Hacking Chiip Opensource Modchip

[arthurkok2]

maybe you soldered the parallel port on backwards? i did that the first time...

 

[Buu666]

I'm having some problems loading backup discs..

I flashed the firmware successfully with beta 7 (at least AVRDude didn't give me any errors

) and my led is lit without blinking after the Wii is switched on.

I have only one backup game atm and i tried burning it on
* Philips DVD+R 1-16x @ 16x
* Philips DVD+R 1-16x @ 4x (which is supposed to work according to the Chiip Wiki)
* TDK DVD-RW 2x

But I either get a 'disc could not be read' error or a general error telling me to reboot my Wii.

Does the led being lit without blinking indicate that I am using unsupported media (Philips dvds are lightscribe, dunno if this could have something to do with it) or my backup iso is corrupt somehow (should be unscrambled based on filesize)?
Or could there still be something wrong with my installation?

I also tried OpenWii beta 2.01 but no luck there either

Any ideas?

 

[Frankdux]

Before you could even have suggested that, I removed the resistors and the pins 4-8 and used the usb power. still the same thing on both computers.

I have made a new chip as well. i have a lot of spare parts here. lol

and avrdude still tells me it failed to detect device.

im lost...

UPDATE.... after playing around with the avrdude.conf file.. this is what i get now..
-- i've pointed out a few things in it too.


C:\toolz\AVRDude>avrdude -p m8 -F -c sp12 -U flash:w:chiip-v1_0_beta5-atmega8.he
x -U lfuse:w:0xE3:m -v

avrdude: Version 5.3.1, compiled on Feb 8 2007 at 14:26:28
Copyright  2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/

System wide configuration file is "C:\toolz\AVRDude\avrdude.conf"

Using Port : lpt2
Using Programmer : sp12
AVR Part : ATMEGA8
Chip Erase delay : 10000 us
PAGEL : PD7
BS2 : PC2
RESET disposition : dedicated
RETRY pulse : SCK
serial program mode : yes
parallel program mode : yes
Timeout : 200
StabDelay : 100
CmdexeDelay : 25
SyncLoops : 32
ByteDelay : 0
PollIndex : 3
PollValue : 0x53
Memory Detail :

Block Poll Page
Polled
Memory Type Mode Delay Size Indx Paged Size Size #Pages MinW Max
W ReadBack
----------- ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------ ---- ------ ----- ---
-- ---------
eeprom 4 10 128 0 no 512 0 0 9000 90
00 0xff 0xff
flash 33 6 64 0 yes 8192 64 128 4500 45
00 0xff 0x00
lfuse 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
hfuse 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
lock 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
calibration 0 0 0 0 no 4 0 0 0
0 0x00 0x00
signature 0 0 0 0 no 3 0 0 0
0 0x00 0x00

Programmer Type : PPI
Description : Steve Bolt's Programmer
VCC = 4,5,6,7,8
BUFF = (not used)
RESET = 3
SCK = 2
MOSI = 9
MISO = 11
ERR LED = 0
RDY LED = 0
PGM LED = 0
VFY LED = 0

avrdude: AVR device not responding
avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1

 

[zosh]

and avrdude still tells me it failed to detect device.

Sorry, I mistook your avrdude -F logfile (pointless) for an actual working description of avrdude programming your chip and thought it would at least detect your device.

I guess you have checked your BIOS whether your LPT device is set to EPP (which is NOT standard).

 

[Perplexer]

Does the led being lit without blinking indicate that I am using unsupported media (Philips dvds are lightscribe, dunno if this could have something to do with it) or my backup iso is corrupt somehow (should be unscrambled based on filesize)?
Or could there still be something wrong with my installation?

If your LED is solid, then the chip is programmed and installed properly. You should try different media or a known good image.

 

[Fatal]

Before you could even have suggested that, I removed the resistors and the pins 4-8 and used the usb power. still the same thing on both computers.Â

I have made a new chip as well. i have a lot of spare parts here. lol

and avrdude still tells me it failed to detect device.

im lost

There aren't many options left to check...did you solder your connections backwards? I.e. Did you solder to pin 28 instead of 1 on the socket or something like 1 instead of 13 on the D-SUB connector?
Got any pics so I can check if your connections are right?
Edit: don't use -f for programming it. If it can't read your chip with the default parameters then you still have a problem.

 

[Frankdux]

didnt solder backwords. i will get my camera take pics asap right now..

I have the pins connected correctly.


The LED doesnt come on during programing nore in the Wii.. it seems as if its not getting power, but i have tried with out resistors and with USB instead. and all continuity test show good..


anyways back in 5 mins with pics.

Thanks

 

[Perplexer]

The LED doesnt come on during programing nore in the Wii.. it seems as if its not getting power, but i have tried with out resistors and with USB instead. and all continuity test show good..

The LED won't come on or blink unless the chip has been properly programmed. We'll have a better feel once we see your pics.

 

[Frankdux]

*** WIth out the -F command ****

C:\toolz\AVRDude>avrdude -p m8 -c sp12 -U flash:w:chiip-v1_0_beta5-atmega8.hex -
U lfuse:w:0xE3:m -v

avrdude: Version 5.3.1, compiled on Feb 8 2007 at 14:26:28
Copyright © 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/

System wide configuration file is "C:\toolz\AVRDude\avrdude.conf"

Using Port : lpt2
Using Programmer : sp12
AVR Part : ATMEGA8
Chip Erase delay : 10000 us
PAGEL : PD7
BS2 : PC2
RESET disposition : dedicated
RETRY pulse : SCK
serial program mode : yes
parallel program mode : yes
Timeout : 200
StabDelay : 100
CmdexeDelay : 25
SyncLoops : 32
ByteDelay : 0
PollIndex : 3
PollValue : 0x53
Memory Detail :

Block Poll Page
Polled
Memory Type Mode Delay Size Indx Paged Size Size #Pages MinW Max
W ReadBack
----------- ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------ ---- ------ ----- ---
-- ---------
eeprom 4 10 128 0 no 512 0 0 9000 90
00 0xff 0xff
flash 33 6 64 0 yes 8192 64 128 4500 45
00 0xff 0x00
lfuse 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
hfuse 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
lock 0 0 0 0 no 1 0 0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
calibration 0 0 0 0 no 4 0 0 0
0 0x00 0x00
signature 0 0 0 0 no 3 0 0 0
0 0x00 0x00

Programmer Type : PPI
Description : Steve Bolt's Programmer
VCC = 4,5,6,7,8
BUFF = (not used)
RESET = 3
SCK = 2
MOSI = 9
MISO = 11
ERR LED = 0
RDY LED = 0
PGM LED = 0
VFY LED = 0

avrdude: AVR device not responding
avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1
Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override
this check.


avrdude done. Thank you.


C:\toolz\AVRDude>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

Here are the pics.. mind the soldering job, its not my finest. after all this is my 5th one ive made today and im gettin tired of it . lol









PS im using an 'atmega8L-8PU'

 

[Fatal]

Here are the pics.. mind the soldering job, its not my finest. after all this is my 5th one ive made today and im gettin tired of it . lol

man. i cant upload them... . what now

Try using http://imageshack.us/

 

[Fatal]

Yep, they're backwards. the pic on the Chiip wiki is looking AT the solder points. Not the pins on the front.
EDIT: For clarification, I can tell the pins on the D-SUB are backwards, I cant tell if you have the ones on the socket right, or not

 

[Frankdux]

im gonna make love to you, u know that right...

ur 100% right and i am so retarded.. u just made my day. if this is correct, ur getting a gift from me....

back in 10 mins to test..

 

[Fatal]

im gonna make love to you, u know that right...

ur 100% right and i am so retarded.. u just made my day. if this is correct, ur getting a gift from me....

Uh...thats really not necessary...really...

...really...

 

[mikeosoft]

damn man you must feel good

 

[Frankdux]

well u where right about it being backwards.. but still no luck.. i get the same message still

 

[Fatal]

well u where right about it being backwards.. but still no luck.. i get the same message still

How is the socket wired up? Point 1 is to the right of the notch when looking at the solder points and to the left when looking at the top (the part the chip goes into)
EDIT: and there should be a black dot marking where point 1 is on the chip

 

[Frankdux]

correct... here are some pics, i just rebuilt it again but more simple.. still not working


...

 

[Fatal]

disregard this post

 

[Frankdux]

Note its connected to pin 8 of chip, and its not touchin anything either

 

[Fatal]

disregard this post