
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:36 am |
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endymion wrote: Sorry, thedoc, but it doesn't work so well. I did it and it looked like it solved the problem. But it still happens that CDs (or DVDs) keep being impossible to eject. Very annoying. Hope xvi is working on a solution... I'd like to do it myself but unfortunately I understand zip to all that, if I may say so - excuse my French: I'm French! I just had a client yesterday with this very problem with a 106D in a Mac G4. Upgrading the firmware to the very latest solved her problem. I also removed the front plastic from the tray to prevent catching on the Mac's panel. Be sure to also install all of Apple's software updates that pertain to your system.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:47 am |
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HmACK wrote: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-103:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-103
Revision: 2.00
Serial Number:
Drive Type: CD-RW/DVD-RW
Disc Burning: Apple Supported/Shipped
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
The drive is unable to be flashed with any of the region free patches in mac os 9.
I had the same problem with a dvr-103 I received "dead" from a friend. After disassembling and re-seating all internal connections, I also was unable to flash with any of the OS9 installers (BTW: These must be installed from OS9 Proper. Not Classic Mode!). I ended up upgrading the firmware with a PC. It still shows up as an "Apple Supported/Shipped" drive.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:05 am |
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LasVegas wrote: endymion wrote: Sorry, thedoc, but it doesn't work so well. I did it and it looked like it solved the problem. But it still happens that CDs (or DVDs) keep being impossible to eject. Very annoying. Hope xvi is working on a solution... I'd like to do it myself but unfortunately I understand zip to all that, if I may say so - excuse my French: I'm French! I just had a client yesterday with this very problem with a 106D in a Mac G4. Upgrading the firmware to the very latest solved her problem. I also removed the front plastic from the tray to prevent catching on the Mac's panel. Be sure to also install all of Apple's software updates that pertain to your system. LasVegas Thank you LasVegas. My system is uptodate (I just checked). What is the very latest firmware available? Where do I would find it? (My 106D has the 1.07 Revision number).
Thank again.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:38 pm |
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Sems to work perfectly. Had the strange side effect of erasing the driver for my USB modem but that was easily fixable.
Thanks again...
Dan
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 4:15 am |
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I used the xvi's Pioneer DVR-106 updater to change the firmware on my DVR-106D and everything seemed to work OK until I tried burning a DVD. When I do that I get buffer underrun and other errors in Toast:
"The drive reported an error: Sense Key = ILLEGAL REQUEST, Sense Code = 0x21, 0x02 BUFFER UNDERRUN" and "The drive reported an error: Sense Key = MEDIUM ERROR, Sense Code = 0x73, 0x03".
The drive's firmware was v1.08, now it shows up as 1.07 like it's supposed to, but it won't burn anymore.
In hopes that I could fix the problem by returning to the 1.08 firmware, I asked the guys in our MIS department at work to try installing Pioneer's 1.08 firmware back on the drive, but they got an error saying the firmware version on the drive wasn't correct, so it couldn't be updated.
I've tried different DVD brands (one a TDK and the other a no-name brand) at 1x and 2x speeds with no luck. Toast gets to the point where it's writing the lead-in and then errors out.
The drive also fails when trying to burn a CD, and I know it's not the CD because I was able to burn that later on my CD burner.
I've also tried a DVD cleaner in case the problem was with a laser but there was no improvement.
Has anyone seen a problem like this and fixed it?
Appreciate any help on this. As of now, it looks like my drive is dead.
DoD
System info: G4 500/DP with 896 Mb RAM & OS 10.3.4
FOLLOWUP: I tried RipTasticMate's suggestion for restoring my drive to v1.08 and it worked as far as installing 1.08 went. Now my system report on the DVR-106D says:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D
Revision: 1.08
Serial Number: DADL495451WL
Drive Type: CD-RW/DVD-RW
Disc Burning: Apple Supported/Shipped
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
But the drive still won't write!
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:00 am |
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Has anyone had any luck burning to other 2x dvd -r media using toast 6, and using Mac OS X.3.4? Everytime I try I get a Media error! Frustrating.
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 7:45 am |
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HmACK wrote: Manufacturer: PIONEER
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-103
Revision: 2.00
* Only for PIONEER DVR-104,105,106,107. NO OTHER DRIVES.
WHY do you wanna flash the drive?
2.00 is already the latest firmware revision, see here.
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:15 am |
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[_chef_],
as far as I know, xvi has a version of DVRFlash on Mac that supports the DVR-103, and if everything goes well, this support should be integrated in the next version for the other platforms
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:00 pm |
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After extensive flashing of various firmwares, and searching online, I find that perhaps the Apple drive that came in g4 quicksilvers if ever updated with Apples Cripleware A227, can never be undone. What I find is that the version number in the apple system profiler changes, but the drive behaves the same. (1x burning on 2x media, with the exception of Apple 2x media) which is not sold anymore. Hope this helps any others out there having the same issues I'm having. The best solution is a better drive.
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