Broke my OFT, now what?!? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

edeekeos · 01-17-2015, 02:16 PM

So it's been super cold lately and I always take my OFT inside when I'm not driving the car. Well almost always. I left the tablet in the car overnight by accident Friday of last week. Saturday I got up, and went to warm up the car to go to work. I keep my oft pluged in and mounted all the time to monitor temps and such. Anyway, as I am proceeding through the menus to reach the diagnostics page, I hear a 'snap' sound. SHIT. The digitizer glass under the screen broke, there's a crack all the way down the screen. LCD display is fine, no issues there, BUT I have ZERO input control. I can't even get through the menu to try to calibrate it, it is simply not responding to touch, stylus, etc. Now I'm freaking out, my factory tune is stuck on here, I don't have $500 for another one, I have a scheduled service coming up, and to top it all off, I haven't heard from Shiv since I emailed him LAST SUNDAY!!!! Some customer service..

Just my luck. I break something of dire importance. What do I do?!

hmong337 · 01-17-2015, 02:40 PM

so exactly who's fault is this?

JB86'd · 01-17-2015, 02:42 PM

So you think it broke from being too cold?
I remember hearing @Shiv@Openflash offered another guy a new OFT at a lower cost when he broke his, which was pretty cool of him. That may be your best option. Also, you can get a stock tune file from the guys at Openflash I believe..I don't think they're "unique" besides the rom cal ID.

Maybe give them a call instead of waiting for email.

Thorpedo · 01-17-2015, 02:45 PM

You get one for a discounted price. I remember it being decent too. Give them a call, they are busy as hell.

EAGLE5 · 01-17-2015, 03:00 PM

For sales or technical support
Telephone: (925) 415-9148
Email: sales@openflashperformance.com

raven1231 · 01-17-2015, 03:29 PM

Uh oh spaghetti ooos

TheVoiceOfReason · 01-17-2015, 03:47 PM

Dealer isn't going to go digging in your ECU to see if you are on the factory ROM just for scheduled maintenance. You would be lucky if they even do everything they say they will do.

EAGLE5 · 01-17-2015, 03:59 PM

Something about seeing the voice of reason makes me angry.

TheVoiceOfReason · 01-17-2015, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Something about seeing the voice of reason makes me angry.

What did I do?

EAGLE5 · 01-17-2015, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVoiceOfReason

What did I do?

Hah. Chose an arrogant name.

TheVoiceOfReason · 01-17-2015, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Hah. Chose an arrogant name.

I can see what you mean, but I chose it jokingly. I try my best not to be arrogant or condescending. That is hard to see through the internet though sometimes.
Sorry OP for being

edeekeos · 01-17-2015, 05:05 PM

I called and left a message. Hopefully they'll get back with me Monday.

steve99 · 01-17-2015, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edeekeos

I called and left a message. Hopefully they'll get back with me Monday.

email the sales guys as well.

the stock tunes are not unique most of them posted on taxtrix thread link below.

unless you have an engine related issue with your car the service guys are not going to check anything to do with ecu. i doubt they will even query engine obd codes unless the cel light is on or your complaining about something. even if they did the calid is same and their equipment will connect and read codes and they could even reflash it if necessary.

they will just change oil and do their routine checks

seem to remember the openflash guys did a replacement oft cheaper for somone else.

Shiv@Openflash · 01-17-2015, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edeekeos

I called and left a message. Hopefully they'll get back with me Monday.

I also recommend email sales@openflashperformance.com. In matters that aren't tuning related, i'm usually the last person to contact. It's the sales/support team that handles things like this.

01-17-2015, 02:40 PM	#2
hmong337 Emperor JDM Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '91 MR2 Gen3 3SGTE, '13 FRS Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 1,750 Thanks: 3,498 Thanked 909 Times in 495 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	so exactly who's fault is this? __________________

01-17-2015, 02:42 PM	#3
JB86'd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: JAWS Location: socal Posts: 703 Thanks: 753 Thanked 437 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So you think it broke from being too cold? I remember hearing @Shiv@Openflash offered another guy a new OFT at a lower cost when he broke his, which was pretty cool of him. That may be your best option. Also, you can get a stock tune file from the guys at Openflash I believe..I don't think they're "unique" besides the rom cal ID. Maybe give them a call instead of waiting for email. __________________

01-17-2015, 02:45 PM	#4
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You get one for a discounted price. I remember it being decent too. Give them a call, they are busy as hell. __________________ 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Autocross STX Champion 2013+14+15 Atlantic Region Motor Sports Overall Autocross Champion 2017 Bluenose Autosport Club Overall Rallycross Champion Powered by Great North Performance, Jani-King Canada, and OK Tire.

01-17-2015, 03:29 PM	#6
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Uh oh spaghetti ooos __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
This is why I'm broke	cdrazic93	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	14	07-26-2014 03:15 PM
I think I broke the tie rod.......	jshum	Suspension \| Chassis \| Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing	26	06-04-2014 12:41 AM
My ECUTEK usb key broke..	JerryMichaels7	Software Tuning	6	02-07-2014 12:53 PM
Broke down and did the interior.	jybrd	Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)	20	07-15-2013 08:49 PM
Oh-Oh's, I Think I Broke It!	track_warrior	Issues \| Warranty \| Recalls / TSB	232	06-12-2013 10:58 PM

01-17-2015, 03:47 PM	#7
TheVoiceOfReason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Maryland Posts: 203 Thanks: 289 Thanked 234 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Dealer isn't going to go digging in your ECU to see if you are on the factory ROM just for scheduled maintenance. You would be lucky if they even do everything they say they will do.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password