Upgrading Firmware on Pioneer 110D Problem....

Run DVRFlash without any arguments. See what results. Are you using the correct commands and paths? My drives show:

Commandline:
./dvrflash

Device parameter was not given, detecting all DVR drives:

Device : A:
Vendor : PIONEER
Model : DVD-RW DVR-104
Revision : A227

Status : RPC-2 (region locked)
Region : 1
Changes : 4 region changes remaining
4 vendor resets remaining
state is 'Region set'


Device : B:
Vendor : PIONEER
Model : DVD-RW DVR-110D
Revision : 1.39

Status : RPC-2 (region locked)
Region : 1
Changes : 4 region changes remaining
4 vendor resets remaining
state is 'Region set'


Now run DVRFlash again, from the command prompt, using
one of the device(s) listed above as first parameter

Press the Return key to exit

From the readme file:

Using DVRFlash on Mac OS X platforms
Read this entire document BEFORE posting questions!


[General Notes]

Pioneer DVR drives usually require 2 firmware files for flashing. One is
called the kernel and the other the normal part (or general part).
If you are not converting a rebadged drive to a true Pioneer, or if you are
simply applying a patched firmware, you don't necessarily need to provide
a kernel, so don't panic if you have only one firmware file.
In the following command samples, we will assume that both files are used.
Also, if you do have a kernel file, you should know that its revision does
not need to match the normal part revision. For instance, you can use a
1.05 kernel with a 1.13 normal part.

And once and for all, don't play it more stupid than you are!
If you are worried, you probably shouldn't because people who publish the
firmwares do everything they can to provide you with exactly what you need.

In short, flashing a firmware is not the end of the world, and it is not a
license for bothering busy people with questions on how to use the flashing
tools, the files you need, or how to actually use your Operating System...

Besides, DVRFlash is pretty much bulletproof and what's more, Pioneer did
such a good job with their DVR drives that you are very unlikely to kill
one, even if you have no clue what you are doing.

If you are still unsure or worried, why don't you:
1/ Do a SEARCH at http://forum.rpc1.org
You will find that your question has probably already been ANSWERED.
2/ Give DVRFlash a try. DVRFlash will always try to help you about what
you might be doing wrong.
3/ If all of the above fails, then, AND ONLY THEN, you can try to post in
the forum with RELEVANT INFORMATION about what you are trying to do and
how you are trying to do it.

But I have to repeat; the information is already out there.
The only difference is that smart people always know how to find it...

In the following samples, the kernel firmware is 'R5100004.133' and the
normal firmware is 'R5100104.133'. You will need to change those names
according to the firmwares you downloaded.
You can input these firmwares in any order you like as DVRFlash will
recognize them automatically.

And YES you can go back and forth ANY official/patched firmware revision
or patch official/patched x.yz over official/patched x.yz
Don't you think we would TELL YOU if it was otherwise???


[Mac OS X Flashing]

You don't have to install anything special. Just open a Terminal (Located
in your Utilities folder) window and set the directory to your DVRFlash
folder. Be sure that your firmware file(s) are in the same folder. The
simplest way to do this is to place DVRFlash and your firmware file(s) into
a folder called "DVRFlash" on your Desktop. Now enter the following into a
Terminal window:

cd Desktop/DVRFlash

Now run a command like:

./DVRFlash -vf PIONEER R5100004.133 R5100104.133

If you have more than one Pioneer Drive, run DVRFlash without any parameters to discover the driver identifier (Like A:, B:, etc.) and add that just before the word PIONEER (IE: A:PIONEER). Alternatively, if your drives are of different models, you may use the full name if the drive enclosed in quotes. IE (Note the two spaces before the drive model):

./DVRFlash -vf "PIONEER DVD/RW DVR-105" R5100004.133 R5100104.133

The command above will force flash a 105 compatible drive with the Pioneer DVR-105 v1.33 firmware The command above also works with USB and Firewire drives.

Note: The word 'PIONEER' refers to the Vendor Name of the drive. This may appear differently on some OEM drives. Verify the name by entering './DVRFlash' without any parameters.

If flashing a drive to an official update that includes only a single firmware file, the 'f' (force) parameter is not necessary. Neither is the 'v' (verbose) parameter ever necessary. For example:

./DVRFlash PIONEER R5100104.133

…will update a Pioneer DVR-105 to version 1.33 without the kernel file. It is most important that both firmware and kernel files be used when downgrading a drive or cross-flashing OEM models

Regards,

You have an Apple installed drive? AA06 appears to be an Apple-Supplied firmware(?)

Regards,

This is probably your problem using DVRFlash. Apple must supply the updates. Maybe someone else will reply regarding flashing an Apple-installed drive. I've flashed my 110D drive but the drive was installed by me. Other potential problems may be iApp support, etc...

Regards,

My Quad shipped with the 110D, which I flashed to the official Pioneer firmware using DVRFlash.

websterbud, can you give us a link to the firmware you're trying? Just want to make sure that it's the correct one. I assume you're using Stuffit Expander to decompress the .exe file that you get from Pioneer's site?

OK, that's the correct one.

Tell me if you're doing the following:

1. Download the .exe from Pioneer's website.
2. Use Stuffit Expander to decompress the .exe. It will decompress and give you a folder on the desktop (if this is where you downloaded the .exe to) named something like the .exe was named.
3. Drag the firmware files (there are two of them, each with a .139 extension (this extension is the version number of the firmware) to the same folder where DVRFlash resides.
4. You now run DVRFlash, giving it the names of the firmware files as outlined in the instructions.

I don't recall getting the message you are when I flashed mine. I truthfully can't remember though. What happens if you don't use the force option?

Like I said, I don't recall getting that message when I first flashed mine, but perhaps I don't recall since I did mine in early December.

Anyway, here are my thoughts.

1. We've established that you've got the correct firmware from Pioneer.
2. We've also established that you do have a Pioneer 110D, so there really is no mismatch.
3. I'm guessing that you're getting the mismatch message because the drive in its current state has an Apple supplied/modified firmware and you're trying to replace it with the official Pioneer firmware. I believe that if you flash it to the Pioneer firmware now that any future firmware updates from Pioneer will not generate this message.
4. Depending on how daring you are, go ahead and do the flashing, and ignore that message. It'll probably go just fine, and after you reboot, you'll see the new firmware reflected in System Profiler. I flashed my OEM DVR-110D this way with no problems.

Good to hear that your have closure. I could not recommend the action as I have had no experience.

Regards,

can you give us a link to the firmware
you're trying? Just want to make sure that it's the
correct one.

could someone clue me in on how I know which firmware I need? I've got a PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D Revision A606 and I'm suddenly having problems reading DVD-Rs. I'd like up upgrade firmware and I've downloaded DVR-flash. How do I know which firmware I need from the Pioneer website (or elsewhere) - do I want one that says 106D because it's right for my drive, or the latest one because that's the one I want to upgrade to? Thanks in advance!

Mike

I believe you want the one listed under DVR-A06/106 on the following page: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/article/0,,20764273128163990,00.html