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    Default New V2 help find exlporer

    I've seen the thread on how to upgrade the firmware on the V2, but how do I tell which firmware I'm running and where the latest firmware dl is?

    Also I have Flashscan Firmware Programmer, when trying to check status of my V2 gives the error:

    The attached device has previously been upgraded to bootblock v2.05.xx or greater. "Flashscan Programmer" can only be used w/ v2.04.xx or less. Please use "Efi Explorer" program.

    I've tried searching but can't find any links to said Explorer program, am I missing something?


    Thanks for your time

    -Jerry(noob)

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    Hi Jerry,

    Download/install V7.5.6.117 and V8.1.2.97 from here: Software-Updates-and-Installation-Help

    Then start EFILive Explorer (EE), goto Firmware tab, this will show the bootblock/firmware versions... post what they say.

    Edit: V7 and V8 versions have been bumped up... load the latest.
    Last edited by joecar; February 25th, 2011 at 08:51 AM.

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    My Scan tool version says its 7.5.6 build 117, i just don't see this EE

    Do I need the 8 version also?

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    Yes, EE and S&T comes with V8.

    EE is used for:
    - flashing bootblock/firmware into V2,
    - formatting the Config space on V2,
    - setting V2 splash screen and date/time,
    - retrieving BBL and BBR files,
    - uploading BBW (.ctd) files.

    S&T is used for:
    - setting/programming V2 options,
    - creating/setting/programming V2 BBL pids/pidlists,
    - creating/setting/programming V2 BBR/BBW modules (PCM, ECM, TCM).

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    Thanks for your help, I didn't realize I need V8 also.

    Its installed, updated and updated bootblock to 2.06.03 and firmware to 2.06.35

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    Be sure to format the Config space (in EE goto Config Data tab and click Format).

    Then exit EE and start S&T to set V2 options and BBL/BBF settings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joecar View Post
    Be sure to format the Config space (in EE goto Config Data tab and click Format).

    Then exit EE and start S&T to set V2 options and BBL/BBF settings.
    Joe, how do you know if the config spac is formatted or not? (Strange question I know)
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    Quote Originally Posted by MyM8V8 View Post
    Joe, how do you know if the config spac is formatted or not? (Strange question I know)
    Whenever I update the firmware, I then immediately format the Config space.

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    Default What is the difference between V7 and V8...?

    V7 software:
    this is the traditional scantool and tunetool that you use for scanning/logging/reading/flashing with laptop in vehicle;
    scantool is also used for viewing log files; tunetool is also used for editing tune files.

    V8 software:
    this is the Black Box mode configuration tools, S&T and EE (described above), and includes V2 firmware/bootblock.
    S&T is used to configure V2 for BBL/BBR/BBW; EE is used to copy logs and tunes between V2 and laptop;
    V8 software will eventually provide the functionality of the V7 scantool/tunetool.
    Last edited by joecar; February 25th, 2011 at 08:49 AM.

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