How to backup your firmware with mtkflash
Create a boot disk or a boot CD. Or download one from >NIL's PioneerDVD Page, or digi's Page
Download a version of mtkflash from below (See Recommended Version)
Extract mtkflash to an easy to access directory such as "C:\firm"
Restart your computer with your boot disk/CD in the proper drive and navigate to your folder with mtkflash, "C:\firm". Only minimal boot is necessary, you do not need to boot with CD-ROM support as you will not be reading any discs with the drive. Most boot disks will not allow support for Hard Drives partitioned with NTFS.
Type the command now to backup your firmware: If version 1.80 or older use "mtkflash # r /b /m filename.bin" If using version 1.80.1, then do not include the /b flag! Use this command for version 1.80.1: "mtkflash # r /m filename.bin" Pay close attention to the spaces. You must replace '#' with one of the following:
'1' if the drive is Primary Master,
'2' if the drive is Primary Slave,
'3' if the drive is Secondary Master, or
'4' if the drive is Secondary Slave
Ex 1: If you wanted to use mtkflash 1.80.1 to backup the firmware from your LDW-811S hooked up as Secondary Master, then you would use this command: "mtkflash 3 r /m HS0P.bin"
Ex 2: If you wanted to use mtkflash 1.55 to backup the firmware from your LTR-52246S hooked up as Primary Slave, then you would use this command: "mtkflash 2 r /b /m 6S0F.bin"
