yas786

Wish me luck everyone
About to attempt the steps for my 2011 Lancer Ralliart. Seems simple enough to follow instructions (Richard seems to have spelt it out well for dummies like me).
Hardest step I think is to obtain the correct definition file?

richardjh

Hi. For 2011, you should be fine. It seems goldenevo.com is up and running at present, so you can download an XML from there, if your EcuFlash doesn't have one.

Rich

yas786

Thanks Richard. Successfully tuned same day. Waiting to get my hands on a boost pill to now go the next tune.
Yass

jellybib

Ok, Im stuck, I can read from my ecu but then I get the "Unknown Rom Image" message. I have downloaded the 2009 files from golden evo and placed them in my lance metadata folder but this is still happening. I reset ecuflash and reloaded etc but still the same error?


Any help is appreciated

jellybib

Sorry, forgot to mention, I have tried to determine my ecu rom ID but when I upload it to Golden EVO it gives me FFFffff which I assume is an error. Ive tried opening the file in a hex editor to find the ID but it just has a lot of wingdings and odd characters.

*edit*
Ok So I think my ECU ID is 53600017 based on following the instructions here http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=174082

I tried downloading the 53600010 definitions, opening modifying the ID and saving but it still wont read my backup rom??

richardjh

Not sure.

It could be the directory you're putting the XML in, or the format, or it might not actually be that ID after all...

- Rich

echo4papa

When you get the unkown rom image message, it gives you three options, yes?

I had the same issue with my 2014. I selected the third option, use Wizard to create a definition file. Select that option and press Next.

Next box is the Setup ROM box. The third option is "Inherited from the definition below". Pick that third option the hit the drop down and find the closest (best) match to your car. For me it was the 2013 definition file. If you have the right def files placed in the appropriate folder, you should find your match here. If not, pick the closest match.

This isn't doing anything but giving ECU Flash a map to read your file. If you pick the wrong one, it won't hurt anything, it just wont be valid. If it does match up, it should show you the ROM ID and then you should be all set.

jellybib

That did the trick! All backed up, verified and reflashed to stock pill base map while I wait for my upgraded pill to arrive this week.

As a heads up to others, the ROM ID I mentioned above is the ECU reflash recall that the dealership performed- so as echo4papa said, reference a similar definition (I chose 53600010) when selecting "use the wizard". This unlocked the features in EcuFlash such as compare ECU ROM and write ROM to ecu.

Thanks a ton fellas...definitely feels like it pulls better and now I'm super excited for the next step!

echo4papa

Glad I could help.

Mako_7

Bump

thunderchicken

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I found out that my car is running the 55590011 ROM by using Open ECU. From doing some research, I've found that this ROM enables the flash counter on the ECU, and there are no definitions for it on the goldenevo site.

Has anyone had any luck flashing a GST basemap to this rom? I'd rather err on the safe side than brick my ECU.

thunderchicken

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Disregard - i used the closest version to my year and flashed the GST basemap just fine. Definitely feels snappier, going to wait a day to install the boost pill!

thunderchicken

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Boost pill installed and matching basemap flashed today - all is good!!

MrJayTee

Has anyone successfully flashed 2011 GST AU/EU roms to later ECUs? My 2013 rom ID 56950008 has a closest match of 56950006, which is 2011.

Edit:

Confirmed by Rich:

richardjh

Yep, that's the one.

Rich