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By NeckUno1 Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:38 pm
Hi everyone!

I have really big problem with my MPC. Today i was trying to update my MPC with JJOS. Before I`ve flashed it I`ve opened the .bin file on the computer in the notepad to see what`s inside this file and then it was overwritten when I closed the program. Now I think that the .bin file was saved with bad coding type (probably ANSI). I`ve copied file to the CF card and then maked an update on the MPC in the load menu. The update was succesfull and there was information "please turn of MPC and turn on again". I made that and unfortunately there is only blank screen after power on. I tried to hold down the erase key down when turning the MPC on but nothing happens. Also when I`m trying to update the OS from CF by holding down "window" key and power it on there`s still nothing on the display. I`m worried about this situation because I think the only way to repair my MPC is to replace the whole mainboard (or flash eprom IC2 with right programme inside) or to get a Flash Rom PC Jig and write the OS trough it. Do you have any sollutions for my problem? Please help me my friends, I can`t stand this situation :(
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By NeckUno1 Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:50 am
I`m not a noob, trust me :) I tried it at once, but the problem is on the other side. The system isn`t starting. After power on the keys such as "pad bank" should be lit, but they aren`t.
By ntalec Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:08 pm
NeckUno1 wrote:Hi everyone!

Before I`ve flashed it I`ve opened the .bin file on the computer in the notepad to see what`s inside this file and then it was overwritten when I closed the program. Now I think that the .bin file was saved with bad coding type (probably ANSI).


From this point nothing else matters.
There could be no other expectation from your actions and there couldn't have been any good intent in your reason for doing it.

Find yourself a cheap old blue 1k for about $100-150 and take the main board out to fix yours and learn from the mistake.
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By NeckUno1 Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:23 pm
Find yourself a cheap old blue 1k for about $100-150 and take the main board out to fix yours and learn from the mistake.


I thought about it and now I`m looking for some broken MPC for parts. But there`s also the other way to repair my MPC. The flash eeprom on the mainboard can be desoldered and then reprogrammed, but this is very difficult without necessary equipment. This action costs about 300-400 PLN (100-150 USD) in service.