Cannot update HEX firmware

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I just updated my VCDs to 15.7.0 and received a message to update the firmware from 1.93 to 1.94. I tried and received an error message of unable to update. Now I can't scan any of my cars.

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Are you using a real windows PC, or a mac with emulated environment?
 
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Windows PC
 
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How old, how new? Does it by chance have a USB 3.0 port? If so, does it also have USB 2.0 ports? If so, please try a USB 2.0 port. Or please try a different PC.

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Also what brand/model/speed/OS is your PC? Do you have the interface connected directly to the car and PC while you are trying the update? If you are using an extension cable, try removing it from the equation.
 
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I've been using this PC for 3 years with no problems reading the ECU from several different VWs. Only after I updated version 15.7.0 of VCDS did I start to have problems. I have a Samsung laptop model NP-R540 which runs on real Windows 7.

When I tried the update the hex it was connected to my PC via the USB but not to the car as the instructions said not to connect it to the car.
 
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same here for me this morning, but after updating via VCDS-mobile interface, all good now.... FYI.....
 
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When I tried the update the hex it was connected to my PC via the USB but not to the car as the instructions said not to connect it to the car.

Please double check the instructions. They say it MUST remain connected to a car. If you unplug from the car, it won't work.
 
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All set. It was a USB port problem. Thanks for your help.
 
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I'm having the same issue. I've tried everything it just won't let the 19.4 firmware update. As others have said I worked fine on my laptop b4 this update. Please help
 
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All set. It was a USB port problem. Thanks for your help.
if yours was a port issues what did you do to change it? Instructions please I've only got USB 3 on my Sony vaio
 
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Beg, borrow, or steal another computer to try?

Edit: Just to do the update, I mean. We've seen a number of cases where firmware won't update on persnickety computers, but VCDS otherwise works just fine on those same machines. Since your interface was shipped this spring, I doubt you've had to do a firmware update previously, right?

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I'll try it on my sons laptop later.don't see why it should make a difference though.once the firmware updates can I use my laptop again?
 
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See edit above; you and I were typing at the same time. ;)

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Yeah that's correct not had to to firmware b4. Laptop has a fresh install
 
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Must add its bloody frustrating..if I could drag my PC outside I would .
 
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Are all your system drivers from Sony up-to-date?

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Yeah. Double checked that also with VAIO care
 
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So thought I'd try one more time.low and behold it updated. Don't know why but it did. It does crash the laptop sometimes though which is weird
 
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If your laptop crashes, it really sounds like there are issues with the drivers that Sony provides for USB3...

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