Installing the V8 Software

[Blacky]

If you FlashScan device has firmware V2.04.xx or earlier, it cannot communicate with any EFILive V8 software, it must be updated to V2.05.xx or later. So you need to use the V7.5 software to upgrade it to V2.05.xx or later.

Run the V7 firmware update software: Start->All Programs->EFILive->V7.5->EFILive Firmware Programmer.
Click on the [Status] button. That should show you the current firmware version (if you firmware version is V2.04.xx or earlier).
If the firmware version is NOT V2.04.72, then click the [...] button and open the FSProg_V2_4_72.ffw file, then click the [Program] button to update your firmware to V2.04.72 then perform the internal boot block upgrade
If the firmware version is already V2.04.72. then close the EFILive Firmware Programmer program and perform the internal boot block upgrade

To perform the internal boot block upgrade:
Select the FlashScan menu options: F4 Options -> F1 Licensing -> F4 Upgrade Bootblock.

The document I pointed to in my previous post explains in detail how to perform the internal boot block upgrade and the additional steps you must perform after the boot block is upgraded. Please read it and follow the instructions carefully.

Regards
Paul

[97power]

I tried clicking on status and states, warning flashscan v2 not in dead poll mode

[Blacky]

I tried clicking on status and states, warning flashscan v2 not in dead poll mode

To put FlashSCan in dead-poll mode, hold down the [Ctrl] button on FlashScan's keypad while connecting the USB cable (i.e. while powering it up). You can tell it is in dead-poll mode when the two orange LED's flash alternately.

Regards
Paul

[97power]

Greatly appreciate this and will give it a try.

[97power]

Thank you so much Blacky. Everything worked great and was able to flash a computer. Again I appreciate you taking the time to explain it even though instructions are good I just realized when you walked me through it, everything started to click in my head. Great support!

[Tecks]

My flashScan will not work either. It is showing firmware version 2.05.21 It is also showing Boot Block version 2.05.04 and its showing I need to upgrade to 2.07.07 but will not upgrade
I can only get it to show this if I hook it up in dead poll mode otherwise it will just show it is not connected or responding.

[Blacky]

My flashScan will not work either. It is showing firmware version 2.05.21 It is also showing Boot Block version 2.05.04 and its showing I need to upgrade to 2.07.07 but will not upgrade
I can only get it to show this if I hook it up in dead poll mode otherwise it will just show it is not connected or responding.

You may need to follow the "recovery" options explained in the document:
\Program Files\EFILive\V8\Firmware\EFILiveRecovery\ReadMe.t xt

Regards
Paul

[Tecks]

Thank you, I now have 2.07.64 for firmwire and 2.07.07 boot block and shows to be working

[Tecks]

I also have no F4 under licensing to upgrade Boot-block.

[Boost]

I guess there is no need to Register the V8 software? I just got a new laptop and I don't see anywhere in V8 to input Serial, Key, and Issued Date. My V7 is already registered.