BD-H8509s support

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gouster3
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BD-H8509s support

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Hello. I got recently BD-H8509s. Its on firmware version 1013.
Is is possible to install SamyGO or root this device?
When i used DNS 46.101.161.175 it shows me that im offline (cannot connect to network). And when i try firmware update (downgrade), im getting error 800.

Thank you.
gouster3
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UART pins

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Did anyone already found rx and tx uart pins on that board? That would be good start. I didnt suceesed finding them.
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UART found

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So, i found service guide, and conncted uart (green dots on diagram).
It seems to be working.
I also pulled up instead of pulldown some secure pin. Idk what does it do, but device did boot in non-secure mode so i left it pulled up.

I found CFG (BOOTCFG) pin which is pulled up by default. When i connect it to gnd, device doesnt boot. When i connect it to gnd after boot process starts, i got into shell, but i wasnt able to send any commands. Idk if i dont have priperly connected TX(pc) to RX (samsung), or its expected behavior.
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For uart there is missing ic on bottom side of pcb, which seems to be ttl<->rs232 adapter. But soldering on mcu side of those resistors seems to do the trick.

That side of resistors from capacitor side is from left: 3.3v, RX, TX. And i scaped solder mask left from 3.3v resistor for GND, so i can connect max3232 (uart to rs232) from that one spot on PCB.
BD-H8509s_boot.log.txt
From log it seems like i have firmware from year 2017, and root is working up to 2015? So i would need to downgrade first.
This is 1007.1 (from 2015) firmware:
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/d ... HRDEUC.zip

Is there any downgrade package for this BD player? Is it even supported by SamyGO?
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Re: BD-H8509s support

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Is firmware downgrade, ans patched firmware with samygo available for this bd player? If so, i guess its behind paywall.
Ik ok to donate, but im not sure if its even supported.
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UART

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