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Apply the patch to a 2.4.18 linux kernel tree. The disk when you connect your Archos via USB, so you don't have to doĪnything special.
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This modified driver will automatically unlock Linux boot disk with the below mentioned patched isd200 driver.įor those of us using Linux, we have written an isd200 driver patch. There is also a program for win32, ArchosUnlock.exe, that creates a
Shut down the computer and remove the disk.īig thanks to Magnus Andersson for discovering the Fujitsu (lack of) "unlock with master password", then "disable with master password".
The password is empty, so just press enter at theįor Toshiba and Hitachi disks, if the above doesn't work: Choose Select the locked harddrive and press enter for the menuįor Fujitsu disks: Choose "unlock with user password", then "disable Standard PC, using a 3.5" => 2.5" IDE adapter) Remove the harddisk from your Archos and plug it into a laptop (or a Note: This requires taking the Archos apart, which will void your warranty!Ĭreate a bootable DOS floppy disk, and put atapwd.exe on it
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We do however know how to unlock the disk: Note: None of us developers have experienced this problem since march 2002. Happened for normal users, using the standard Archos-suppliedįirmware, although it was more frequent for us developers. Low-power conditions to accidental chip select failure. We are still not 100% sure why it happened. Ok guys, here is a simple n effective way to crack/unlock a locked hdd/harddiskĭuring development of the Rockbox firmware, on several occations the