Originally Posted by raskell

@cmonex

One additional thought for those who have used WiFi with MAC filtering on their access point or router, your MAC address may be recorded there in the MAC address table. Also, depending you your device and settings, there may also be a log file in the router or AP which shows MAC addresses that have connected.

Its true, My MAC address is indeed stored in my router, coz ive just looked.
i'm not saying all routers will do this but its worth a look if youv'e lost yours from the athena and its not on the label.

Jay

Originally Posted by raskell

I can now assist you if your WiFi failed to start after installing AP4. You must have the NEW SPL, working AP4 and your original MAC address. Send me your MAC in a PM (Private Message) and I will make you a correction file specific to your MAC address. I need an e-mail address to send you the file. DO NOT PASS on the file or the fix instructions as they are custom to your device, and believe me you do not want 100's of people around the world using your MAC addess. I keep a log and a copy of each file created and will be happy to assist you on a first come first serve basis.

I am doing this to assist the AP4 team, with their permission, so that they can attend to more pressing issues. We want your devices to be fixed and for you to be satisfied with AP4.

Kind Regards,
Raskell

p.s. - I am in (GMT-5) so support will be based around reasonable hours (for me) - I will do the best I can given that I am only one person

Thankyou fof sorting out my wi-fi problems, was easy & simple. recommend anyone with no wi-fi to contact raskell. GREAT JOB

here's an experimental program I made to make the process more automatic so users can fix their own wifi without our help.


this is good for both corrupt modelid and corrupt wifi, and fixes both at the same time.

STEP BY STEP:

1. download attachment at the end of the post for mac1.exe (requires .net 2.0 installed on the PC)
2. you will also need to download the other attachment in this post for the mtty program.
3. enter bootloader (tricolour screen) manually by pressing and holding camera button all the way in (yes I mean that, press it in as hard as you can!!), while doing a reset, then keep the camera button held until you see the tricolour screen.
4. disable USB in activesync (wmdc if you have vista - in this case, do not kill wmdc, just disable usb in it!!!)
5. run mtty and select USB option from the dropdown box!
6. then press enter in main window that comes up, see if that gives you Cmd>
7. now you should have Cmd>, if not, re-check if you did the above steps right until you get Cmd>
8. now run the mac1.exe, type in your MAC address you want to use for the Athena, if you have SPL 3.xx reported on the tricolour screen, then use the button for SPL 3.xx, otherwise if you have SPL 1.xx reported, use button for 1.xx.
9. this should have generated a .bin file for you, copy that bin file in the folder of mtty.
10. now, in mtty, type (do not copypaste!) this command: task 32
11. this should return Level = 0
12. now, you must only do one of the two following commands:
- if you have SPL 3.xx, then type (do not copypaste!!) this command: lnb filename.bin 76508000
(there filename is the name of the .bin file you generated - don't forget to put .bin after filename, as the full name is needed).
- OR, if you have SPL 1.xx, then the command is different (do not copypaste!!): lnbs filename.bin 75108000
(there filename is the name of the .bin file you generated - don't forget to put .bin after filename, as the full name is needed).

NOTE, the command starts with a lowercase "L", not "I"!

WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT MIX UP THESE TWO DIFFERENT COMMANDS!!!
if this info helps: most people will have SPL 3.xx, and if you have AP4 (not vanilla) already running then you're definitely 3.xx

13. mtty will popup a window asking "OK", you press OK!
if you get "Fail to synchronize with the host (1)", then make sure you did follow step by step. if still same error, try placing mtty and the bin file under C:\.
14. now the file downloads, if mtty reports it flashed the file, and at the end "code entrypoint unknown", then that's it, now boot back to WM and see if wifi works.

edit: see raskell's mtty tutorial too, #36. post in this thread


if you *really* can't manage to get it working, you can still feel free to PM me.

let me know if this program and step by step description helped any.

Originally Posted by cmonex

here's an experimental program I made to make the process more automatic so users can fix their own wifi without our help.


this is good for both corrupt modelid and corrupt wifi, and fixes both at the same time.

STEP BY STEP:

1. download attachment at the end of the post for mac1.exe (requires .net 2.0 installed on the PC)
2. you will also need to download the other attachment in this post for the mtty program.
3. enter bootloader (tricolour screen) manually by pressing and holding camera button all the way in (yes I mean that, press it in as hard as you can!!), while doing a reset, then keep the camera button held until you see the tricolour screen.
4. disable USB in activesync (wmdc if you have vista - in this case, do not kill wmdc, just disable usb in it!!!)
5. run mtty and select USB option from the dropdown box!
6. then press enter in main window that comes up, see if that gives you Cmd>
7. now you should have Cmd>, if not, re-check if you did the above steps right until you get Cmd>
8. now run the mac1.exe, type in your MAC address you want to use for the Athena, if you have SPL 3.xx reported on the tricolour screen, then use the button for SPL 3.xx, otherwise if you have SPL 1.xx reported, use button for 1.xx.
9. this should have generated a .bin file for you, copy that bin file in the folder of mtty.
10. now, in mtty, type (do not copypaste!) this command: task 32
11. this should return Level = 0
12. now, you must only do one of the two following commands:
- if you have SPL 3.xx, then type (do not copypaste!!) this command: lnb filename 76508000
(there filename is the name of the .bin file you generated).
- OR, if you have SPL 1.xx, then the command is different (do not copypaste!!): lnbs filename 75108000
(there filename is the name of the .bin file you generated).

WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT MIX UP THESE TWO DIFFERENT COMMANDS!!!
if this info helps: most people will have SPL 3.xx, and if you have AP4 (not vanilla) already running then you're definitely 3.xx

12. mtty will popup a window asking "OK", you press OK!
13. now the file downloads, if mtty reports it flashed the file, and at the end "code entrypoint unknown", then that's it, now boot back to WM and see if wifi works.



if you can't manage to get it working, you can still feel free to PM me.

let me know if this program and step by step description helped any.

Many thanks comex,now WiFi can connect...la lá la...happy

5. run mtty and select USB option from the dropdown box!

I have only options COM2,COM3.What I'm doing wrong?

Originally Posted by paulheili

5. run mtty and select USB option from the dropdown box!

I have only options COM2,COM3.What I'm doing wrong?

MTTY things to consider

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Here are the steps to consider:

1) With nothing connected uncheck the Allow USB connections in activesync on your desktop which I presume is using Windows XP

2) Remove your mini SD card

3 Start your Athena in bootloader mode by holding down the camera button and pressing the reset with the stylus (three color screen)

4)You should see the word 'Serial' in the white section then plug in the USB cable. The word Serial changes to USB

5) launch MTTY and check the Port settings and you should see either USB as a connection option or something like WCEUSB... depending on the version of MTTY you use.

6) Do not use a USB or docking station (w/laptop) but connect directly from the computer USB to the Athena.

7) If you have all of this correct and you still do not get USB then get a different USB cable and repeat. Some USB cables are not adequately wired for proper and full communications (i.e.: wired as charging cables only)

8) Please let me know how you succeed with this or if something in my steps can be better explained (I can use this again to help others)

9) If you have any doubts about what your are doing with MTTY it is better to ask first

10) Have a nice day!

Regards,
Raskell

Originally Posted by raskell

MTTY things to consider

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Here are the steps to consider:

1) With nothing connected uncheck the Allow USB connections in activesync on your desktop which I presume is using Windows XP

2) Remove your mini SD card

3 Start your Athena in bootloader mode by holding down the camera button and pressing the reset with the stylus (three color screen)

4)You should see the word 'Serial' in the white section then plug in the USB cable. The word Serial changes to USB

5) launch MTTY and check the Port settings and you should see either USB as a connection option or something like WCEUSB... depending on the version of MTTY you use.

6) Do not use a USB or docking station (w/laptop) but connect directly from the computer USB to the Athena.

7) If you have all of this correct and you still do not get USB then get a different USB cable and repeat. Some USB cables are not adequately wired for proper and full communications (i.e.: wired as charging cables only)

8) Please let me know how you succeed with this or if something in my steps can be better explained (I can use this again to help others)

9) If you have any doubts about what your are doing with MTTY it is better to ask first

10) Have a nice day!

Regards,
Raskell

Ok. Now I can connect.But Mtty gives me an error :

Cmd>task 32
Level = 0

Cmd>lnb filename 76508000
:F=filename
:A=76508000
:eek:=00000000
:L=FFFFFFFF


start NB image download

Fail to synchronize with the host (1)

Cmd>

Originally Posted by cmonex

8. now run the mac1.exe, type in your MAC address you want to use for the Athena, if you have SPL 3.xx reported on the tricolour screen, then use the button for SPL 3.xx, otherwise if you have SPL 1.xx reported, use button for 1.xx.

cmonex,
does it automatically change the address to start with 00:09 / 00:18 or
it is of no importance finally ?
cheers

Originally Posted by paulheili

start NB image download

Fail to synchronize with the host (1)

Cmd>

please, as instructed, press OK when mtty asks if you want to download the file.

also please verify you are using the right type of bin and command for your SPL version

one last thing, ensure you are using the mtty0513, other mtty versions won't work so well for this type of download

Originally Posted by theobabis

cmonex,
does it automatically change the address to start with 00:09 / 00:18 or
it is of no importance finally ?
cheers

raskell said it is of no importance so you can enter whatever MAC address you want.



edit:
tips on MAC addresses:

- if you can, find the original MAC address of the Athena (on battery door or in router log, etc.)
- if that's not possible, pick some unused wifi device/card's MAC and use that
- or if the wifi device is still in use, then alter the MAC address somewhat, so it will still be unique enough. the point is two identical MAC addresses on a network would be a problem!