I tried to upgrade my 49g+ to the new v92 ROM The procedure I used follows: changed AAA batteries downloaded new ROM from HP copied the 4950_92.bin & update.scp to SD card checked to see if calc read the files - OK ARCHIVED files from calc. to SD card checked copy on SD with calc - OK checked for update files with calc - OK pressed ON - D then ON - C then the + and - keys viewed update menu pressed 1 for UPDATE CODE pressed 2 for CARD I get the following error NO CARD, OR ERROR I did a card check it is OK What am I doing wrong? Do I need to change backup battery also? my calc VERSION is HP49-C Revision 1.23 Thanks in advance David
49g+ v92 upgrade problem
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I own The HP 48 Programmer's ToolKit by James Donnelly but lost the software years ago. Does anyone know where I can obtain a legal copy of that software? If not, is there a similar program out there? - 2. ADDENDUM toHP-48SX Engineering Mathematics Library
Does anyonr have a copy of the addendum to John Holland's book "HP-48SX Engineering Mathematics Library"? It was added to the book in 1993 when the GX came out. There were several commands on the math library that had the same name as ones added to the GX. You had to write three short programs that sent you to the card versions instaed of the built in ones on the GX. Harold A. Climer Dept. Of Physics, Geology, and Astronomy University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 309 Grote Hall 423-425-4546 XXXX@XXXXX.COM - 3. HP48GX : Problem with latest Comm software.
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get an older version of the comm software strictly for the HP48 series.( Before the 49 etc came out) I have tried to copy files from my GX to my computer using the latest version from HP with no luck I did all the self tests and the calculator checks out OK I used my multimeter and the serial cable from Calpro is OK too. Harold A. Climer Dept. Of Physics, Geology, and Astronomy University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 309 Grote Hall 423-425-4546 XXXX@XXXXX.COM - 4. hpgcc and rpl-stack (again)
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49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by shinnyhead » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:46:40 GMT
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by Joe Horn » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:12:07 GMT
> I get the following error Some machines only allow ROM upgrades from SD cards with a FAT format, not FAT 32. I don't know if that's the cause of your problem, but if your SD card was formatted with FAT 32, try saving its contents elsewhere, reformatting it to FAT, replacing its files, and then seeing if your calculator can upgrade from it. Another workaround is to make sure that the ROM image file is the first thing on the SD card. Although that works, I find it easier just to leave the SD card formatted for FAT. (NB: The calculator itself unfortunately formats large SD cards as FAT 32, so you'll have to do the formatting on a computer.) Hope that helps! -Joe-
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by C Rushton » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:12:38 GMT
By any chance is your card formatted FAT32? My experience is that rom update from a card requires FAT. Fresh main batteries are an excellent idea but the backup battery should not matter. Chuck
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by TW » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:37:59 GMT
> My experience is that rom update from a card requires FAT. A 49g+ can only be updated using a card formated as FAT. The 50G supports FAT32 as well. Since JYA stated a long time ago that the 49G + could only support FAT because a FAT32 driver wouldn't fit, and later when the 50G came out he said it did, something changed between them to allow it. Maybe slightly more space in the boot section? TW
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by Graywolf » Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:38:25 GMT
Does anyone know how to do the update for the 50g. (I don't have an SD card handy.) On the PC software, it says to push the RESET button (I'm guesing it's the thing on the back that you are supposed to push with a paper clip) and hold + and -- for about 3 seconds. I tried doing that but nothing comes up. In RPN mode I just get an error that says something like stack error or invalid operation (something obvious like that) because I haven't enetered two numbers. Is there another way to get into the UPDATE CODE/ROM section?
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by Graywolf » Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:38:33 GMT
Does anyone know how to do the update for the 50g. (I don't have an SD card handy.) On the PC software, it says to push the RESET button (I'm guesing it's the thing on the back that you are supposed to push with a paper clip) and hold + and -- for about 3 seconds. I tried doing that but nothing comes up. In RPN mode I just get an error that says something like stack error or invalid operation (something obvious like that) because I haven't enetered two numbers. Is there another way to get into the UPDATE CODE/ROM section?
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by Graywolf » Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:38:39 GMT
Does anyone know how to do the update for the 50g. (I don't have an SD card handy.) On the PC software, it says to push the RESET button (I'm guesing it's the thing on the back that you are supposed to push with a paper clip) and hold + and -- for about 3 seconds. I tried doing that but nothing comes up. In RPN mode I just get an error that says something like stack error or invalid operation (something obvious like that) because I haven't enetered two numbers. Is there another way to get into the UPDATE CODE/ROM section?
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by shinnyhead » Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:29:09 GMT
Sorry it has taken so long to get back, I had a bad EKG this week (negative T-wave) so the cardiologist wanted to look under the hood. He found out the one of my arteries had an unusual shape. NO BLOCKAGE! Maybe someone can make an EKG program and data acquisition box for the calculator. This would save a lot of room in the clinics. Now for the calculator problem The card is formated to FAT. I can transfer files to and from the calculator via the SD card but cannot upgrade the ROM I have another card that someone used in a PDA but after I format it as FAT the calc. will not read it. I will try to clean the card and make sure the upgrade files are the only thing on the card I will also try new batteries. Thanks for the suggestions, David
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by Zeno » Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:52:22 GMT
In article < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >, I had the same problem. Turned out to be the brand of SD card. I tried to use a lower end one and it would not work. Switched to the San-Disk brand and all is well now
Re: 49g+ v92 upgrade problem
by shinnyhead » Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:31:43 GMT
Solved the problem by buying a San-Disk 256 MB SD card from local discount merchant for "Big Lots" $8 The install was flawless.
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