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Blacky
November 17th, 2010, 09:36 PM
This pre-release is beta level software. We've tested it in controlled environments, however there may still be some minor issues. You should only update/use this pre-release in environments where failure can be tolerated and/or recovered using other processes.

Some of you have asked and I presume many are wondering why the previous pre-release failed in multiple areas. There were a number of reasons; firstly I rushed back to work too soon after leaving hospital and was not operating at 100% (the pain killers were not helping rational/clear thought processes either). Secondly and probably more importantly, we made major changes to the core of the V8 software and FlashScan/AutoCal firmware to support the soon to be released Cummins diesel tuning features. Some of the changes we had to make for the Cummins support impacted on the existing controllers. Thank-you for being patient and rest assured we are doing everything we can to get this pre-release fully operational as soon as we can.

The V7.5 software is available here:
http://download.efilive.com/Software/V7.5/EFILiveV7.5.6.137_Setup.exe (90MB).
The V8 software is available here:
http://download.efilive.com/Software/V8/EFILiveV8.1.2.124_Setup.exe (18MB).
Please remember to update the firmware in your FlashScan and your Customers' AutoCal devices to V2.07.03

IMPORTANT: Updated firmware and obdiiv7.dll are available to fix LS1 data logging issues. The new firmware is V2.07.03 dated Nov 20, 2010 and the new obdiiv7.dll is build 138. After installing both V7.5 and V8 from the links above, download the attached zip file and unzip it into the folder: C:\Program Files\EFILive, overwrite existing files.

The firmware update also requires that you update all script files (*.obj files) that exist on your FlashScan (or your customers' AutoCal) devices. Failure to update the script files will result in error $050B Script file not supported by current firmware version.

The most convenient way to update the script files on your devices is to:


Connect your FlashSCan or AutoCal device to the PC.
Run the EFILive V8 Scan and Tune software.
Select the F5: BBX option.
Click on the [Read] button to read the current setup of the attached device.
Click on the [Program] button which will cause all outdated files to be updated.
It is not necessary to save the BBX Options file after performing the above procedure.



This update contains fixes for most of the problems that have been reported in the previous pre-release software and firmware. If you have reported a problem and discover that it has not been fixed in this pre-release, please create a support ticket explaining the problem in detail here: http://support.efilive.com/

Known issues for the current release (these will be addressed in a future update).


E78 controllers cannot be flashed using V8 pass-thru or V8 BBF.
LS1A is not auto-identified, you must right click and select it prior to V8 pass-thru reading.
P11 (4 Cyl 02-05) controllers are incorrectly auto-identified as P08 (4 Cyl 98-02) controllers.
AL5 pass-thru flashing shows up a small number of retries, AL5 BBF does not.
DMA PID's for the E39/E78 cannot be logged from V7 Scan direct, BBL is the only way to capture DMA PID's.
Full Flash and locking is not yet available for the E39 or E78.
AutoCal auto-locking is only available for the E38 controller, other controllers will have AutoCal auto-locking implemented soon.

Regards
Paul

izaks
November 18th, 2010, 03:03 AM
Worse on VX LS1
Scan does not connect at all now (previously connected after 1min and then worked fine)
Read hangs on detect TCM and then fails about 4 min later after trying to initialise the ECM?PCM

Blacky
November 18th, 2010, 08:54 AM
Worse on VX LS1
Scan does not connect at all now (previously connected after 1min and then worked fine)
Read hangs on detect TCM and then fails about 4 min later after trying to initialise the ECM?PCM

Those problems sound eactly like the ones that we have just fixed. Are you 100% sure that the installation was successful?
To be sure, please check the file date/time stamps on the following files:
\Program Files\EFILive\V7.5\EFILive_Scan.exe
\Program Files\EFILive\V7.5\EFILive_Tune.exe
\Program Files\EFILive\V7.5\ObdiiV7.dll
The dates/times should be Nov 18, 2010, at 05:40pm (or 05:41pm)

If you are confident that the correct *.exe is installed, can you please save a trace file using File->Generate error report.
Save the report and send it to me at paul@efilive.com

Thanks,
Paul

izaks
November 18th, 2010, 09:41 AM
All three files show date 18/11 and time 17:40/1 and build 137 (same car we tested tonight works fine scan/tune with V1 - was also able to read using V8) - thanks Andrew
Will do tomorrow - nearing midnight here now (GMT+2)

Blacky
November 18th, 2010, 12:45 PM
All three files show date 18/11 and time 17:40/1 and build 137 (same car we tested tonight works fine scan/tune with V1 - was also able to read using V8) - thanks Andrew
Will do tomorrow - nearing midnight here now (GMT+2)
One more thing to check (sorry if this sounds obvious) but have you updated the firmware in your FlashScan/AutoCal devices to V2.07.03?
Most of the fixes we made were not in the V7.5 software but in the FlashScan/AutoCal firmware.

Regards
Paul

odd boy
November 19th, 2010, 11:15 AM
I have problem with logging LS1, it connects and disconnect after few problems. So far I tuned 99 vette, 2002 truck, and holden commodore 2001 with no problems. I can flash and read but can't log.

Blacky
November 19th, 2010, 11:16 AM
I have problem with logging LS1, it connects and disconnect after few problems. So far I tuned 99 vette, 2002 truck, and holden commodore 2001 with no problems. I can flash and read but can't log.
After it disconnects (or fails to connect) can you please save a trace file using File->Generate error report.
Save the report and send it to me at paul@efilive.com

Thanks
Paul

Blacky
November 19th, 2010, 05:32 PM
I have made changes that fixes the LS1 logging issues. Please see first post in this thread for the attached download.
Regards
Paul

joecar
November 19th, 2010, 06:28 PM
Thanks for the updates.

Duramax 6.6L
November 20th, 2010, 01:28 AM
Thank you for the quick fixes.

L31Sleeper
November 20th, 2010, 04:02 PM
The most convenient way to update the script files on your devices is to:

Connect your FlashSCan or AutoCal device to the PC.
Run the EFILive V8 Scan and Tune software.
Select the F5: BBX option.
Click on the [Read] button to read the current setup of the attached device.
Click on the [Program] button which will cause all outdated files to be updated.
It is not necessary to save the BBX Options file after performing the above procedure.



Regards
Paul


I'm getting $0194 Write Failure when I try to program the BBX / script file

Blacky
November 20th, 2010, 04:18 PM
I'm getting $0194 Write Failure when I try to program the BBX / script file
That's usually caused by the CONFIG file system being full.
Try formatting the config file system (using the drop down option on the Program button) between steps 4 and 5.
Regards
Paul

Blacky
November 20th, 2010, 04:20 PM
I have made changes that fixes the LS1 logging issues. Please see first post in this thread for the attached download.
Regards
Paul

Unfortunately the most recent fixes have not solved the LS1 Scan Tool problem. Further testing today has shown that the V7.5 Scan Tool is still not connecting correctly to the LS1 controller.
Regards
Paul

L31Sleeper
November 20th, 2010, 05:14 PM
That's usually caused by the CONFIG file system being full.
Try formatting the config file system (using the drop down option on the Program button) between steps 4 and 5.
Regards
Paul

That worked, thanx

izaks
November 20th, 2010, 09:20 PM
EMAIL sent

pavetim
November 22nd, 2010, 03:39 PM
I've downloaded the new 7.5 build 136 and v8 build 120 first off how do I download the latest firmware and bootblock? I got firmware 2.07.02 and bootblock 2.07.01 and is there already another build number? Also I tried to open up my previously saved tunes on v8 and it don't recognize them, can I get them to recognize those tunes?

Tordne
November 22nd, 2010, 03:45 PM
See this knowledgbase article for firmware updates: http://support.efilive.com/kb_article.php?ref=7243-SFGL-2949

Calibrations still need to be modified in the V7 software. V8 should open them and allow pass-thru flashing, but it is not performing calibration modification at this stage.

oztracktuning
December 2nd, 2010, 12:15 PM
any idea how far away full flash from autocal or V2 will be?
also remote linking of flashscan to autocal devices?

Tordne
December 2nd, 2010, 12:26 PM
Not sure on the full flash time line sorry. Remote linking however is not something we are implementing. The linking has to be done with the FlashScan V2 and AutoCal device connected (just like it is now).

THEFERMANATOR
December 2nd, 2010, 04:02 PM
There was mention before of being able to compare different OS #'s with the new V8 software. How far away will this be?

Tordne
December 2nd, 2010, 04:04 PM
That will definitely be a feature of the V8 Tune Tool. At this stage we're not in a position to speculate on a likely release time frame I'm afraid.