Future firmware versions.

[fuzzysnuggleduck]

Will older firmware versions (non-encrypted) be able to be loaded by the new secure/decrypting bootloader?

[dmitri]

Will older firmware versions (non-encrypted) be able to be loaded by the new secure/decrypting bootloader?

No. You can PM me for a particular old firmware version and I will encrypt it for you.

[nitramnoj]

I can only echo what others have said and say that im disappointed. I dont think I have the DIY skills to swap the chip out and if I ship the megadrum to get the chip swapped out I will be without drums for a week or so, I know a week is not a long time but I have grades coming up and once they are out the way i will have more grade exams coming along.

I understand why encryption is required but as it stands at the moment I will have to stay with my current firmware version and hope that no features I want come out in future encrypted versions.

The greed of one parasitic individual once again affects the masses, not for the first time and probably not the last. Aren't us humans wonderful creatures.

[CyberFly]

Can you user your current chip or do you need a new one? If you can use you current chip my idea below might work.

Is it hard/expensive to build a programmer? If not it might be a good idea to program the chips via remote access. This way we don't have to ship the chips.
A program like Team Viewer can be used to grand access to you computer for one session only. It is free for non commercial use and user friendly.

[Firelord]

Can you user your current chip or do you need a new one? If you can use you current chip my idea below might work.

Is it hard/expensive to build a programmer? If not it might be a good idea to program the chips via remote access. This way we don't have to ship the chips.
A program like Team Viewer can be used to grand access to you computer for one session only. It is free for non commercial use and user friendly.

I'm afraid it is not safe enough.

[dmitri]

Can you user your current chip or do you need a new one? If you can use you current chip my idea below might work.

Is it hard/expensive to build a programmer? If not it might be a good idea to program the chips via remote access. This way we don't have to ship the chips.
A program like Team Viewer can be used to grand access to you computer for one session only. It is free for non commercial use and user friendly.

I'm afraid it is not safe enough.

It is indeed not secure.

[CyberFly]

I have a 2.8 synthex kit, can the chip from this kit be used with the new firmware?
Here is a photo of the chips on my board.

If the chip I have now can be re-programmed can I send it to you?

[dmitri]

I have a 2.8 synthex kit, can the chip from this kit be used with the new firmware?
Here is a photo of the chips on my board.

If the chip I have now can be re-programmed can I send it to you?

Yes, you can send it to me and I will re-program it.

[alchemicus]

Thank's Dmitri, i will do the same of the guy befor my post. i will send my atmega to you to reprogram it.
If you can send in Pm your address and the total amount of paypal charge i will be happy! The new feature with other levels of hit hat is really nice!!!

[albano]

Hello everybody

I have a suggestion that i´m not sure that could work (since I haven´t even build or buy my own megadrum yet, I´m probably missing something), the problem is that when a firmware version is hosted in the forum, anybody can download it, now wouldn´t be possible that every owner or diyer who have bought/build a megadrum and are registered in this forum send dmitri his e mail, so when a new firmware comes up, dmitri just send the new firmware version (not encrypted) to all the members that previously gave him their e mails. I don´t know if that helps, I hope you can find a solution to this problem (sorry for my english )

Good luck