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i am going to flash my pioneer 108 with nils beta firmware but i am not sure what way to do it i know you go to the command prompt and type in

DVRFLASH -VKF H:R8100108.106 where h is the position of my drive i have always used the windows flasher for my 107d and am not sure of the dvrflash commands



cheers bighun

this is the command line i used:- DVRFlash.exe -vf E: R8100108.106

thanks PumaUK




bighun

You do not need and shouldn't use the 'k' flag normally. This forces Kernel mode. Very rarely needed...

You also do not need the 'f' flag when performing a normal flash. This is the Force flag and is needed only when downgrading or flashing the kernel.

The 'v' flag simply requests more Verbose reporting, but doesn't aid whatsoever in a normal flashing process.

The only line you need to use when performing a normal flash upgrade with DVRFlash is:

thanks for letting us now that las vegas, will adjust how i flash in the future, many thanks

have been reading for all night last night and still lost.
i am trying to flesh my dvr-108, got dvrflash and 16x4all_beta.
i run dvrflash. then it says to run in from the command prompt from the location E:
how do i do that?
and what do i need to do with the 16x4all_beta file, R8100108.106.


any help will be greatly appreciated.

Here are some simple instructions for flashing to >NIL:'s beta 16x4all firmware:

1. Download DVRFlash v2.0
2. Download the beta 16x4all firmware.
3. Put DVRFlash.exe and R8100108.106 directly onto the root of your C: drive.
4. Go to Start->Run and type in "cmd"
5. Type "cd c:\" at the command line to change your working directory to the root of the C drive.
6. Type "DVRflash X: R8100108.106" changing X to the drive letter assigned to your DVR-108 and hit enter.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Rather than put the files in the root of your system place them all into a separate folder of your choice and select that folder in explorer, Right click and select the option "Open Command Window Here" then just type the command line into the command window.

That is only available if you have Microsoft's Open Command Window Here PowerToy installed: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/down ... rtoys.mspx

Doesn't everyone have power toys installed

dhc014,
i followed those intructions and it worked for me.

burn azo 4x dvd-r at 8x, 12x, 16x.
just fine.

thanx again.

When you say the root drive, what do you mean exactly?

Is the root drive, just C:?? Or is there a specific folder it needs to be placed in??

I mean to put it in the root directory of your C: drive.

Definitions of Root Directory

can you please post a complete guide to this, as I have tried both ways suggested and cannot get either to work. I am a newbie to flashing, and dont really have an idea of it.

The instructions for flashing are included with the firmware and have been posted countless times on the forum
We just assume that you know the basics of operating a PC

Please do some research on how to use DOS. If you're totally stuck after doing readup then we'll help. We're not here to teach the basics of computers (operating system)

http://www.animatedsoftware.com/faqs/learndos.htm

Ok guys thanks for the help. I know a little more than the basics, but dos is not one of my forte's. But will follow your advice once more.

As not everyone was born BW [Before Windows], perhaps this could be of use to those who've no knowledge of command line/DOS.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/lite/t-99617.html

Apparenly, somebody has written a GUI for Agent Smith's DVRFlash. I haven't used it, so can't vouch for it.

Thankx for that. Am downloading now, and will try. But pesrhaps a simple guide for idiots, such as myself should be written, as this would save alot of questions.

Here's a "guide" for Windows flashing

Download DVRFLASH
Download relevant firmware (Kernal too if OEM drive) files.
Uncompress DOS DVRFLASH into a dir ie C:\FLASH
Uncompress firmware into same dir C:\FLASH
Open DOS command box
Change to C:\FLASH directory
Type in relevant command, ie

DVRFLASH -V E: 12345678.123
(normal part only, file is 1MB)
Yes
Check drive, firmware (bar firmware revision)
Yes

or
DVRFLASH -V E: 12345678.123 ABCDEFG.ABC
(normal and Kernal, 1MB + 50KB files respectively)
Yes
Check drive, firmware and kernal match (bar firmware revision)
Yes

Of course replace E: with correct designation. You might also need -F when flashing Kernal too (bottom one). A experienced flasher can perform a flash within 3 minutes.

That's the gist of it. Hardly writing a in depth guide.

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Cheers guys all sorted now, was just being thick. Didnt realise how easy it was to flash the drive. Done it through the powertools. Nice one for the help, and the firmware. Cheer chaps!

Basically I Have Bought A Pioneer DVR-108 Drive

And Have Tried To Patch The Firmware With

16x4all_beta1.zip

and DVRFlash v2.0pre_win32.zip

The Drive I Bought Was In A Brown Box, Does That Mean It Was OEM

and I Needed To Flash The Kernal As Well ?

Because Now The Drive Will Not Write CD's Properly

And Will Not Write DVD's Properly Either

Where Did I Go Wrong?

or How Do I Fash The Kernal Of The 108 ? And Where Is The Kernal File For The 108 Located ?

Hi Paradox

CF:

http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=2 ... c&&start=0

I have just bought a oem dvr 108.

reading the posts it seems that i need the kernel file from to update the drive along with nils hack.

I have tried the nils hack but i still cant rip or get 12x burns.

Could some helpfull person shed some light on this and point me to the kernel file thats needed please ?

Thanks