• Firmware update fails!
  • Firmware update fails!

    mr_city > 11-30-2024, 04:50 PM

    Hi!

    Please help me with firmware update of vLinker FS USB

    So I followed this instruction:
    https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/updatin...can/5539/2

    I downloaded vLinker FS_USB_v2.3.02.zip and installed CDM21228_Setup.exe. Then I installed also CDM212364_Setup.exe from https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ (although I am not sure if I needed to because it feels the same as CDM21228_Setup.exe).

    And THEN I tried to run vLinkerFwUpdater v3.6.exe from the same zip. I carefully followed instructions (chose vLinker_FS_v2.3.02.txt file) but got the message "**Failed** Please power on the device again!"

    WHY???

    And do I really need this firmware update? The light is blue and COM port is being recognized by windows. 

         
  • RE: Firmware update fails!

    mr_city > 11-30-2024, 06:12 PM

    (11-30-2024, 04:50 PM)mr_city Wrote: Hi!

    Please help me with firmware update of vLinker FS USB

    So I followed this instruction:
    https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/updatin...can/5539/2

    I downloaded vLinker FS_USB_v2.3.02.zip and installed CDM21228_Setup.exe. Then I installed also CDM212364_Setup.exe from https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ (although I am not sure if I needed to because it feels the same as CDM21228_Setup.exe).

    And THEN I tried to run vLinkerFwUpdater v3.6.exe from the same zip. I carefully followed instructions (chose vLinker_FS_v2.3.02.txt file) but got the message "**Failed** Please power on the device again!"

    WHY???

    And do I really need this firmware update? The light is blue and COM port is being recognized by windows. 

     

    If it helps, I tied to push "Read" button first, and then I got wierd device version:
       
  • RE: Firmware update fails!

    admin > 12-02-2024, 01:26 AM

    (11-30-2024, 06:12 PM)mr_city Wrote:
    (11-30-2024, 04:50 PM)mr_city Wrote: Hi!

    Please help me with firmware update of vLinker FS USB

    So I followed this instruction:
    https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/updatin...can/5539/2

    I downloaded vLinker FS_USB_v2.3.02.zip and installed CDM21228_Setup.exe. Then I installed also CDM212364_Setup.exe from https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ (although I am not sure if I needed to because it feels the same as CDM21228_Setup.exe).

    And THEN I tried to run vLinkerFwUpdater v3.6.exe from the same zip. I carefully followed instructions (chose vLinker_FS_v2.3.02.txt file) but got the message "**Failed** Please power on the device again!"

    WHY???

    And do I really need this firmware update? The light is blue and COM port is being recognized by windows. 

     

    If it helps, I tied to push "Read" button first, and then I got wierd device version:
    You can try updating to the latest version to see if it updates properly
  • RE: Firmware update fails!

    sabrina23 > 02-12-2025, 06:52 AM

    I suggest reinstalling only CDM21228_Setup.exe, using a USB 2.0 port, and running the firmware updater as administrator after restarting your PC.
  • RE: Firmware update fails!

    zhwcoding > 02-13-2025, 02:43 PM

    (11-30-2024, 04:50 PM)mr_city Wrote: Hi!

    Please help me with firmware update of vLinker FS USB

    So I followed this instruction:
    https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/updatin...can/5539/2

    I downloaded vLinker FS_USB_v2.3.02.zip and installed CDM21228_Setup.exe. Then I installed also CDM212364_Setup.exe from https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ (although I am not sure if I needed to because it feels the same as CDM21228_Setup.exe).

    And THEN I tried to run vLinkerFwUpdater v3.6.exe from the same zip. I carefully followed instructions (chose vLinker_FS_v2.3.02.txt file) but got the message "**Failed** Please power on the device again!"

    WHY???

    And do I really need this firmware update? The light is blue and COM port is being recognized by windows. 

     

    (02-12-2025, 06:52 AM)sabrina23 Wrote: I suggest reinstalling only CDM21228_Setup.exe, using a USB 2.0 port, and running the firmware updater as administrator after restarting your PC.
  • RE: Firmware update fails!

    SSD > 04-21-2025, 09:04 AM

    I have this same problem. I am trying to update from firmware 2.3.02 to 2.3.04, however I am not getting a blue light on my adapter, just a brief yellow LED flash when I try to update. I have tried vLinkerFwUpdater v4.0 as well as an older version vLinkerFwUpdater v3.5, however neither version can Read my adapter, or update it with the firmware txt file, and I get an error
    :
    Port is opened!
    Change the baud rate to 2Mbps!
    **Failed** Sending error on 109 line!
    **Failed** Please power on the device again!

    I tried at baud rate 2Mbps but i just get the Failed message. The adapter seems to have partially updated, as I no longer get any Blue light when plugging it into a USB port at all. The only light I now get is a brief yellow LED flash as I try to Read or update the firmware. So it seems something is faulty with either the firmware, the update process/application, or a faulty adapter perhaps? It did previously light up blue when plugged into a windows laptop, so it does seem the firmware update has caused the issue, and I can no longer re-upload the firmware to correct it.
  • RE: Firmware update fails!

    wdsmith > 05-04-2025, 03:38 PM

    (04-21-2025, 09:04 AM)SSD Wrote: I have this same problem. I am trying to update from firmware 2.3.02 to 2.3.04, however I am not getting a blue light on my adapter, just a brief yellow LED flash when I try to update. I have tried vLinkerFwUpdater v4.0 as well as an older version vLinkerFwUpdater v3.5, however neither version can Read my adapter, or update it with the firmware txt file, and I get an error
    :
    Port is opened!
    Change the baud rate to 2Mbps!
    **Failed** Sending error on 109 line!
    **Failed** Please power on the device again!

    I fixed mine yesterday and tested it on 2 different Fords. I stumbled upon an older firmware file, 2.2.91 beta 6, in the forum and flashed it to that version. Once that succeeded, I flashed the 2.3.04 version.

    I was having the same issues after a failed update that was done through Forscan. This fixed it. I don't know what was on my adapter previously and I was about to write it off as dead when I gave this a try. I've attached the file I used. Maybe it will work for you.