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RE: RIS version 1.5 coming this fall
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 23:35:43 GMT
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Original-From:
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Iain M Barker <IAINBARKER@BIGFOOT.ihatespamCOM>
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Todd Lehman wrote:
> OK, that's what I thought. But from that, doesn't it follow that this
> statment would be true?--
>
> It is possible to write replacement firmware which, when downloaded
> and executed, still allows new application code but prevents the
> downloading of further new firmware. (?)
>
> How about this statement?--
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> It is possible to write replacement firmware which, when downloaded,
> permanently disables the RCX's software functionality, effectively
> "killing" the brick. (?)
>
> I don't see any sort of "factory reset" switch in the RCX, nor
> even any type
> of physical switch or even jumper on my Rev. 71748.003 JDP6141-2/LAY 4
> circuit board. How about passing a voltage across two special connectors
> somewhere to cause a factory reset? (heh heh, probably not.) Is there a
> real ROM chip anywhere on the board (as opposed to EEPROM or whatever it
> uses)?
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> Short of heavy hardware voodoo, is there truly no way to apply a reverted
> ROM image back into the ROM except via IR?
I hope I'm not missing something obvious, but surely you just take the
batteries out? That's always got rid of the firmware pretty effectively for
me. Surely no software can physically alter that?
iain
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iainbarker@bigfoot.com
Anything is possible if you don't know what you're talking about.
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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