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[tmx]

Im after the latest firmware disc for my phillips carin system it has the ancient firmware on it!

my units playing up and before i condem it id like to try the later release ive googled to no success

[tmx]

ive had a look in the service menu and an error has appeared :

Code 1
Count 17
HW Failure

anyone know what this means the unit is just going round in circles now wont navigate when you put a route in it just sits there for 5 minuites and eventually reboots

[Dave DND]

Not familiar with the error code you have, but would suggest to clean the laser and / or remove power for an hour, plug back in and reboot.

 :-/

[TheBoy]

Doubt firmware will help.

What firmware are you running now, and what is the HW ID?

[nick v6]

ive had a look in the service menu and an error has appeared :

Code 1
Count 17
HW Failure

anyone know what this means the unit is just going round in circles now wont navigate when you put a route in it just sits there for 5 minuites and eventually reboots

i had that error code on the unit i sent back in the end
this unit the bloke replaced it with does not have any error codes

[tmx]

hmm did you? yours was duffed too? ive put an original 1999 Map Disc in it now its original one

i reckon its a laser failure ill go and get the HWID now TB

[tmx]

Info off the unit

Ident-No 581/75
HWID: 0105
SWID 0150
Prod Date 97/51

the disc is 1998 not 99 im going to attempt dismantling it when i find my precision tourx bits this one looks a small one like a T5

[Dave DND]

Info off the unit

Ident-No 581/75
HWID: 0105
SWID 0150
Prod Date 97/51

the disc is 1998 not 99 im going to attempt dismantling it when i find my precision tourx bits this one looks a small one like a T5

Usually a combination of T6, T8 and T10    

[tmx]

thanks Dave ill have a cuppa and start attcking it then im gonna alchol bud the laser lens and see if that cleans it up

[tmx]

Ohh Yes Got a copy of 2.3

Lots of hard googling and mrs tmx's polish friend on the phone

download is 1.8k a sec problably downloading off some polish petes super fast ISDN line lol

[nick v6]

Ohh Yes Got a copy of 2.3

Lots of hard googling and mrs tmx's polish friend on the phone

download is 1.8k a sec problably downloading off some polish petes super fast ISDN line lol

send 1 my way

[TheBoy]

Ohh Yes Got a copy of 2.3

Lots of hard googling and mrs tmx's polish friend on the phone

download is 1.8k a sec problably downloading off some polish petes super fast ISDN line lol

Yes, 2.3 is the latest for that hardware.  Ensure you get the right one, as the language file is also on the flash!

I have a 2.3 English here, but not sure if I can distribute as it may be subject to copyright - but then its also a firmware update only suitable for that hardware  :-/.  Sadly, there seems to be nobody you can clarify the situation, as Philips sold CARiN to VDO, who merged with Siemens, then the whole lot sold to Continental.  Nobody at Siemens or at Continental seems to know the answer  

[TheBoy]

Should add that 2.3 doesn't really offer anything.  2.3 prepopulates the local vincinity as the town when entering a destination iirc, thats it...  ....actually, may offer 5 digit postcodes, but thats as much use as a used johnny smeared in dogshit

[Dave DND]

Don`t use any alcohol on the lens - you will take off the protective film - create a mist by breathing on it and wipe away the condensation

 

[tmx]

found the problem the GPS Connector module is damaged the pin is stick and belt off in it i reckon this is why its given up all of a sudden??