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kerwin
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Yup, highly recommended if you get one with the latest firmware. ;-)
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JM-HoluxUK
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kerwin
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Hi, just saying a big thanks to everyone at Holux for your help and support with my problem. It's really nice to see such a customer focused company :-)
Thanks to Julie for honouring my warranty :-)
Three cheers for Holux!!!
best regards,
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Kaz
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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thanks kerwin and the holux people for replying....now I am looking to order it from Semsons but don't know which cable to get for my iMate PDA2K? I need to be able to connect to the receiver via BT and a serial connection and the mount they have included is the akron one....kindly help me out in figuring out which cable to get?
thanks!
Kaz.
PS : sorry, but I thought this was related and didn't want to start another thread. |
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noserati
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: Holux GPSlim236 firmware |
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Hi Kerwin,
I do apologize for PM'ing without invitation. Obviously I have the same firmware problem you had. My unit was bought on Ebay UK back in March. I PM'ed Julie from Holux awhile ago but she's been silent so far.
Would you find possible sharing the firmware upgrade utility? I'm travelling now oversea using my GPSlim236 heavily and I need an urgent help for the initial fix problem. I have a USB cable and I'm a techie to do the upgrade myself.
Thanks a lot in advance, cheers.
-Andie.
| kerwin wrote: | Hi all,
I now have the updated firmware installed in my 236 :-)
MUCH BETTER!!! Getting fixes where it never got before.
A big thanks to all the people at Holux for their help.
The upgrade did not all go smoothly though,
I installed the usb drivers, plugged the cable in the pc and the 236.
It felt a little tight in the 236, but went in ok.
Installed the sirfdemo and sirfflash, but try as I might I could not get a connection via the cable (CF-FRAME all the time).
Much head scratching and a peek into the usb socket on the 236 yeilded the answer.
The new usb plug had bent and pushed one of the pins out of the connector. Grrrrrrrrrrrr.
It's not as if I can plug it in wrong or anything, it only fits one way round.
Great. I NEED this to work over the weekend.
Oh well, in for a penny, in for a pound.
Voiding my warranty I carefully open the case, and with the back of the usb plug exposed I managed to push the pin back in. A quick try and it pushes it back out again. Grrrrrrrrrr.
Checking the plug end of the Holux cable shows a small burr on the offending pin. A quick blast with a needle file and off we go again.
This time it's perfect. A little kapton tape over the back of the connector and off we go.
Now that we have a connection the firmware update was flawless.
Needless to say I am an electronics engineer and watch repairer in my spare time. I am used to fixing small things and know the penalties of getting it wrong.
Maybe I just had a bad cable but please be careful when inserting the USB mouse cable for the first time.
So there we have it, firmware upgraded but warranty voided. An eventful day.
btw. Nice work on the PCB Holux, very neat, shame about your cables ;-)
regards, |
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kerwin
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, i'm sorry , but I presume that I cannot release the firmware files without the permission of Holux.
Can someone from Holux confirm this???
regards,
kerwin.
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noserati
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Well, thank you anyway for replying. That's probably the case, I understand that. Will be waiting for a helping hand of Holux UK...
Cheers,
-Andie
| kerwin wrote: | Hi, i'm sorry , but I presume that I cannot release the firmware files without the permission of Holux.
Can someone from Holux confirm this???
regards,
kerwin. |
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E36
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:17 am Post subject: firmware needed |
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I have a Holux 236, serial number: 236-51900304.
I'm not having the latest firmware, always having problem to get a fix.
Can someone from Holux provide me the firmware upgrade tool?
I will do it at my own risk. thanks. |
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Poot1873
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E36
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:56 am Post subject: Re: firmware needed |
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| E36 wrote: | I have a Holux 236, serial number: 236-51900304.
I'm not having the latest firmware, always having problem to get a fix.
Can someone from Holux provide me the firmware upgrade tool?
I will do it at my own risk. thanks. |
Can someone please provide me the firmware update file? I suffering from the issue to get a fix with my Holux 236. |
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shiwarrior
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
just read the first few posts here, and it got me thinking a bit
I posted about a problem i have "my computer can not see the GPSslim236" here :
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=37049
and I was wondering about the fimware i had, my S/N is: 236-60904312
could u let me know which version I have ?
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Mrsash
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Please tell me if I have the latest version. My S/N : 60904477
Also can I recieved a CD but no install Docs. IT has GPSviewer is this CD. Is this so that I can view it on PC? I tried and installed it and the USB driver but when I connect it with the USB cable provided it does not recognise it. Please help.
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JM-HoluxUK
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| Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hi All,
Apologies for my silence - been a bit manic recently.
If you are looking for the latest firmware will you please PM me with your serial number, your email address & who you purchased the unit from.
I will then email you with a log in ID for the ftp site for you to download the firmware.
Please note: you download & install this firmware at your own peril!
If you mess it up your receiver will be bin foder!
You will need the USB data cable to be able to perform the upgrade.
Cheers,
Julie |
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HellFire
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I upgraded my 236 through Bluetooth along time ago without a USB cable so why do you need a cable |
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JM-HoluxUK
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
It is possible to do the firmware upgrade via bluetooth but we do not recommend it.
It is not a simple procedure and it does involving switching the GPS engine into a different baud rate during the firmware installation. If the install crashes part off the way thro you will end up with the GPS sending data at the wrong baud rate for the bluetooth module. Should this happen the only way to get the receiver in a functional state again is to perform a factory reset using a data cable.
So the long & short of it is its safer to use the USB data cable or ask your reseller if they are able to perform the upgrade for you.
Julie |
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