LITEON DG-16D4S - SLIM Got a used trinity coming through the mail, MFD'd 5/10/11, am I ready for flashing?

[o0whiplash0o]

As the title suggested, I currently have a slim coming through the mail, and I'd like to know if I need to order any special products besides a CK3 Mini so I'll be ready to flash LT+ when it shows up.

I checked the drive database (http://www.360drives.com/list?v_pack=8&v_videomode=ntsc&v_mfrdate=2011-05-&v_perpage=50), and I think I'm likely to get a LiteOn 164DS that's locked. Very little chance of it being pre 13599. I really hope it's not a Winbond. I REALLY don't want to have to buy an unlocked PCB, either. They're just too expensive!

I understand that most sata chipsets are kind of finicky when it comes to these LiteOn models, so I would probably have to buy a X360USB. But here's a question: has anyone here managed to unlock and flash a slim LiteOn using their computer's sata chipset? If so, what chipset did you have?



Perhaps I should just return the CK3 Mini and just pay someone to flash my drive?

Oh, and I'd like to point out a typo in the JungleFlasher tutorial, page 230.

[...] This involves cutting into the IC with a Dremel whilst providing 3.3v with a 100 Ω capacitor [...]

I assume you guys mean resistor, since you're measuring in ohms, not microfarads.

And in that scary-looking picture, I wonder: why do you need to drill into the chip if you're just applying that 3.3v to a wire that's connected to a lead? Why not just apply the voltage to the lead?

Thanks everyone! I'm really curious, what are the backgrounds of the TX members? How did you guys acquire the level of knowledge of hardware hacking you have?

 

[nofeloniesyet]

As the title suggested, I currently have a slim coming through the mail, and I'd like to know if I need to order any special products besides a CK3 Mini so I'll be ready to flash LT+ when it shows up.

I checked the drive database (http://www.360drives.com/list?v_pack=8&v_videomode=ntsc&v_mfrdate=2011-05-&v_perpage=50), and I think I'm likely to get a LiteOn 164DS that's locked. Very little chance of it being pre 13599. I really hope it's not a Winbond. I REALLY don't want to have to buy an unlocked PCB, either. They're just too expensive!

I understand that most sata chipsets are kind of finicky when it comes to these LiteOn models, so I would probably have to buy a X360USB. But here's a question: has anyone here managed to unlock and flash a slim LiteOn using their computer's sata chipset? If so, what chipset did you have?



Perhaps I should just return the CK3 Mini and just pay someone to flash my drive?

Oh, and I'd like to point out a typo in the JungleFlasher tutorial, page 230.



I assume you guys mean resistor, since you're measuring in ohms, not microfarads.

And in that scary-looking picture, I wonder: why do you need to drill into the chip if you're just applying that 3.3v to a wire that's connected to a lead? Why not just apply the voltage to the lead?

Thanks everyone! I'm really curious, what are the backgrounds of the TX members? How did you guys acquire the level of knowledge of hardware hacking you have?

well a few dif leads cross each other and all use the same leg on outside of chip,is my understanding anyway.the wire u need to pull up in voltage is on top,and u can hit with the drill,at least that was my understanding.

 

[pas7680]

are you sure the date is correct? they are printed Y/M/D on the label, if someone told me 5/10/11 i would think they had just reversed it, and if that's the case it probably won't be flashable

 

[o0whiplash0o]

I won't know till it comes sometime next week. If it turns out to be wrong, I'd imagine I could return it since getting the date of manufacture wrong would constitute false advertising in my book.