Unbrick 9xr not pro

[stotty1111]

next prob just been trying to upgrade a 9xr to ver 820 of nov 2016
flashing goes forward, blank screen on tx, the eepe show loading goes to successful completion, disconnect the tx/pc link, boot up tx, light on , but no screen etc have I bricked it? if so, can it be revived and how, done a search all references are to 9xr pro

[jhsa]

Download the radio's eeprom onto eepe and check the LCD contrast is at around 25. If not, set it at that value, and burn the eeprom back to the radio.

João

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[stotty1111]

Ok, got the eeprom on my pc, how / where do I read the file, it downloaded as a .bin file

[bob195558]

Some more info that may be helpful.
Schematic for 9xr: (viewtopic.php?f=99&t=3837&p=128947#p128947) not the pro.
Add edit: Also see here (viewtopic.php?f=99&t=10231&p=128945#p128945).

Bob B.

[bob195558]

Open your eeprom from your 9xr using eepe on your PC
and go to General Settings / General Edit / Contrast
and see this setting is 25 or more.

eepe to open your eeprom_General Settings _General Edit_Contrast, and set to 25 or higher.

The EEPROM memory includes radio settings ("General Settings") as well as model settings.
The way to update the EEPROM is to read the existing memory, modify that on eepe, then write it back.
Please check the contrast setting. Read the EEPROM into eepe, edit the "General Settings" and make sure the contrast is at least 25.
If it isn't, change it to 25 (or 30), then write the EEPROM back.
Mike.

Bob B.

[stotty1111]

ok been thro' the headers looking for general setting where can I find it?

[jhsa]

Above the first model there is a tab that say "General settings" or something similar.. Just click on it..

Joáo

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[stotty1111]

no models shown under top banner line!

[jhsa]

What you mean? Please post a screenshot..

João

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[jhsa]

Please have a look at the picture.

João

[stotty1111]

ok, compared another 9xr and that system works, then tried rebooting the 2 together,, put up menu's one visible the other not, down to radio setup on both and the display tried adjusting the problematic one , no response however the tx was resting on the laptop keyboard and the general edit screen appeared tried adjusting the display via that no response.
other suggestions?

[jhsa]

Can you please download the eeprom from the problematic 9XR onto eepe and save it to your computer?
Then please post it here..
It looks like you didn't do what I have asked you.. Not possible to help you like that

After adjusting the settings in eepe, you need to flash the eeprom back to the radio..

João

[stotty1111]

ok, from scratch, load eepe on laptop(just eepe not eepskye), plug in tx click on burn, then read eeprom to file , on laptop - so far so good? where next?

[jhsa]

Now post that file here..

But you can also do something else.
Click "Burn" and then select "Read Memory From TX".
Your eeprom will then open in eepe and you can edit it..

João

[stotty1111]

doing that opens a model page ie models listed clicking edit on model 01 opens up a series of pages to edit that models setup, not the tx!

[stotty1111]

nnow found the tx edit page and increased the contrast to 33 how and where do I save the page and then reload it?

[stotty1111]

ok, just reloaded it ,disconnected tx etc rebooted still nothing! the tx took the reload of eepe ok the usb interface had 2 lights on when finished back to just 1 the 2nd light was bright with no flickering!

[jhsa]

Ok, download the memory of your tx to file again and post it here please..

I would like to have a look at it..

João

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[stotty1111]

ok, mr stupid here, how would I do that? an idiots guide please!

[jhsa]

Save the radio's eeprom to the computer (read eeprom memory to file), then post it here on the thread.
Quote this post, then scroll down and you will see a tab called attachements. Just look for the file you saved on your computer and attach it to your post.
You can also just drag and drop it in the post window. Wait until it finishes loading and click "Submit"

João

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[stotty1111]

ok cannot do that because of .bin extension, tried renaming it - can't

[jhsa]

Ok, open that bin file in eepe, and then save it as .eepe.. Then you can post it here..

João

[bob195558]

I believe stotty1111, could Zip the bin file and then be able to post it too.
Though I think it is better to save it as a .eepe file.

Bob B.

[stotty1111]

cannot open it, get the message

error loading file c:/users/tony/desktop/er9x/afs1.bin file may be old corrupted or from a different system you might need to update eepe to read this file
I am using the latest version of eepe

no sweat now, am away all weekend, back Monday probably late - its a long weekend here in france!

[stotty1111]

ok, strangely just reflashed
ver v.196 -mike
08-01-2016
svn er9x-r820
mod:

so can you give me a link to the er9x from nov 2016 designed for the m128 chip please - i'll then give it a go next week!

[stotty1111]

Ok, now trying to upgrade to ver 821, downloaded m128 file, it downloads as an html file not a hex why should that be?
am using latest eepe etc!
should I use the firmware same 821 in another 9xr , downloaded and reflash the problematic 9xr?

[jhsa]

Right click the file you want to download and select "Save As..."

João

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[stotty1111]

that's just what I have been doing, save as brings up a screen with a choice of er9x-128.htm is that correct?, as it downloads as an htm file which will not work to flash - I thought firmware always\ downloaded as an .hex or .bin file!

[jhsa]

Strange. I will check but am not at the PC right now..
What happens if you left click on it?

João

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[bob195558]

When I try (save as) the "er9x for Mega128 processor (right click and select 'save as')"
is saved as a Hex file and not a .bin file.
It looks like all the er9x firmwares are saved as .hex files.
(http://www.er9x.com/)
Can we just change the .hex file to .bin ?
I did and downloaded it as a .bin file. (I have not tried to flash it.)

Bob B.