Help Blackbox HDC608 plus bricked.

[laksapopiah]

I wonder if there is any quick fix to unbrick a Blackbox HDC-600C

It can boot up, but stuck on the boot logo, and no longer load the main program.

I hope there is some sort of remote control keypress or front panel button press during bootup to load firmware from USB.
I got the correct firmware, and need to reload this firmware.

[almar01sg]

do u plug in the tv antenna and lan cable ?

[keihin]

Bro yours is better at least u can boot up my device juz display a red led and doesnt boot up at al.
Does anyone know how to force firmware into the device like scp or something?

I wonder if there is any quick fix to unbrick a Blackbox HDC-600C

It can boot up, but stuck on the boot logo, and no longer load the main program.

I hope there is some sort of remote control keypress or front panel button press during bootup to load firmware from USB.
I got the correct firmware, and need to reload this firmware.

[jatrophaseed]

jus refreah using comport RS 232 with pin 2,3 as TX RX. the 3rd wire go to grnd.
or
flash chip 25L6406 with a programmer.

[laksapopiah]

jus refreah using comport RS 232 with pin 2,3 as TX RX. the 3rd wire go to grnd.
or
flash chip 25L6406 with a programmer.

Eh? you got the flasher tools?

[jatrophaseed]

I got a chip programmer.

upto ver M004 ok 21219
Ver M009 hv dont know how.... 21219 not ok

Recovery:
use RS232 like dreambox
Main CPU is ALI 3601S. its
Pin 2 is TX
Pin 3 is RX
Grnd connect to cover.

'Erom updater' to flash correct firmware to recover from ASH or wrong code 21009x21219.
BL is another chip (unmark by the chinese to prevent u from copy) nxt to HC003
If u put wrong BL, box will totally brick, then you need a few $Ks programmer to recover liao.
So dont change BL if not sure.

Go to download, search for open box, skybox upgrade tool, u will find the Erom upgraded.
This tool can recover Ash and the screen above problem.
Must use rs232, CPU serial connection.

[jiaxian85]

Hi, I am having the same issue, the blackbox totally brick, not loading. understand to use the rs232, but the HDC608 does not seems to have rs232 port. does it mean I must open the box?

Thank you

[jatrophaseed]

Yes, open box, take out chip xxx6406.
Read/google Lancos and reprogram the chip. Works for 'ASH" and the above 'wrong code'.

Alternate, series 1Kohm resistor to pin 2,3 of CPU ALI3601s + Grnd wire. Then use null modem rs232 to reprogram. Erom updater Ver2.0.

However, those with chip programmer, it is much easy.
Attached file for recovery.

[Andymion]

Yes, open box, take out chip xxx6406.
Read/google Lancos and reprogram the chip. Works for 'ASH" and the above 'wrong code'.

Alternate, series 1Kohm resistor to pin 2,3 of CPU ALI3601s + Grnd wire. Then use null modem rs232 to reprogram. Erom updater Ver2.0.

However, those with chip programmer, it is much easy.
Attached file for recovery.

Hi, i can't seem to find the chip/CPU that you're referring to. Can you point out to me from the picture below?
IMG_0515.JPG

[jatrophaseed]

the big chip under the alu heatsink.

[Andymion]

Thanks. Mind sharing more on the alternate method and how to go about it?

[jatrophaseed]

Buy a new box is easier.
Bcos after u repair the brick, u still hv to buy a !service!.

[Andymion]

Lol... Understand but I would like to salvage if I could. So, appreciate if you can share with me. : )

[jatrophaseed]

Lol... Understand but I would like to salvage if I could. So, appreciate if you can share with me. : )

Find an undergrad in NTU, polytechnic, NUS or .... use their Lab to program.
reprogram the chip with file i attached above.
easy and a 3min job.

That what I did in younger days.. LOL...