V3 firmware update froze

ontopofm · 12-16-2008, 11:17 AM

now the ECU is in boot mode, Dustin posted the steps to reset the ECU but I cant find it, If anyone can find it please post it, Cant start the car and I need to go to work. damn

lawdude · 12-16-2008, 11:26 AM

Doesn't V3 come with bypass plugs? If so, that should allow you to get to work.

cn555ic · 12-16-2008, 11:26 AM

When it freezes, just take the key out and put it back in and press start twice again...Next go straight to firmware update and do the update again...If this problem persist I think it has something to do with the laptop....I had this very same problem when i used VISTA....It has never happened again once I switched over to Windows XP. Didn't you have the latest updates already, why did you do another firmware update?

ontopofm · 12-16-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

When it freezes, just take the key out and put it back in and press start twice again...Next go straight to firmware update and do the update again...If this problem persist I think it has something to do with the laptop....I had this very same problem when i used VISTA....It has never happened again once I switched over to Windows XP. Didn't you have the latest updates already, why did you do another firmware update?

i didnt check what firmware i had installed already

i disconnected the battery but that didnt work, i'lll wait a lil bit to see if it reset itself

cn555ic · 12-16-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ontopofm

i didnt check what firmware i had installed already

i disconnected the battery but that didnt work, i'lll wait a lil bit to see if it reset itself

It won't reset itself...when you press start again does it go online with the reader when you try? If it doesn't I remember Dustin told me just to press firmware update at that point even if it doesn't show that its online....the firmware update will still go through

sflgator · 12-16-2008, 11:40 AM

Disconnect the battery for a minute and then reconnect it. Then, try updating again. It should be ok. This happened to Sleepdoc while @ the track; we did this and he was able to update the firmware and map.

ontopofm · 12-16-2008, 11:41 AM

i cant get procede to go online right now

sflgator · 12-16-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ontopofm

i cant get procede to go online right now

Refer to my previous post. ^^^^ Try that and let us know.

cn555ic · 12-16-2008, 11:48 AM

No need to go online....just make sure the ignition is on and from there just do the firmware update..It will say that its erasing the old firmware and then it will re-write with new one....I still think it has something to do with your laptop or the connection of the usb cable...This was my problem

jadeddjay · 12-16-2008, 12:15 PM

and make sure your laptop is set to max power setting if youre on battery (dont let it use a power saving mode) while you are connected and uploading

ontopofm · 12-16-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

No need to go online....just make sure the ignition is on and from there just do the firmware update..It will say that its erasing the old firmware and then it will re-write with new one....I still think it has something to do with your laptop or the connection of the usb cable...This was my problem

i'll try that later on today, i ended up putting on bypass plugs as recommended by Mr. Lawdude, it has been working fine w/ this laptop since V2 and always set on high performace mode, this is the first time the firmware update froze on me

ontopofm · 12-16-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sflgator

Disconnect the battery for a minute and then reconnect it. Then, try updating again. It should be ok. This happened to Sleepdoc while @ the track; we did this and he was able to update the firmware and map.

I think I disconnected like 4 times this morning, the longest off time was around 15 min, didnt work, I'll try again at lunch time and report back

sflgator · 12-16-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ontopofm

I think I disconnected like 4 times this morning, the longest off time was around 15 min, didnt work, I'll try again at lunch time and report back

Hmmm...submit a Tech Callback from Vishnu Tuning and they should be able to assist you. G/L.

ontopofm · 12-16-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sflgator

Hmmm...submit a Tech Callback from Vishnu Tuning and they should be able to assist you. G/L.

just did, thanks for all the responses guys

ontopofm · 12-16-2008, 05:59 PM

alright, everything is good now, Dustin send me the link
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...53&postcount=1
bookmark it just in case you guys run into this problem later

zenmaster · 12-16-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

.I had this very same problem when i used VISTA....It has never happened again once I switched over to Windows XP. Didn't you have the latest updates already, why did you do another firmware update?

Same problem for me on Vista, tonight. It will freeze on both firmware and map uploads - never happened with XP. And after map upload, it will auto-disconnect. I just kept retrying until it worked (recycled power and restarted Reader each time).

BALLAJL15 · 12-16-2008, 11:30 PM

I had the same problem if my laptop was set on "power saver" But if when I put it on "high performance" it uploads the firmware files just fine

cn555ic · 12-17-2008, 08:48 AM

Vista just plain blows....Microsoft made a bad decision IMO!

enrita · 12-17-2008, 09:26 AM

yeah because their marketing forced them to release something half done...

Panoz · 12-17-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Vista just plain blows....Microsoft made a bad decision IMO!

It happens with XP as well...and unfortunately happens more and more often lately.

Its not serious though...just takes 2-3 more minutes to fix it.

cn555ic · 12-17-2008, 11:43 AM

Thats really weird because with my old school laptop IBM running XP it has been nothing but flawless updates of maps and firmware...I took Shiv's advice and bought a really dirt cheap one off ebay for 125 bucks with running XP software!!! I have a 1600 laptop using Vista and nothing but trouble even with power save on high!

stressdoc · 12-17-2008, 01:35 PM

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cn555ic 485 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	No need to go online....just make sure the ignition is on and from there just do the firmware update..It will say that its erasing the old firmware and then it will re-write with new one....I still think it has something to do with your laptop or the connection of the usb cable...This was my problem
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