Flashing Problem!

[m1tch]

hi all, right i got a problem, my flasher kit will NOT let me flash 8210 no more. it used to flash 8210 before, but now it dont let me. i keep getting some error message as follows:

preloader boot error.check:
-mobile choose
-cable and contacts
-cable supply

does any one no how to fix this? ive tried changing delay index etc etc! ive tried resetting my computer but still no luck! it allows me to flash older 8210's tho! not new ones as in v5.28 above(rom6).
plz can some one help?

thanks

[nkresource]

is the 8210 head faulty?
is the 8210 handset faulty?

clean the contacts on the 8210 pcb

as well as tryin another board (8210/8250/5210)

see what your results are.

[m1tch]

hi, ive tried cleaning contacts on board, i tried an 8210 with a lower software version and that worked! however, i have now tried at least 5 different 8210's all with a version of 5.27 or above and they will not flash! the head is not faulty, neither the cable. i did try the cable on my uncles computer and that does work! so i think its down to my computer! does any one no how to solve this?

cheers

[sergo_zmeia]

Hi!
Is Your LPT port is set to ECP in the BIOS.... maybe this will help
Regards!

[danwood76]

sometimes you need to wait for a couple of seconds before turning on the phone!!
This usually causes the problem!

And also try plugging in charger instead of turning on!!
It works better like this!

[chunkhead]

Make sure your LPT port is ECP in bios as sergo_zmeia said, also are you using Win2k or XP? Can cause bizzare problems!!!;)

[m1tch]

im using win 98, ive tried plugging charger, still no luck, havnt tried changing bios settings yet. someone told me that the voltage coming throught the lpt port is low, how do you solve this?

[wav]

i have same problem with you , when i flash my 8250. Please Check the cable and your phone make sure very tight, try to use the lower vesion or higher version to flash.
as my case, i use other PC or laptop to flash , it work !Have you try to use other PC or laptop to do the flashing ?

[sergo_zmeia]

Hi!
The LPT port voltage is around 12 volts I think put it's does not imortant couse the flasher cable is made with HC mos chip which
works with 3V and up...so try set LPT to ECP mode and post results.
Regards!
Sergo_Zmeia

[m1tch]

ive set my bios to ecp, now im jus waitin for my fone to come back so i can try it. as soon as i try it, i will post results

cheers

[mexusbg]

Originally posted by sergo_zmeia
Hi!
Is Your LPT port is set to ECP in the BIOS.... maybe this will help
Regards!
Well, I have another problem. I Have one Laptop, but it's internal keyboard isn't working, and i'm using external one, but with it I can't enter the BIOS setup. It there a software way to set the LPT settings to ECP? PLS help m8s

[chunkhead]

You can download a BIOS program from the Laptops manufacturer website normally! This will allow you to set the bios from Windows!!!;)

[mexusbg]

Do you know the site for Compaq?

[m1tch]

guyz, ive changed my biod to ecp, but still no luck! i tried my 8210 and it still won't flash, however it will flash on my uncles computer. the fone is not water damaged or damaged in any way! what else could be wrong?

cheers

[danwood76]

The phone cant be bust if you can flash it on another PC it must be the way the software is setup on ure PC!!

Double check that you haven't got any printer programmes running in the background this would effect the flasher as they both use the LTP!!!

[chunkhead]

Again, Make sure you're not using Win2K\xp, if you are you need Userport! Also make sure you have the correct port set in both Rolis Flasher and\or in Userport!!!;)

[m1tch]

im using windows 98. rolis setting are correct, set to correct ports. i can flash other fones such as 3310, 3330, etc, but it still wont let me flash 8850, 8210, 8250. my bios is set to ecp, what else could i try?

cheers

[adrianpopa]

Try the cable on to another PC. Your paralel port may have weak current.

[m1tch]

i have tried my cable on another pc, and it works! how can i sort out my parallel port current?

cheers

[adrianpopa]

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[wav]

Hi m1tch

Did you solve your port problem yet ? now my PC also same as your problem. cannot flash or read the 8210,8250..

but it can read and flash 3310, 3300..

[pico]

a few years ago, this problem was reported..
if you have AMD processor in your machine, it can be problem flashing some 82xx models...

[pico]

Originally posted by wav
Hi m1tch

Did you solve your port problem yet ? now my PC also same as your problem. cannot flash or read the 8210,8250..

but it can read and flash 3310, 3300..

also check the pins on your 8210 connector are not pushed in..
i remember some 8210 over a few momth that had weird fitted cases also, pins would not contact PCB cos of moulded part on phone..

instead of power on, try plug charger in..

[m1tch]

hi, long time since this topic, and guess wot? i still havnt solved it.
ive tried everything mentiond apart from the extra power supply (+5v). i do not know how to do this. is there an eaiser way? my cable is not faulty. my machine is pentium 2 processor running on win 98. any1 have any clues on how to solve it?

cheers

[rpgpaf]

Hello
i have the same problem with a 3330,anybody found a solution ?

[acurapower]

My first post. I'm a Newbie.


Have you tried un-installing the software from your PC?

Un-install Software
Re-boot PC
Re-install Software
Re-boot PC

Also try to disconnect any peripherals connected to your LPT port
at first. Connect only the flash cable.

Then try if it works! I hope it does!

[rpgpaf]

Its not the software,its ok with other phones,the 3330 does the same on two different pc's with different flash leads.i think the phone has gone to Nokia Heaven :)