VCDS / VAGCOM REFLASH FAILS to write firmware

[Mangaia]

Hey everyone,

I've been going on for hours looking on how to fix an issue with a cable that I have, trying to flash it.

But it just does not work. And it just says that it fails to write the firmware. Could anyone give me a hand?

Attaching a screenshot of what happens + information about the cable and the board itself.



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[Sonny]

Hello,

You have a HEX-V1 cable.
This cable is not repairable.


The software only works with HEX-V2 cables (Chip Atmega162)

[miouser]

@Sonny
you are not right!
when these tools were created no Atmega's in V2 case was on market!!!


@Mangaia
read the Readme careful!
maybe it is not right HW. check you pcb like it described.
I mean it could actually be HW 42

[Mangaia]

Hello,

You have a HEX-V1 cable.
This cable is not repairable.


The software only works with HEX-V2 cables (Chip Atmega162)

The cable is with chip Atmega162…

Check HD pictures here : https://imgur.com/a/Y9yvYPk

@Miouser

What exactly do I need to check?? I am not that good with PCBs…

[miouser]

I mean it could actually be HW 44

[Mangaia]

I mean it could actually be HW 42

I checked the readme, but it only shows the HW 44/46 there is nothing that can show 42 and how it looks.

The cable is marked VAG 12.12 and it does say Dual-K & CAN to USB VAG/ISO Interface.

As for the board I can upload more images. I am not that savvy with boards.

As you see on the VAGCOM_HWType it detects HW 46..

If I send a lot of images can you tell if its something else and what to use to fix it?

Thanks!

[miouser]

@Mangaia

of course I mean 44

if you have same connection
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then you need manually flash correct firmware. 44

[miouser]

@Mangaia

try to flash cable over WriteLang... without connect 12V

i found same pcb in comments drive2.ru/l/492361307991835386/?page=8#a564242705291411680
look messages from zibit1983
and here drive2.ru/l/492361307991835386/?page=8#a564241880657691413 he describe this
but this Interface is shit. he speak about problems with K-Line

[Mangaia]

@Mangaia

of course I mean 44

if you have same connection
4cAAAgOXSuA-960.jpg
then you need manually flash correct firmware. 44

@Mangaia

try to flash cable over WriteLang... without connect 12V

i found same pcb in comments drive2.ru/l/492361307991835386/?page=8#a564242705291411680
look messages from zibit1983
and here drive2.ru/l/492361307991835386/?page=8#a564241880657691413 he describe this
but this Interface is shit. he speak about problems with K-Line

I am unable to find the connection you say pin 34/35, I do not know which pins are those ..

Can you check this HD photo of the board and see if there is a such pins? https://imgur.com/a/pYgN1tI

Also I tried without 12v, still same issue. I tried using USBASP_write_0x46 and the 0x44 version, but nothing happens. Just shows a few cmds and it goes away...

I tried to read the cable with Progisp 1.72, but I think it requires programmer which I do not have and can't buy

If you have discord maybe we chat there?

Mine is @Mangaia if you want add me. Thank you!

[Edber]

Didi you fix your cable?
You must write flash and eeprom files with correct security lock bits. This job can be done with simple avr lpt adapter for Ponyprog app. All you need is four 100kohm resistor, lpt connector and pc with lpt port. Write flash then eeprom and after that write the security bits. Flash and eeprom files version is for the 46 cable. After that install correct vcds software. All files you can find on this forum....