Smargo Bricked.

[Bust3D]

Hi all,
i have a smargo (genuine) and when plug into usb nothing happens (not recognized) , somebody could help me with instruction or DUMP from a working one ?

I read about AT91SAM7S64 ic witch is used in smargo reader. The programmed content is maybe encrypted , but maybe the clone one is not programmed with encryption bit ? So if somebody have a clone one and could make a DUMP ?

Any help is appreciated.
Best Regards.
Waiting your reply's

[best4less]

just asking the obvious ..did you try different PC ??

[Bust3D]

yes i tried but same ... not recognized.

[Lomax]

I emailed argolis. They charge 5 Euros to unbrick it for you.

[Bust3D]

I emailed too but never reply from.
Could you copy paste your conversation or send it to me via PM ?

Thanx in advice.

[satfiles_dotcom]

Most likely you have not installed the drivers on your PC. The drivers and utility for windows and DM is in the 1.03 file.

[Bust3D]

This is not driver issue , the driver is installed.
Please somebody could help me with Smargo DUMP file ?

[gareth41]

I have a smartgo, how do I make a dump?

[Bust3D]

With EMBEST ide for ARM tool , with this jtag interface, you cand read write this AT91SAM7S64 ic witch is the main ic on Smargo circuit board.





1. +5 VCD
2. VDDFLASH
3. TDI
4. TMS
5. TCK
6. TDO
7. NRST
8. GND

a. PGMNOE
b. PGMRDY
c. GND



PLEASE IF YOU ABLE TO BUILD THIS JTAG INTERFACE AND MAKE A DUMP , SEND IY FOR US.

[warbo]

Not asking much lol.

Someone here is selling clones for 20 bucks, wouldn't it be easier to buy a replacement?

Clones are being bricked everywhere. They aren't the same as the originals.

[urban_s0ulja]

Not asking much lol.

Someone here is selling clones for 20 bucks, wouldn't it be easier to buy a replacement?

Clones are being bricked everywhere. They aren't the same as the originals.

Not sure if you went to school / can read.

The OP has a genuine smargo

[urban_s0ulja]

With EMBEST ide for ARM tool , with this jtag interface, you cand read write this AT91SAM7S64 ic witch is the main ic on Smargo circuit board.

http://www.armkits.com/product/images/jtagcable1.gif[/img]



1. +5 VCD
2. VDDFLASH
3. TDI
4. TMS
5. TCK
6. TDO
7. NRST
8. GND

a. PGMNOE
b. PGMRDY
c. GND

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7906/nuevo1nj.jpg[/img]

PLEASE IF YOU ABLE TO BUILD THIS JTAG INTERFACE AND MAKE A DUMP , SEND IY FOR US.

Are u 100% sure you can read the ARM? Its not write protected?

Im up for the challenge.

Ill try do a upload so other austech members can use it.

Only if GW1 was here

[warbo]

Not sure if you went to school / can read.

Never have a come across a bigger tosser. What a moronic thing to write.

[urban_s0ulja]

Never have a come across a bigger tosser. What a moronic thing to write.

now now,
Play nicely
We all know why you have your knickers in a knot Mr.will beat any price by 10%

[warbo]

now now,
Play nicely
We all know why you have your knickers in a not Mr.will beat any price by 10%

I think you meant knot. Moron.

[Bust3D]

I have GENUINE Smargo !
NOT CLONE,
it was bricked when the update flashing progress before done.

The content of the IC maybe encryption bit protected, I think we have to check the GENUINE readed content and if somebody have CLONE one content too maybe that is not encrypted.

[Bust3D]

Or somebody could extract the bin from firmware upgrade executable ?

[n6210]

Hi all

If somebody has smargo "demaged" by update but the geen LED is lighting after plugging to the USB is probably chance to back it to live

Make simple test:
1. insert smargo to USB - green LED should light but system doesn't recognise device.
2. insert some smart card revrserd to the slot to active card detect only - green led should start blink.
3 inster card properly - green led should be dark

If all points pass it means u have some chance to repair smargo.

To repair it u must open the case to have access to the electronic board.
Put the board USB plug up.
At right side u should have small 3 pin transistor and more at rite side 3 holes placed vertically.
We are interested in this small transitor.
It has 3 legs/pins up and 1 down.
We are interested in it's right up leg/pin (base or gate).
Solder small wire to this leg/pin and connect second side to GND.
I've connected it small capacitor located below r-pack (right side of the capacitor) but u can connect it anywhere u find GND
After that u can connect smargo to the PC and it should be normally detectable.

Run ./srp_update_x86 -b to activate bootloader mode.
Remove and reinsert smargo.
Run ./srp_update_x86 -f to flash reader again.
If u see this message:
start flashing
################################################## ######## done
Please remove and reinsert SmartReader+

wait about 2-3 minutes and then disconnect your smargo reader.
After this process u can remove the wire and smargo should be alive again

Probably not all smargo will get up after this process but is probably the most of them get a cure

[Bust3D]

Thanx mate , you are the best !
It worked for me
1st post and solve a big problem

Best Regards.


Thread Closed.

[best4less]

Nice work

Did you take a picture so you can post it up

Cheers