Buffalo ext drive will not open after Firmware flash

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Peabody111
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Re: Buffalo ext drive will not open after Firmware flash

Post by Peabody111 » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:27 pm

I cant seem to locate the ASUS flash tool
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zittrig
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Re: Buffalo ext drive will not open after Firmware flash

Post by zittrig » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:31 pm

Billycar11 wrote: Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:25 pm
zittrig wrote: Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:20 pm Check my post above then. Perhaps more luck with the modified ASUS flasher?
No that won't work you need recovery for this situation
Ok, thanks Billy. So there have to be another recovery solution.
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Billycar11
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Re: Buffalo ext drive will not open after Firmware flash

Post by Billycar11 » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:33 pm

Remember the longer this drive is on the wrong fw the more likely it is to be dead
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Peabody111
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Re: Buffalo ext drive will not open after Firmware flash

Post by Peabody111 » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:34 pm

Billycar11 wrote: Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:33 pm Remember the longer this drive is on the wrong fw the more likely it is to be dead
Its probably dead then :roll:
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Billycar11
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Re: Buffalo ext drive will not open after Firmware flash

Post by Billycar11 » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:36 pm

Peabody111 wrote: Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:34 pm
Billycar11 wrote: Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:33 pm Remember the longer this drive is on the wrong fw the more likely it is to be dead
Its probably dead then :roll:
Still worth trying but leave it unplugged from power and USB when your not recovering it
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zittrig
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Re: Buffalo ext drive will not open after Firmware flash

Post by zittrig » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:50 pm

For my understanding:

1. What does the recovery mode different to flash another firmware directly?

2. Why is a drive more likely dead in relation how long it runs with the wrong firmware? Installed is installed. Or what other technical aspects need to be considered here?
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