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Old 12th Jan 2009, 2:18 am
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Default Newman N66 (RK2606 based), can't upload firmware

Hello.. i have this Newman N66 player, 1Gb w/SD slot, Rokchip RK2606A based

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It came on a box with other bad players, and 2 more N66's that are repaired now. But this one proved difficult to bring to life... the problem is with the flash-chip it seems, as Consumer Update doesn't seem to recognize it (see 1st image). BTW, i have the absolutely right firmware for this player, thanks to S1fw.com so this is not a problem hopefully.

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When I run NAND Tools, it says that no flash-chip is present at all :shock: as you can see on the 2nd image. Also tried with other version of the tools (one with a damn BIG window ¬¬), same result.


I don't know what to do, other versions of CU throw the same error, and i'm puzzled with that. Geez, i have even the firmware and can't do a thing because of that... Some things i've noticed that can help you with the diagnostic:


- When I plug the USB cable, the player immediately enter in rockusb mode
**(no need to press any button, or short nand ic or something)
- When turning the switch to ON & pressing PLAY, the scren lits very shortly then goes off
**(with that i mean VERY short, like a camera's flash or faster)


¿It is possible that the NAND-flash just died and that's the problem, or is it something i'm unaware of?
I can replace the chip if it's that, but i want to try other ways and leave that as a last choice...

Thank you all, sorry for the megapost (long post is loooong, lol)
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