EFI Failure

[Telco]

By jove I think I've got it! I once again have a live copy. The fix was to reload the 7.5 software from the original disk, then do the upgrade from the program. I appreciate all the help and advice.

Gotta say though, I hope the next version looks and feels like the 7.5 does. It's pretty easy to figure out even if you aren't a pro with this stuff.

[Brian1]

So what is the final version and build release of your install?

Brian

[Telco]

Well crap! Broke again, AND it's giving me the dead polling error if I either plug it into the truck without the laptop or if I plug it into the laptop without the truck. Also getting it when both are plugged in. I was just using it to pull codes from the truck when the display went blank and the two yellow lights started blinking, #2 and #4, alternating at about 3/4 second each. What's the deal here?

Brian1, I am using version 8.1.2 build 55 at this time.

[joecar]

The alternating flashing amber leds means V2 is in dead poll mode...

this means the bootblock program is waiting for firmware to be flashed in...

you have to use EFILive_Explorer (EE) to flash in the firmware...

Are you saying that V2 was displaying its normal menu screen and then it went blank and the amber leds started flashing...?

[Telco]

Are you saying that V2 was displaying its normal menu screen and then it went blank and the amber leds started flashing...?

Yup, I was in the middle of pulling DTCs. It showed two, I went to see if there were more and it died on me, started the dead poll bounce.

I'll try and get that Explorer thing working tomorrow. Thanks.

[joecar]

I notified Tech Support.

[Blacky]

Yup, I was in the middle of pulling DTCs. It showed two, I went to see if there were more and it died on me, started the dead poll bounce.

I'll try and get that Explorer thing working tomorrow. Thanks.

FlashScan will go into dead poll under three conditions:

1. If you hold the Ctrl key down while powering up FlashScan.
2. When you are programming new firmware.
3. If the flash memory chip that contains the firmware is damaged.

Option 3 is the most likely explanation. I recommend returning your FlashScan device to EFILive for repair.
Return it to Fish Tuning, their details are on our resellers web page.

If you reprogram the firmware (using EFILive Explorer) it may start working again, but if the flash memory is failing intermittently, then it will eventually fail again.

Regards
Paul

[Telco]

Thanks Blacky. I flashed the firmware and it's working again. If it fails out again, I'll shoot it off for a Fishing trip.

EDIT - Wow, it worked for a while, then locked again. I can reload the firmware and it works again, for a while. Since I have a workaround, in a manner of speaking, I'll be able to get my stuff done, then I can send it off.

[joecar]

Ira