can't flash LTR-52246S firmware 6SOF from 6SOD? WTF?

[SkaarjMaster]

I have this Lite-On burner on my Win98SE computer and just checked tonight and noticed new firmware, so I thought I'd update it. Well, it didn't work with 2 reboots and kept saying "program error, if problem persists...."

Is this new firmware for XP only? It just says Windows at the Lite-On site. What could be wrong? No big deal, but would be nice to have the latest firmware. Thank you.

[dhc014]

If using Windows 98/ME, then you need to have ASPI installed properly. ForceASPI is the best version to use for Liteon Windows Flashers.

[SkaarjMaster]

Nope, installed the new ASPI layer and it still didn't work.

[SkaarjMaster]

Anyone have any idea why I still can't flash it? I also can't flash on old 4.8X Toshiba DVD-ROM either (SD-M1202 I think).

[Centrilium]

Have you tried using Flashfix on the firmware you downloaded?

[SkaarjMaster]

Yep, just tried it just now and it didn't work. I still get the "This program has performed an illegal operation......." error.

Is this Flashfix only for Lite-On drives or can it work for my Toshiba DVD-ROM as well?

[wicked1]

try using mtkflash or mtkwinflash. You might wanna try a boot disk and flash in dos.

[SkaarjMaster]

Well, I used LtnFW and DLed the Bin file from a site mentioned in the forum thread mentioned at the Mtkflash site. The Control Panel/System/CD-ROM section shows the firmware as the latest 6SOF, so I guess I'm all right.

I'm not going to worry about the Toshiba DVD-ROM; it's about 5 years old anyway. Thanks!