Whats wrong with the info I've tried to provide? I'm not malicously trying to hurt anyone. Just gave some advice that I found useful that solved my problems with the phillips burner I also have. If I've over stepped my bounds and treaded on someone els's sandbox then let me know!
If i read your comment in the wrong text then I apologize! I read it fast and took it as a slam. If you ment it that way then I keep my first reply. LOL...
I have downloaded the BenQ firmware and converted it via hex-edit to 6D11 but it fail to install. The message I get is,"This firmware version can not be upgrade!!" What did I do wrong. Will someone kindly lend me his/her expertise. Thank you.
Which version are you trying to upgrade to? I used b7t9 and I see there is a new one out(b7v9). I havent tried it but if anyone else has then please post followup. Use a Hex editor on B5G9.exe to change the checksum of B5A9 (the checksum of the original Benq DW1600) to 6D11 (the checksum of the firmware in the Philips 8601). Make sure up go from a phillips to a 1600 first then convert from 1600 to 1620. Details of the edit are Location: Original Value -> New Value F390: 42 -> 36 F391: 35 -> 44 F392: 41 -> 31 F393: 39 -> 31 Run the edited B5G9.exe. It will apply its firmware modification to the Philips 8601, turning it into a Benq DW1600. Obtain a copy of 1600-1620_B7K9.exe from the Benq Web site here: http://dvdpro.club.st/firmware/BenQ_FW.htm#DW1620 Run this. It will update the Benq DW1600 to a Benq DW1620
I'm simply trying to convert my philips dvd8601 to a benq drive using a hex workshop hex editor. I don't know what the F390, F391, etc. means but I am replacing all 42 numbers with36,35 with 44,etc. and saving these changes to modify B5G9.exe and double clicking the modified B5G9.exe to convert the philips drive to a benq drive and then getting the message, "This firmware can not be uppgrade!!". I don't know what a checksum is or how to find it on the hex-editor. Is it possible to walk me thru the hex-editor process since I believe this is where I am having problems? My heartfelt thanks.
I just got off the phone with Dell support b/c I discovered my burner won't write DVD-R. I think that's misrepresentation of the product. I am reluctant to do the cross flashing suggested here. Unless someone can really convince me that it's safe. Dell didn't sound too interested in replacing the drive. So I'm in a quandry...
I have a Dell 8400 - about a year old - and it came with the Philips 8601 DVD+RW drive. I have had no problem with it, but I've been using DVD+R media. However, the latest batch of cheap 8X media I bought (Linkyo) was only burning at around 4X. The update steps described here fixed that problem. I can't say if it will burn DVD-R, because I don't have any, but I can say it didn't harm my system at all. Philips had no firmware update on their site, and I found this thread. I was also reluctant to crossflash, but I tried it. I downloaded the files from BenQ http://support.benq.com - for convenience http://tinyurl.com/daqwb Getting the latest firmware installed was a three reboot process: 1. Get B5G9.zip - edit the executable like bill1996 said. (Replace the string "B5A9" with "6D11" at F390.) Flash the drive. Reboot. It's now a BenQ drive 2. Get 1600-1620_B7K9.zip - Flash the Drive. Reboot. XP reported finding New Hardware. 3. Get the latest firmware for the 1620. B7V9.zip was the latest I found. Flash the drive. Reboot. Burn some discs. I know this message is repetitive, but I understand sb232 needing reassurance. Send a private message if you want more details... krw123: Do NOT replace ALL occurences of those numbers! F390 refers to a specific location in that file - you only change 4 bytes total. This is the free hex editor I used, and it will show you the file locations. http://www.hhdsoftware.com/hexeditor.html
Thanks for following up that reply. I just havent had the time lately to do so. I hope u enjoy the +/- capabilities as much as I do ,along with faster speed times.
Skukowloaded your recommended hex editor. Then downloaded BG59 and applied the hex editor. Under the Hex column I scrolled to 0000f390 but was unable to find "42" in any character to the right of it. Also,I couldn't find subsequent F391,F392and F393 locations under the hex column. Relatedly, if I found "42" how would I convert it to "36"? Would it be possible for you to walk me thru this process? Thank you.
Did you open the .zip file or the .exe? http://tinyurl.com/daqwb - get B5G9.ZIP You MUST extract the B5G9.EXE file from the .zip first! (The zip file has "4E DB E6 A7" at F390 - wrong file!) The line SHOULD look like this to start with: 0000F390: 42 35 41 39 00 00 00 00 33 35 00 00 46 46 00 00 B5A9....35..FF.. You want to CHANGE it to this: 0000F390: 36 44 11 11 00 00 00 00 33 35 00 00 46 46 00 00 6D11....35..FF.. The position refers to the first pair of numbers on the row. Each subsequent pair is one location higher. You can click on numbers you want to change and start typing - the cursor keys work too.
Skuck-Mission accomplished. Your instructions were easy to follow and the rest went well. My many thanks to you for your time and instruction.
Okay I hate to drag on a thread that has already been answered, but I need to be sure. I have a Dell XPS GEN 3 I bought 9/04. It has a Phillips DVD+RW/CD-RW model DVD8601 combo drive. I am assuming this is the same drive discussed in all other post here. Like the posts before I have found that Phillips does not even have the drive on their site/support page. I had never used the DVD+R until recently. I have used the CD-R and it worked great. I bought Memorex DVD+R 8X disks and tried to copy a DVD of my nieces church ceremony. Twice it failed due to the same errors. The Memorex disks had this little note in them stating that a firmware upgrade is needed if you are using a 2.4x DVD+RW/+R drive or you will get errors. Now the online documentation at Dell for this drive http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/P75084/en/specs.htm says the write speed is "Write: 2.4X, 4X, 8X, 16X (DVD+R)" and the "Write: 2.4X, 4X (DVD+RW)" so I have a 16X drive right? Not a 2.4X. So I should not need this firmware update that Memorex mentions right? It does not exist at Phillips anyways! So my next question is, do I have to do the mentionioned BenQ crossflash stuff to make my drive work? Do I need to do the BenQ to beable to ever get firmware updates? Thanks!
Not sure why I flashed since the -r media is inferior to the +r but I flashed my drive anyway, but with a much easier method. You only have to dl 2 things and no hex editing is involved. You can search over on http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=92
Before finding this forum I found a firmware update on the Dell support site for my Philips DVD8601. After flashing the drive, I still have not been able to burn a dual layer DVD+R. I have tried to follow the 3 step process to change the firmware (including using a hex editor on the B5G9.exe program), but receive an error message saying that this firmware version (KD10) cannot be updated. What do I need to do to be able to burn a dual layer DVD with this drive?
