using mtkflash.exe

rae07 · **Joined:** Sat Feb 02, 2002 3:07 am **Posts:** 6

i downloaded the mtkflash off the site. and i obtained my original firmware frm the firmware pg. what do i do next?
i've tried putting everything into a floppy. and boot into dos mode to run the application. it juz hangs after 'backing up firmware".
but i use readout.bat instead cos i couldn't figure out mtkflash's commands.
sorry abt it trouble cos i'm pretty new to this stuff....

etna · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2002 12:40 pm

If you run MTKflash.exe without parameter you get this help:

MTKFLASH by Joseph Lin, MTK 1998 (Ver 1.38)
usage: MTKFLASH <IDE port> <R|W|SR|SW> [/Ax, /B] [/U] [/M] <file list> .
IDE port: 1 - 1st IDE, master
2 - 1st IDE, slave
3 - 2nd IDE, master
4 - 2nd IDE, slave
R: read flash
W: write flash
SR: read ICE28LF010 flash
SW: write ICE28LF010 flash
/Ax: x = 0 address 0 - FFFF (default)
x = 1 address 10000 - 1FFFF
x = 2 address 20000 - 2FFFF
x = 3 address 30000 - 3FFFF
/B: BIN file (defalut HEX)
/U: Auto Write Flash (for MT1198 + PAGE WRITE Flash ROM only)
/M: read multi-bank data into one merged file

That means that MTKFLASH first parameter is the IDE-PORT eg. 1 for Primary master.
The second parameter is the function. eg. W for write.
Then follow some switches (/A0 or /A1 ... for the memory Bank, /B for Binary file)
And the last needed Parameter is the filename.

If your firmware file is only one file try to use:

MTKFLASH x W /B filename.bin
(x is the port, and filename.bin the file)

If you have more than one 64KB file use this

MTKFLASH x W /A0 /B file00.bin
MTKFLASH x W /A1 /B file01.bin

(x is the port, and filename.bin the file)

If the file is not binary then use the same like above but not with the /B

Etna

>NIL: · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2002 11:15 am

Let's top this one. I'm sure you will agree, [b]etna[/b]

Swafnir · **Joined:** Fri Feb 15, 2002 9:59 pm **Posts:** 53

Hi!

Where can

dhc014 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 02, 2001 1:34 am **Posts:** 12030

You can get it at etna's page.
On this page.

JMX · **Joined:** Thu Feb 14, 2002 11:11 pm **Posts:** 5

Anybody tried mtkflash successfully with the latest Toshiba SD-M 1612?

Thanks in advance!

Swafnir · **Joined:** Fri Feb 15, 2002 9:59 pm **Posts:** 53

I tryed but it doesnt seems to work...
What was the error again?
Hm...

...
Ohyes...
after the return it does nothing...
Maybee i am too stupid to use this tool...
Maybee it istn comaptible with the SD-M1612...
Maybee it isnt compatible with the NEW SD-M1612...

etna · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2002 8:56 am

This tool is for drives based on MTxxxx chips. I think the toshiba use other chips.
Etna

Swafnir · **Joined:** Fri Feb 15, 2002 9:59 pm **Posts:** 53

Grrr!

It seems like Toshiba tryes to fight against RPC-1...

syntaxx_error · **Joined:** Sat Feb 23, 2002 5:39 pm **Posts:** 25

does mtkflash.exe work for CD recorder ?

Gradius · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2002 6:32 pm

[b]Etna[/b]

I have sent an e-mail to you, please check out.

Thanks,
Gradius

ElHovica · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2002 7:25 pm **Posts:** 3

Does mtkflash.exe work for Pioneer drives? I have Pioneer 166 drive with hitachi h8_3062r rom, so a suppose it wont work, because etna said that iz only worked on mtxxxx chips.

Is there a tool like mtkflash for pioneer drives???

gonzalo76 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 11, 2002 1:47 pm

i have a samsung sd-612 se in the secondary slave position.
i use the mktflash for make a backup of my firmware ,but an error appears and the program don,t read the firm of my dvd
i use mktflash 1.24 and boot disk for win xp pro
the comand i use is
mtkflash 4 r /B/M backup.bin
is correct ?

Gradius · **Posted:** Thu Mar 14, 2002 9:07 pm

Get the last version, it's 1.38.

Gradius

Zenigata · **Joined:** Wed Mar 13, 2002 3:32 am **Posts:** 8

Ok, I think I've got this thing figured out, but I just want to know if I should use the version of mtkflash that's on www.firmware.fr.st that came with the download or if I should get the newest version at Etna's site. What are the differences or advantages? Here's what I'm going to do, please let me know if there are any problems:

1. Press f8 before bootup and choose DOS prompt
2. Type upgrade.bat
3. Choose secondary slave

After this, from what I gather, my Creative 1241E should be region free.

adiv_rulez · **Joined:** Sat Apr 06, 2002 9:35 am **Posts:** 6

does mktdlash work on matshusita??

fritz2002 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 17, 2002 4:30 am **Posts:** 1

[color=Brown]Please, help-me![/color]
Hi, I have a problem. I'm trying to update firmware of my samsung sw-208f, but the update ot complete successful. Now, my drive not respond, my computer don't detect anymore. The port could not open with the button and the light is constantly now. I'm trying using mtkflash, but this do nothing. How can I solve this problem? Does anything to do this?
thaks...

Tremo · **Joined:** Mon Jan 28, 2002 11:34 pm **Posts:** 12

Is there an aftermarket flash program that will work with Toshiba SCSI drives?

Guv · **Joined:** Mon May 13, 2002 4:55 pm **Posts:** 2

can someone give me a full link to mtkflash please as i can't find anywhere to download it?

thanks a lot

dhc014 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 02, 2001 1:34 am **Posts:** 12030

Guv wrote:

can someone give me a full link to mtkflash please as i can't find anywhere to download it?

thanks a lot

Guv, check out the 5th post in this thread

I don't want to directly link to the file because it is not on my server.

Caio · **Posted:** Tue Jun 11, 2002 10:27 am

fritz2002 wrote:

Please, help-me!
Hi, I have a problem. I'm trying to update firmware of my samsung sw-208f, but the update ot complete successful. Now, my drive not respond, my computer don't detect anymore. The port could not open with the button and the light is constantly now. I'm trying using mtkflash, but this do nothing. How can I solve this problem? Does anything to do this?
thaks...

Also I am with similar problem with my LG 8080B. PLEASE THEY HELP IN!

digi · **Posted:** Thu Jun 13, 2002 10:19 am

Since this is a mtkflash sticky i thought it might be useful to some to have a look at the tutorial written by OC-FREAK, to be found at the cdfreaks forum:

http://forum.cdfreaks.com/showthread.ph ... adid=45977

i know what we have right here is great, but it doesn't hurt to have an extra source of knowledge

Caio · **Posted:** Fri Jun 14, 2002 1:49 am

Already it had seen this site! I made everything as it says there, but when I execute the MTKFLASH, only appears the name of the program and it does not make more nothing being motionless.

It forgives for my English!

GunnerDVD · **Joined:** Mon Jul 08, 2002 8:03 pm **Posts:** 1

Same thing happens to me. I use MTKFLASH 1.38 or 1.48 and nothing happens after typing in the command string. I have a Samsung SD-612 that I flashed wrongly so it stopped working. I talked to etna and he gave me some advices on how to do it all. TRied it with a Windows 98 start disk, but nothing happens after typing in the command:

MTKFLASH 4 R /B /M file.bin

Just the normal blink from the marker, and nothing else. Please advice someone :/

*edited by dhc014*
etna is a he :!:

KenL · **Joined:** Sun Mar 24, 2002 10:43 pm **Posts:** 15

I think I use the following:
a:\ MTKFLASH 4 R /B XXXX.BIN

The Firmware Page

using mtkflash.exe

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