MikBox installation (Phone upgrades)
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MikBox installation (Phone upgrades)
If you need to have the MikBox installed and you live in the Southern California area you can contact me at xtianpel@sbcglobal.net
Thank you, Cristian.
What's a MikBox? Visit http://www.mikbox.com
Thank you, Cristian.
What's a MikBox? Visit http://www.mikbox.com
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66 230S 111.010 02 G500 463
Originally Posted by Trekman
yah but I found out that I need a PSE and compensator, I need to find where I can get it. but I dont want to get the wrong one.
www.ebaymotors.com
search:
mercedes + pse
mercedes + motorola
click the box to search item descriptions
If there isn't something there now - there will be soon. They pretty much are always popping up.
Edited -
Just did a search:
http://motors.search-desc.ebay.com/m...trypageZsearch
http://motors.search-desc.ebay.com/m...Q2bQ20motorola
Lots of options for the PSE and compensator. Make sure you get the cable for the PSE also. I think most of these will work - just check www.mikbox first!
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A word of warning, I tried to do the over-the-air update with my mikbox (Cingular service) and I'm now stuck as even though the test call worked it turns out that Cingular didn't and can't provision my phone for data and the mikbox PROM was wiped by initiating the upgrade process.
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I've got the MikBox supporting my Moto (V710) ... no problems at all ... when doing the over the air programming ... Mik recommends this ... check his firmware notes ... on his website BEFORE attempting this option to update your MikBox.
I almost made the same mistake ... his firmware update memo states right at the top of the page ... if you've got a Timeport PSE ... do not use this option ... thinking I've got the 710 ... I almost hit the "send" button to begin the programming ... my CLK 55 is an 02; which the PSE came programmed to support the Timeport phone ...
Lesson learned for me ... always read the firmware update notes ... and know exactly how your PSE is programmed for the stock phone the car's Command unit's software was originally programmed to support. And then make sure Mik's firmware notes are in line with your PSE.
I almost made the same mistake ... his firmware update memo states right at the top of the page ... if you've got a Timeport PSE ... do not use this option ... thinking I've got the 710 ... I almost hit the "send" button to begin the programming ... my CLK 55 is an 02; which the PSE came programmed to support the Timeport phone ...
Lesson learned for me ... always read the firmware update notes ... and know exactly how your PSE is programmed for the stock phone the car's Command unit's software was originally programmed to support. And then make sure Mik's firmware notes are in line with your PSE.
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Originally Posted by WhyTry! CLK 55
I've got the MikBox supporting my Moto (V710) ... no problems at all ... when doing the over the air programming ... Mik recommends this ... check his firmware notes ... on his website BEFORE attempting this option to update your MikBox.
I almost made the same mistake ... his firmware update memo states right at the top of the page ... if you've got a Timeport PSE ... do not use this option ... thinking I've got the 710 ... I almost hit the "send" button to begin the programming ... my CLK 55 is an 02; which the PSE came programmed to support the Timeport phone ...
Lesson learned for me ... always read the firmware update notes ... and know exactly how your PSE is programmed for the stock phone the car's Command unit's software was originally programmed to support. And then make sure Mik's firmware notes are in line with your PSE.
I almost made the same mistake ... his firmware update memo states right at the top of the page ... if you've got a Timeport PSE ... do not use this option ... thinking I've got the 710 ... I almost hit the "send" button to begin the programming ... my CLK 55 is an 02; which the PSE came programmed to support the Timeport phone ...
Lesson learned for me ... always read the firmware update notes ... and know exactly how your PSE is programmed for the stock phone the car's Command unit's software was originally programmed to support. And then make sure Mik's firmware notes are in line with your PSE.
The problem I have is that the testcall worked even though the phone wasn't provisioned for data calls, Cingular are either unable or unwilling to provision the phone for data and so I'm left with a dead Mikbox until the serial programming call I've had to order from Mikbox (another $40!) arrives.
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Originally Posted by Expat
A word of warning, I tried to do the over-the-air update with my mikbox (Cingular service) and I'm now stuck as even though the test call worked it turns out that Cingular didn't and can't provision my phone for data and the mikbox PROM was wiped by initiating the upgrade process.
Because none of my laptops has a serial port, and MIK's cable is serial-to-RJ 48, I use a USB to serial adapter to do updates via download (thanks for your help there, MIK) - such adapters are commercially available. Mik has posted a USB driver on his site to enable use of the USB adapter with the serial cable. I successfully updated my MikBox to the new 2.13 firmware with the USB/serial adapter and Mik's cable.
You should be able to update your box this way, or alternatively, send it back to him for update.
Another note: Mik will sometimes load only one version of an update on his OTA server (i.e., for V60 PSEs only, not for TimePort or StarTac PSEs) - but there may be a TimePort or StarTac version of the update available for laptop update. At other times, the update may be for one PSE or another only. It pays to check, and read carefully. And, as WhyTry noted - it's the type PSE you have that matters for the update, not the phone.
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Originally Posted by xtianpel
Expat: Do you have any friends that have a Verizon phone you could use to make the call? Remember that you can plug-in other phones.
Good luck.
Good luck.
