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wrecks
Posts: 3
Phone Model:
Samsung x427m
Service Provider:
Cingular |
 
Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:09 pm |
(EDIT: I eventually got this to work; see next post.)
I have two Samsung x427m phones with Cingular branding. I like the firmware on the older phone better, because it supports ascending ring volume and, more importantly, keeps flashing the service light red when I miss a voicemail.
The older phone has firmware X47MUCDJ4 (2004/October/rev4) and the new phone has X47MUCDL3 (2004/December/rev3).
So I want to "backup" the firmware from the older phone and then flash it into the newer phone. (I do not want to disturb the IMEI of either phone.)
I have a serial cable that works with EasyGprs.
I installed OptiFlash version 4.12.
The platform.def file (dated 2004/04/29) does not offer x427m model -- just the x427, so I selected that.
When I click the "Backup" button, I get ERR_RANGE_OUTSIDE_FLASH errors (complete log follows below).
So...
Question 1: Is it my cable that is the problem? Looking at the log, it seems like my PC is happily talking to the phone, at least at the beginning.
Question 2: It it choosing x427 instead of x427m that is my problem? Does anyone have an updated platform.def file?
Question 3: Or am I making some other stupid mistake?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Here is the OptiFlash log:
I E1 12:06:53 OptiFlash 4.12 started
I E2 12:07:25 ThreadGUI started
I E3 12:07:25 ThreadProtocol started
I E4 12:07:25 OS: NT family, Ver:5.0
I E5 12:07:25 Boot loader protocol type: passive
I E6 12:07:25 Memory interface type: 0
I E7 12:07:25 Setup loader: -
I E8 12:07:25 Flash loader: C:\OptiFlash\Models\fl_sceptre3_nice_std_v24.sre
I E9 12:07:25 Flash loader base addr: 0x00000000
I E10 12:07:25 Stack base addr: 0x00000000
I E11 12:07:25 Stack buffers: 1
I E12 12:07:25 0: 0x00000000 - 0x00ffffff [16 MB (16777216 Bytes)]
I E13 12:07:25 Opened COM1 at 115200 baud
I E14 12:07:25 PC transfer speeds (COM1): 57600 115200
I E15 12:07:25 Loading S-record file (RangeCheck=Off)
I E16 12:07:25 File: C:\OptiFlash\Models\fl_sceptre3_nice_std_v24.sre
I E17 12:07:25 SRE line 1179: IGNORING: S70500000000FA
I E18 12:07:25 There is 1 memory region in the S-record file:
I E19 12:07:25 1: 0x00000000 - 0x00004993 = 18836 Bytes
I E20 12:07:25 SendFile=C:\OptiFlash\Models\fl_sceptre3_nice_std_v24.sre, Mode=3
I E21 12:07:25 Power on mobile !
I E22 12:07:26 TalkToBootLoader (using COM1)
I E23 12:07:26 Talking to passive bootloader
I E24 12:07:34 Bootloader V2.2 using UART0
I E25 12:07:34 ROM mask ID: 0x00004545 ( EE)
I E26 12:07:34 ID register: 0x000603bc (Trident II)
I E27 12:07:34 Bootloader type: 3 (0)
I E28 12:07:34 Max. transfer size: 2176 bytes
I E29 12:07:34 Adjusted max. transfer size to: 1920 bytes
I E30 12:07:34 Data to transfer: 18836 bytes in 1 region(s)
I E31 12:07:34 Send: 0x00000000 - 0x0000077f (=1920)
I E32 12:07:34 Send: 0x00000780 - 0x00000eff (=1920)
I E33 12:07:34 Send: 0x00000f00 - 0x0000167f (=1920)
I E34 12:07:34 Send: 0x00001680 - 0x00001dff (=1920)
I E35 12:07:34 Send: 0x00001e00 - 0x0000257f (=1920)
I E36 12:07:35 Send: 0x00002580 - 0x00002cff (=1920)
I E37 12:07:35 Send: 0x00002d00 - 0x0000347f (=1920)
I E38 12:07:35 Send: 0x00003480 - 0x00003bff (=1920)
I E39 12:07:35 Send: 0x00003c00 - 0x0000437f (=1920)
I E40 12:07:35 Send: 0x00004380 - 0x00004993 (=1556)
I E41 12:07:35 TalkToBootloader: OK
I E42 12:07:35 Duration: 10s
I E43 12:07:35 SendFile=C:\FirmwareBackup.sre, Mode=2
I E44 12:07:35 TalkToFlashloader (using COM1)
I E45 12:07:35 Switching over to flash loader
I E46 12:07:36 COM1 is connected to UART0
I E47 12:07:36 Sync'ing to flash loader
I E48 12:07:36 Sync'ing
I E49 12:07:36 sync'ed
I E50 12:07:36 Querying device information
I E51 12:07:36 MSG: 0x0[0x0] 0xe0003024=0x0 0xe0003000=0x13043
I E52 12:07:36 MSG: 0x0[0x0] 0xe000302c=0x0 0xe0003008=0xc00f
I E53 12:07:36 MSG: 0x0[0x0] 0xe0003030=0x0 0xe000300c=0xc00f
I E54 12:07:36 MSG: 0x0[0x0] 0xe0003034=0x0 0xe0003010=0xc00f
I E55 12:07:36 MSG: 0x0[0x0] 0xe0003038=0x0 0xe0003014=0xc00f
I E56 12:07:36 MSG: 0x0[0x0] 0xe000303c=0x0 0xe0003018=0xc00f
I E57 12:07:36 MSG: 0x0[0x0] 0xe0003040=0x0 0xe000301c=0xc00f
I E58 12:07:36 MSG: 0xe0003020=0xa0
I E59 12:07:36 Flash loader version: V5.08
I E60 12:07:36 Max. TX/RX size: 65536/32768
I E61 12:07:36 Mobile transfer speeds: 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800
I E62 12:07:36 IDs returned by detection: 0
I E63 12:07:36 Detected flash chips: 0
I E64 12:07:36 Port info:
I E65 12:07:36 Logical port 0: COM1 <-> UART0 at 115200 baud (~100%)
I E66 12:07:36 TalkToFlashloader: OK
E E67 12:07:36 Data outside flash memory:
E E68 12:07:36 0x00000000 - 0x00001fff
E E69 12:07:36 0x00004000 - 0x00ffffff
I E70 12:07:36 SendFile: 21 (ERR_RANGE_OUTSIDE_FLASH)
I E71 12:07:36 ReLoad: 21 (ERR_RANGE_OUTSIDE_FLASH)
I E72 12:07:36 Error code: ERR_RANGE_OUTSIDE_FLASH
E E73 12:07:36 Sorry, an error has occured ! (ERR_RANGE_OUTSIDE_FLASH)
I E74 12:07:36 ThreadProtocol finished
I E75 12:07:36 ThreadProtocol: 21
I E76 12:07:36 ThreadGUI finished
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wrecks
Posts: 3
Phone Model:
Samsung x427m
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:14 am |
FYI, I got this to work, as follows:
I used "OptiFlash 4.14 T".
Options|Settings|Generic: selected Hardware Platform "Customer T: X40x", 1 pass, Default, clear all checkboxes.
Options|Settings|COM Port: COM 1, 115200.
Options|Settings|Flash and Verify: Not important yet.
Options|Settings|Read: Specify a save file (perhaps foo.sre). Read Ranges 0x00000000-0x00001FFF and 0x00004000-0x00FFFFFF.
Back to main dialog. Switch serial cable to D/L. Plug in "source" phone with desired firmware. Click Read button, turn on phone when prompted, etc. Takes about 25 minutes to read and save file. File is apx. 49 megabytes.
Options|Settings|Flash and Verify: Select the foo.sre file just created.
Back to main dialog. Plug in "target" phone with undesirable firmware. Click Flash button, turn on phone when prompted, etc. Takes about 30 minutes to write file.
At the very end, I had a heart attack when log said
Error code: ERR_CMD_FAILED
Sorry, an error has occured ! (ERR_CMD_FAILED)
But I then proceeded to use the Verify feature, which only takes 1 minute (huh?). OptiFlash reported "All is well !".
The IMEI number on the target phone was not changed. No ill effects at all. *#1234# now reports same firmware version on both phones, which is what I wanted.
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bubbah
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
x427m
Service Provider:
cingular |
Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:25 pm |
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the ringer of the x427m is not loud enough for me ...question is: can I do some kind of hex edit of a file on the fone to obtain the ascending ringtone feature referenced above? can I download a ringtone that will have a higher volume (if volume is an inherent characteristic of a ringtone)? ...please help with this if you can. Also, where to get optiflex 4.14 download? TIA!!
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2Nutz
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
x426/x427m, V330 |
Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:59 am |
| wrecks wrote: | (EDIT: I eventually got this to work; see next post.)
I have two Samsung x427m phones with Cingular branding. I like the firmware on the older phone better, because it supports ascending ring volume and, more importantly, keeps flashing the service light red when I miss a voicemail.
The older phone has firmware X47MUCDJ4 (2004/October/rev4) and the new phone has X47MUCDL3 (2004/December/rev3).
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Wrecks,
Would it be possible to get a copy of that "X47MUCDJ4" firmware. The voice mail indication would be great. Didn't see a email address available so figured I'd try the hard way?
Thanks.
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wrecks
Posts: 3
Phone Model:
Samsung x427m
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:53 am |
2Nutz, I am reluctant to post my email address on this forum. If you post yours, I will email you the file. Otherwise we have a standoff 
Or, if you can suggest an anonymous ftp site, that would work.
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2Nutz
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
x426/x427m, V330 |
Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:50 pm |
| wrecks wrote: | 2Nutz, I am reluctant to post my email address on this forum. If you post yours, I will email you the file. Otherwise we have a standoff
Or, if you can suggest an anonymous ftp site, that would work. |
I set up a temp account so go ahead and send it
If you could let me know the name of the file or the time after you send it I can better verify who/where its from.
Much appreciate the help. Looking forward to improve the operation of the cell.
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harlequin
Posts: 3 |
Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:36 pm |
Hi there!
After reading this post, I just realized that I have the exact same situation going on right now, the only thing right now is I can't turn on my old phone anymore to get a copy of it's software. I know this is an old post but I am hoping it will reach either 2nutz or wrecks. I would love to have a copy of X47MUCDJ4 (2004/October/rev4). Please let me know if you still have your copies and I will post my temporary e-mail address. Thanks!
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2Nutz
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
x426/x427m, V330 |
Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:22 pm |
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I'm pretty sure the copy I got from wrecks is still on my old 'puter. Might take a day or two to get around to hooking it up. Let me know.
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harlequin
Posts: 3 |
Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:06 pm |
You are awesome! Thanks so much for responding, I was worried because the post was 2 years old. If it is not going to be trouble for you to pull it back up, I will more than gladly wait. After you received yours from Wrecks, how did it work out for you? Any problems? and did you like how it worked better than the software that came with your phone? Thanks again for taking the time to respond 
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2Nutz
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
x426/x427m, V330 |
Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:42 pm |
Was surprized I got an email alert on this thread, must of subscribed way back when.
Updated a AT&T x426 to use w/ Cingular as a x427m. Went just as described by wrecks above, ie. showed an error at the end of the load but seemed to work just fine.
Give me a place to sent it.
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