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Thread: V2 will not stay connected to my computer

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    Default V2 will not stay connected to my computer

    I have been trying to tune an 05 LLY Duramax but keep running into problems with my flashscan disconnecting. It took forever to pull the stock tune out so I could modify it, when I go to put the new tune in i only get to the "license ecm" phase now before the flashscan will lose communication with my computer. I have narrowed it down to the computer-V2 communication after I had only the v2 connected to my laptop . Sometimes the tune tool software will freeze when I go to open it with the v2 connected. I have done some searching and have tried all the recommendations with no luck still. Here's what I have tried-
    1)Tried using a different laptop (mine is a new HP running windows 7) which was running windows 7 as well.
    2) Updated to the latest version of EFILive
    3) Tried using a different USB cable for the laptop to V2 Connection
    4) Tried installing the old version of the USB drivers using the USB manager in V8
    5) Cursed at it for 10 min straight

    I am not sure what else to try. I noticed when I connect my V2 to the computer every time, I get a notice in the bottom right corner of the screen saying that its " installing USB driver." I'm guessing that maybe my computer is installing the latest usb driver automatically when I connect the V2 instead of using the old usb driver like I told it to use. I just used my EFILive to tune an 04 Duramax a month ago and had no problems.

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    You could try THIS process to downgrade to the 2.02.04 drivers. Also, does the USB port connection feel tight, like it's not lose and could be the cause of the disconnections?
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    Thats what I did in step number 4. And the connecion feels tight. I have tried every usb port in my computer. Im stumped.

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    For the USB connection I was sort of meaning:
    1) Does it feel secure with the connection between the cable and the socket? From your feedback I expect that it does.
    2) Does the port feel secure in the device (i.e it isn't lose indicating a poor connection or broken solder joint)?

    Do you notice the device disconnecting when you not actually doing anything (not reading/flashing/logging)? I expect you may notice the device just randomly rebooting?

    The freezing you describe is absolutely a known issue with the newer version drivers.
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    The cable feels normal at both connections. I notice that the device freezes or disconnects whenever I go to open my tune tool or the efilive explorer. It will also disconnect right before tuning and ecm. I have tried to downgrade the usb drivers multipul times with no luck. It acts the same with the old and new drivers. I am thinking that my computer may be updating the drivers automatically when I connect the device even though I have insalled the old ones.

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    Ensuring you have the 2.02.04 drivers installed is essential. Unless that is the case then you may get irregular results. I gather you have followed the USB Manager guide I included in a previous post with FlashScan disconnected?
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    Yep. I followed the instructions exactly to install the USB drivers. I really need to get this solved. I have a VIN license tied up with this, and my friend bought an Edge CTS just so we could tune a DSP5 into it. I really cant just walk away with $500+ already invested.

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    Which Windows OS do you have installed...?


    Is there another laptop/PC you can try...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by joecar View Post
    Which Windows OS do you have installed...?


    Is there another laptop/PC you can try...?
    Already tried a different PC. I have windows 7 installed. I have tried everything I can think of. I am getting the same symptoms of the new usb driver bug, but when i install the old one it still acts the same.
    If I uninstall all of my efilive programs, then reinstall them, will I lose all my saved tunes? I'm thinking that's what I'm going to try next.

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    Copy the folder My Documents\EFILive (which has subfodlers V7.5 and V8) to same safe place.

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