Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby airflamesred » Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:56 pm

Well you're right, I don't need to upgrade I'm thinking I just need to configure the ports.

The issue seems to be with Kontakt. MDM won't comunicate with MD with Kontakt running. I have to start MDM and then open Kontakt. In the long run this won't make any difference.

koby drums - Triggera krigg/Bix - megadrum - Kontakt........... Samples from all and sundry.
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby popoption » Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:22 am

So I've tried this on 3 different macs (10.9 and 10.8 machines) with the latest Megadrum Manager AND with the mdfwupdate w/ the latest 1284 firmware. I've tried every clock speed, every port, made sure all the files were in the same directory.

In Megadrum manager I get "megadrum not responding" even though it connects to it fine before trying to update.

in mdfwupdate I get "CRC error. File damaged"

I've downloaded the firmware bundle multiples times on each machine too.

When looking at the screen on megadrum, it flashes back to dmitri's copyright startup screen as soon as a firmware upgrade is attempted.

any thoughts?
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby dmitri » Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:41 am

The problem description is not detailed enough. As per viewtopic.php?p=14779#p14779 describe spep-by-step what you do and since you're on Mac, pay attention to step 7 and 8.
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby popoption » Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:09 pm

Success! It appears to have been the issue on step #8. I had to press the enter key on the mac and the down button on the megadrum at EXACTLY the same time to get it to work.
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby Bulok » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:02 pm

Hi.

I come to you because i have the same problem and i can't resolve it ....

Step by step don't work ...

When i update with .syx and .hex file it's work, but .bin no.

My screen capture :

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When i have update my module to 20100516 version, i have the same problem but work with a lot of try :p
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby dmitri » Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:35 pm

Your MegaDrum is without the protected bootloader. You cannot load any firmware newer then 20100516.
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby Bulok » Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:26 pm

Ok, thx Dimitri :) ...

And i guess it's not possible to protect my bootloader ? :p
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby dmitri » Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:33 pm

Bulok wrote:And i guess it's not possible to protect my bootloader ? :p

No, you cannot do it yourself.
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby patrick40 » Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:26 am

Hello Dmitri. something about the description of my problem to the inability to update the firmware MEGADRUM. I connect MEGADRUM the USB port of my computer equipped with a Windows XP, it is recognized. I hold the left button and I power on MEGADRUM. . The red LED lights fixed but the screen is blank. I do not think MEGADRUM be entered into the bootloader mode.
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Re: Updating firmware with protected bootloader.

Postby dmitri » Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:44 am

The LCD contrast in the bootloader mode may be very low. Just continue as per instructions.
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