update help needed asap

[SV8346]

i think something may have gone wrong while doing the latest BBL update, i followed the instructions exactly as they are in the read me file, i already had the V2.05.04 Boot-block installed as i have been BBL, i updated to the new firmware (0326) with no problems, did the power cycle and reconnected everything and check V2 still all hooks up correctly which it did then restarted efi live hapi to do the new boot block upgrade selected the new boot block version and checked the boot block box, hit program and it came up with error $0101.

This is where i know have major problems as it is now stuck in dead poll mode is there anyway i can fix this as i am going to the LS1 nationals tonight and need to take it with me for logging.

PLEASE HELP ASAP.

[Ninety8C5]

i think something may have gone wrong while doing the latest BBL update, i followed the instructions exactly as they are in the read me file, i already had the V2.05.04 Boot-block installed as i have been BBL, i updated to the new firmware (0326) with no problems, did the power cycle and reconnected everything and check V2 still all hooks up correctly which it did then restarted efi live hapi to do the new boot block upgrade selected the new boot block version and checked the boot block box, hit program and it came up with error $0101.

This is where i know have major problems as it is now stuck in dead poll mode is there anyway i can fix this as i am going to the LS1 nationals tonight and need to take it with me for logging.

PLEASE HELP ASAP.

I've got the same problem!

[Blacky]

You're supposed to do the boot block update FIRST.

See the red warning in the first post of this thread:
http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?t=7747

To recover:
1. Program the V2.5.15(0326) firmware back into FlashScan.
2. Then do the bootblock upgrade to V2.5.06(0407).
3. THEN and ONLY then should you do the firmware upgrade to V2.5.06(0407).


To perform Step 1, FlashScan MUST be in deadpoll mode. You can select dead poll mode by holding down FlashScan's Ctrl key while connecting FlashScan to your PC.

Regards
Paul

[SV8346]

V2 No longer connects to laptop or car or efilive hapi, it is stuck in dead poll mode and wont allow any programing to it, Efi live hapi does not recognize when it is plugged in.

[Ninety8C5]

You're supposed to do the boot block update FIRST.

Regards
Paul

That's where it failed, doing the Boot Block. I'm dead in the water like SV8346.

[SV8346]

if ANYONE else has had this problem and managed to fix it PLEASE speak up. I relise blacky is probably trying to do everything he can do help this out but if anyone else has any ideas i'm all ears at the moment.

[Blacky]

When FlashScan is in dead-poll mode it can still communicate with EFILive_Explorer. If the bootblock was operational but damaged then the blue LED would be flashing. If the bootblock was damaged so badly that it could not execute correctly (or at all) then you'd get no LEDs flashing - or some other unpredictable behavior.

This is what I would do to recover:

First, mak sure you have the latest EFILive_Hapi.exe and EFILive_Explorer.exe (from the downloaded file) installed in the folder: \Program Files\EFILive\V8\EFILive_Hapi. Then...

1. Have FlashScan disconnected.
2. Start EFILive_Explorer.
3. Connect FlashScan - EFILive Explorer should give an error message saying it can't communicate with FlashScan. That's ok, it is just saying it can't communicate with the firmware (since it is in dead-poll). However, it can still talk to the boot block.
4. Goto the [Firmware] tab page.
5. Click [Refresh] - if you get the boot block version and date showing up then the boot block is ok. You should see N/A for the firmware details because it is in dead poll.
If you don't get any boot block info showing up then there is a problem with the boot block and your FlashScan will need to be returned.

Next, open the appropriate firmware file:
If the boot block is V2.5.04 then open firmware file 2.05.15
If the boot block is V2.5.06 then open firmware file 2.05.16

Program the firmware file.

If that does not work, please tell me exactly what error (or abnormal behavior) you get and at exactly what stage.

Regards
Paul

[SV8346]

no option there to be able to refresh and it doesnt show any info of firmware or bootblock version, so it sounds like i will have to return the V2, damn damn damn damn damn damn. BUGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!

was heading down to Melbourne tonight for racing at the LS1 nats on the weekend and needed to use it to log with.

[Blacky]

no option there to be able to refresh

What does that mean? There is a button called [Refresh (F5)] does that not show on your version?
See image.

Regards
Paul

[SV8346]

yes it is there but it is not available to press, it is as if V2 isnt connected