Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

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  • mlandry71
    Technician
    • Sep 2014
    • 24
    #1

    Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

    ...I knew it was a BAD IDEA as soon as I saw SP 5081 on the newer models.

    Picked up a Ricoh mpc3003 from wholesaler today. Well, someone must've changed the SP entry code and now I can't get into regular SP modes. 143 still works, but sp5081 is not there to change the code back.

    I'm going to try swapping nvram with another 3003 I also picked up to see if the code travels with the nvram. Otherwise, how can i get 806182 back?

    I could refurb the whole machine using only the 143 SP, but we have many other techs that would just waste time trying to figure this out again and again in the field and i don't want them doing that.

    TIA,
    Mike

    PS. i already tried 107 just in case. :-(
    Last edited by mlandry71; 03-10-2020, 10:50 PM. Reason: add'l info
    Tags: back, code, entry, modes, picked
    • slimslob
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      • May 2013
      • 35267
      #2
      Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

      There was a post on this same subject recently. It covers how to use a text editor to search the NVRam data. See if you can export the data to SD card in factory mode.

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        • sandmanmac
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          • Feb 2009
          • 3951
          #3
          Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

          Originally posted by mlandry71

          PS. i already tried 107 just in case. :-(
          Did you try 107107?
          SP mode must be a 6 digit code.
          Several other threads have shown it to be successful

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            • mlandry71
              Technician
              • Sep 2014
              • 24
              #4
              Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

              Originally posted by sandmanmac
              Did you try 107107?
              SP mode must be a 6 digit code.
              Several other threads have shown it to be successful
              Holy smokes I can't believe that worked! 107107 was the new code. Changed it back. Phew. Thank you!

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                • slimslob
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                  • May 2013
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                  Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

                  Originally posted by mlandry71
                  Holy smokes I can't believe that worked! 107107 was the new code. Changed it back. Phew. Thank you!
                  A number of lazy techs not wanting to remember two different changed it to the old twice.

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                    • mga
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                      • Dec 2010
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                      Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

                      Originally posted by mlandry71
                      Holy smokes I can't believe that worked! 107107 was the new code. Changed it back. Phew. Thank you!
                      Very lucky I still can't get my head around why someone would change this think we should stop mentioning the sp code
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                        • 8T2
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                          #7
                          Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

                          Originally posted by slimslob
                          A number of lazy techs not wanting to remember two different changed it to the old twice.
                          If I was ever in the position to run my own department I would probably try to fire a tech for doing this. If a tech is too "special" and "important" to remember a new standardised number what else are they too important and special for?

                          Too special to initialise new developer? Too special to default/set charge for new PCU's? Too special to reset PM or jam counters? Empty waste bottle? Clean sensors? Etc...

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                            • MitchD
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                              • Oct 2012
                              • 164
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                              Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

                              Originally posted by mlandry71
                              Holy smokes I can't believe that worked! 107107 was the new code. Changed it back. Phew. Thank you!
                              I have had a number of off lease machines we picked up from wholesalers with that same issue and same change to the SP. I wonder if there is a larger dealer out there changing their entire fleet? So far 107107 has worked every time for us...............so far
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                                • copyaction
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                                  • Oct 2007
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                                  #9
                                  Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

                                  Originally posted by MitchD
                                  I have had a number of off lease machines we picked up from wholesalers with that same issue and same change to the SP. I wonder if there is a larger dealer out there changing their entire fleet? So far 107107 has worked every time for us...............so far
                                  Yes I just picked up an MP4054 on Friday and sure enough it was changed to 107107.
                                  Thanks to this thread it was the first thing I tried.

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                                    • Konik
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                                      • Apr 2020
                                      • 16
                                      #10
                                      Re: Someone changed the SP modes entry code on an MPC3003!

                                      Originally posted by sandmanmac
                                      Did you try 107107?
                                      SP mode must be a 6 digit code.
                                      Several other threads have shown it to be successful
                                      Hi guys. Thank you!!! You are the best!!! Especially Sandmanmac

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