Official ProVari Radius Thread - Part 2

[Bassnorma]

I believe @Vape360 indicated the updates are cumulative in the previous thread.

Thanks Freedom!

 

[FringeChief68]

About the "network connection error" and maybe other errors when trying to update the firmware:

While experimenting with the firmware I saw the "Radius Programmer Software" establishes a secure connection to www . provapetools . com, (like when you access a secure web page: "https"), it implies the reception of a digital certificate, that in simple words, is used to encrypt the data between the server (provapetools) and the client (Radius Programmer).

Once the secure connection is established, the "Radius Programmer" software sign in the server with a user and password and reads the available firmware updates, etc. etc.

If there is "something" analyzing the connection, or between the two, as for example, a proxy server, there could be errors (as validation of the digital certificate) that would prevent the secure connection between the Radius Programmer and the Provape server (provapetools), ending with a "network connection" error.

As already was suggested, things you can try:

Try the update in another network, for example, at home, or on a public network.

Some companies implement what is known as "Transparent Proxy" (to save bandwidth), or other kind of network data analysis services (to prevent virues on the data transferred, for example), thant could cause problems when validating secure connections / digital certificates.

Ensure there is not a windows firewall rule that prevents the "Radius Programmer" software to connect to the Propave server (you can disable temporarily the windows firewall).

Ensure that your antivirus is not blocking the connection, some antivirus include sort of Internet security protection, you can disable temporarily the antivirus.

Use the supplied USB cable.

I had that issue and uninstalled the Provape update program and reinstalled it, It works fine now

 

[Bassnorma]

Whelp... I am off to babysit little miss grandcheeks. =) thanks for the answers and responses and big hugs and warm affection to all my buds! Happy to be exchanging posts with you again.

 

[Knifemaker]

A Stealth would be Rad!!! A Rad Radius, Woo-Hoo!!!

Then I would have to buy a black Aromamizer. Ah-Mannnnnn!!!

Knife

 

[JohnD0406]

Random question to hijack this thread once again........Has anyone thought/came up with a custom/hacked firmware update?

Ethics aside, that's an advanced task. ProVape are using a secure server connection, and authenticating the device before sending the firmware. Most mods have downloadable firmware, which if you know what you're doing, you can modify, providing you update checksums, etc. You run the risk of bricking your device, in which case the only solution is sending it back to the manufacturer, who will not only not honor the warranty, but likely decline service (or at least with a "learn your lesson" high fee). I've done this, and bricked a few things in my days. I tend not to pick on the more expensive things...

PS - For anyone who's never heard the term "bricking", it's messing up the firmware flash, effectively turning the product into the usefulness of a brick, paperweight, doorstop - you get the idea.

 

[rbrylawski]

I believe @Vape360 indicated the updates are cumulative in the previous thread.

They are cumulative. If you go from 17 to 19, you'll get whatever was incorporated in v18 in v19.

 

[ScandaLeX]

Whelp... I am off to babysit little miss grandcheeks. =) thanks for the answers and responses and big hugs and warm affection to all my buds! Happy to be exchanging posts with you again.

And when you come back you gotta post your * pic or it didn't happen pic * of your Radius!!!


Sent from my i6S+

 

[access0denied]

Ethics aside, that's an advanced task. ProVape are using a secure server connection, and authenticating the device before sending the firmware. Most mods have downloadable firmware, which if you know what you're doing, you can modify, providing you update checksums, etc. You run the risk of bricking your device, in which case the only solution is sending it back to the manufacturer, who will not only not honor the warranty, but likely decline service (or at least with a "learn your lesson" high fee). I've done this, and bricked a few things in my days. I tend not to pick on the more expensive things...

PS - For anyone who's never heard the term "bricking", it's messing up the firmware flash, effectively turning the product into the usefulness of a brick, paperweight, doorstop - you get the idea.

So what your saying, is that it won't be an easy process, or even possible to hack the Radius.

 

[ScandaLeX]

So what your saying, is that it won't be an easy process, or even possible to hack the Radius.

May I ask why you want the Radius hacked & what are you hoping it does afterwards?

Note 5!!!

 

[FringeChief68]

How about us talking about ver.19? Likes, dislikes, etc.View attachment 516737

I like the new blue light when charging
And using the + - in the menu is nice too.

I wish when I pulled my battery it would shut down, so when I put a new battery in, it would be off.
Sometimes when I am changing my battery, my Radius starts to boot up, then my finger slips and the bottom cap pushes up enough to shut it back down.
This turning off while booting up can't be good for the chip.

 

[TheColdHandedVG]

So what your saying, is that it won't be an easy process, or even possible to hack the Radius.

I think what he is saying is that you have to be willing to risk bricking your $200 device to find out.

 

[FringeChief68]

May I ask why you want the Radius hacked & what are you hoping it does afterwards?

Note 5!!!

I would want it to say, Hello Fringe on the screen.

 

[access0denied]

May I ask why you want the Radius hacked & what are you hoping it does afterwards?

Note 5!!!

Like DUHHHHHHH!!!! 500 watts so I can blow my face off. lol But no, the power meter graph BS. If I could change one thing, that's what it would be. Second thing would be seeing the watts/volts too like on the P3.

 

[JohnD0406]

So what your saying, is that it won't be an easy process, or even possible to hack the Radius.

Anything is *possible*, it's just that in this case it would be an advanced task. The ProVari crowd aren't the type who are eager to modify their products, so there's likely little interest or motivation, so not likely to even be attempted. Besides, even if you did successfully modify the firmware, how would you flash it? Write your own software too? A lot of work for what? If you want something the Radius doesn't have, get a mod that does have it.

 

[jwbnyc]

I would want it to say, Hello Fringe on the screen.

I want it to say, "Hello Dave..."

 

[Nailz]

Found you all, felt like a naughty kid left at home when the other thread was locked

Just did the update, liking the new improvements a lot, before when put on charge, I would press fire button to make sure was charging, now no need with the charging light, and the manual scroll is a lot easier to work with.

 

[StealthyTX]

May I ask why you want the Radius hacked & what are you hoping it does afterwards?

Note 5!!!

It would have been nice if it told me to quit buying Provaris, since I have 7 now.

The Radius was the first (before I sold it), and a firmware update that programmed the mod to warn me against Provari-binging would have helped my bank account.

 

[The Ocelot]

Hi! Long time no see!

For those of you who are just meeting her...

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[The Ocelot]

And sniff sniff, after all I've meant to you......sniff sniff

ERMAHGERD LERM'S SIRSTER​

 

[rbrylawski]

Happy Holidays to My Provari Family:

Twas three days before Christmas
And all through the land
The vapers were vaping
Provari's in their hand

@Vape360 is hard at work
As are the Provape elves
“Let's get the orders boxed up
Must get Provari’s on shelves”

Scandal’s on her Note
And LB is here too
Both just settled down
For a vape on their P2

DP's out there thinking
Dear Kat gives him reason
Bronze is all Presidential
And Astro’s a’teasing

JohnDo is calculating
The rate of battery charge
Ping’s in his Golf Cap
Swinging something large

JJOOHHNN is Obsessing
What top should he use?
Willy’s counting his mods
He has a lot of ‘em to choose

And our Beloved Ocelot
Whose bite can be naughty
When she Purrs we all listen
Hail Queen of Provarinati

If anyone’s been forgot
It’s by no means with reason
To my Provari family
I wish you the best of the season

From Sir Rod, Master of Lube
My wishes you should know
To be blessed with Happy Health
And Deeming Regulations no go​