[solved] How do you back-up Firmware?

J4 · #1 (**permalink**) 10th Nov 2006, 11:14 pm

I bought an MP4 player that currently has version 3.5.35 firmware.
I just wanted to be able to back-up my firmware so that i can get a new theme with no risk of getting a dead player.

Thanks

lattesurf · #2 (**permalink**) 11th Nov 2006, 12:49 am

J4 , you can read up on extracting the firmware and repairing it in the Knowledge Base Here.

You might want to upload your extracted firmware into the forum too, it'll help alot of people who are currently trying to recover their dead players. Upload link Here.

Thanks!

J4 · #3 (**permalink**) 11th Nov 2006, 12:55 am

Is there any risks involved with this method?

lattesurf · #4 (**permalink**) 11th Nov 2006, 1:44 am

J4 , so far i have not heard of anyone screwing up their players by extracting firmware. The S1fwx program is an extremely stable problem. It is totally 100% safe, so far no complains.

J4 · #5 (**permalink**) 11th Nov 2006, 2:51 pm

thanks

admin · #6 (**permalink**) 11th Nov 2006, 6:00 pm

J4,

The s1fwx tool is only EXTRACTING a copy of the firmware on your player. It doesn't make any changes to your player or any files within your player. So it's safe to use it to extract the firmware of your player.

J4 · #7 (**permalink**) 12th Nov 2006, 12:24 am

So when for any reason my player goes dead i can use the exacted firmware to fix it.

P.S Can you load themes onto firmware version 3.5.35

Thanks

lattesurf · #8 (**permalink**) 12th Nov 2006, 12:42 am

J4 , you can read up more on theming your player Here.

J4 · #9 (**permalink**) 12th Nov 2006, 1:05 am

Thanks again, u guys have the answer to everything!

admin · #10 (**permalink**) 14th Nov 2006, 9:09 am

J4,

Just remember to use your OWN firmware and change that.

DON'T try to use other people's firmware as you have a high chance of having a 'dead player'.

Good luck.