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Sap12687 Jun 21, 2006 07:09 AM

Flashing tools do not recognize flash method 'evo'
 
Getting this when i try to write to my ecu. Just got my e-flash and it wont let me reflash the car. Anyone know whats going on?

Thanks

MalibuJack Jun 21, 2006 07:24 AM

Guys, please read other posts and stay on top of this forum if you want to use this software, most of your questions are answered at least once..

But its likely because you have older XML definitions and new files.. you need to update or replace the XML Defs, the EVO bootloader module has been renamed to something more mitsubishi generic and will throw errors on your older XML definitions.

MalibuJack Jun 21, 2006 07:26 AM

Oh and sorry for going "Warrtalon" on a few of the posts.. Just seeing a pattern of research laziness developing.. :)

Sap12687 Jun 21, 2006 07:33 AM

I apologise its just the car wont start right now and im a little nervous. Al sent me the file and i wrote it because for some reason it would let me write that one map but wouldnt let me adjust my current map....now it will not start with the map al provided. When i try to re-write my old map imstill getting Flashing tools do not recognize flash method 'evo'. Any way you can lead me through?

MalibuJack Jun 21, 2006 07:39 AM

Yeah, uninstall the old software, delete the definition files, and reinstall the software with the new defs..

Also, when you get a chance, check your Immobilizer code in Al's new map and make sure its the same as your old map..

There's another post in this forum on what you need to do exactly to your XML definition file for it to work right.. But basically you change some text in the XML definition from "evo" to "mitsukernel".. Do a search for mitsukernel in this forum and you should be able to find the thread.

MalibuJack Jun 21, 2006 07:42 AM


Originally Posted by colby
EcuFlash 1.28 is out and supports reflashing the Evo 9 as well as ~03 Lancer Automatics (maybe some other years - not sure which). Jason has updated the Evo 9 maps definitions a bit too. I don't have any maps for the Lancers that are supported yet. If you have made up any new XML files yourself, you will need to change the <flashmethod> parameter in them. Any flashmethods that used to be "evo" should now be "mitsukernel"... If you have your rommetadata somewhere other than the install directory, you will need to update all of your files (or just use the new ones) or you won't be able to flash. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Quoted directly from the first post in this thread...

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=mitsukernel

This is why its important to stay on top of all of the new posts in this subforum.. It will save you lots of time and abuse.. ;)

Sap12687 Jun 21, 2006 07:55 AM

where do i find the <flashmethod> parameter?

gsrboi80 Jun 21, 2006 08:06 AM

G20 in the post that Jack linked you to answers your ? Like he did mine

EvoGLH Jun 21, 2006 08:07 AM

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=mitsukernel

go to post # 26...


Originally Posted by G20
Assuming that you installed ECUFlash using the default config, do the following steps (only modify the custom ROM files that you or other made, the default EcuFlash ROM files should be already updated upon you installed it):

Open Windows Explorer, browse to the directory "c:\Program Files\OpenECU\EcuFlash\RomMetadata\Mitsubishi\Evo" , open the .XML files in there with your favorate text editor (NotePad should be ok), look at line #6 which contains the following "<flashmethod>evo</flashmethod>" and replace the "evo" with "mitsukernel", save & close the file and continue modifying other files if neccessary. Done.


elhalisf Jun 21, 2006 08:07 AM

check the immobilizer code. the one that al sent me had the wrong code. he sent me a 0B7E while it was a 087E originaly. i am sure he simply overlooked it.

MalibuJack Jun 21, 2006 09:39 AM

Thats an easy one to overlook too, especially considering laptop screens are smaller and can sometimes be hard to read.. 0B7E definitely can be mistaken for 087E considering the 8 and B can be easily confused when your tired..

Sap12687 Jun 21, 2006 10:57 AM

Got it working perfectly...thanks


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