driver station firmware update

[Team 1708 Dave]

Ahhh... We're not alone with this problem. 1st we couldn't change the team number. We got help from here suggesting to up-grade the firmware. So we tried this option. Here's what happens. Install the flash drive before start up. Connect power and allow to boot up. Held both buttons until told to release. Held "UP" unit told to release the same to the "Down". Held the select and the screen flashes quickly and says this will take up to 3 min. The flash drive indicator flashes 3 times then the screen returns to the normal operating screen. With the "OTB" still on the bottom of the screen.

We can really use some advice as well.

I read on here there are only a few flash drives that a proven to work but can't seem to find the post anymore. We also formated our flash drive and checked to see if we had the ".bin.bin" issue. We don't.

[bobbyt14]

Originally Posted by Team 1708 Dave

Install the flash drive before start up. Connect power and allow to boot up. Held both buttons until told to release. Held "UP" unit told to release the same to the "Down".

we have yet to get that far... is there supposed to be any sort of response by the DS even if you have the incorrect USB device plugged in? In every attempt we've had, the DS looks unchanged when we hold the 2 buttons down.

Shouldn't it enter the firmware update mode even if nothing's plugged in and complain about errors on the screen if something's wrong?

[GregW11]

Here's my two bits: (for Windows users only)
Make sure that Autorun.inf is either nonexistant or COMPLETELY BLANK. In the case of U3, it would point Windows to load the U3 software. If you have something like PortableApps on it, sometimes the autorun is set up to automatically load the launcher. Things like that.

Best bet is to delete the file and then eject the drive (without going through the "safely remove hardware interface/option) since Windows may try to stick the autorun back onto it.

Here's my autorun.inf file, which is supposed to load the PortableApps launcher automatically on Vista.

[Autorun]
Open=StartPortableApps.exe
Action=Start PortableApps.com
Icon=StartPortableApps.exe
Label=PortableApps.com

Obviously this particular file won't work on the DS.