AL Priority HiFi Module (External Speaker with Voice Alerts)

[BestRadarDetectors]

Maybe we should get someone to post step by step instructions on what to do after the new HiFi control module is installed.
What files to load and in what order. Also, how long can we expect each file to take to fully load. That may help with people powering down the ALP before a full update has taken place. Seems like people are having difficulty with this. Just a thought.

I think this is the issue... The External LED stops blinking at the half way point and some might think it froze but its normal and they just need to wait until it reboots which can take 2 more minutes.

Process should be done in the following order:

1. CPU Firmware needs to be updated (Normal process which takes around 60 seconds)
2. Control Set needs to be connected and will work with no voices and then the HiFi Control Set firmware needs to be loaded and then the VoicePack but both files can be on the same drive and will go in this order automatically.

[Jaguar]

I made completely sure mine was done before I did anything, and I did a soft power off with the button after updating, so it was definitely done.

Uploading new videos now, old control set works great, every time. New control set is hit-and-miss.

[BestRadarDetectors]

I made completely sure mine was done before I did anything, and I did a soft power off with the button after updating, so it was definitely done.

Uploading new videos now, old control set works great, every time. New control set is hit-and-miss.

And you definitely uploaded the UCSTHIFI.BIN successfully to the new HiFi Controller? And uploaded a full Voice Pack file?
Also pull a statistics file and make sure you are on 4.5.2

[wolfpacal]

So BRD, to be clear, right now I have a USB key inserted all the time as I run in privacy mode. I have the key file, bin, ucset and setup file on the USB drive now. Total of 4 files. The steps I need to do after receiving the new HiFi controller are:
1- swap out controller to new HiFi controller
2 -Update the CPU firmware - (first newer file)
3- Update the new Control Set Firmware and add voicepak files as well (2nd and 3rd new files)
4- Power Down the unit after the ALP system has uploaded all the new files
5- Re-start the system
I don't use the little LED light the system came with, I just use the light on the old/new controller
I should have a total of five files now on the USB drive I leave inserted for privacy mode? (key, bin, ucsethifi, setup, voicepak)??? If I'm missing something please advise.

[BestRadarDetectors]

So BRD, to be clear, right now I have a USB key inserted all the time as I run in privacy mode. I have the key file, bin, ucset and setup file on the USB drive now. Total of 4 files. The steps I need to do after receiving the new HiFi controller are:
1- swap out controller to new HiFi controller
2 -Update the CPU firmware - (first newer file)
3- Update the new Control Set Firmware and add voicepak files as well (2nd and 3rd new files)
4- Power Down the unit as the ALP system will be on for the loading of all the new files
5- Let the various files update and then re-start the system
I don't use the little LED light the system came with, I just use the light on the old/new controller
I should have a total of five files now on the USB drive I leave inserted for privacy mode? (key, bin, ucsethifi, setup, voicepak)??? If I'm missing something please advise.

Do it in stages.... Swap 1 and 2....

While you have the old control set up and running first update the firmware. Once done swap controllers and it should work but will not have voices and then you can proceed to update the rest of the files.

[Jaguar]

Definitely, else wise the voice wouldn't work at all. All files, ucset, hifi, setup, and firmware are all present.
I just seem to be the winner on defective hardware BRD, no need to rush a new one or anything, let ALP take a look at the videos and see what they think. Maybe we need to force a reflash (how to do)? I'll be happy to run any diagnostics you guys need.

Confirmed, I am on 4.5.2 as well.





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[wolfpacal]

Do it in stages.... Swap 1 and 2....

While you have the old control set up and running first update the firmware. Once done swap controllers and it should work but will not have voices and then you can proceed to update the rest of the files.

Okay, thanks. So once everything is swapped out and new files uploaded, what files should I have on the USB stick? Again, I leave it in all the time as I run in privacy mode.

[Holla]

Confusing lol! I just got mine will install tomorrow--

So it seems we need to Separately install the the CPU firmware First (only thing on USB)
then hook up new controller, then put controller and voice pack files on USB and update! Done?

[BestRadarDetectors]

Confusing lol! I just got mine will install tomorrow--

So it seems we need to Separately install the the CPU firmware First (only thing on USB)
then hook up new controller, then put controller and voice pack files on USB and update! Done?

That is what I have done several times with no issues. I will do more testing tomorrow and see if I can get a video put together. Its already 11:30pm here.

[Holla]

Great I will do it in those steps then--seems like it doesn't like putting all files on at once and do it like before! Ill give update tomorrow after I install everything

Good night BRD--get some sleep