Demo Version?

[pkincy]

I have my EFI Live 7.3.1 installed on my computer and my Commercial Scan & Tune licensed entered, but when I open EFI Live it shows as being in Demo mode. Not a big deal as I have sold the 98 Camaro, but have bought an 08 Z06, which is stock and has a GMPP warranty so am not going to tune it but would like to do a couple of things. One is read and explore my old tunes for the LS2 402 and also read and explore the stock LS7 08 tune. I suppose that demo is ok as I am not actually going to tune anything but it is annoying. I am doing this from the computer only without the V2 hooked up. Maybe that is the problem.

I also am annoyed that the forum doesn't allow carriage returns and I am having to type a run on sentence. Went to General Settings and fixed the formatting problem.

Perry

Thanks in advance for your help.

[joecar]

Do you have the blue registration card that came with your EFILive FlashScan...?

Do you have FlashScan V1 or V2...?

For the 2008 ZO6 you will need V2 (i.e. V2 understands CAN protocol, whereas V1 understands VPW protocol).

[joecar]

Also see this: Lost Registration Details (http://support.efilive.com/kb_article.php?ref=2610-QSJC-1535)

[pkincy]

Hey Joecar,

How are you? I have V1 and V2 although as I say, neither is hooked up as I am simply in the house typing at the laptop. I suppose I need a license for the 08 Z06, but my task this morning was helping someone on Corvette Forum that has an LS2 with some knock issues so was simply trying to access my 98 tunes. The license number entered is correct although I don't recall the color of the registration card, but the license number and date are on the box.

[pkincy]

I haven't lost me registration it is in the software and correct. Heck, I kept my 03 email from Blackie sending my license details for my upgrade to V6 on the commercial scan and tune license.

[pkincy]

OK, I do see that I need to marry the V2 to the software in this computer from the V2. Unfortunately that is at my garage with all my stored cars and that is 20 miles from me. I will do the "authentication" step when I get there next.

I will just put up with the annoying "Demo" sign between every table I am looking at in the meantime.

Thanks Joecar.

Perry

[joecar]

Hey Perry, good to hear from you.

In your license details (Help->Register) check the following:
- date format (might be in non-US format),
- your name (leave it out).

[pkincy]

Date is 01-Jan-2004, Name being removed doesn't help and the name I have entered is the same as the email Blackie sent me with the serial number and the key.

The date of the email is 9-23-2003. I will try and enter that rather than the 01-Jan-2004 date so see if it helps.

[pkincy]

Still no go. I will wait until I can marry it to the V2 and authenticate that way.

the scan tool has exactly the same data entered and doesn't seem to have a problem.

[cindy@efilive]

7.3 software is YEARS out of date. 7.3.2 dates back to early 2006, so I'm guessing your 7.3.1 dates back to 2005.

I'd suggest your first course of action would be to update you V7 software and prior to using your FlashScan V2 that you download and install V8 software, then update your boot block and firmware. In the early years of V8, firmware and boot block updates there were some quirks, so you'll need to sit down with some spare time to upgrade.

Cheers
Cindy

[joecar]

Hi Perry,

Cindy has a very good point, you might want to read this (read the pdf carefully): Upgrading-from-older-bootblock-firmware (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?20952-Upgrading-from-older-bootblock-firmware)

[pkincy]

Thanks Cindy. I did misspeak. Apparently I have EFI live in two folders in my C drive. I was in fact accessing my 7.3.1 through an old shortcut, but the updated folder for V 7 has build 7.5.7 and 8.22.8 in the V8 folder.

Apparently V8 is not yet working but 7.5.7 is in demo version even with my correct serial number and key in it. Interestingly enough 7.5.7 has no space for name in the licensing details.

I will take Joecar's advice and hook my computer up to my V2 when I can get to it to reenable it or whatever you call it.

I can do everything I want to do now with this demo version except that it is a bit annoying to have to close the Demo box everytime I move between tables. But life has bigger problems than that minor inconvenience.

Thanks for your help.

Perry

[pkincy]

Cindy/Joecar:

All is well. I went and got my FSC V2 and hooked it up to the computer and also updated both 7.5.x.x and 8.2.2 software. After that update the V8 asked me to update by bootware than firmware in 2 steps so I am now at 2.07.06 and 2.07.49 and all seems to be well.

Now that the 98 is gone, I should use one of my remaining licenses for the 08 Z06 I bought. I will go hook up the V2 to it and get that done.

Thanks again,

The Z06 is the E40 controller not the E38 correct?

Perry

[joecar]

2008 Corvette would be E38.

[pkincy]

Thank you. I found a stock file in the Holden site.

It works well with my V2 attached, but will only work in demo mode if I am working with the laptop alone. Is that normal?

Perry

[ScarabEpic22]

No it shouldnt do that, the licensing information still isnt being entered correctly OR authenticated correctly.

If it helps, feel free to send me a PM to setup a time next week to look at this. If you have Windows Vista or later, we could use Remote Assistance to make sure the registration information is entered correctly (dont enter your name) and check to make sure the installation isnt corrupt.

[joecar]

Cool :cheers: thanks Erik.