MALATA DVD N996  Firmware Upgrade Instructions

This upgrade fixes glitches involving hanging during movies . the only known glitch that still exists after the upgrade is that Nubian subtitles do not appear during Star Wars. This apparently is a flaw with the Mediamatics chip.. So if you must know what they are saying you will have to turn on the subtitles. If you are learning to speak Nubian in preparation for a vacation on Tatooine,  this may be a problem, To most  people, this should however not be 

PLEASE NOTE THIS UPGRADE  MAY REQUIRE SOME SOLDERING IF YOU ARE NOT SKILLED AT FINE  ELECTRICAL  SOLDERING TAKE THIS TO A SHOP TO HAVE THIS PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL. Please do not call for assistance. If you do not fully understand these instructions, you should not be attempting it  Take it to a professional.

IF YOU DO THIS IMPROPERLY YOU WILL  HAVE A DOORSTOP!!!!!!!!

IMPROPER UPGRADES WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!

 REPEAT :  IMPROPER UPGRADES WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!

NOTE SOME MACHINES WILL NOT REQUIRE THE SOLDER LINK CHANGE TO ACCEPT UPGRADE . THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL IF YOUR UNIT IS IN UPGRADE POSITION.     ATTEMPT SECTION ONE, IF IT FAILS TO ACCEPT UPGRADE , PROCEED TO SECTION TWO

UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION ONE

1.  ADAPTEC USERS: Download Adaptec image file located here
   NON ADAPTEC USERS. See bottom of page

2.  USING A CDR  NOT CDRW : Create Cd from disc image

3. INSERT CD IN DVD PLAYER .  SCREEN WILL READ " FIRMWARE UPGRADE"

4.  Press Up arrow on machine face or remote.   Screen goes blank for up to 3 minutes. DO NOT POWER DOWN

5.   IF After 5 minutes  nothing happens ,  remove disc and proceed to Section 2

6.  Welcome screen appears, firmware upgrade writing comes up again ,  remove upgrade disc, press and hold pause button, firmware date should read " Nov 9th  2001 " If date does not read Nov 9th, Proceed to section 2 

7. Machine is now in Chinese:  Press  Setup , ok, ok, down, ok    Screen will change to English

8.  Reset all your preferences to suit your home theater setup

 MALATA DVD UPGRADE SECTION 2

PLEASE NOTE THIS UPGRADE REQUIRES SOME SOLDERING IF YOU ARE NOT SKILLED AT  FINE ELECTRICAL  SOLDERING TAKE THIS TO A SHOP TO HAVE THIS PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL  Please do not call for assistance. If you do not fully understand these instructions, you should not be attempting it  Take it to a professional.

IF YOU DO THIS IMPROPERLY YOU WILL  HAVE A DOORSTOP!!!!!!!!

IMPROPER UPGRADES WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!

 REPEAT :  IMPROPER UPGRADES WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!

UNPLUG MACHINE BEFORE REMOVING COVER!!!!!

Tools required: Low power solder pencil ( 15 to 20 watt maximum), Phillips screw driver,  "Solder sucker", small quantity of solder, magnifying glass

Total Time: Less then 15 minutes

1.  UNPLUG DVD PLAYER 

2.  Remove 7 cover screws

3. Using soldering iron  and "solder sucker" remove solder link from R7 - ( refer to image below)  Ensure link is open !!!

4.  Solder closed connections across R8 . This now makes the machine firmware     upgradeable.

5.  Close cover ,  WARNING Lasers emit invisible light which may cause eye damage.  plug in machine, PERFORM UPGRADE AS PER SECTION ONE

6.  After upgrade is complete , Unplug machine, remove cover, Desolder links across R8 , resolder link at R7  THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CLOSE THE R7 link

7.  Close cover , Plug in machine, You are done,
   
   

Non Adaptec users: Download the following files:  File one , File two,

Burn on CDR using following tree  layout   use iso9660 , close CD
      

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