Please read this entire thread before downloading and/or attempting to update any part of the EFILvie software or FlashScan hardware.
Version 8.1.1 (build 31) is being made available as an auto update release. Please select the Start Menu option: Start->All Programs->EFILive->V8.1->Tools->Check for Updates.
Note: during the V8.1.1 update install phase (after the update file has been downloaded) there is no progress bar indication that the install is progressing. The only way you know the install is complete is that the dialog box will disappear (that is if you chose to displayed the dialog box by clicking on the EFILive-install, system-tray icon). The uninstall and re-install takes about 3-5 minutes.
Important pre-requisites that must be in place BEFORE you attempt to upgrade to the new V7.5.4 software and/or firmware.
FlashScan MUST be running firmware V2.04.72 before you attempt to upgrade the boot block. If your FlashScan device is running V2.04.70 or V2.04.71 and you perform the boot block upgrade, FlashScan will be upgraded with the wrong boot block version. If you are in that situation, please see this thread: http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?t=8085
To upgrade your FlashScan device to V2.04.72, use this program: Start -> All Programs -> EFILive -> V7.5 -> EFILive Firmware Programmer
The firmware file is available here: \Program Files\EFILive\V7.5\FSProg_V2_4_72.ffw.
After performing the boot block upgrade, the two orange LEDs will flash, indicating that the boot block upgrade process is complete even though the LCD screen will continue to dimly display the message:
BOOTBLOCK UPGRADE
IN PROGRESS
DO NOT
INTERRUPT
At this point you should uninstall V7.5.3 (or any earlier version of EFILive that is on your system). You can unplug FlashScan during the install if you want/need to.
The readme.pdf document says to backup your *.tun and *.efi files and to delete the two folders where EFILive was installed. Renaming them, as explained below is quicker and safer than backing them up and deleting them.
So, rename the following folders if they are still present on your system.
Version 7.4 and earlier folders:
- \My Documents\EFILive\V7 to \My Documents\EFILive\V7_old
- \Program Files\EFILive\V7 to \Program Files\EFILive\V7_old
Version 7.5.x folders:
- \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5 to \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5_old
- \Program Files\EFILive\V7.5 to \Program Files\EFILive\V7.5_old
The purpose of renaming those folders is so that when V7.5.4 is installed it will not delete or overwrite any files that you have saved or modified in those folders.
Install V7.5.4 and V8.1.1
After the new software has been installed (reconnect FlashScan if necessary) and while the two orange LEDs are flashing, you must program the new FSProgV2_05_17(0622).efw firmware into the FlashScan device. To do that, use the program: Start->EFILive->V8.1->EFILive Explorer.
The Readme.pdf file attached to this post contains detailed instructions on how to successfully upgrade your FlashScan device's boot block and/or firmware.
EFILive recommends copying your previous setup and data files from the old V7 software (the folders you renamed earlier) to the new V7.5.4 software. To do that, copy the following folders (overwrite existing files):
From: \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5_old\User Configuration to \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\User Configuration
From: \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5_old\PIDs to \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\PIDs
From: \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5_old\MAPs to \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Maps
From: \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5_old\VDash to \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\VDash
From: \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5_old\Logged Data to \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Logged Data
From: \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5_old\bins to \My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\bins
(You may need to substitute V7_old for V7.5_old depending on which version of EFILive was previosuly installed).
The V7.5.4 download is
http://download2.efilive.com/Software/V7.5/EFILiveV7.5.4(20080622).exe
This link is a complete installation and can be applied to any PC whether a previous version of EFILive V7 exists or not.
The V8.1.1 download is:
http://download2.efilive.com/Software/V8.1/EFILiveV8.1.1(20080622).exe
This link is a complete installation and can be applied to any PC whether a previous version of EFILive V8 exists or not.
Note: You don't need to download the V8.1.1 software via this link if you use the Auto Update feature. This link is made available so that computers that are not connected to the Internet can be updated.
Please read the three attached files for more information about the V7.5.4 and V8.1.1 updates.
Regards
Paul