Pioneer DVR-107XL v1.18 RPC-1, nx4all etc.

>NIL: · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:58 am

Is here

1/ Yes, it's the XL only. The 107 plain will follow but it might be days before it happens
2/ Since nathane complained about patched not writing some 2x media as well as official, I have slightly changed the way 2x4all is done. Might be better, but it might as well break 2x burning on some media completely. Let me know.
3/ bla bla bla, yada yada yada. Happy?

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

Hooray, thank you >NIL:!

Code:

Commandline:
  DVRFlash -vf D: R7143007.118 R7143107.118

Reading firmware 'R7143007.118'...
  firmware is of Kernel type (PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-107D 1.18 )
Reading firmware 'R7143107.118'...
  firmware is of Normal type (PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-107D 1.18 )

Drive Information:
  Description    - PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-107D
  Firmware Rev.  - 1.18
  Firmware Date  - 04/07/01
  Manufacturer   - PIONEER
Drive is in normal mode.

Additional Drive Information:
  Serial number  - ############
  Interface type - ATA
  DVR generation - 0007
  Kernel type    - PIO_ADV
  Normal type    - PIO_ADV
  Kernel version - 0002

Are you sure you want to flash this drive (y/n)?
y

Switching drive to Kernel mode:
  Description    - PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-107
  Firmware Rev.  - 0000
  Firmware Date  - 00/00/00
  Manufacturer   - PIONEER
Drive is now in Kernel mode

Now sending the Kernel part...
Now internal Kernel reflashing. Please wait... OK.

Now sending the Normal part:
0%          25%          50%          75%         100%
|============|============|============|============|
Please hold your breath for about 30 seconds...

Now internal reflashing. Please wait... OK.

Updated Information:
  Description    - PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-107D
  Firmware Rev.  - 1.18
  Firmware Date  - 04/07/01
  Manufacturer   - PIONEER
Flashing operation successful ;)

TerminalVeloCD · **Joined:** Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:24 am **Posts:** 23

hmmm... I would have loved to see an RPC-1-only version of 1.18, but anyway, I am looking forward to trying the nx4all version of 1.18 for the DVR-107D. To >NIL:, I don't think there is such a thing as a "DVR-107XL", no mention of it on the Pioneer website (Australia or otherwise). I think the DVR-A07XL drives are only available as retail drives, so maybe you should change your firmware notes so that the respective versions are titled "DVR-107" and "DVR-A07XL" to avoid confusion. Well done and thanks for all your hard work! *bows*

Regards,
TerminalVeloCD

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

It is impossible to avoid confusion. There are tens of names floating around for a single drive. We just hope that the users know what they're doing well enough to understand what hardware is what.

>NIL: · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 4:35 am

TerminalVeloCD wrote:

so maybe you should change your firmware notes so that the respective versions are titled "DVR-107" and "DVR-A07XL" to avoid confusion.

The hell if I'm not allowed to take liberties with my names when Pioneer are allowed to confuse all their user base by using a completely devilish naming scheme!

Moreover:

In the readme, I wrote:

Drive: Pioneer DVR-107XL (Dual format 8x speed DVD+/- Burner, *XL*)
Also known as: DVR-107XLA, DVR-107XLB, DVR-A07XLA, DVR-A07XLB

OzarkMtn · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 5:44 am

DJBrad · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:54 am

Stop complaining, he does it for free dammit.

Great work >NIL: !

marlboroman · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:37 am

Hey everyone.

I just tested this firmware on my A07xl and it has killed 4x burning on my 4x princo blanks. I get a power calibration error in nero.

8x works fine though,
Anyone else notice this?

MasterSaMMy · **Joined:** Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:07 pm **Posts:** 12

Cool thanks

tomkolle78 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:14 am

Wow

This one went quick out

Great THX to >NIL: :!:

gaz_2 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:40 pm

>NIL: wrote:

Is here

1/ Yes, it's the XL only. The 107 plain will follow but it might be days before it happens
2/ Since nathane complained about patched not writing some 2x media as well as official, I have slightly changed the way 2x4all is done. Might be better, but it might as well break 2x burning on some media completely. Let me know.
3/ bla bla bla, yada yada yada. Happy?

Yes, i

greycow · **Joined:** Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:12 am **Posts:** 1

Thanks for continuing to provide the patched software >NIL:

I appreciate all your work.

nathane · **Joined:** Wed Feb 26, 2003 2:05 am **Posts:** 461

Quote:

2/ Since nathane complained about patched not writing some 2x media as well as official

Anyone else have the lead-in crash problems, or just me? Did you notice that something was funny with 2x write, or just took my word for it? :wink:

>NIL: · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:26 pm

Well, since I have only one 2x media, I had to take your word for it

marlboroman, first you should know that you shouldn't rely on Princo media. Now, did you try on multiple media? Does this happen all the time? Did you try with the official firmware?

longshot94 · **Joined:** Mon May 13, 2002 9:55 pm **Posts:** 35

Nil,

I flashed my XL with this newest firmware and when i try and write the Verbatim 4x discs i have they error when trying to write the lead-in. I flash back to 1.16 and all is well again. Any idea's?

Media Code:

00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 87 0D 11 .L...@....R.....
66 78 80 00 03 4D 43 43 20 30 31 00 04 52 47 32 FX...MCC 01..RG2
30 20 20 00 05 A8 82 00 20 00 02 00 06 09 11 11 0 ..... .......

LonG

arrarro · **Joined:** Sat Oct 12, 2002 10:23 am **Posts:** 26

first of all: THANX again >NIL: for your job with Pioneer A07XL

I had an A07XLA with your latest hacked fw version 1.16 before flashing to the new one. Everything was fine.
I use to burn Ritek G04 and G05 DVD-R with my Pioneer. Actually I have ARITA G04 (4x) and DataSafe Media G05. After flashing to your newest 1.18 fw I was unable to burn ARITA DVDs: the burning process did not start @ standard 4x speed (ARITA are poor quality G04 DVDs so that @ 6x they use to burn with errors) with an OPC error. So I flashed to official 1.18 and everything was fine, no OPC error and succesfull burn with ARITAs. So I flashed back to v1.16 - RPC-1 + 12xRip + nx4all and again no problems.
I never had an OPC error before. It seems it happened with the new hacked 1.18.
Hope this helps. If you wish more infos let me know what tries you wish me to do....

thanx again 4 your support

Kurgan · **Joined:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:43 am **Posts:** 19

Good stuff.
I just flashed my Teac to a true 107d with your 1.16 release so I look forward to the 1.18.
It's all appreciated.

Does anyone know if there is a changelog for all the official Pioneer releases?

shimman · **Joined:** Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:27 am **Posts:** 55

Quote:

bla bla bla, yada yada yada. Happy?

Happy!, indeed

[_chef_] · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:39 am

Kurgan wrote:

Does anyone know if there is a changelog for all the official Pioneer releases?

Yes, you can find the changelogs in the support sections, next to the firmware updates.

>NIL:, nice work.
Is there a chance that Pioneer implemented some new routines to prevent patching?!?

>NIL: · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:16 am

Nope. As I said before I tried a slightly different new way for 2x and 4x and it looks like rather than improve burning at that speed, it made it worse. 'bit suprised it's giving such bad results though, coz it was a minor change. I should be releasing a new 1.18 with the old way patch tonight.

[_chef_] · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:22 am

Ah, ok. I just had to ask. :wink:

marlboroman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:55 am

First I'd like to say thanks for your hard work >NIL:.

I only ever buy princos these days because i've been having no problems with them lately.

I tried with quite a few discs and all wouldn't get to the lead in using 4x. They still burnt at 6x and 8x alright.

The same discs work fine at 4x with the official firmwares and also with your previous releases.

I'll look forward to 1.18 with your old patch. Thanks mate.

arrarro · **Joined:** Sat Oct 12, 2002 10:23 am **Posts:** 26

>NIL: wrote:

Nope. As I said before I tried a slightly different new way for 2x and 4x and it looks like rather than improve burning at that speed, it made it worse. 'bit suprised it's giving such bad results though, coz it was a minor change. I should be releasing a new 1.18 with the old way patch tonight.

Y O U are my H E R O ! ! ! !

>NIL: · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:33 pm

Release #2 is out (same link). Hopefully should fix the 4x burning issue.

>NIL: · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:41 pm

Oops, discovered another issue which might well explain the 4x burning problem (and can have more consequences in picking up the proper write strategies for all media).
RELEASE #3 (same link) is now out and supercedes all others.
I would advise everyone who already applied 1.18 patch to flash this release #3.

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