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  • layad
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Nov 2011
    • 244

    #1

    latitude 3420 - 25rh256cxiq chip problem

    hi there , i have dell latitude 3420 , st: 3mpysl3
    which have 25rh256cxiq chip, couldnt read the chip, every time i read it , gives me differnt file content, im using SiberiaProg CH341A v1.45 software, is there anyway to fix the dump file i read, and remove the password so i can write it to an other chip i have (25r256jven)? i uploaded 2 files i read in diffrent way, i dont know which one can be fixed
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    Last edited by SMDFlea; 01-31-2023, 08:58 AM. Reason: 25rh256cxiq
  • SMDFlea
    Super Moderator
    • Jan 2018
    • 21663
    • UK

    #2
    Re: latitude 3420 - 25rh256cxiq chip problem

    Originally posted by layad
    hi there , i have dell latitude 3420 , st: 3mpysl3
    which have 25rh256cxiq chip, couldnt read the chip, every time i read it , gives me differnt file content, im using SiberiaProg CH341A v1.45 software, is there anyway to fix the dump file i read, and remove the password so i can write it to an other chip i have (25r256jven)? i uploaded 2 files i read in diffrent way, i dont know which one can be fixed
    https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...8&postcount=80
    https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...4&postcount=81

    NeoProgrammer software version 2.2.0.10 supports the XM25QH256B chip.The 3.3V voltage mod might help as well if you have the ch341a Black PCB version
    https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=103526 -> 1.1.1.6. CH341A
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    Last edited by SMDFlea; 01-31-2023, 09:09 AM.
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    • layad
      Badcaps Veteran
      • Nov 2011
      • 244

      #3
      Re: latitude 3420 - 25rh256cxiq chip problem

      Originally posted by SMDFlea
      https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...8&postcount=80
      https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...4&postcount=81

      NeoProgrammer software version 2.2.0.10 supports the XM25QH256B chip.The 3.3V voltage mod might help as well if you have the ch341a Black PCB version
      https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=103526 -> 1.1.1.6. CH341A
      .
      thank you but the chip is 25Rh256cxiq
      not XM25QH256B

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      • SMDFlea
        Super Moderator
        • Jan 2018
        • 21663
        • UK

        #4
        Re: latitude 3420 - 25rh256cxiq chip problem

        Originally posted by layad
        thank you but the chip is 25Rh256cxiq
        not XM25QH256B
        Here`s a quote from the post in the first link i posted,which i don`t think you read

        " i have XMC 25RH256CX ic 3.3v , i have done dumps using XM25QW256C [3.3V] , W25Q256BV [3.3V] and MX25L25635E [3.3V] , all files compared and they are same. "

        He had the same 25Rh256cxiq chip as you,and he solved it by selecting the XM25QH256B chip and doing the voltage mod. When a bios chip is not supported by your programmer you can choose another chip thats the same size and voltage , with some programmers,the TL866II for example,you would have to untick the setiing for check-ID ,as you`re tring to read a chip with a different ID ,and also untick the verify setting.There is no programmer that supports every single chip ever made.
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        Last edited by SMDFlea; 01-31-2023, 09:51 AM.
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        • layad
          Badcaps Veteran
          • Nov 2011
          • 244

          #5
          Re: latitude 3420 - 25rh256cxiq chip problem

          Originally posted by SMDFlea
          Here`s a quote from the post in the first link i posted,which i don`t think you read

          " i have XMC 25RH256CX ic 3.3v , i have done dumps using XM25QW256C [3.3V] , W25Q256BV [3.3V] and MX25L25635E [3.3V] , all files compared and they are same. "

          He had the same 25Rh256cxiq chip as you,and he solved it by selecting the XM25QH256B chip and doing the voltage mod. When a bios chip is not supported by your programmer you can choose another chip thats the same size and voltage , with some programmers,the TL866II for example,you would have to untick the setiing for check-ID ,as you`re tring to read a chip with a different ID ,and also untick the verify setting.There is no programmer that supports every single chip ever made.
          .
          thank you i could mange to get two dumps which are the same , how to make sure that these dumps are fine so i can earse the chip? anyone might help me to remove the password pls?
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          • jagiro84
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            • Jan 2020
            • 41
            • Netherlands

            #6
            Originally posted by SMDFlea
            Re: latitude 3420 - 25rh256cxiq chip problem



            Here`s a quote from the post in the first link i posted,which i don`t think you read

            " i have XMC 25RH256CX ic 3.3v , i have done dumps using XM25QW256C [3.3V] , W25Q256BV [3.3V] and MX25L25635E [3.3V] , all files compared and they are same. "

            He had the same 25Rh256cxiq chip as you,and he solved it by selecting the XM25QH256B chip and doing the voltage mod. When a bios chip is not supported by your programmer you can choose another chip thats the same size and voltage , with some programmers,the TL866II for example,you would have to untick the setiing for check-ID ,as you`re tring to read a chip with a different ID ,and also untick the verify setting.There is no programmer that supports every single chip ever made.
            .
            Oh wow didn't know this, learned something

            I am in similar situation, I have the tl866a programmeert and I need to program winbond 25r256jven chip, should I just select any 256 and uncheck check ID box? Will it be no problem for the laptop?

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            • SMDFlea
              Super Moderator
              • Jan 2018
              • 21663
              • UK

              #7
              Originally posted by jagiro84

              Oh wow didn't know this, learned something

              I am in similar situation, I have the tl866a programmeert and I need to program winbond 25r256jven chip, should I just select any 256 and uncheck check ID box? Will it be no problem for the laptop?
              the TL866a and CS only support chips up to 128MB .
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