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jlbfoot · 12-08-2008, 06:26 AM

Hi Jeff, and others,
I've had my 505 about a week and love it! I tried customizing it yesterday without success. First, I used a Sony memory stick instead of the SD card. I started flashing, but after selecting option 5, I got a message saying that file ... could not be found. I then selected "6" and got a similar message and after reboot, nothing. So I tried with an SD card with the same results. I eventually used the new firmware option and had to download and replace the firmware. I had the newest version anyway, prior to the flashing. I am putting the files, not the folder, directly on the empty SD card. I have the latest firmware. What else could I be doing wrong? I can try again later today if you need the exact file in the error message, I just have to run to work early today. Thanks!

Ok...I found time to document what I am seeing...

After I select option 5 I see:

Error copying the files from b:/files.5/5.1.1.00.18040/opt

After I select option 6 I see:

/TMP/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found.

Thanks again!

Joe B

12-08-2008, 06:26 AM	#418
jlbfoot idiot Posts: 91 Karma: 16 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Cayman Device: Sony 505, 300, and 650	Hi Jeff, and others, I've had my 505 about a week and love it! I tried customizing it yesterday without success. First, I used a Sony memory stick instead of the SD card. I started flashing, but after selecting option 5, I got a message saying that file ... could not be found. I then selected "6" and got a similar message and after reboot, nothing. So I tried with an SD card with the same results. I eventually used the new firmware option and had to download and replace the firmware. I had the newest version anyway, prior to the flashing. I am putting the files, not the folder, directly on the empty SD card. I have the latest firmware. What else could I be doing wrong? I can try again later today if you need the exact file in the error message, I just have to run to work early today. Thanks! Ok...I found time to document what I am seeing... After I select option 5 I see: Error copying the files from b:/files.5/5.1.1.00.18040/opt After I select option 6 I see: /TMP/self_upgrade/new_opt.img not found. Thanks again! Joe B Last edited by jlbfoot; 12-08-2008 at 11:56 AM.