D2 firmware 2.51 problem

nick666 · 10-30-2007, 14:03

hi all, ive just joined this forum so im new to this stuff. i have a D2 and just tried to install the latest firmware update but when it was installing the second part of the upgrade ive come in to some problems. firstly the D2 starts up then and displays the firmware update of v2.51 then after that the screen is white with no menus displayed although i can scroll down the screen. secondly wheni reconnected the D2 to my computer it doesnt show up as new hard ware and i cant find it. can anyone help? my beloved D2 has gone kaput!

Dalmane98 · 10-30-2007, 14:19

Did you follow these instructions:

http://www.cowonglobal.com/zeroboard...bmenu=download

If so which step did you have problems with?

I am having a hard time trying to read between the lines of what you posted.

Did you install the contents of all three folders in the correct order?

Press the reset (the small hole under the USB connector cover), before connecting your D2. This will make sure the D2 is Truly Off.

Your D2 should not show up as new hardware, unless of course you "Bricked It!"

HenningChristensen · 10-30-2007, 14:22

hmm.. this sounds pretty weird..! I've never experienced something like that before! I'm trying to figure out what happened, but I can't come up with anything... Anyway, congratulate with your new Cowon D2, I'm sure you'll fix it!!

EDIT: If you try to install the firmwire again. I'm sure that you can't destroy your D2 just by installing a new firmwire!!

Have you unzipped the file, placed it in the right way?

If you get it right, I recomend you to search "wallpaper", "start up logo" and "finished themes". You'll get great updates there, without loosing your D2!

BTW, welcome to this forum!!

Dublo7 · 10-30-2007, 17:58

the third file has the theme and interface on it. If you don't put that on there, you're going to see nothing.

nick666 · 10-30-2007, 18:01

cheers guys, im gonna have another look at it tomo. i did try resetting it, twice, and nothing changed. the only thing i didnt mention is that when i downloaded the zip file and unzippped it, well i asume i unzipped it, it was a VLC media file? not quite sure why it used VLC. any thoughts?

Kodai · 10-30-2007, 18:53

It's likely you didn't go through all 3 upgrades to get to the full v2.51. Connect it to your PC and see if you possibly dropped a folder in there rather than the 0, 1, or 2 files.

When you transfered the last (2) upgrade files to the D2, did you transfer both of them? The 0 & 1 upgrades each only had 1 file, but 2 has 2 files.

nick666 · 10-30-2007, 19:06

my problem is that when i connect it to my pc the pc doesnt recognise it or even see it so im stuggling on how i can try to continue my firmware upgrade. ive found some other post on here with people who are having a similar problem. aside from sending it back im not sure what to do.

earlycj5 · 10-31-2007, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by HenningChristensen

EDIT: If you try to install the firmwire again. I'm sure that you can't destroy your D2 just by installing a new firmwire!!

I beg to differ. I bricked my first D2 upgrading firmware. Not gonna fiddle with it at all now, it can stay with 2.50, I'd rather have a D2 I can actually use than the "latest and greatest".

I went from 2.4.1 to 2.4.6 fine, but when I tried to install 2.5.0 it bricked it. What happened to me sounds very similar to what's described in this thread here.

I RMA'd mine. Newegg rocks.

kakan · 11-01-2007, 11:03

Try connecting it to another pc. Worked for me when it did the same with 2.50.
Good luck.

Dublo7 · 11-01-2007, 12:10

Try plugging it in to different USB ports.

nick666 · 11-01-2007, 12:28

hey thanks guys, i just plugged it in to another computer and updated the firmware no probs. my beloved D2 is back in buisness! thanks for everybodys help. speak to you soon.

Dublo7 · 11-02-2007, 00:24

Congrats

WAI · 11-03-2007, 12:24

yep, usually when all else fails on one computer its best to try on another

earlycj5 · 11-04-2007, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by FURR

yep, usually when all else fails on one computer its best to try on another

:sigh: I did try that too.

I must be "special" I couldn't get it to work for me.

10-30-2007, 14:03	#1
nick666 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	D2 firmware 2.51 problem hi all, ive just joined this forum so im new to this stuff. i have a D2 and just tried to install the latest firmware update but when it was installing the second part of the upgrade ive come in to some problems. firstly the D2 starts up then and displays the firmware update of v2.51 then after that the screen is white with no menus displayed although i can scroll down the screen. secondly wheni reconnected the D2 to my computer it doesnt show up as new hard ware and i cant find it. can anyone help? my beloved D2 has gone kaput!

10-30-2007, 14:19	#2
Dalmane98 Very Old Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kewaunee, Wisconsin USA Posts: 2,246	Did you follow these instructions: http://www.cowonglobal.com/zeroboard...bmenu=download If so which step did you have problems with? I am having a hard time trying to read between the lines of what you posted. Did you install the contents of all three folders in the correct order? Press the reset (the small hole under the USB connector cover), before connecting your D2. This will make sure the D2 is Truly Off. Your D2 should not show up as new hardware, unless of course you "Bricked It!" __________________

10-30-2007, 18:53	#6
Kodai Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mipple City Posts: 89	It's likely you didn't go through all 3 upgrades to get to the full v2.51. Connect it to your PC and see if you possibly dropped a folder in there rather than the 0, 1, or 2 files. When you transfered the last (2) upgrade files to the D2, did you transfer both of them? The 0 & 1 upgrades each only had 1 file, but 2 has 2 files. __________________ As far as we know, peanut butter has no effect on the rotation of the Earth. -- Annals of Improbable Research

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10-30-2007, 14:22	#3
HenningChristensen "That Norwegian Guy..." Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 85	hmm.. this sounds pretty weird..! I've never experienced something like that before! I'm trying to figure out what happened, but I can't come up with anything... Anyway, congratulate with your new Cowon D2, I'm sure you'll fix it!! EDIT: If you try to install the firmwire again. I'm sure that you can't destroy your D2 just by installing a new firmwire!! Have you unzipped the file, placed it in the right way? If you get it right, I recomend you to search "wallpaper", "start up logo" and "finished themes". You'll get great updates there, without loosing your D2! BTW, welcome to this forum!!

10-30-2007, 17:58	#4
Dublo7 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 62	the third file has the theme and interface on it. If you don't put that on there, you're going to see nothing.

10-30-2007, 18:01	#5
nick666 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	cheers guys, im gonna have another look at it tomo. i did try resetting it, twice, and nothing changed. the only thing i didnt mention is that when i downloaded the zip file and unzippped it, well i asume i unzipped it, it was a VLC media file? not quite sure why it used VLC. any thoughts?

10-30-2007, 19:06	#7
nick666 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	my problem is that when i connect it to my pc the pc doesnt recognise it or even see it so im stuggling on how i can try to continue my firmware upgrade. ive found some other post on here with people who are having a similar problem. aside from sending it back im not sure what to do.

11-01-2007, 11:03	#9
kakan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	Try connecting it to another pc. Worked for me when it did the same with 2.50. Good luck.

11-01-2007, 12:10	#10
Dublo7 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 62	Try plugging it in to different USB ports.

11-01-2007, 12:28	#11
nick666 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	hey thanks guys, i just plugged it in to another computer and updated the firmware no probs. my beloved D2 is back in buisness! thanks for everybodys help. speak to you soon.

11-02-2007, 00:24	#12
Dublo7 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 62	Congrats