Its a bit hard to tell for sure as apparently English is not the first language of most of those in that thread, but the author of the patches that we rely on for diagbox to install and work ("scarymistake") is currently saying don't update to 6.26 via internet update. It looks like there is some sort of issue with internet updates to 6.26, so in the mean time I'm going back to 6.24 which seems to be the last version that works for me. (6.26 only came out a few weeks ago anyway, so its not like we're missing much, especially for older cars)
Simon
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey 2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver 1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive 1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX 1978 CX 2400 1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
I just tested the Lexia on my Xantia tonight (before visiting Richard and his C4 Picasso tomorrow) to make sure its working after the re-install. I did an uninstall and reinstall from the DVD, updated to 6.22 from the DVD, then used internet update to go from 6.22 to 6.24 and its still working fine on the Xantia, so it looks like 6.24 via Internet update is safe but 6.26 is not.
Most likely 6.26 is going to require a patched standalone installer (like the 6.01 to 6.19 and 6.19 to 6.22 updaters on the DVD) so when I get time I'll see if I can locate one... in the meantime I'd recommend people stay at 6.24.
Unless you own one of the 2-3 brand new models added in 6.26 there's no particular hurry to update - if it aint broke, don't fix it!
Simon
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey 2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver 1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive 1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX 1978 CX 2400 1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
Just a quick query guys. If you get into the cars computer history.........can it tell you if there has ever been any baby gravy on the seats? Nah! bloody useless then.
Thank God I still got a Land Rover with points and a feeler gauge. More fun plugging a puter into a modern car than driving the bloody things ?
Citroen C5 1.6 HDI 110bhp Estate 06 plate
French Mistresses gone.
Citroen C5 HDI Mk 1 hatchback
Vel Satis 3.5 v6
ZX 1.9D Est.
ZX 1.9DHatch
Xantia 1.9td est.
Xantia 2.0 hdi Est.
Xantia V6 MK1
Xantia V6 MK 2
lexi wrote:
Thank God I still got a Land Rover with points and a feeler gauge. More fun plugging a puter into a modern car than driving the bloody things ?
Oh I don't know Lexi, working through a set of ECUs with a Lexia or ELIT can be very therapeutic I find. I was never a great fan of gapping points at the best of times... or doing tappets for that matter... Mainly on transverse BMC A series stuff
Some things that have been consigned to history have been so consigned for the good of mankind. Points and tappets are a good example!
Jim
Runner, cyclist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
After reading all through this thread I we now know what "bashe" means.
After updating the diagbox for the 20th time and it still wont take the update you just BASHE 5 times till the bloody thing works .
If you're trying to update to 6.26 I suggest you give up, it doesn't seem compatible via Internet update. Does 6.24 work ok for you ?
Simon
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey 2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver 1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive 1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX 1978 CX 2400 1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
Ever since the original IBM PC (with what became MS-DOS) appeared in the UK more than 30 years ago, I have spent far too much time trying to install and update software. Over time I have evolved the following to reduce the incidence of problems:
BE PATIENT - a lot of cock-ups are caused by not giving software/Windows enough time to complete a process
As per previous posts, DON'T UPDATE unless there's a compelling reason to do so (If it aint broke......)
If possible, get the authors' recommended procedure and follow it exactly (at least for your first attempt!).
Create a new restore point (if there isn't one for today)
Clean the registry (I have been using CCleaner for some years)
Reboot immediately before attempting each and every install/update (and wait for Windoze to completely start)
Disconnect from the Internet
Disable your AV software
Do the install/update following the author's procedure exactly
Reboot before attempting to check the new/updated software
After un-installing software, clean the registry and remove the software's folder (and contents) from the /Programs system folder, then reboot before doing anything else.
I don't know anything about Lexias or ECUs - all inventions of the foreign devils of the automotive industry - I deliberately sought out a Xantia without any electronics (apart from the inescapable ABS ECU which causes quite enough problems, thank you).
As an aside, I've got so fed up with Windoze bloatware that, for my own purposes, I've been using Ubuntu Linux exclusively for the last 3 months. Yesterday I fired up my old XP laptop to look for a 'lost' file (sphere table) - half-an-hour of pure frustration because I've got used to the speed of the 'new' laptop (in reality a s/h Thinkpad that was actually new in January 2008).
2012 Subaru Forester - capable but no magic carpet
2011 Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 1.6HDi - not missed!
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - sadly missed
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
but the author of the patches that we rely on for diagbox to install and work ("scarymistake") is currently saying don't update to 6.26 via internet update. It looks like there is some sort of issue with internet updates to 6.26, so in the mean time I'm going back to 6.24 which seems to be the last version that works for me. (6.26 only came out a few weeks ago anyway, so its not like we're missing much, especially for older cars)
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