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Hi everybody,

When I look the GGC-H20L firmware with the excellent software of Ala42 (MSCE 1.1.0.18)
I look (and I'm not the one) that there is BD-R write speed.

Does the GGC is blocked by the firmware

Thanks for your answer.

not been tested i would imagine

I want to inject the firmware GGW in the GGC, because after analysis, not too many differences.
I search many methods.

With the Ala42's software, I found a solution.

I test it !

send ala a pm

Let us know the result.

I managed to change the flash file

The GGW flasher recognise my GGC drive.

But Error for flash.

I search !

unless your 100% about both these drives hardware, and altering the flashers, then leave it be

AFAIK GGC and GGW drives use a different pick up. Writing BD probably needs a stronger laser. GGC and GGW drives use a different boot code, so cross flashing is a bit harder than usual. In this case I do not expect any benefit from a crossflash, just a high risk to kill the drive. But well, I might be wrong.

Generally, manufacturers produce the same product, but limits on software. For the cost.
That is why their flasher is well protected (unlike the NEC 2500 and 2500A).
I might be wrong too !

if it was that easy, unfortunately this is not true

In another site, I have see the PCB of GGC and GGW.
And it's the same.

As long as the pick ups are not the same, the same pcb does not help.

Logically, my GGC can write BDR, but I'm not BDR for test.
But not sure, DVDInfo say just BDR.

No chance, see the Nero Infotool screenshot here.

Yes, but I unlock the write BDR protection (I think)

I use your software (omnipatcher) and I access to the memory of this. I can see the firmware's functions.
I can modify which burner can be updated, the fw number, the name of burner...

And with my last test, I have unlock burning function.

ATTENTION: I use this with all risk for my burner.

What exactly have you patched in which firmware ?

In the GGC firmware, I have change drive type.

And what was the outcome/result?

The drive it's recognise like a GGW.

so you have achieved a crossflash

Not sure, I just change the drive in GGW, I have a check on BDR. But I don't know if I can burn a BDR.

Post a screenshot of the nero infotool 5 drive tab, like the one you find here in the middle of the page.

Ok, and I send you the modified fw.

any news?
is it possible to flash ggc ->ggw?

No, bug on my GGC, I have return on GGC