Thread: how can i dump a generic device bios/firmware?

hello all , im trying to dump my adsl modem firmware , but i dont know how ,
i have seen tools which were made to dump playstation bios to computer, but i couldnt find any articles which would describe the procedures and howtos .
the story is i tried to upgrade the modem with the latest firmware from my isp , and it happened to mess my modem functionality , so i thought it would be a good idea to actually reverse the procedure happened meaning to dump another intact modem firmware and upgrade mine with that .

anyways, any thought on this issue is appreciated . anything form needed knowledge base requirements(knowledge concerning the device!, coding, etc),how to approach it and stuff like these.

thanks alot in advance

What is the poblem with your modem?

Originally Posted by siavoshkc

What is the poblem with your modem?

it disconnects randomly from the internet and i should say that its a known issue for some modems when upgrading the firmware of asus am602!

anyways, any help or guidance on dumping?

Originally Posted by rags_to_riches

I'm sorry, I missed your signature...could you please make it a little larger?
Thanks!

excuse me ?!

anyways, any help or guidance on dumping?

To do it you need read access to firmware memory of the device. I believe this access is not provided by the modem. But not sure.

Originally Posted by siavoshkc

To do it you need read access to firmware memory of the device. I believe this access is not provided by the modem. But not sure.

i think the graphics card are the same ( i just think!), but there are tooks like gpuz which dumps the hole bios! and then again there are tools to upgrade cards bios!
put these aside, how should i get the memory address of the modem in this case?

Which modem (make and model)?

Given that the manufacturer has provided a f/w update tool, do they also provide a f/w recovery tool?

Can you download from their site the version of the f/w you have, to save having to grab it yourself.

Originally Posted by Salem

Which modem (make and model)?

Given that the manufacturer has provided a f/w update tool, do they also provide a f/w recovery tool?

Can you download from their site the version of the f/w you have, to save having to grab it yourself.

Originally Posted by Masterx

it disconnects randomly from the internet and i should say that its a known issue for some modems when upgrading the firmware of asus am602!

AFAIK there is no support for this model.

[EDIT]

Originally Posted by Masterx

I think the graphics card are the same ( I just think!)

I don't think so.

Originally Posted by Salem

Which modem (make and model)?

Given that the manufacturer has provided a f/w update tool, do they also provide a f/w recovery tool?

Can you download from their site the version of the f/w you have, to save having to grab it yourself.

asus am602(version 1.2 is written under the quick guide!dono if its the manual version or the device itself) .(october 27,2005)
as far as i know and i checked ,no, there isn't any.
if i put this modem specific problem aside, i like to know how the dumping procedure is done.
im more concerned with learning this matter as im trying to learn some basis in simulation.

Originally Posted by siavoshkc

AFAIK there is no support for this model.

[EDIT]

I don't think so.

well tanx bro.

Originally Posted by Bubba

Windows is probably not going to let you go poking around in your modem's internal BIOS. A well-behaved user mode app will certainly not be given this privilege.

what about using the windows own procedures! i mean how wizzard or other guys from techpowerup.com could dump VGA bios! in windows ? if they did it , then how did they do it so that windows didnt come in there way?
maybe i should ask this question first , are modems and VGAs the same in the privilege of poking the bios in windows ? or no the differ?

thank you all for your help so far

I think even Windows can't access modem BIOS.

Originally Posted by siavoshkc

I think even Windows can't access modem BIOS.

Sure it can. You'd probably need to write a device-driver, though.

Originally Posted by Sebastiani

Sure it can. You'd probably need to write a device-driver, though.

and device driver should be written in assembly right?
if i want to write a driver what should i know prior to writting code ? i will be very grateful if you give me a hint or two .
thank you verymuch