Correct way to downgrade Pioneer A03 firmware!!!

Antonio S. · 16th January 2003, 21:40

I succesfully downgrade the firmware of my Pioneer A03 using this method:

http://www.dvd-recordable.net/module...wcontent&id=41

It is very simple:

1-Download Pioneer firmware 2.0
2-Remove installer (UPGDVD.exe) and place it in a folder with the firmware that you want to use to downgrade the firmware of your burner.
3-Make a shortcut of UPGDVD.exe to your desktop
4-Rightclick your new created shortcut. Go to properties and change the target from .../UPGDVD.exe to .../UPGDVD.exe /F
(carefully check the space after ".exe", and the letter "F" must be a capital letter).
5-Double click your shortcut. Wait until process is DONE!

I had some troubles since I upgrade the Pioneer A03 firmware to 2.0. Then when I tried to go back to firmware 1.9 it was impossible. Even using UPGDVD.exe or from a DOS bootable floppy disk. I lost about 4 hours trying to go back to 1.9. Then, making this simple steps, I succesfully download from firmware 2.0 to 1.90...

Antonio S.

P.D. To the moderator: I think that this post must be "Sticky"...

klona · 17th January 2003, 01:02

Well, Thank you.

I just tested it and it works great !
The /F works like a charm !
So simple ! I cannot believe. I wonder why pioneer did not tell about that. Grrrr.

AlexNoe, perhaps you can add thisinfo to your sticky Pioneer FAQ.

Thx again Antonio.

SlaRty · 17th February 2003, 17:37

Please is there any chance of a copy of the firmware you used, both new and old as I can't seem toget anything to work

Even the hardware hack.

Please!!!

TIA!

davidm71 · 15th September 2024, 16:09

Hi,

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but will this method work on a newer Pioneer drive like the BDR-211M perhaps?

Thanks.

16th January 2003, 21:40	#1 \| Link
Antonio S. Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 354	A simple way to downgrade Pioneer A03 firmware... I succesfully downgrade the firmware of my Pioneer A03 using this method: http://www.dvd-recordable.net/module...wcontent&id=41 It is very simple: 1-Download Pioneer firmware 2.0 2-Remove installer (UPGDVD.exe) and place it in a folder with the firmware that you want to use to downgrade the firmware of your burner. 3-Make a shortcut of UPGDVD.exe to your desktop 4-Rightclick your new created shortcut. Go to properties and change the target from .../UPGDVD.exe to .../UPGDVD.exe /F (carefully check the space after ".exe", and the letter "F" must be a capital letter). 5-Double click your shortcut. Wait until process is DONE! I had some troubles since I upgrade the Pioneer A03 firmware to 2.0. Then when I tried to go back to firmware 1.9 it was impossible. Even using UPGDVD.exe or from a DOS bootable floppy disk. I lost about 4 hours trying to go back to 1.9. Then, making this simple steps, I succesfully download from firmware 2.0 to 1.90... Antonio S. P.D. To the moderator: I think that this post must be "Sticky"... Last edited by Antonio S.; 18th January 2003 at 15:22.

17th January 2003, 01:02	#2 \| Link
klona Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Frogland Posts: 520	Well, Thank you. I just tested it and it works great ! The /F works like a charm ! So simple ! I cannot believe. I wonder why pioneer did not tell about that. Grrrr. AlexNoe, perhaps you can add thisinfo to your sticky Pioneer FAQ. Thx again Antonio. __________________ Klona's Dreambox How To v3.1 & The Dreambox guide v2.2 on Doom9.org

17th February 2003, 17:37	#3 \| Link
SlaRty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 9	Please is there any chance of a copy of the firmware you used, both new and old as I can't seem toget anything to work Even the hardware hack. Please!!! TIA! __________________ The number of people looking at you is in direct proportion to the stupidity of your actions :o)

15th September 2024, 16:09	#4 \| Link
davidm71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3	What about newer firmwares? Hi, Sorry to resurrect an old thread but will this method work on a newer Pioneer drive like the BDR-211M perhaps? Thanks.

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