RNS510 latest map

[Mr GTD]

Guys,

Be careful with FW 4120 or 5218 as I've managed to brick a ver H RNS510.

I knew it was possible to brick so it was a risk I knowingly took. I was on 4020 previously which was fine.

There's hope that someone will come up with a way of getting it working again but at the mo it doesn't look great.

I think I'll need a replacement motherboard which I can probably get for less than £200 so not the end of the world but £200 I'd rather have in my pocket 

Sorry to hear this mate, hope you can some how get it sorted...

[ScottA]

Thanks guys, entirely my fault. I'm close to ordering a replacement mobo/mainboard for around £211 delivered from Poland. Hoping that fixes it.

[mike.]

I take it you have tried THIS..

[ScottA]

Thanks mate but afraid so

It's completely fubar'd by the looks of it - doesn't even let me try another firmware... 

[Mr GTD]

Thanks mate but afraid so

It's completely fubar'd by the looks of it - doesn't even let me try another firmware... 

Ah sorry mate, my text was a waste of time then this ain't really what you needed after just buying a new house...

[MonkeyP]

I was going to say have u tried loading a really old firmware as that has been said to work. That's ashame mate.

Think I'll avoid updating mine for now.

Really shocked it's messed up the motherboard.

[ScottA]

Thanks mate but afraid so

It's completely fubar'd by the looks of it - doesn't even let me try another firmware... 

Ah sorry mate, my text was a waste of time then this ain't really what you needed after just buying a new house...

Ahh don't worry mate. Thanks for letting me know about the reply anyway 

I've just had an epic pay rise so £200 is only a drop in the ocean in the grand scheme of things.

Just a bit annoying, that's all. I'm kinda enjoying driving without any music anyway 

[ScottA]

I was going to say have u tried loading a really old firmware as that has been said to work. That's ashame mate.

Think I'll avoid updating mine for now.

Really shocked it's messed up the motherboard.

Yeah tried em all mate. If 4020 is working fine for you then just leave it is all I can say. I'm going to get the latest maps soon but don't know when I'll next be in Birmingham - I might be in town in a few weeks so I'll let you know if you want them

[ScottA]

Well, there we go. I've been chatting to a few people around Europe who want me to send my RNS 510 to them for repair. They're not sure whether it can be repaired or not, or whether it will need a replacement motherboard. I have just ordered a replacement motherboard for £220 delivered from Poland. I'll try it and if that doesn't fix it then I'll send it back.

Hopefully it does and then I'll see what I can do with the old motherboard. I think it would be ok if you could flash it again. I've heard about de soldering the flash memory, using a tool to flash it (if I can find someone with one) and then soldering it again.

If I can do that and it works then I can sell it and hopefully recoup some of the £220.

If not then expensive lesson learnt. I just hope it comes with a decent firmware version or it doesn't f**k up again when I have to update the firmware to be able to run the latest maps!!! 

[AndyG]

Scott,can you not try and get a replacement under warranty.Dont declare anything just say it stopped working.Worth a try?