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VIDA and DICE issues

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Re: VIDA and DICE issues

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I have a faulty Dice unit from on of the Alibaba sellers that has the same symptoms. Bought another one from eBay and it works fine.

I believe your unit is faulty as mine was. I only tried it with a Volvo. I have no idea if the interface light will work on another vehicle
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Post by MattHenning »

Precopster, does the interface light on your working DiCE light immediately, or is there some sort of sequence/timing of connecting it and manipulating the ignition switch as was mentioned here earlier as a possibility?
I've got a bad feeling about trying to return this unit for replacement. I'm starting to believe I'm just out a couple hundred dollars.

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Post by precopster »

Sorry for the delay.

The interface light works when the Dice unit is selected at the Vehicle Selection Page. As with yours I could see the faulty unit and the USB interface light worked as well.
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Post by regent »

OK, here is a DiCE Manual that I thought might bring in some light. There are slight differences for the non-BT version, but the basics apply regardless.
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VIDA DICE 164-brochure[1].pdf
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DiCE Status LEDs.pdf
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Example of Precision: Measure with a Micrometer, mark it with Chalk, and then cut it with an Axe.
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Post by boboweb »

Hello guys - it is nice to find this place ;)

I just bought Vida Dice

http://aliexpress.com/item/2012-version ... 51618.html

but unfortunately i have the exactly the same issue as MattHenning

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It pass all other tests except the interface test ! The tool did recognize the car (V70 2002) and it VIN number. But when i try to connect the ECU for diagnostics the options are grey and not avaible. The last LED of the tool "Vehicle interface status" stay grey !

I use Windows 7 , the tool is powered by the OBD2 connector (not external power source by adaptor) .

Can you suggest me any solutions for that issue ?
Thank you very much in advance !

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Post by vtl »

What firmware version does your unit have? Also is your Windows 32 or 64 bit?

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Post by precopster »

Faulty unit. I bought one with the same problem in 2011. Also the firmware is clearly out of date at 5.6.1. If you can arrange a refund it would be best.

Purchase instead from Shenzhen Zuess which has supplied myself & other forum members here a number of times with zero problems.
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Post by boboweb »

thank you all for the replays ! Can i update the firmware from 5.6.1 to newer verssion and how i could do that. I think the windows is 32-bit but not sure will check this.

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Post by precopster »

"Replays" ?? some ball game huh 8-)

You can download the latest firmware from www.volvotechinfo.com

You need the Dice fw update tool.
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Post by Vchef »

boboweb wrote:thank you all for the replays ! Can i update the firmware from 5.6.1 to newer verssion and how i could do that. I think the windows is 32-bit but not sure will check this.
It depends what quality unit you have. If with blue board I wont risk if with green teleca board you will not have any issues.

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