Hazak, The success message just means that the firmware loaded successfully it does not mean that it was the right firmware for your player.
Follow 'lattesurfs' guide to remove the second drive.
http://www.mympxplayer.org/how-to-re...ck-vt2400.html
Keep trying different firmware, 'popat007' just spent 3 days loading firmware to his dead player and finally found one that worked.