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Firmware Update Starts But Doesn'T Finish

I've been trying to update the firmware on the board. It seems to start just fine, the progress-bar goes all the way to the end... But it never actually seems to finish.

I've tried rebooting my box, re-running the firmware updater, etc... But seem to always get the same results.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!


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Synthiam
#1  

Does the larger LED flicker when the progress bar is moving?

What firmware does your EZ-B report it currently has?

Are you using a USB Bluetooth Dongle? Or does your computer have a built in bluetooth?

#2  

No, the larger LED does not appear to flicker.

Current firmware is 15.1

I am using a "Rocketfish" bluetooth dongle.

Thanks!

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Synthiam
#3  

We've had reports of some bluetooth dongles not working with the EZ-B. I'm going to put up a diagnostic program tomorrow for you. It will talk to the EZ-B and ask it some questions - to ensure a response. It has to do with third party bluetooth stacks.

Are you using the native windows bluetooth stack? Or did your dongle install something else?

#4  

The dongle came with a CD. However, when I plugged the dongle in, the Windows 7 box recognized it and configured it by itself. I did not have to insert the CD.

Heehee, I love the word "dongle". ;o)

I am going to see if I can find a different bluetooth dongle and see if that works.

If you have any other ideas in the meantime, please shoot them my way.

Thanks!

#5  

Hmm. I have a second EZ-B. I am trying this one via a VMWare virtual machine running on a Mac Pro.

I was able to pair the device without any problems. The large LED flashed white for a bit, but when the firmware upgrade was actually progressing, there was no flashing.

It is now, also, stuck with the progress bar at 100%.

One thing I noticed between the 2 EZ-B boards. The first one's LED is orange all of the time. This one, so far, is white.

I am going to have to unplug the board sometime soon or I'll kill off my batteries. What can I do to get the firmware updated? I really want to get to the fun stuff!

Thank you,

#6  

I finally got one of the EZ-B's to update! Tried a 3rd (or 4th) computer and it worked.

The one with the orange light is still T.U.

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Synthiam
#7  

What does T.U. mean?

The orange light one doesn't update? Even on the same computer as the other EZ-B?

#8  

@DJ Sures

"What does T.U. mean?" tits up! eek blush :)