Vida 2014D Times out 12/31/2017 23:59 Topic is solved

prefuse07 · Post by **prefuse07** » 11 Dec 2019, 18:09

Thank you very much!

When it stops raining, I will try it and hopefully it will work this time.

Got it installed, see below:

Post by **xHeart** » 12 Dec 2019, 08:37

cn90 often quotes Vince Lombardi - Winners never quit and quitters never win.

Thanks to RHP, following procedure has always worked for me.
HP Laptop, Centrino, 3GB, Windows 10 Pro, VIDA DiCE 2014D

PERPARATIONS:
a. Windows computer off
b. DiCE NOT plugged at either ends (OBD2/USB)
c. Key NOT in ignition
d. Car battery hooked up to a trickle charger -- take a battery read on multimeter for 13V+

MY KEY STEPS BEFORE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION:

1. Plug DiCE cable to vehicle's OBD2 port
1a: DiCE is powered up - moving lights - DiCE is drawing the battery down, trickle charger at work
1b: Key in Ignition POS 0

2. Start Windows OS
2a: Windows connected to Internet
2b: after Windows starts wait-and-wait for VIDA MONITOR to turn yellow and then green (loaded) at the task manager bar

4. right-click on VIDA All-in-One
4a: choose Run As Administrator

5. Login with #
6. Set up profile of your each vehicle(s) manually using VIN#

7. Choose vehicle - check and spec the field if needed, then visibly verify following:
7a: the communication field shows DiCE id#
7b: all tabs are active (readable/clickable in black)

8. NOW CONNECT DiCE to USB PORT -- listen for audible tone
8a: check/verify that DiCE is present under Device Manager
8b: check/verify that VIDA with vehicle profile is showing battery charge -- 13V or close

9. turn Key to POS II
9a: turn off ALL accessories
9b: notice change in VIDA read of battery charge
9c: wait for battery charge to stabilize

10. I DO NOT click on READ VEHICLE, but begin with DIAGNOSTIC tab for the first communication with vehicle

Anyone, please feel free to improve it with your proven experience.

prefuse07 · Post by **prefuse07** » 14 Dec 2019, 14:56

Ok, I did the following:

1. Connected to OBDII Port, wait 30 seconds seconds (Green and Blue Lights blinking)
2. Key to POS 2, wait for Dice lights to settle down (waited 30 seconds)
3. Logged in as "2"
4. Connected DiCE to USB port
5. Green Blinking, Yellow Solid, Red Blinking + Clicking from Dash
6. Clicked "Read Vehicle"

Again received the 0 exception error:

7. Clicked "Diagnostics" -- Nothing, happens, doesn't prompt to communicate with DiCE unit as before, just nothing. All options are greyed out.

8. Went back to Define Vehicle Profile
9. DiCE Diagnostic Test -- OK
10. Launched DiCE Diagnostics Programs > DiCE > DiCE Diagnostics
11. Ran DiCE Tests -- Doesn't even read that DiCE is connected this time, and I can't test it.

I still have some time to return this DiCE unit to the eBay seller, so I think I am going to do that. I give up at this point, unless I can find a proper DiCE unit. Not sure what to do with my volvos. On the 99, we installed the magnetic ETS, but now the ETS light is on, and it has the erratic idle problem, as well as P1053.

Ugh, I am seriously at wits end.

vonbaron · Post by **vonbaron** » 19 Dec 2019, 05:23

Some time ago I downloaded a complete VM image of Microsoft Windows 7 with VIDA 2014 all setup.
I run this VM image in VirtualBox straight from Debian 10 on a small dedicated Dell laptop which I store with my DICE unit.

My method of startup is typically:
Laptop is up and running Debian.
Start VirtaulBox image of VIDA.
Plug in the Dice into the ODB2 port and USB into laptop.
Select USB device in VirtualBox Device list, so the DICE become available to the guest system, Windows rather than Linux.
Wait for Windows to startup.
Wait a second or two for the VIDA monitor in the Windows system tray to go green.
On Windows Desktop, select VIDA All in One shortcut.
Login on VIDA start page as admin.

Now, often I will get the message as prefuse07 does, where 'Unable to get property '0' of undefined or null reference', but I simply ignore it as it does not seem to effect what I want to do in VIDA. I simply select the vehicle from the selection I have in the database and then head over to diagnostics tab to then see what is going on.

I have a Dice unit that looks the same as xHeart posted some posts ago, again, another ebay unit from China, the unit I have appears to work fine for me.

One question for xHeart, in your list above, at point 2a, I don't believe the computer needs to be connected to the internet.
Many times I would not even be near a WiFi access point and I don't use a long CAT5/6 Ethernet cable either.
I wouldn't imagine there would be any need for VIDA to connect to the internet.

So, prefuse07, have you entered the vehicle VIN and other details first up and then when the Okay button to the right become clickable, did you go to diagnostics tab to then see that VIDA starts reading in the module data over CAN bus ?

I mean, this whole VIDA and Microsoft Windows thing is a complete and utter mess of design stupidity.
But, in saying that, I do rely on it and am thankful for this at least.
I only wish I had time to re-engineer this up in a GNU/Linux environment using C/C++ and or Python to make it all open source and pain free

prefuse07 · Post by **prefuse07** » 19 Dec 2019, 22:02

vonbaron wrote: ↑19 Dec 2019, 05:23
So, prefuse07, have you entered the vehicle VIN and other details first up and then when the Okay button to the right become clickable, did you go to diagnostics tab to then see that VIDA starts reading in the module data over CAN bus ?

I mean, this whole VIDA and Microsoft Windows thing is a complete and utter mess of design stupidity.
But, in saying that, I do rely on it and am thankful for this at least.
I only wish I had time to re-engineer this up in a GNU/Linux environment using C/C++ and or Python to make it all open source and pain free

The thing is, after I've entered my VIN, and selected the options (Engine, Sunroof, Trans, Country etc...) when I hit "Diagnostics" everything else within the diagnostics tab is greyed out / unselectable. It doesn't even prompt to try to scan/connect with the car (as it did before I reinstalled VIDA), it just sits there unaccessible.

evilaghy · Post by **evilaghy** » 20 Dec 2019, 10:13

cant get the torrent to work. no torrent...

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 20 Dec 2019, 20:46

evilaghy wrote: ↑20 Dec 2019, 10:13 cant get the torrent to work. no torrent...

The torrent is still very active. (Lots of seeders)

The hyperlinks are dead but the magnet link is good. Read and follow the instructions for the magnet link.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 20 Dec 2019, 21:12

prefuse07 wrote: ↑19 Dec 2019, 22:02 The thing is, after I've entered my VIN, and selected the options (Engine, Sunroof, Trans, Country etc...)

Sunroof option .....?

In script #2, did you install Vida all in one and leave the network configuration set for internet?

How to install Volvo VIDA 2014D

evilaghy · Post by **evilaghy** » 02 Jan 2020, 11:59

Ugh I still cant get this to start. I've tried both patches. I've tried changing the date in the License file. It says invalid userb=name. The license file is located under c:\vida\vida\patch.

Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit

Thanks

Erik

evilaghy · Post by **evilaghy** » 02 Jan 2020, 14:38

ok I figured it out but it would be nice to get it working through Bluetooth. I used this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yoBM1n0vzc

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