7.0 upgrade question

[kars98]

i need to upgrade an MICS from 3.0 to 7.1. I have been told i need to upgrade to 4.1 first, then to 7.1 is this correct?

 

[RYLSFAN]

that is correct, if using an upgrade tool. I took a switch last week from 1.1 to 6.1, 4.1 in between, and all works great.

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[kars98]

thanks. i meant 3.1 to 4.1 to 7.0.

3.1 to 4.1 requires a data extraction tool in order to avoid reprogramming.

4.1 to 7.0 is swapping out the software card.

 

[senk1s]

3.1 to 4.1
4.1 to 6.1
6.1 to 7.0

 

[peterbokunet]

I have a 4.1 MICS with a Rel 01 NVRAM that I'd like to replace with a 7.0/Rel 02 NVRAM. I don't care about losing system programming. When I swapped in the 7.0/Rel 2 it sat and sat to where I got paranoid (10 mins with all phone blinking). I hadn't removed all the expansion cards (clock, combo, DS, T1) when I did that. Is it right/best to unseat all the cards prior to doing this?

 

[peterbokunet]

I have since tried the 4.1 software in the Rel 02 NVRAM cart and it came up fine. Keeping the cart in, I swapped in the 7.0 software and all I get is the blinking. What obvious detail am I missing?

 

[senk1s]

if you dont care about saving the programming/keycodes on the norstar
do a startup on 4.1
when it says applying template - power off
replace with new cartridge and sw
power on

 

[serviceboy]

if you wanted to save prog ..backup...replace nvram with new ...restore... then proceed to 4.1 to 6.1 then 7


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[peterbokunet]

Thanks senk1s. I got this tip from Brian over the phone in heat of my frustration. Thankfully it works exactly as noted.

 

[hawks]

When you do an upgrade from the lower software (saving prgramming or not) I've found out it could take the RLS 7 up to 30 minutes before it comes up. My point is in the future don't panic if it is not working in the first 10 minutes. Hope everythings working now.

 

[swozi2004]

Senk1s - I just purchased the latest upgrade tools and I'm upgrading from a XC1.1 to XC7.1. Do I need the actual 4.1xc & 6.1xc software? I have been told to stop at 4.1 & 6.1 but I don't know if I need the actual software or not. Tks.