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Update SynScan firmware without serial port


Cemaes2009

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Make sure you get the proper skywatcher cable or one that has ftdi chipset otherwise you could flatten your handset while trying to update the firmware. I know from bitter experience. I bought a cheap one from fleabay and while it appeared to work initially once the firmware started to update it kept failing at 5%. Once this happens the handset does not boot and you can not go back. I thought that I had killed my handset after only owning it for about 2 weeks. After doing much reading I discovered that this is common with cheap converter cable so I bought the official skywatcher cable which was quite expensive but at least it worked and my handset was revived.

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I spent a while searching for one to update my V4 handset. In the end I went for this one and it works fine :)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JZMEM6W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

must add, the reason I chose this one is because it has the female screw connections, meaning I can attach the leads together without worry of them coming apart while being used.

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