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that1crzywhtguy
Joined: 26 Mar 2017
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Location: Martinez, CA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:09 pm Post subject: Can't Update VP50 Firmware (Solved) |
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Edit: solved-ish. The unit was faulty. Replaced it.
I have been driving myself crazy trying to update the firmware on this VP50. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me get this done!
I grabbed the folder here: https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=58498
I'm using a FTDI usb serial adapter (this one: https://amzn.to/3NCBhAl) on 2.12.28.0. I set the COM port to COM1.I set transmit to cr+lf in terminal setup. I set the baud rate to 57600 under the COM1 entry in Device Manager, in the vp50, and in TeraTerm. I set flow control to hardware in TeraTerm and Device Manager.
When I set software update mode on my VP50, TeraTerm shows the bootloader and says "Please load the .abt file now..." I select send file, pick the appropriate file, check the binary box, and when I hit open, I immediately get "Loading...Failure/Data file corrupt. Check File..." and "Loading...ERR Press any button." on the VP50.
Everyone else online posting about this has seemingly missed a step that I listed above.
I'm going crazy! Any help?
Last edited by that1crzywhtguy on Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:34 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Hulio
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:38 am Post subject: |
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When sellecting "Send File", you have to check the option "Binary" in the lower left corner, otherwise the file can't be readed.
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that1crzywhtguy
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. As I said in my post I did check the binary box. 😔
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Hulio
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, i missed that. My bad.....,
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that1crzywhtguy
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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No worries. Thanks for trying to help.
This process has been very frustrating.
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Hulio
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, other thoughts:
Make sure you save the file straight to your hard drive ( C: for example ) and have the extension .abt ( not .ABT ). I remember struggling once because of that.
If still no success, you should try a straight serial cable connection. If your PC doesn't have a com port, borrow an old laptop from someone and try.
Sometimes, USB to RS232 adapters are not quite plug-and-play.
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that1crzywhtguy
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Edit: Is anyone aware of any issues going FROM 1.0 to, say, 1.04 and up? 1.04 is the oldest I've found, and I can't get it, or 1.07, or 1.09 (latest) to load. All show the same issue.
I guess there must be something wrong with my VP50. I tried my windows 98 laptop, direct serial connection and it did the same exact thing. "Loading...ERR/Press any button." on the VP50 screen, and "Loading...Failure/Data file corrupt. Check File." on Tera Term. 
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that1crzywhtguy
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Shortly after that, that vp50 completely failed. Got a vp50 pro and I'm back on business.
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