ARX-01 Installation problems with 1.5 update

1 Oct 2011, 17:22

Ok, this is deep. So, I took my G8 to a Roland dealer only to learn that I have a defective motherboard.
I can use the board to do anything except use my brand new ARX-01 expansion card. Here's what I think the reason is. When 1.5 first came out, I downloaded it and it wouldnt fully install. It takes the first BIN file, but gives me an error on the second. I already tried different drives, and the electronics shop tried putting the update on there with their useless Roland jump drive. So they called me back and told me that I have a bad motherboard and that its $1200. Yikes! Oh yea, I have no warranty, and Im past manufacturer warranty. I know, stupid me for no warranty.

But fine, I just wanna use my ARX card. I believe the 1.5 update is messing with my not being able to use my card. So, I put 1.3 on there, when I did, my card installed, but I cant read it. So close, but not close enough.

So, is there anyone out there who can supply me the 1.2 update file? I just wanna try it, see what happens and if nothing, then nothing.

Anyone out there having the same or similar problem? Any help is appreciated in advance.

Thank you for listening,

Chuck

Re: ARX-01 Installation problems with 1.5 update

2 Oct 2011, 03:21

Hi chuck,

I don't understand exactely what the problem is you are talking about, but maybe this helps:

I just installed a new (second) ARX card, booted up and the card installed. After installation i had to turn the fantom off. Then i turned it on again, and it asked if i wanted to install the card (again). To be short: i wouldn't install the card. I tried it like 6 times. Then i tought of the same thing as you, installing an earlier firmware. While i was looking for it i tried to install the card again..... and it worked. Strang, but after installing 7 or 8 times it finally worked.

btw: i looked, but haven;t got 1.2 for you.

Re: ARX-01 Installation problems with 1.5 update

4 Oct 2011, 13:13

yah, that is werd cause im running both ARX01 and ARX03 on my FG8 v1.5 OS. no issue.

and i had none of these issues when installing the ARX01 AFTER v1.5 update.

Re: ARX-01 Installation problems with 1.5 update

4 Oct 2011, 18:08

A problem with the formatting of a USB drive caused my Fantom-G6 to not recognize either of its ARX cards.

I formatted a new "Patriot Xporter XT Boost 8 GB" USB drive on the FG. (I was lazy; I did not format it on a computer first, as has been recommended here.) When powering up with drive plugged in, the FG would not recognize the ARX cards. A factory reset did not help.

The solution was to format the drive on a computer (iMac with Disk Utility) and then format it again on the FG. No problem since then.

(I am on FG OS 1.5 with ARX-01 and ARX-02.)

Re: ARX-01 Installation problems with 1.5 update

10 Oct 2011, 08:15

Hi there

You might try pulling out your ARX cards and Dim memory chip remove any usb flash too. I do not trust those dam things. I have two here and they went write protected on me.

Down load a fresh copy of 1.5 and start fresh. Connect your usb cable to your computer and install your fresh 1.5 upgrade like the manual instructions say. Once everything is hopefully working install your ARX’s load and see if everything is a ok If so then put your Dim memory back in boot up if you have any problem along the chain of installs. This most likely the culprit. Like one of your ARX’s

Anyway good luck and I hope your motherboard isn’t stuffed by foul play or something else. Etc.

Cheers