Notes on some AOA110/150 Modifications

Can you playback a file with DVBviewer using the broadcom decoder? Or is it just live TV that gets the error?

I am using sp43723driver.exe and sp43732Totalmedia.exe

 

It is just when watching tv.

 

Which TV tuner are you using? Did you install the Software which came with the tuner? Does that Software work?

 

I using the pinnacle 2001e dual tuner. Yes, software is installed. And yes the software does working but TV is unwatchable because of lag.

 

Try a different directshow TV program. You could try MyTheatre, it has a trial version which works for one hour each restart.

 

Re: Notes on some AAO Modifications

Can anyone post the images again?
Also, will the card still be unlocked after firmware upgrade?

 

Re: Notes on some AAO Modifications

I will have to see if I still have the pictures.

Yes, the card stays unlocked after firmware update.

 

Can anyone post the images again? :roll:

 

Hi,

quick questions...

My MC8781 is detected in device manager as unknown device.......
Operating System : Windows 7

1. How do i check if my MC8781 card is unlocked or locked.
2. Can somebody post a detailed procedure to upgrade firmware of MC8781(which software where i can download, etc) ?

thanks,

 

You download the drivers and firmware from sierra wireless. I used the drivers for the device the card came inside of, forgot the name...

DC Unlocker is the software to unlock the 3G card.

 

Nope it seems Sierra is not providing support for the MC series of products.

Jerry can you upload a copy of firmware and Watcher software for MC 8781 that you may have and provide me its link,
I wrote to Sierra support but they replied that they no longer support this type of devices.

thanks in advance

 

The aircard 881U has a MC8781 card inside, so these are the drivers and firmware which I used.
http://www.sierrawireless.com/en/siteco ... _881U.aspx

 

Thanks you Jerry,
Can you assist me with a step-by-step procedure to update the firmware to the card.
Is there any way i can check if my MC8781 is unlocked or locked before i upgrade its firmware ?

I have downloaded the following files. Waiting for you step-by-step guide...

MC 8781 Firmaware - AC88XU_F1_2_3_15ap_mac.dmg
MC 8781 Firmaware - AC881U_F1_2_3_15ap

MC 8781 driver - B2358_SwitchDriver.dmg

MC 8781 Watcher - Watcher_Generic
MC 8781 Watcher - B2671_Watcher_Generic.dmg

thanks,

 

Don't install the firmware.

Install the drivers using whatever firmware is on the card.

Download DC unlocker and check if the card is unlocked. Note DC unlocker may not unlock the latest fireware, check their website.

After you verify the card is unlocked or you unlock the card, then you can upgrade the firmware.
I had to install earlier firmware, so I could unlock one of my MC8781 cards.

 

jerryt do you still read this 3d?

what about the project of "third mPCI slot"?

thanks

 

I could not get it to work, so I use a USB device.

 

i see on the scheme in first page, that both card reader are pci express, is possible to use "storage expansion" pciex connection for other things?

 

I tried to wire directly into the PCIe wires for the daughter board card reader but it did not work. I might have missed some needed wire. It is fairly easy to get the wires needed from the daughter board harness.

 

do you have a pinout of card readers?
i really need to put another pciex in my aspire one

 

Hey Jerryt,

by the whole 3rd mini pcie slot, you are refering to drawing(enabling) a pcie bus to the 3G pcie slot (which currently supports devices that work via the USB bus only)

right ?

PS : Jerryt, is there any chance that our AOA 150 's be enabled to boot through MMC/SD cards too. Would love to have memory card boot enabled on a 'one'. (I have seen this in one of the aspire models.)