Evic Bricked

[michaelg04]

i went to update to 1.4 today, i got some error with a number which i don't remember. now it won't turn on, and all i get is "Equipment coding mode connection fail!"

i tried the Ovale fix from their faq, and the joyetech reset to factory from their site, both fail, nothing work. i can get it to be recognized in USB but thats about it. please help

 

[danlnyc]

i went to update to 1.4 today, i got some error with a number which i don't remember. now it won't turn on, and all i get is "Equipment coding mode connection fail!"

i tried the Ovale fix from their faq, and the joyetech reset to factory from their site, both fail, nothing work. i can get it to be recognized in USB but thats about it. please help

Send an email to joyetech and describe your problem. They might be able to help you out.

Have you purchased the unit within the past 3 months? You are eligible for warranty.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Holy smokes!!!

I didn't realize we had a "smart" type personal vaper (now that iVape picture I saw before makes sense! hah)...I was gonna try and be funny and tell you "try flashing the eprom" only to find out from the Joytech support site there IS a EPROM!!!!

ok....fine....dude why you running Windoze...you should upgrade to Linux

Joyetech Support - FAQ

Have you tried http://www.joyetech.com/support/down_nr.php?id=20&k=2
http://www.joyetech.com/images/download/Factory_default_guide_for_eVic.pdf <-factory default guide for eVic

http://www.joyetech.com/support/down_ma.php?bid=manual&BNo=19&k=4

Yo dawg, update your BIOS, defrag the harddrive, run some malware cleaner, and update the OS...oh wait...it's your personal vaper...I thought you were talking about your android phone

 

[michaelg04]

i did that factory reset, and i tried on mac and windows, no go

 

[EvilRubberDuck]

I remember people using the method described in post 3 of this thread for unresponsive eVics. Give this a shot.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=430439

 

[michaelg04]

nope, didn't help, think i'm just going to have to order a new control head, stinks though that their firmware update killed it

 

[crxess]

nope, didn't help, think i'm just going to have to order a new control head, stinks though that their firmware update killed it

Their firmware did not kill it. A glitch in your USB did the deed.
Firmware update deaths have been around forever and unless the firmware is screwed for ALL users of that device, it is always the Hardware that causes the Bricking.
Any lost code during update streaming and the result is catastrophic.

 

[michaelg04]

Their firmware did not kill it. A glitch in your USB did the deed.
Firmware update deaths have been around forever and unless the firmware is screwed for ALL users of that device, it is always the Hardware that causes the Bricking.
Any lost code during update streaming and the result is catastrophic.

yea great thanks for the useless help

 

[michaelg04]

and i can't contact joyetech because i don't know what this security code is they are asking for?

edit, i guess i need my serial number, but i can't get it without it working, now i can't even contact support, thats not really fair

 

[Sthur]

You have an Ovale? Their site only says up to 1.3. I would try 1.3 again if you haven't. Plus their mvr is different from joytech. Try re downloading all from Ovale and uninstall old stuff.

 

[crxess]

and i can't contact joyetech because i don't know what this security code is they are asking for?

edit, i guess i need my serial number, but i can't get it without it working, now i can't even contact support, thats not really fair

The security code is on your BOX under the silver scratch off
The Serial number is also on your Box

And you are quite welcome.
Maybe I let you know you may need to check out your PC once you finish fussing with the evic.



ETA - have you tried reloading on a DIFFERENT USB port? a Failure normally blocks a device from further use on the port.

 

[Paul Tsen]

i went to update to 1.4 today, i got some error with a number which i don't remember. now it won't turn on, and all i get is "Equipment coding mode connection fail!"

i tried the Ovale fix from their faq, and the joyetech reset to factory from their site, both fail, nothing work. i can get it to be recognized in USB but thats about it. please help

1. Remove your eVic Head from the battery
2. Press and hold the button for 15 to 30 seconds to totally kill all the session
3. Replace back the eVic Head to the battery
4. Press and hold the button while plugging in the USB(this will put your eVic into download mode)
5. When the MVR recognises your eVic, Reflash the firmware.

Hope these few step help's......

 

[Paul Tsen]

Sorry have to add this to the above post.

6. Make sure you are using a good USB cable(like mine come with the eVic are faulty and I'm using my Sony Smartphone USB cable all this while)

 

[michaelg04]

i've tried multiple cables on multiple usb ports, on a mac and a pc, nothing. And crxess, i don't have the box

 

[olgc2977]

Try the fix that the guy above posted, it sounds like it could work, kinda like an iphone in dfu mode.

 

[michaelg04]

tried it all, just going to stop at cignot on my way home and pick up another

 

[crxess]

Well, at least no one can say people didn't try to help.

I'd offer to give it a go but the last one I got in, I got it to update and could do anything I wanted while in MVR. Unplug it and nothing. Might have been an input wire +/- detached, but not my call to bust it open and see.

 

[michaelg04]

i just picked up a new control head, thanks for all the suggestions, appreciate it. i'll probably pull it apart and see whats up