VIDA/DiCE hardware update

simboc2004 · Feb 12th, 2024, 09:00

I have a VIDA/DiCE 2014A unit I bought a while ago. The computer part all works fine, but I am having problems updating the DiCE unit - it connects to the laptop (running Win 7 Pro) and looks for updated software, but can't find any through Microsoft update service, so fails to update. It's the multi colour LED version. I'd manually put a file on the laptop for it to find, but it doesn't seem to give me the option to look on the computer - and, anyway, I can't find any updates to upload...

I have found a number of links online to updated firmware, however all seem to now be dead links. Can anyone help with this?

Simmy · Feb 12th, 2024, 13:17

join the vida dice user group on facebook plenty of good advice on there or send a pm to motor mat on the forum mat is an expert on all things vida dice and vdash.

simboc2004 · Feb 12th, 2024, 13:36

I don't "do" Facebook unfortunately - not a fan of social media - so I'll try Motor Mat

100K+ · Feb 13th, 2024, 11:23

Can you not do a windows restore?? Vida won't work post 2014A , so why fiddle with something that worked?. IIRC back in the day members go in a right mess updating the dice software. I'm no technology geek and have many bitter lessons of fiddling with tech thats not broke, fiddling hoping to improve it and consigning it to the bin!.

Cheers
Bob

hal9000f · Feb 14th, 2024, 18:29

If you have a clone Dice that works, do NOT upgrade it. AFAIR, I've read somewhere that you should NOT upgrade a properly functioning clone Dice firmware ever. And it could well be info from Matt's website...

As it does not work with new cars, there is no point...

simboc2004 · Feb 16th, 2024, 09:09

Unfortunately the DiCE unit doesn't work - it's stuck with the original OS installed on it, which doesn't work with VIDA 2014A, which I have running fine. I can "see" the DiCE unit on the computer, I just can't find the firmware update to install on it.

barrybritcher · Feb 17th, 2024, 23:59

DICE IS THE THING YOU PLUG IN. There should never be a need to update the firmware in all my years of using it (ten years)

IainG · Feb 18th, 2024, 06:17

Hi
When I got my dice unit many years ago I was told that some of the “cloned”dice units won’t accept firmware upgrades and will often “brick” the unit. So I have always left mine alone .
What reason do you want to upgrade the firmware?
Any problems I have had in the past have always been “windows” related.
However since switching off all windows updates, I even have the WiFi switched off, I have not had any problems.
I did have issues many years ago and it ended up being a bad solder joint on the DICE
Thread on my problem and the resolution on:-
Post 15
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=286743

hal9000f · Feb 18th, 2024, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrybritcher

DICE IS THE THING YOU PLUG IN. There should never be a need to update the firmware in all my years of using it (ten years)

It seems like simboc2004 has mistaken / mixed firmware with the Dice driver...

This one .... https://d5t5.com/sw/SetupDiCE.exe

barrybritcher · Feb 18th, 2024, 12:36

That's what I was thinking had happened

Feb 12th, 2024, 09:00	#1
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Today 08:38 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	VIDA/DiCE hardware update I have a VIDA/DiCE 2014A unit I bought a while ago. The computer part all works fine, but I am having problems updating the DiCE unit - it connects to the laptop (running Win 7 Pro) and looks for updated software, but can't find any through Microsoft update service, so fails to update. It's the multi colour LED version. I'd manually put a file on the laptop for it to find, but it doesn't seem to give me the option to look on the computer - and, anyway, I can't find any updates to upload... I have found a number of links online to updated firmware, however all seem to now be dead links. Can anyone help with this? __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux. Last edited by simboc2004; Feb 12th, 2024 at 09:03.

Feb 12th, 2024, 13:36	#3
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Today 08:38 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	I don't "do" Facebook unfortunately - not a fan of social media - so I'll try Motor Mat __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Feb 13th, 2024, 11:23	#4
100K+ Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 16:40 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle	Can you not do a windows restore?? Vida won't work post 2014A , so why fiddle with something that worked?. IIRC back in the day members go in a right mess updating the dice software. I'm no technology geek and have many bitter lessons of fiddling with tech thats not broke, fiddling hoping to improve it and consigning it to the bin!. Cheers Bob __________________ 2023MY V60 Plus PHEW 2015MY V70 D5 2004 V70 AWD R now sold 2002 V70 T5 SE now sold

Feb 14th, 2024, 18:29	#5
hal9000f Member Last Online: Today 10:11 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zagreb	If you have a clone Dice that works, do NOT upgrade it. AFAIR, I've read somewhere that you should NOT upgrade a properly functioning clone Dice firmware ever. And it could well be info from Matt's website... As it does not work with new cars, there is no point... __________________ [1981...244gld6] - 1992. > 2004. [1997 ... 855tdi] - 2004. > today. [2013 ... V70d3] - 2022. > today.

Feb 16th, 2024, 09:09	#6
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Today 08:38 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	Unfortunately the DiCE unit doesn't work - it's stuck with the original OS installed on it, which doesn't work with VIDA 2014A, which I have running fine. I can "see" the DiCE unit on the computer, I just can't find the firmware update to install on it. __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Feb 12th, 2024, 13:17	#2
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:23 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	join the vida dice user group on facebook plenty of good advice on there or send a pm to motor mat on the forum mat is an expert on all things vida dice and vdash.

Feb 17th, 2024, 23:59	#7
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	DICE IS THE THING YOU PLUG IN. There should never be a need to update the firmware in all my years of using it (ten years) __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

Feb 18th, 2024, 06:17	#8
IainG Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:32 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Plymouth	Hi When I got my dice unit many years ago I was told that some of the “cloned”dice units won’t accept firmware upgrades and will often “brick” the unit. So I have always left mine alone . What reason do you want to upgrade the firmware? Any problems I have had in the past have always been “windows” related. However since switching off all windows updates, I even have the WiFi switched off, I have not had any problems. I did have issues many years ago and it ended up being a bad solder joint on the DICE Thread on my problem and the resolution on:- Post 15 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=286743 __________________ V50 2005. 2.0D

Feb 18th, 2024, 12:36	#10
barrybritcher Flaccid Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 16:09 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norwich	That's what I was thinking had happened __________________ 2001 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.3 Geartronic (Scrapped) 2007 Volvo S60 T5 SE 2.4 Geartronic (Sold) 2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Sport Geartronic (Current)

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