Flashing your Ferrari with a new firmware, by using a Web Browser
The simplest and effective!
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Things you need...
a) An "Image" in *.nfi format.
b ) In your home network, your router should have DHCP server activated (automatic home network IP address assigning).
c) Your Ferrari must be connected to your router via a LAN cable (straight or crossed), as well as your TV via HDMI cable, plus your TV must be switched on.
d) In your Ferrari your second stage Loader must be fully operational.
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Now, to the procedure itself...
1) Switch your Ferrari off: at the back, there is an OFF switch. Standby won't do!
2) Press the "power button" in front and hold it firmly.
3) Switch your Ferrari on, at the back, but never letting go of the "power button".
4) Have a look at your TV screen, where you will see your rec's IP address, given to your Ferrari by your router.
5) Now, in your Web Browser - Firefox or whatever you use - write that IP address in the address box at the top, like this:
http://192.168.x.x/upgrade.dhtml - where x = Ferrari's specific address in your Home Network, then hit the Enter button on your keyboard.
6) Use the "Browse..." button to choose an image you want to flash into your Ferrari -> click on "Open"!
7) See the first photo: click on the "Flash" button and wait a bit. Patience. When it's done you will see the following message in your Browser:
8) Your Ferrari should now boot with a new image in it.
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Post coital bliss... or frustration... depends on the day...
If all is well your remote control will function and you will give commands using RCU.
If not (i.e. if your RCU or remote sensor are faulty), one should still have access to it, via Webinterface.
In that case, in your Browser one writes Ferrari's address but at the end one adds :80 and hits the Enter button...
http://192.168.x.x:80 -> click on Box Control -> Web Remote and that's it, controlling it via PC/laptop, using your Home Network...
The Wizard of E2 comes up now, helping you sort out the basic settings. I only choose the minimum, then get out and sort it all out later on, at my convenience...
So, just choose HDMI, 50MHz, language and network, nothing else - just get out or say "no, thanx".
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Beyond the Ferrari memory limitations...
At this point, I prepare a large and fast USB memory stick for Multiboot - or, if not, Flash Expander, which I shall explain later on. I format it in my laptop, using Easeus Partition Master Home (freeware/gratis) 9.1 application or GParted in my Linux Ubuntu OS.
So, then, plug the USB stick into your PC/laptop, start the app -> right click on the USB stick -> Delete (all) partition(s) -> Create partition (just one, Primary in EXT3 format) and then -> Apply -> confirm aaaand.... wait.
Once it is done, plug it into your Ferrari and when it detects it -> OK...
...to be continued...
The simplest and effective!
=====================
Things you need...
a) An "Image" in *.nfi format.
b ) In your home network, your router should have DHCP server activated (automatic home network IP address assigning).
c) Your Ferrari must be connected to your router via a LAN cable (straight or crossed), as well as your TV via HDMI cable, plus your TV must be switched on.
d) In your Ferrari your second stage Loader must be fully operational.
===================================================
Now, to the procedure itself...
1) Switch your Ferrari off: at the back, there is an OFF switch. Standby won't do!
2) Press the "power button" in front and hold it firmly.
3) Switch your Ferrari on, at the back, but never letting go of the "power button".
4) Have a look at your TV screen, where you will see your rec's IP address, given to your Ferrari by your router.
5) Now, in your Web Browser - Firefox or whatever you use - write that IP address in the address box at the top, like this:
http://192.168.x.x/upgrade.dhtml - where x = Ferrari's specific address in your Home Network, then hit the Enter button on your keyboard.
6) Use the "Browse..." button to choose an image you want to flash into your Ferrari -> click on "Open"!
7) See the first photo: click on the "Flash" button and wait a bit. Patience. When it's done you will see the following message in your Browser:
Under it there will also be "100%", if all went well. Then, click on "Reboot" button, just under it.
8) Your Ferrari should now boot with a new image in it.
=========================================================
Post coital bliss... or frustration... depends on the day...
If all is well your remote control will function and you will give commands using RCU.
If not (i.e. if your RCU or remote sensor are faulty), one should still have access to it, via Webinterface.
In that case, in your Browser one writes Ferrari's address but at the end one adds :80 and hits the Enter button...
http://192.168.x.x:80 -> click on Box Control -> Web Remote and that's it, controlling it via PC/laptop, using your Home Network...
The Wizard of E2 comes up now, helping you sort out the basic settings. I only choose the minimum, then get out and sort it all out later on, at my convenience...
So, just choose HDMI, 50MHz, language and network, nothing else - just get out or say "no, thanx".
==================================================
Beyond the Ferrari memory limitations...
At this point, I prepare a large and fast USB memory stick for Multiboot - or, if not, Flash Expander, which I shall explain later on. I format it in my laptop, using Easeus Partition Master Home (freeware/gratis) 9.1 application or GParted in my Linux Ubuntu OS.
So, then, plug the USB stick into your PC/laptop, start the app -> right click on the USB stick -> Delete (all) partition(s) -> Create partition (just one, Primary in EXT3 format) and then -> Apply -> confirm aaaand.... wait.
Once it is done, plug it into your Ferrari and when it detects it -> OK...
...to be continued...
