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Good news to all INFECTUS and ARGON users...

For infectus users there is finally online under TUTORIALS a nice "INFECTUS BOOK", over 100mb of tutorials to understand well how is possible to do with INFECTUS ! direct link here: http://www.infectus.biz/downloads/Infectus_and_Argon_Tutorial.zip (http://www.infectus.biz/downloads/Infectus_and_Argon_Tutorial.zip)

For ARGON SPI FLASH users finally is online the new firmware 9 wires !

INFECTUS TEAM - ARGON SPI - 9 WIRES FIRMWARE 1.0

IMPORTANT NOTE: The firmware WASABUS can be installed in ARGONSPI only if is FIRST installed on WII and during the upgrade process the WII is turned ON. This issue will be fixed in the next release to allow users to program ARGON SPI stand alone.

In this ZIP fill you will find these things:

1- INFECTUS PROGRAMMER, beta version to manage correctly ARGON SPI update
2- wasabus_argon.bin, this is the firwmare that is necessary to flash inside the SPI flash of ARGON
3- wasabus_a125argon.dat / wasabus_a250argon.dat, these are the new ACTEL firmware to support 9 wires installation

Please read "PROCEDURE TO PROGRAM ARGON SPI.DOC" for update your argon correctly to 9 wires.

WASABUS debug LEDS:

The LED on the ARGON will show you if modchip is correctly working or not, is very simple

LED OFF = Don't works
LED ON = Code injection procedure is complete

REGIONAL SETUP:
Current firmware is setup by default like PAL.

To setup the other region just shortcut the pads W and R in this way:

Both to GND = modchip OFF
W to GND = JAP
R to GND = USA

Note: injectus don't works anymore in this version like configurator with switches and leds, for a problem develope. We are working on that. If there are problems with modchip we suggest to don't connect injectus when modchip is working in the console.

KNOW ISSUES:
1- In few consoles we saw a deleay to recognize a new disk inserted, like 4/10 seconds before the disk spin... is it normal. we are working to fix this little problem

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THANX FOR ALL
INFECTUS TEAM




Here the link for direct download:
http://www.infectus.biz/downloads/WASABUS-argon-1.0.rar (http://www.infectus.biz/downloads/WASABUS-argon-1.0.rar)

Feedback are welcome

INFECTUS TEAM

Both links are the same.

Edit: Fixed now.

I look if i can fix the links :P

Edit:  Fixed :P

Tuturial link not working. WHen you click on the link on the tutorial page for argon infectus tutorials.  it leads you to argon firmware not to tutorials. Link there is broken too.

the link in this thread works !

Do we have a final install diagram for Argon 9 wire?

Hello

Work on D2B pinless ?

Cool! And sooner then expected to be honest... great work!

I'm looking forward to the first tests by other people, hopefully without problems. I can decide then if I will install my Argon with the 13 or 9 wires upcoming weekend.

Btw. there is no install diagram for this final 9 wire install included in the ZIP file, is it the same as for the beta?

i am programming some argon, with new code 1.0 the infectus programmer doesn't recognise SPI flash, it writes UNKNOW (0000)

with beta version i have no problem

I can't erase the flash, the infectus programmer hangs when I erase.... I had the BETA on it before though!

Hi!

Could you PLEAAZZ stopping release doc-documents?
It´s really shit... PDF roxxx.

Thanx alot and really good work.
Love Infectus!


Rgds.

NO

On a 1.8 chip update with the final one, I can't use the SPI erase as it is found as unkown. Two chips have this problem....

KK, reflashed the chips (both the original 1.8 one that was flashed to the final 9 wires first and the beta flashed that worked with SPI erase/write and didn't work with the final 9 wires in SPI erase/write) and with the beta the programmer sees the chip as PMC Pm25LV020, but when flashing it to the final, it doesn't recognise it (UNKOWN(0000)). When I flash the beta in again, it gets recognised as the PMC again, but after flashing it with th final again: still unkown. This is with two chips both factory equipped with SPI and the 250.

Is there going to bee soon another firmware update for the Argon 17 wires? ???

yea, hope to see some updates on the argon 17 wires :)

same problem for me, also my argon are with A3P250

Hello,

didn't work with the final 9 wires in SPI erase/write and with, sees the chip as PMC Pm25LV020, but when flashing it to the final, it doesn't recognise it (UNKOWN(0000)

see appendix
where does the error lie???

To program the flash, is needed to power on the wii. 

Not with the beta though, so with the final it is needed? Pls confirm there is a difference.

???

with that ARGON SPI 9 WIRES WASABUS BETA  goes building everything without the chip into a Wii! is that along no longer possible for the final version???

INFECTUS TEAM - ARGON SPI - 9 WIRES FIRMWARE 1.0

IMPORTANT NOTE: The firmware WASABUS can be installed in ARGONSPI only if is FIRST installed on WII and during the upgrade process the WII is turned ON. This issue will be fixed in the next release to allow users to program ARGON SPI stand alone.

In this ZIP fill you will find these things:

1- INFECTUS PROGRAMMER, beta version to manage correctly ARGON SPI update
2- wasabus_argon.bin, this is the firwmare that is necessary to flash inside the SPI flash of ARGON
3- wasabus_a125argon.dat / wasabus_a250argon.dat, these are the new ACTEL firmware to support 9 wires installation

Please read "PROCEDURE TO PROGRAM ARGON SPI.DOC" for update your argon correctly to 9 wires.

WASABUS debug LEDS:

The LED on the ARGON will show you if modchip is correctly working or not, is very simple

LED OFF = Don't works
LED ON = Code injection procedure is complete

REGIONAL SETUP:
Current firmware is setup by default like PAL.

To setup the other region just shortcut the pads W and R in this way:

Both to GND = modchip OFF
W to GND = JAP
R to GND = USA

Note: injectus don't works anymore in this version like configurator with switches and leds, for a problem develope. We are working on that. If there are problems with modchip we suggest to don't connect injectus when modchip is working in the console.

KNOW ISSUES:
1- In few consoles we saw a deleay to recognize a new disk inserted, like 4/10 seconds before the disk spin... is it normal. we are working to fix this little problem
2- Upgrade process works only with ARGON SPI is installed and WII turned ON

------
THANX FOR ALL
INFECTUS TEAM

ok  ;) Thx

strange. they updated fine here without being installed in wii. Haven't tested them yet though

I know you are quite precise, but even though I am gonna ask :P did you erase/write the SPI? Without errors? thanks!

yup. Got an error one time but that one was after I disconnected the usb cable and reconnected. the flash was then not recognized. aftyer reflashing the .dat exiting the programmer and restarting it it was recognized and the flash erased and wrote good.

Tried it on 4 125 chips so far

  Hello All !

 The link for last firmware doen't work ^^

 

AHHH SHIT... complaints arrived from many users for last WASABUS, here works but on some wii don't works...

we are investigating the problem, tomorrow back with news...

link to WASABUS is suspended for download... sorry but the hurry to release the code give every time the same result = PROBLEMS! :(

we are very near to finish this code, pls. be patient one more day

BYE

Take your time fix bugs then release. Why don't you take a small group of like 25 people as beta test team before release?

that is certain of advantage

rather few Days wait, but perfectly, 8)


have a nice Day  :)

why with beta version i can program spi without installig argon on a wii?

Will not download, tried all day, please post a torrent and/or fix the download.

Yeah, please fix the download or............ please read next time ::)

 I have a rapidshare link if you want  :D

wasabus_argon.bin appears in the selection of this window
 what to choose?
(http://i020.radikal.ru/0805/5a/e915e00703d5.jpg)
argon must be put under the scheme?
(http://i019.radikal.ru/0805/da/cb19a338d866.jpg)

Bank0

They are not having issues with hosting the firmware download. Read above for those that keep replying that the link is broken and asking them to fix it or upload it somewhere else.

THE FIRMWARE HAS HAD ISSUES AND THEY HAVE PULLED IT FROM THE DOWNLOAD SECTION TILL THEY FIX THOSE ISSUES!

hi,..
got 2 problems:
a) last time i installed an Argon,but when i tried to update it,the idcode was always on 0001 instead of the "normal" idcode..couldnt update in any way
b) today i received Argon Chips with SPI pre-installed..Question now is: can i use the old diagrams for soldering or do i have to take the 9 wire way? and can the Argon get updated with 1.8 while havin the spi on it?

You can still use the 13+4 wire install.

Yes, you can update the argon. The SPI chip just doesn't get used.

thx...just did it already:D..
customers here are gettin crazy like: I need the SPI,it`s important...when i ask them,what they are goin to do with it...there`s no reply:D

People always want the latest and greatest even though they have no idea what that latest and greatest thing does :D

hello all !

 If my Argon is programed with wasabus.dat firmware...  :-\

Can I erase and return to 1.8 Firmware ? ::)

 thank you

i have Argon A3P250 with SPI .. i wrote wasabus.dat firmware and i tried to write the SPI by it's not work. Infectus Programmer don't see my spi flash  " internal error"..

So... i want to return in 1.8. It is possible with no problems  ?

Of course. Just go to Open Infectus, load the 1.8 dat file and program it.

Nice  :D  thank you

I think that's a good advice for all Infectus Team.

I think Infectus has their own test team.
But the weather is fine also in italie,so all italien woman  :-* are walking outside almost naked.
So i wouldn't stay inside typing some dull c++ too. ;)

one more day.... ???

And you, do you work on saturday and sunday ? and think when you wrote it was midnight in italy, so difficult to release at this hour  :o

Good Week-end infectus team, i'm waiting but i'm sure the release will be good.
I know you have a lot of work (new unmoddable D2C, compatibility with DMS, D2A, D2B, DVD update, etc...)  but take your time to release good and verified firmwares.

Yes I worked on saturday an sunday because if I say that day... the work will be finished that day and I life in Spain...   ;D

Here comes the inpatient users post again.

Sit in your chair and be a good boy till they release it.

today someone told me, that i have to solder the 13+4 way first to be able to get the wasabus firmware on it,and after it,i have to solder the normal 9 wire way?

No that bullshit.
You can even flash the chip without the wires ,outside the wii.
So just install the 9 wires mod and flash it.(when its available).

  Arff... My Injectus programmer don't See my SPI flash.... I can write the new firmware into Argon but after i don't see the Spi flash..

 I don't see "PMC PM25LV020" ... i see "UNKNOW"... :(



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Anybody know something about that ?

Thanks (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=175&i=image204bg3.png)

This is probably one of the reasons why Infectus took this firmware from the site. Wait till the next firmware will be released in where this problem probably will be solved.

I hope the new firmware will be released very soon. I soldered my Wii with the 9 wire Argon last weekend and it's waiting (all opened up) for the new firmware to test it with. I'm in doubt if I was better off using the 13 wire install instead.

Let's hope the new firmware will solve all problems once and for all otherwise team Infectus will fall to much behind the D2Pro team because they released a stable 9 wire firmware some time ago now and even have a new beta firmware released that has some great new features.

 I hope too... i have 5 Wii and 11 Argon modchip who waiting the new code !  :D 

   13 Wires is to long for me... i'm not a professional, 13wires is very long and difficult for me... I can do it but it's very long for a perfect work.

 9 Wires is so simple :) 

 I will waiting  : ;)