Re: Sbhacker Cable Modems at PLUG HackFest RoundUp

Ok - school me - what benefit would I get from flashing my cable modem?

On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Lisa Kachold <obnosis@gmail.com> wrote:
> SBHacker Surfboard 5100/5101 RoundUp Report:
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> With a great deal of "can-do attitude" from Kaia Taylor, hardware expertise
> from Brad Blanette, and equipment provided by Don (not his real name), our
> HackFesters were able to work with three modems:
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> 0) Kaia Taylor 5100 {successfully added Lite Version haxorware}
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> 1) Don's 5101 {successfully flashed but appearing with error (see below)}
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> 2) Don's 5100 (no JTAG)
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> I worked more with #1 Motorola Surfboard 5101, reflashed it with diag
> version from here:
> http://www.haxorware.com/
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> It says:
> Error: No CFG area Found!
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> References to AMD Chip SBoards:
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> http://www.sbhacker.net/forum/index.php/topic/16152-blackcat-usb-flashes-intel-fine-amd-verification-errors/
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> Assumption:  Bricked or memory toasted Cable Modem.
> Action: Get $newer model that works before I attempt to flash it?
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> We will be continuing the Sbhacker games next Saturday at Noon [now that we
> know how to do it more or less] over at Gangplankhq.com, so bring your cable
> modems!
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