service tool writing to the wrong memory addresses - thus resulting in corrupting the EEPROM) Is this "softbrick" an intended behavior added by Canon to hinder people to extend the lifespan of their property or a side effect of trying to alter the EEPROM content with an outdated service tool. Where to order an replacement EEPROM, if there is no other way of restoring the service mode? Is there a (public accessible!) way of restoring the service mode apart from exchanging the EEPROM or the whole mainboard? Now I can't start the service mode - the printer will freeze with orange light when trying to. But nobody was warning me about the possibility to brick my device while using an outdated version of this service tool. After searching a while, I found a tutorial how to reset the Ink Waste counter to 0 - altogether with a service tool. I recently got an faulty MG2950 who was throwing me the 5B00 Service Code - so clearly a sign of planned obsolescence.
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