Installing the V8 Software

[Tordne]

I believe Paul may have updated the build issued by the Auto Update to be the same as the downloads page. But the recommended approach for the moment is to download the full installers from the website.

[samh_08]

Long time no update. What is the status guys?

[Blacky]

Long time no update. What is the status guys?

We're running the latest Cummins 6.7 beta test at the moment.
Once that is done a public release will be available.
I expect that to be around the end of November.

There will most likely be a pre-release around mid Nov.

Regards
Paul

[Duramax 6.6L]

I can not wait for the release for the 6.7L. Hope all is going well.

[forcefedjunkie]

Having problems with updates. I have boot block 2.04.10 and firmware version 2.04.60. I downloaded the latest V5.7 build 180 and 8.2.1 build 170. I followed the instructions in this and the 5.7 thread. I then opened EFILive Explorer to do the firmware update and this is where I'm stuck. First of all, all the fields displays N/A for boot and firmware versions. When I choose to update boot block I get message 0025 "cannot get semaphore for control". I see a note in instructions to change connections to Flashscan HAPI so I tried that, got message that device was not found or connected when back in EFILive Exporer. Went back and selected Flashscan V2 USB. Get semaphore message again. Any ideas?

Once I get past this I know that I have to update to V2.04.72 first, will this be an option when I hit the "update boot block" button? If not, where do I get it?

Thanks.

Todd

[Blacky]

Having problems with updates. I have boot block 2.04.10 and firmware version 2.04.60. I downloaded the latest V5.7 build 180 and 8.2.1 build 170. I followed the instructions in this and the 5.7 thread. I then opened EFILive Explorer to do the firmware update and this is where I'm stuck. First of all, all the fields displays N/A for boot and firmware versions. When I choose to update boot block I get message 0025 "cannot get semaphore for control". I see a note in instructions to change connections to Flashscan HAPI so I tried that, got message that device was not found or connected when back in EFILive Exporer. Went back and selected Flashscan V2 USB. Get semaphore message again. Any ideas?

Once I get past this I know that I have to update to V2.04.72 first, will this be an option when I hit the "update boot block" button? If not, where do I get it?

Thanks.

Todd

You need to update the V2.04.60 firmware to V2.04.72 using the V7 software.
Start->All Programs->EFILive->V7.5->EFILive Firmware Programmer.
Then use FlashScan's on-board boot block update to get the boot block to V2.05.xx

Once the boot block is at V2.05.x or later you need to use the V8 software (EFILive Explorer or EFILive HAPI) to continue with the the update process.

Regards
Paul

[forcefedjunkie]

Ok, upgraded to V2.04.72 using EFILive V7.5

On Flashscan then updated to boot block V2.05.08.

Moved on to "Programming new firmware". Verified that I had boot block V2.05.08. Selected the latest firmware file in Firmware directory, which was V2.07.22. Unchecked Boot block. Hit program button. Got indication that programming was complete. Clicked "ok". FLashscan did not reboot as expected and now seems dead. I can get into dead poll mode but when running EFI Explorer I get the semaphore message and cannot do anything.

Was I supposed to select a specific firmware version other than the latest?

Todd

[Blacky]

Yes, the firmware needs to match the boot block.
So if you have V2.05.xx you need firmware 2.05.xx

Then, once the boot block and firmware are both at V2.05.xx you can update the boot block to V2.07.xx, then the firmware again to V2.07.xx

There is a document that you should read:
Start->All Programs->EFILive->V8->Documents->Upgrading Firmware.
That document explains all the steps.

Regards
Paul

[forcefedjunkie]

After more investigation, if I go back several pages in the document it says program firmware v2.05.21 after boot block v2.05.08 is flashed. I've tried doing this but keep getting this damn semaphore message. Flashscan can be put into dead poll mode but I cannot upload firmware. It will not go into normal mode so I can't upload or change the boot block.

[Blacky]

That message usually occurs if some other program is trying to access FlashScan at the same time.
Make sure no other EFILive software is running when you do this...

1. Start the EFILive Control Panel (aka EFILive HAPI) from the start menu.
2. Click on the FlashScan icon that appears in the system tray (at the end of the windows task bar)
3. Select "F6 Firmware"
4. Click [Refresh]
5. Update the firmware to V2.05.21
6. Click [Refresh]
7. Update boot block to V2.07.03
8. Update firmware to V2.07.22

Regards
Paul