Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? - Club CDFreaks

waimanliu · 16-08-2003

Hi all,

I just try to upgrade my firmware, but the computer was hang when I do this, and after rebooting the computer, the drive cannot be recgonize, so isn't it any method to recover my driver ?
Help me pls..............
thxthx............

pankaj_xyz · 22-08-2003

does ur motherboard bios detect it... ?
Assuming it does not...
Here it goes....

...... this works only if u have another cd/dvd rom drive...MTKFLASH 1.8
1:Find a win98/ms dos Boot disk/cd
2:Open your cabinet
3. figure out your Primary & secondary masters & slaves.

4.Now connect other cd/dvd to secondary slave IDE cable & disconnect the writer but keep power cables intact..
5.Boot the computer.. Bios will detect cd/dvd rom as secondary slave, save the settings and reboot with the Boot disk to dos mode.
6. NOW FOLLOW CAREFULLY
7.insulate ur self (simply sit on a chair , keep ur self off the ground)
8.Remove the IDE cable from the cd/dvd drive and attach it to the writer..DO NOT POWER OFF THE SYSTEM....
9. Run mtkflash1.8 from C: drive(HARDDISK ONLY)
10.somethin like....C:\mtkflash X w firmware.hex
11. X is 4, since it is secondary slave
12. Wallaaaa.... mtkflash flashes ur drive..
13.Its fully operational Now.

14.Simply reboot

*alexnoe* · 23-08-2003

The Pioneer DVR-A03 is still recognised after a bad flash (and reports a firmware version '0.00'), so that the official flasher can still detect and flash it (and repair it).

I'm kinda surprised that the DVR-A05 behaves differently...

Anyway, forget about mtkflash. Pioneer drives do not have a mediatek chipset

Ps2mad2k2 · 14-01-2006

So is there any method at all to fix this as i have the same problem

*_chef_* · 14-01-2006

mtkflash and a Pio burner? lol

Boot into real DOS and run an offical flasher package from Pioneer.

Ps2mad2k2 · 14-01-2006

Will that work, when i boot up my pc it doesn't even recognize my drive as being there

*_chef_* · 14-01-2006

Even on another computer not recognized by the BIOS?

Then your last hope is IDE hotplug flashing, but you would need another A05 which works to achieve that...

*etp* · 14-01-2006

Time for a A10/110/1608!

*steven2874* · 14-01-2006

Must agree with etp. Time to give the A05 the last rites and move on. With lots of great burners out there in the 40-50 dollar range it's time to move up about five generations!

*etp* · 15-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven2874

Must agree with etp. Time to give the A05 the last rites and move on. With lots of great burners out there in the 40-50 dollar range it's time to move up about five generations!

BENQ 1640/ BSLB tdb
PIONEER 110D >A010XL/ 1.37 tdb
LACIEd2 > BENQ 1625/ BBIA tdb/ Firewire external
LG/GSA-4167B/ DL12 tdb

How do you compare the A10 to the 1640? I am thinking of getting the 1608 and crossflash it!

*etp* · 15-01-2006

Too late! Just ordered a $38 1608!

*_chef_* · 15-01-2006

etp, I hope you have ordered an 1608P2, because the 1608 is a 109...

1608p2 39.99 afaik

*etp* · 15-01-2006

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*steven2874* · 15-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by etp

BENQ 1640/ BSLB tdb
PIONEER 110D >A010XL/ 1.37 tdb
LACIEd2 > BENQ 1625/ BBIA tdb/ Firewire external
LG/GSA-4167B/ DL12 tdb

How do you compare the A10 to the 1640? I am thinking of getting the 1608 and crossflash it!

I think they compliment each other well. The A10 has the 5X RAM capability and burns my TYG02 the best. The 1640, as you know, is just a great "do everything" unit.

*etp* · 16-01-2006

Thanks!

16-08-2003	#1 (permalink)
waimanliu New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1	Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi all, I just try to upgrade my firmware, but the computer was hang when I do this, and after rebooting the computer, the drive cannot be recgonize, so isn't it any method to recover my driver ? Help me pls.............. thxthx............

22-08-2003	#2 (permalink)
pankaj_xyz CD Freaks Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 128	DO NOT FEAR I AM HEAR ..! does ur motherboard bios detect it... ? Assuming it does not... Here it goes.... ...... this works only if u have another cd/dvd rom drive...MTKFLASH 1.8 1:Find a win98/ms dos Boot disk/cd 2:Open your cabinet 3. figure out your Primary & secondary masters & slaves. 4.Now connect other cd/dvd to secondary slave IDE cable & disconnect the writer but keep power cables intact.. 5.Boot the computer.. Bios will detect cd/dvd rom as secondary slave, save the settings and reboot with the Boot disk to dos mode. 6. NOW FOLLOW CAREFULLY 7.insulate ur self (simply sit on a chair , keep ur self off the ground) 8.Remove the IDE cable from the cd/dvd drive and attach it to the writer..DO NOT POWER OFF THE SYSTEM.... 9. Run mtkflash1.8 from C: drive(HARDDISK ONLY) 10.somethin like....C:\mtkflash X w firmware.hex 11. X is 4, since it is secondary slave 12. Wallaaaa.... mtkflash flashes ur drive.. 13.Its fully operational Now. 14.Simply reboot

23-08-2003	#3 (permalink)
alexnoe CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 4,613	The Pioneer DVR-A03 is still recognised after a bad flash (and reports a firmware version '0.00'), so that the official flasher can still detect and flash it (and repair it). I'm kinda surprised that the DVR-A05 behaves differently... Anyway, forget about mtkflash. Pioneer drives do not have a mediatek chipset __________________ Asus P4C800E-Deluxe, Win XP, P4/2800 HT, 2048 MB RAM, 600 GB HDD, Plextor PX712/716/755/Premium, LG 4120B, Pioneer A08, Pioneer A09, NEC ND-3540A/4550A ------------------------------------------------ If at first you don't succeed, redefine success! How a troll wants to force users of Linux to buy Windows just to make use of Plextor DVD writer unique functions ------------------------------------------------ PxScan/PxView (compatible to Premium, PX-712, PX-714, PX-716), now with built-in picture file output Bitsetting via Autostart My Blog about DADVSI (new french copyright)

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Ps2mad2k2 New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? So is there any method at all to fix this as i have the same problem

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Ps2mad2k2 New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? Will that work, when i boot up my pc it doesn't even recognize my drive as being there

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_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,192	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? Even on another computer not recognized by the BIOS? Then your last hope is IDE hotplug flashing, but you would need another A05 which works to achieve that... __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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etp CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: fl Posts: 3,621	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? Time for a A10/110/1608! __________________ Sony HDR-CX7E, HLDS GBC-H20N BD, LG GBW-H20L ,Lite-On DH-401S, Sony PS3&Toshiba A2 & 7000, Sony 52" XBR-4, Samsung 4071 and 32" 550,SHARP LC52D62U, SONY KDL46V2500, HANNS 28.5/Panasonic DMR-ES46VS, HK7200 receiver/DELL 530s BD/9200

14-01-2006	#9 (permalink)
steven2874 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,039	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? Must agree with etp. Time to give the A05 the last rites and move on. With lots of great burners out there in the 40-50 dollar range it's time to move up about five generations!

15-01-2006	#11 (permalink)
etp CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: fl Posts: 3,621	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? Too late! Just ordered a $38 1608! __________________ Sony HDR-CX7E, HLDS GBC-H20N BD, LG GBW-H20L ,Lite-On DH-401S, Sony PS3&Toshiba A2 & 7000, Sony 52" XBR-4, Samsung 4071 and 32" 550,SHARP LC52D62U, SONY KDL46V2500, HANNS 28.5/Panasonic DMR-ES46VS, HK7200 receiver/DELL 530s BD/9200

15-01-2006	#12 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,192	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? etp, I hope you have ordered an 1608P2, because the 1608 is a 109... 1608p2 39.99 afaik __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

15-01-2006	#13 (permalink)
etp CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: fl Posts: 3,621	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? 1 ASUS Black IDE DVD Burner 5X DVD-RAM Read Model DRW-1608P2 BK - OEM Item #: N82E16827135046 $39.99 Subtotal: $39.99 Tax: $0.00 Shipping: $0.00 Printer-friendly Version Total: $39.99 __________________ Sony HDR-CX7E, HLDS GBC-H20N BD, LG GBW-H20L ,Lite-On DH-401S, Sony PS3&Toshiba A2 & 7000, Sony 52" XBR-4, Samsung 4071 and 32" 550,SHARP LC52D62U, SONY KDL46V2500, HANNS 28.5/Panasonic DMR-ES46VS, HK7200 receiver/DELL 530s BD/9200

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etp CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: fl Posts: 3,621	Re: Any method to recover my dead Pioneer A05?? Thanks! __________________ Sony HDR-CX7E, HLDS GBC-H20N BD, LG GBW-H20L ,Lite-On DH-401S, Sony PS3&Toshiba A2 & 7000, Sony 52" XBR-4, Samsung 4071 and 32" 550,SHARP LC52D62U, SONY KDL46V2500, HANNS 28.5/Panasonic DMR-ES46VS, HK7200 receiver/DELL 530s BD/9200

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