OpenFlash Tablet

[bakerr6]

yea I have 7zip and it wont work either haha. I'll see if I can get my hands on winrar. Otherwise, I'm 99% sure I know what the problem is (has to do with the version of winzip I'm using)

Thanks!

[vgi]

Originally Posted by bakerr6

yea I have 7zip and it wont work either haha. I'll see if I can get my hands on winrar. Otherwise, I'm 99% sure I know what the problem is (has to do with the version of winzip I'm using)

Thanks!

perhaps it's a corrupted (not fully downloaded) zip file?

[qoncept]

Originally Posted by mad_sb

might be a good idea to install the OpenFlash Manager application on your computer and connect the tablet so it can check for updates before you plug it into the car for the first time to read your rom.

Agreed. For others, when you connect it to OpenFlash Manager it checks for any updates and automatically applies them. I'm guessing this is what it did for me.

I got my stage 1 rom flashed and tried it out on the way to work this morning. So far so good.

[Foobar]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

I guess you had also tried it with ECUtek? Also, does it need to be in ACC mode or can it also be in the ON position?

I've always done it in ON mode, with 20 reps, and 2 sets for good measure (that's how Perrin suggested it way back when, probably overkill but what the heck.)

So after a reflash: ignition to ON, fully press/release gas 20 times, ignition to OFF, ignition to ON, gas 20 times, start car. Boom, no dead pedal.

Again - it likely works with fewer reps/sets, but this method always worked for me.

[Kodename47]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

I guess you had also tried it with ECUtek? Also, does it need to be in ACC mode or can it also be in the ON position?

Yup, I've had multiple revisions of maps (I have a good tuner ) - Flash count is above 20. I've never experienced the dead pedal.

Basically the ECU needs to be powered up. On mine, it's 2 touches of the start/stop button - all accessories. You could do it with the engine running, but you'll obviously end up revving the nuts off it while sat there.

I think it's actually a minimum of 5 full presses, again I just do a few more. If you have the ECUtek logging screen up you can see after a couple of presses it correctly reflects the pedal. 20 times is way too many, good foot exercise though. All you're doing is showing the ECU the full range of the pedal, a couple of full depressions is sufficient. The reason why it takes a few drive cycles is that you're rarely fully on then off the pedal, which means that the calibration process takes much longer.

My process (ECUtek) - Flash, reset ECU (power off then power on), pedal 5-10 times, start car and allow to idle to calibrate VVTi (1 min), drive off. Works 60% of the time, EVERYTIME..... No, honestly that works without fail.

[mad_sb]

Originally Posted by vgi

perhaps it's a corrupted (not fully downloaded) zip file?

yeah man, not being able to use either program is either a corrupted zip or you have some serious permissions issues... your not using a corporate machine are you?

[FRSFirestorm]

Just got mine flashed and a small test drive. Feels good through the torque dip and noticeable difference at the top end.

Only issue I'm having is with the initial USB connection of the tablet to the PC. I get this error. I keep trying and eventually it will get past this and work fine.

[Rombinhood@OpenFlash]

Originally Posted by FRSFirestorm

Just got mine flashed and a small test drive. Feels good through the torque dip and noticeable difference at the top end.

Only issue I'm having is with the initial USB connection of the tablet to the PC. I get this error. I keep trying and eventually it will get past this and work fine.

If you are not doing this already, try launching the software and then plugging the tablet in to the USB port. And just to confirm, you are unplugging the tablet from your car first before connecting to your laptop?

[FrX]

Got mine up and running. Needs me some XDF files now.

[FRSFirestorm]

Originally Posted by Rombinhood@OpenFlash

If you are not doing this already, try launching the software and then plugging the tablet in to the USB port. And just to confirm, you are unplugging the tablet from your car first before connecting to your laptop?

Yeah it seems to work "better" if I launch the program and let it search several times for the device before I plug it in, but not always.

Yes this is unplugged from the car. I'm actually using a desktop.

[bakerr6]

Originally Posted by mad_sb

yeah man, not being able to use either program is either a corrupted zip or you have some serious permissions issues... your not using a corporate machine are you?

nope using a home computer, but the version I was using was while accessing vmware to use windows 7 (I have 7,8,vista,xp all on the same server). I'm at work now, but when I get home, I think if I run it from the main computer instead of running it in vmware. I'll update when I get home.

On a side note, is there an ETA on basemaps for e85 in the future?

[bakerr6]

Originally Posted by FRSFirestorm

Yeah it seems to work "better" if I launch the program and let it search several times for the device before I plug it in, but not always.

Yes this is unplugged from the car. I'm actually using a desktop.

Try a different USB port also. You may need to reconfigure the port if you're having issues, or could be a bad port

[Rombinhood@OpenFlash]

Originally Posted by bakerr6

Try a different USB port also. You may need to reconfigure the port if you're having issues, or could be a bad port

That would be my suggestion as well.

[FRSFirestorm]

Originally Posted by bakerr6

Try a different USB port also. You may need to reconfigure the port if you're having issues, or could be a bad port

Originally Posted by Rombinhood@OpenFlash

That would be my suggestion as well.

New desktop, blazing fast. USB 3.0 ports on front that I'm using. Some of my hardware has trouble with 3.0. I'll give the older USB 2.0 ports on the back a try.

Edit: Works every time on USB 2.0 ports