How can I upgrade P3Free with Hermes v3?

[normster]

it was with one of p3free updates that my p3free is a no goer,if i knew what kind of pic programmer to buy i would sort the problem out myself instead of waiting for patrick for quick solution.

[melodeath82]

tested few things:

using pic programmer -> PSGrooPIC_1.7a-3.41_18Fxxxx-LEDB145C0-BTLDR.hex -> boot successful with leds enabled
(([for me] this means technically the device is compatible))

using pic programmer -> PSGrooPIC_V1.6d_wBTL_FW3.41 -> NO success, red led keeps on.

Maybe the reason PSGrooPIC_1.7a worked and PSGrooPIC_V1.6d didn't work is because the oscillator values are different. I downloaded and opened both hex's with PICFlash and found that the PSGrooPIC_1.7a hex's value is set at 12MHz (which should be the correct setting for P3Free) and the PSGrooPIC_V1.6d osc value was set at 8MHz. So I wonder if changing that to 12Mhz would make it compatible. Look (PIC PSGrooPIC flashing/DIY guide, FAQ and hex files collections)HERE for some more info on how to do this.

[modpro]

UPDATED:

old/wrong/irrelevant info delete.

see posting #25 (How can I upgrade P3Free with Hermes v3?) in this thread how to run other compatible hexes on your p3free device.

[melodeath82]

In the meantime, users are recommended to use the official PSGrooPIC hexes if you use the USB HID bootloader. Obviously your LED's will not work unless your schematic is the same as theirs but atleast you can get running.

iLLNESS doesn't recommend using his hex's for the HID18BTL at the moment. Here's a link to PSGrooPIC hex's, maybe one of these will work. PSGrooPIC Hex

[modpro]

....Here's a link to PSGrooPIC hex's, maybe one of these will work. PSGrooPIC Hex

Thanks!

tested compatible hexes from PSGrooPIC Hex.
they have different led scheme, so leds are not working on p3free.

usb upgrade using HIDBootLoader-26b works perfect and stable for me.

browse path on that url = PSgrooPIC › BTL › schema_PSGrooPIC1.0_USBHIDC18-BTL_ICSPoptional › firmware_for_LEDG-B4-LEDR-B5/

there you find 3 folders:
PSGrooPIC1.5-Hermes/
PSGrooPIC1.7-Hermes-v3/
PSGrooPIC1.6d/

in those folders you find:
PSGrooPIC1.5Hermes_wUSBHIDC18BTL_LEDG-B4-LEDR-B5_MCLRE_NOLVP_12MHz_build2.hex
PSGrooPIC1.7a-Hermes3_wUSBHIDBTL_LEDG-B4-LEDR-B5_MCLRE-noLVP_12MHz.hex
PSGrooPIC1.6d_wHIDBTL_FW3.41_LEDgB4LEDrB5_mclre-nlvp_12MHz.hex

they are compatible with all current p3free dongles [=PIC18Fxxxx (2455/2550/4455/4500) - 12Mhz - Leds A1 B1 - USBHIDC18 Bootloader]

I did multiple tests with those 3 hexes on my p3free and 3.41 fw, 100% success rate on the boots

again, NO LEDS but code works!

so go for it if you want to run hermes2/3 or hermes3+waninkoko on your p3free

UPDATE: check out this thread

[melodeath82]

That's great news modpro! Thanks for testing and sharing your results.

[patrick]

Thanks!

tested compatible hexes from PSGrooPIC Hex.
they have different led scheme, so leds are not working on p3free.

usb upgrade using HIDBootLoader-26b works perfect and stable for me.

browse path on that url = PSgrooPIC › BTL › schema_PSGrooPIC1.0_USBHIDC18-BTL_ICSPoptional › firmware_for_LEDG-B4-LEDR-B5/

there you find 3 folders:
PSGrooPIC1.5-Hermes/
PSGrooPIC1.7-Hermes-v3/
PSGrooPIC1.6d/

in those folders you find:
PSGrooPIC1.5Hermes_wUSBHIDC18BTL_LEDG-B4-LEDR-B5_MCLRE_NOLVP_12MHz_build2.hex
PSGrooPIC1.7a-Hermes3_wUSBHIDBTL_LEDG-B4-LEDR-B5_MCLRE-noLVP_12MHz.hex
PSGrooPIC1.6d_wHIDBTL_FW3.41_LEDgB4LEDrB5_mclre-nlvp_12MHz.hex

they are compatible with all current p3free dongles [=PIC18Fxxxx (2455/2550/4455/4500) - 12Mhz - Leds A1 B1 - USBHIDC18 Bootloader]

I did multiple tests with those 3 hexes on my p3free and 3.41 fw, 100% success rate on the boots

again, NO LEDS but code works!

so go for it if you want to run hermes2/3 or hermes3+waninkoko on your p3free

hi modpro, thanks for your great report, you have help a lot of user out in this topic with the hermes V3 issue!!!

[hypermetalsonic]

Thanks! worked for me
Well, at least the led are no longer lighting up, which is something I can live without.

Thanks so much.. All 3 of these are hemres 3? Or just the 1.7?

[melodeath82]

.. All 3 of these are hemres 3? Or just the 1.7?

1.7a is Hermes v3 and 1.6d is a modified Hermes v3 that allows you to download and install updates while in jailbreak mode and is the recommended choice

[xxo]

Thanks a lot for this great info!!
1.6d works like a charm!