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    Default Trying to update firmware and bootblock

    Hey guys..
    Where do i look to see what bootblock and firmware i have on my V2?


    The instructions arent too good in the writeup.


    I want to get the BBL going, but cant figure it out.
    Thanks..

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    Have you upgraded to any of the Beta FW? If not, update your V2 to 2.04.72 with the programmer in the V7 folder in the start menu. Then download all the beta stuff (7.5.4.66 and 8.1.1) from the main page. On your V2 go into the menu somewhere (sorry cant be more specific) and select update bootblock. Then your V2 will be in dead-poll mode. Open EFILive Explorer under the V8.1 folder in the start menu and go to the firmware tab and browse for the latest one (v2.05.20) and flash it in. You should be set after that, just make sure you go to firmware 2.04.72 then the bootblock then (use EFILive explorer from now on) flash the firmware 2.05.20.
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    I just upgraded to 8.1 and thought it was pretty straightforward. It was time consuming, but not too hard. What version do you currently have and did you thoroughly read the "readme" document yet?

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    I can't remember what all I've don't to it... that's why I was wondering where I can check and see what boot bloc and firmware is currently used...

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    If FlashScan has boot block V2.04.xx or earlier, please perform these steps:
    1. Program firmware V2.04.72.
    2. Use FlashScan’s menu option to upgrade the boot block to V2.05.08.
    3. Program firmware V2.05.17(0519).
    If FlashScan has boot block V2.05.xx (where xx is less than 08) please perform these steps:
    1. Program boot block V2.05.08(0426).
    2. Program firmware V2.05.17(0519).

    If FlashScan has boot block V2.04.xx or earlier
    you will use the old firmware update.exe
    hold ctrl while plugging the V2 into you PC. (dead pol mode)'
    to update the firmware then go from there.

    after the BBL update is installed and V8 you will use EFILive explorer
    to update firmware/boot block.

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    Well thanks for yalls help.. i finally got it!!!

    I dont know what i was doin wrong...

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    Jonathan, so you got it working ok...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by joecar View Post
    Jonathan, so you got it working ok...?
    Yep, I got it! Thanks Joecar..

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    Hi - related question...

    I'm looking into updating the PC software & FlashScan V2 firmware boot block so that I can do serial logging when it comes to doing my autove (I've got v7.4.2 on the PC tune tool; and firmware 2.04.66 on the Flashscan & haven't done an update since buying EFILive last year).

    Before I start, I'm reading & re-reading the readme files & various threads, & have a bit of brain-fade...where does the 2.04.72 firmware file come from?

    It says above to update to 2.04.72 THEN download v7.5.4 and 8.1.1.
    But I'm thinking I must have to update the FlashScan file on the PC somehow first (the file in the V7 folder at the moment is V2_4_60), in order to do the FlashScan update to 2.04.72...I guess my question is how to get the 2.04.72 file onto the PC?

    I know it must be simple & is a silly question, because I can't find it mentioned in any of the threads I've searched...

    I'm also wondering whether the V8 on the EFILive website is still a 'test' version, or has it been fully released now?

    Thanks

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    it should be here:
    C:\Program Files\EFILive\V8.1\Firmware

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