[tinydwarfman]

Could you explain how I would replace the eeprom? Do I use the SMSL M2 USB tool?

 

[sp5it]

You need new chip, soldering iron and some skills to replace the chip. Mike

 

[energyi]

This makes no sense to have to replace the eeprom, my SMSL M2 works both on Android and Ubuntu just not on Windows. Also, the seccond "e" in eeprom stands for erasable. Should be a firmware solution for fixing Windows issues. Hope this helps.

 

[iFlash]

Hey sp5it,
 
Can you confirm if the eeprom is actually damaged or is it stuck is some weird mode. My issue started once I plugged it into a win 8.1 machine. Worked fine for 4 months on win7.
 
Thanks
 
-F

 

[iFlash]

  This makes no sense to have to replace the eeprom, my SMSL M2 works both on Android and Ubuntu just not on Windows. Also, the seccond "e" in eeprom stands for erasable. Should be a firmware solution for fixing Windows issues. Hope this helps.

I haven't tried it on linux but out of curiosity, what error do you get for windows? My device status is 
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
STATUS_DEVICE_DATA_ERROR

 

[energyi]

On Windoz Pro 7, the USB error shows as in Sibbi's previous post, same as yours: https://i.imgur.com/mca602y.png 

 

[sp5it]

It seems that all broken M2's had eeprom other than Atmel. (CSI mostly)
If yoy have problem with device recognition in Windows just replace chip and reflash firmware. That is the way we bring to life all broken M2 here.
Mike

 

[energyi]

Broken in Windoz, not broken in Android or Ubuntu. Thus, eeprom works. 

 

[sp5it]

So enjoy M2 in Android and Ubuntu. GL

 

[iFlash]

  So enjoy M2 in Android and Ubuntu. GL

haha.. I will go your route. One last question... Can use an eeprom I took out of another device? Does it have to be brand new?

 

[iFlash]

  Broken in Windoz, not broken in Android or Ubuntu. Thus, eeprom works. 

Maybe it's because I suck at Linux but mien did not work in ubuntu. I tried it through a VM tough..so I am not 100%.
 
I wonder if anyone has tried resetting the eeprom. I've head of it working for some Samsung tv's...pin 5/6 I beleive? Wonder if that is similar.

 

[sp5it]

  haha.. I will go your route. One last question... Can use an eeprom I took out of another device? Does it have to be brand new?

No idea, but I would erase it before use.
Mike

 

[energyi]

Purchased a $35 Raspberry Pi2 computer with the specific goal of running the SMSL M2 off it, here is a video on the success: https://youtu.be/RF2uRVm19ps 
 
I used this website to help me load the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) image and Lubuntu desktop: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RaspberryPi
 
I used FLAC files, because MP3's don't run on Lubuntu due to licensing issues. FLACs are better anyway.
 
This small computer will work with nothing more than a 5V power supply. A playlist can be customized and run through the SMSL M2 for high quality sound output. 
 
SMSL M2 still doesn't work on Windoz, see previous posts here in this thread.

 

[iFlash]

 
No idea, but I would erase it before use.
Mike

Hey Mike,
 
I replaces the chip....but now 
 
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
The USB device returned an invalid USB device descriptor
 
time to buy a new dac?
 
Thanks,
 
F

 

[sp5it]

Reflash with settings as described in PDF file provided with firmware. 
Mike