How to repair corrupted firmware on aPhilips PCRW4816

BenQ / Philips Writer Discuss, How to repair corrupted firmware on aPhilips PCRW4816 at CD and DVD Writers forum; Greetings folks, here is my problem: After a power outage whilst burning a CD, my PCRW4816 is not recognised by my machine anymore. It seems that the drive's firmware somehow got corrupted. Booting into the comp's BIOS confirmed this assumption: the bios displays garbage as the drive's ID (a solid

Posted: 17-01-2004

baudo (New on Forum): Posts: 3

Greetings folks, here is my problem:

After a power outage whilst burning a CD, my PCRW4816 is not recognised by my machine anymore. It seems that the drive's firmware somehow got corrupted. Booting into the comp's BIOS confirmed this assumption: the bios displays garbage as the drive's ID (a solid snowy line)

I tried to repair by using the FlashTool downloaded from the manufacturer's web site but that did not work: FlashTool refused to flash since it does not recognise the drive as a Philips drive (due to the firmware being corrupted, i gather)

Is there a way to force FlashTool to upgrade? Or is there an alternative software which would allow me to load the replacement firmware?

Thanks in advance for your help

PS: Returning the drive to the manufacturer is not an option since my warranty has expired

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Posted: 30-04-2004

ac6729 (New on Forum): Posts: 1

I have the same problem... Anyone knows how I can flash it???

Thanks!

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Posted: 05-05-2004

morio (New on Forum): Posts: 1

Same problem here. I have downloaded the firmware, but none of the three applications wants to work.
Nobody knows a way to force update?

Thanks in advance

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Posted: 26-02-2005

Peter van der Vel (New on Forum): Posts: 1

Although this thread is from a while ago, I can give you the following info.

At the back of the CD burner there is a Jumper 'For factory Use'. Remove that jumper and use the flash tool to update your burner.
If Flashing is succesful, replace the Jumper again and reboot the system.

Greetings,
Peter

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