Mamba max update fail
 

Hi guys. I update my mamba max to the new firmware version this morning and somethig happend so the update could not finish (an error message from castle link program) So now i have a non working esc.... only steer left and right if battery connect, nothing else is working and computer act like nothing plug in.... it happen to someone else?


Tnx

Julien

Try forcing an update. This version of software doesn't change the bootloader, so it should still connect correctly with the Link.

how do I do that? the connection status is red.... and when I plug it, the computer see nothing....

Just heard there is a problem with this release and the original Mamba Max (with the USB port on-board.)

We are pulling the release until we fix this problem.

You can still update the Mamba Max with a Castle Link, but there was an issue with the USB driver on the Mamba Max.

ok! I have the mamba max with the USB port on-board... problem found! Keep me in touch with the news please! thnx for the info!


Julien

Wish I would have read this an hour earlier. My son just updated his Castle Link and plugged in his Mamba Max through the USB port. He now has a totally dead Mamba Max. Any way of fixing this?

The only way to fix it as this time is to use the Castle Link adapter and hook it up to the Mamba Max via the receiver wire. If you do not have a Castle Link adapter, please give us a call in tech support or throw up a post here, we'll get you setup with a fix.

Our engineers are working on a solution at this time, but it does not appear the controllers that have been updated will work with the side USB port until they are updated via the receiver wire and the adapter chip. If you do have an adapter chip, your updated Mamba Max will connect just fine. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

Thanks Thomas you saved us AGAIN!!!. Plugged in Castle Link through the chip rather than the USB port and finished the update. The Mamba lives again

hi thomas... I do not have one, what can I do? Do I need to buy one?



Julien

Well that's great!! I lost mine in the move a couple years ago. I did mine today and it no longer recognizes on the computer, $%^*!!!!!

To top it all off, I can neither afford to send it in or buy the castle link right now, so i'm officially out of rc for now

If you PM me your shipping info, I'll send a Castle Link to you first thing in the morning, free of charge :yipi:

I just bricked my mamba monster -.-

Do you guys not know what BETA means? It means not finished, may have bugs, use at your own risk! If you can't do without your ESC, don't use beta software on it!

Sorry dude, I was ticked off at the time. I knew the risks, should have read the four pages before DL'ing, lesson learned. I had to do a major reboot to my computer and just DL'ed it not knowing about the updates.

Now then, will the castle program card work to reboot the mamba? I know it can be used as a link to the computer as does the castle link. Been meaning to get one and now is a good reason as any

Thanks sir, but the less i run my T4, the less it breaks. I'll just wait till i can get a program card or get a MMpro

Got the Re-released software and unbricked my esc :)


Thank you Castle

I have two more Mamba Max with the on board USB port. Is it safe to use the new software on them through the USB port now?

Mines not updating through the USB port or RX wire either...

i have the mamba max and used the update and in the midle of the update it falled i tried the castle link dont work the new 3.255 dont work ether the computer can't see the esc but it dos see the link but the lenk can't see the mm tryed to call castle erlyer and the phone just rings and rings

Download the new update that went live last night -- you will be able to reupdate with the new version.

Patrick, Will the program card work in place of the castle link? I been thinking of getting one and if it will work, good enough reason to get one

Yep -- when connected to a PC the Field Link just operates as a Castle Link. So you can program all the advanced PC settings just fine with the Field Link.

Thanx!

Thanks Patrick, One more question. If i can unbrick this esc, Will it still be able to use the USB on the side? Or, Will it be limited to using the card/castle link to program? Doesn't matter either way, Just wondering

With the "fixed" new release of the software I was able to update the other two Mamba Max ESC's in the house through the USB port with out issue. Both ESC's are working fine and later I was able to change the settings using the USB port so the fixed software seems to have cured the issues with the USB port on the MM.

Yep -- just a silly bug in the release. Everything should work fine after update.

i spoke with teck suport to day and they seid for me to send it in and they will send a new one:neutral:

crazyjr, PM sent.

Jon,

Someone should not have told you to send it in, using the Castle Link adapter will fix the problem. You shouldn't have to send in the controller, paying for shipping and having to wait to get it back; that's not fair to you for our silly mistake. Do you remember who you spoke with? There were only 3 of us on the phones the last 2 days; myself, Bernie and Greg, if you remember, please let me know; I'm pretty sure it wasn't me. :P

Please check your PM's, we will get a free Castle link adapter sent to you. It will allow you to update the controller to the latest firmware (V1.28) and bring the controller back to life; it will also allow you to use the side USB port again if you prefer it over the Castle Link adapter. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

send it agan my popup blok was on

the link dosnt work it stays red they tould my that the memory is not large enuf to take the new firmwar

monster stock doyou know anthing about this

Memory isnt large enough? On the esc or computer you are using? Try typing a little more carefully, its hard to understand what you are saying. I would just follow the path other people have in order to flash the new firmware to the esc- it will over-right the existing firmware so memory shouldnt be an issue ( I assuming it over-rights anyway... ).

on the esc i have 1 o the first gen esc befor they started masprodosing them i am sory for the spilling when i conect the esc to the link the light stays red and the lights on the esc are fantly lit

Thanks, Got it and replied. Got a question on it