Thank you my old friend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacky
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Thank you my old friend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacky
:cheers:
I'm back to the EFIlive world and updated my flash scan too. I downloaded the V8 and uplated the build 303. GOt the bootblock and firmware to update but it has a bunch of trans TCM that need updating and when I try to update I get this. any tips? i'm excited to start tuning my LML
Support for the E86 controller has since been split into E86A and E86B and all files have been renamed accordingly. You should reformat the [Config] file system and then re-setup the controllers that you want supported on your FlashScan using the [F5: BBX] option in the V8 Scan and Tune software.
Regards
Paul
Wow I feel dumb since I have been out of efilive for awhile. What did you just say lol, that was for me right blacky? If it was how do I know what controller to use the A or B?
The Durumax family on EFILive:
The E54 controller is for LB7
The E60 controller is for LLY
The E35A controller is for LBZ
The E35B controller is for LMM
The E86A controller is for LML 2011-2014 (this used to be called just E86)
The E86B controller is for LML 2015+
So if you previously used E86, then you will now need to use E86A instead.
Regards
Paul
i bought a new laptop and its a Lenovo with windows 10. I downloaded v8 and v7.5 straight off efilive.com but now need to connect my v2 and get it operational as my old windows xp keeps randomly shutting down.
any tips to make this painless, doing updates and changing pc is the part that scares me. tuning on my car is the easy part to me. thanks, Chad
Install V8, install V7, copy your tunes/logs to new PC/laptop, copy contents of folder User Configuration to the same folder on new PC/laptop, plug in FSV2, start V8 S&T.
I've been out of the EFI Live circle for about 10 years and haven't plugged in the V2 since 2008 . Downloaded V7.5 and V8 to my desktop, plugged in my V2 into the usb on my desktop and all I have is alternating flashing lights on position 2 and 4, the screen is dim but I can barely read "boot block upgrade." This has been going on forever....any clues? I have searched the threads but not much info on my issue.
It appears like you've just updated the FlashScan V2 boot block from V2.04.xx to V2.05.xx using the built in boot block upgrade process.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajmac
Run the V8 software and select the menu option: Help->Documents->FlashScan->Upgrading FlashScan.pdf
That document will step you through the process. You appear to be already up to the stage mentioned on the bottom of the fifth page (sorry there's no page numbers, you'll have to count), where it says:
The upgrade process will only take about 5 seconds to complete, then the screen backlight will be turned off. The final message: BOOTBLOCK UPGRADE IN PROGRESS DO NOT INTERRUPT will still be visible. Once the backlight has been turned off that message no longer applies.
So really all you need to do now is to re-program the correct firmware for the current boot block version in your FlashScan. That document will explain how to do that and what versions of each sub-system you should use.
Note: If you select the "upgrade boot block option" when your FlashScan had a version of firmware that was not V2.04.72 (i.e. V2.04.71 or V2.04.70 etc) then you may need to use the recovery process explained in the file:
\Program Files (x86)\EFILive\V8\Firmware\Recovery\ReadMe.txt
Regards
Paul
Thank you Paul,
I will give it a go and post my results.
OK Paul,
that worked, but I had to go through the recovery mode to get the file to install. Appreciate the help!
Please help. I have a v2 and I have been happily using 7.5 for years to tune. today I tried to purchase a software licence and was instructed to use V8. I downloaded it but I cannot make it work. efi happi not running. I am using windows 8. What do I do now? I have tried items from other posts nothing has worked
When you start the EFILive V8 software, the EFILive_Hapi.exe process (hapi = Hardware Application Programming Interface) automatically runs in background and displays a small FlashScan icon in the system tray, in the Windows task bar, near the clock/time display. If the EFILive V8 software cannot start the EFILive_Hapi.exe process then you will see the error you have reported.
That can happen for a number of reasons but the most common is that the EFILive_Hapi.exe process has crashed/failed/hung and needs to be killed so it can restart cleanly. You can either reboot the PC or run Windows Task Manager and manually end "EFILive_Hapi.exe" process (if there are multiple copies of that process running, end them all).
It is also possible that the V8 installation did not complete successfully and the EFILive_Hapi.exe file is faulty or does not exist. In that case try re-installing the V8 software.
Also you must ensure that your FlashScan is using firmware V2.07.xxx. If your FlashScan is using firmware V2.04.xxx or 2.05.xxx or 2.06.xxx then you need to update the firmware. Instructions for doing that can be found in the document: C:\Program Files (x86)\EFILive\V8\Documents\FlashScan\Upgrading FlashScan.pdf
I have reinstalled the v8 software several times. I cant seem to be able to update the firmware because I cant connect to the v2.
What firmware is in your V2? You can look that up using the V2 menu option: F4: Options -> F3: About -> F1: Firmware Details, then scroll down to the firmware version number.
where is the v2 menu option?
On the FlashScan V2 device itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by ederkzen
Thank you, I found that.... and in the meantime I think I had erased my bootloader and the firmware on the v2. I am trying to find a way to bring it back to life
Take a look at this recovery document: C:\Program Files (x86)\EFILive\V8\Firmware\EFILiveRecovery\ReadMe.t xt
I will thank you I will keep you posted
I tried doing what it said it the recovery text. I can put it into dead poll mode, and I can update the firmware,but I still have no response from the v2 it also is now saying that hapi and firmware are not compatible $0030
When you say "no response" from the V2 do you mean after updating the firmware it stays in dead-poll mode with the two orange LEDs flashing?
Or do you mean the V2 is fully functional but just won't communicate with the V8 software?
it wont communicate with the v8 software. it say the bootblock is 2.05.008 and the firmware is version (0.00.000)
Now that you have boot block V2.05.xxx you need to continue updating it until you get to V2.07.xxx
Follow the instructions in the first document I linked to: Upgrading FlashScan.pdf
the buttons on the v2 don't do anything and the screen is dark, can I still do that?
That sounds like you have just performed the internal boot block update that updates you from V2.04.xxx to V2.05.xxx.
The dark (un-backlit) display probably shows something like "Boot block update in progress do not interrupt".
That stage is explained on page 5 of the upgrade document (sorry no page numbers, you'll just have to count the pages).
Attachment 23248
The boot block update process only takes about 5 seconds, the LCD back light is switched off to indicate that the boot block update process is complete.
You can power cycle the V2 device to bring it back to normal functionality.
Please follow the rest of the instructions in that document to continue updating the firmware (and boot block) until they get to V2.07.xxx
it says nothing on the screen... it did say bbot block update do not int...... but it said that for an hr and a half. that was 6hrs ago.... I have been working on this since 10am its 8pm now. I am afraid my v2 is junk.
I have a truck sitting on the dyno to tune. Is there another way to get tech support ?
Remove power from the V2.
Hold down the Ctrl button on V2's keypad and power it up again.
That should put it into dead-poll mode (two flashing orange LEDs - nothing on the screen).
From there, follow the instructions in the upgrade document, starting at this page:
Attachment 23249
Th page prior to that explains how to update the boot block.
Right now your device has boot block V2.05.xxx
Essentially what you need to do is
1. Use EFILive Explorer to get program matching firmware V2.05.xxx firmware into the device, that will allow the device to run normally so you can update the boot block from v2.05.xxx to V2.07.xxx.
2. While it is running normally, use EFILive Explorer to program in the latest boot block (V2.07.xxx).
3. After programming the latest boot block it will go back into dead-poll mode (it always goes back into dead poll after programming a new boot block).
4. Use EFILive Explorer to get program matching firmware V2.07.xxx firmware into the device.
Unfortunately our office is closed due to the covid-19 lock down. Regardless even if the office was open there is no tech phone support out of New Zealand.
You could try logging a tech support help desk ticket but given that I am online right now, this is the quickest way to get tech support at the moment.
ok that seemed to work but the v2 is still dead looking. the firmware said it was 2.07.140 after I pressed refresh and it seemed to program. Now if it try to open v8 I get "$0025 cant get semaphore for control of efi_hapi"
I appreciate your help.... computer problems make me insanely angry though.... I generally am a transmission builder but I tune and dyno as well
im not sure why it put an imogi in that
"$0025 cant get semaphore for control of efi_hapi" usually means the device is busy (i.e. being re-programmed with new firmware) when you tried to access it from the V8 software. Ot that the firmware re-programming did not complete successfully.
Try programming the firmware again like this:
Power up V2 while holding down the Ctrl key on the keypad to start it up in dead-poll mode (two orange LEDs flashing).
Use EFILive Explorer to program in the V2.07.xxx firmware - wait until it competes (30 seconds to 1 minute) and the V2 device should reboot automatically - after that it should be fully functional.
I have tried again. the v2 connects and I can get the info off it by pressing the refresh button. then it erases and programs, but 2/3 of the way through rebooting it stops...... I wait 3-4 minutes then it says that it was successful.... I press ok.... but explorer is frozen(not responding)
After reprogramming the V2 firmware does the V2 display its normal menu on its screen? Or does it stay in dead-poll mode with the two orange LEDs flashing?
If it shows the normal menu, can you tell me the boot block and firmware version numbers that are displayed on V2's screen in the option: F4: Options -> F3: About -> F1: Firmware Details
If it stays in dead-poll mode then the firmware upgrade did not complete successfully - regardless of what message is displayed on the screen.
when I'm programming the orange lights stop flashing.... the screen never says anything
Is it possible (way back in the beginning) that you performed the internal boot block update on your V2 (the one that ended with the back-light going out) while the firmware in the device was V2.04.70 or V2.04.71?
The boot block upgrade only works correctly if you're V2 device was running V2.04.72 firmware prior to the boot block update attempt.
It sounds like that may have been the case.
In that case you will need to carefully and accurately follow the recovery procedure outlined in the Read Me.txt file in the recovery folder.
C:\Program Files (x86)\EFILive\V8\Firmware\EFILiveRecovery
Attachment 23250
I think its dead. I didn't know the boot block level when I started. at least I don't remember what it was now. Either way I have had the v2 since 2007ish so I guess I cant complain. Im not sure what I will get next. I need something, though. Thank you very much for you help it is appreciated.
Success!!!!! I came into work this morning and started over completely. I went through the recovery and the v2 came back too life. It took a few attempts but i was able to get the correct boot block and firmware on the unit and then it worked perfectly. I purchased a couple licenses and was able to read and write to the ecm. a big stress is lifted. Thank you again to Blacky for helping me out.
Glad to hear it!
Im having a problem with the recovery. It will go into the Pole Mode and I can update the Firmware to the ...(0326).efw, I think. But when I try to start on the boot block the program says error 0001, says usb not connected. The FSV2 is unresponsive and only shows the splash page and the center blue led is steady on.
Umm help?
Can you please post the firmware version you are trying to program again - the version number does not look right.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThunderDan74
The public release version is V2.07.140 (May 26, 2019)
The beta release version is V2.07.163 (June 24, 2020)
You should only be truing to program one of those into the device. You can check what firmware is in the install you are attempting to use by opening EFILive Explorer and navigating to the Firmware tab. Use the drop down on the file name box to see which version you are trying to program.
Cheers
Cindy