Firmware Update for LA 4551 radio (XSG4NA) and DEF stuff

[FLSteve]

@ARD ... I updated my firmware about three (3) months ago using this attached cheat sheet and the below steps ... (and with some help from @redbaron)

• Download the file to a blank USB stick (do not unzip).
• Insert the USB into the front USB port of the Core unit.
• Go to the Main Menu
• Select Media Center
• Select immediately when prompted.
• Please be patient this may take up to 15 minutes to complete.

FLSteve

 

[ARD]

@ARD ... I updated my firmware about three (3) months ago using this attached cheat sheet and the below steps ... (and with some help from @redbaron)

• Download the file to a blank USB stick (do not unzip).
• Insert the USB into the front USB port of the Core unit.
• Go to the Main Menu
• Select Media Center
• Select immediately when prompted.
• Please be patient this may take up to 15 minutes to complete.

FLSteve

Thanks tons. Those are the same instructions I am working from but it doesn't update. What update are you running? Did you also do the Nav update?

 

[FLSteve]

What update are you running? Did you also do the Nav update?

I downloaded the files on 5/21/22. Will see what update that is tomorrow when I look in the coach.

The file I downloaded for the firmware update was named:
update_M517_G4_Newmar_LuxuryDiesel_Production.zip

The file I downloaded for the search engine update was named:
iGO.apk

You have to put them on separate zip drives I believe.

And then the map upgrade is done via WiFi

FLSteve

 

[ARD]

Will see what update that is tomorrow when I look in the coach.

Thanks @FLSteve for taking the time to look. Hopefully, we get this thing working tomorrow.

 

[FLSteve]

Thanks tons. I'll contact Spartan tomorrow. I don't want to head to the mountains this weekend and have a problem.

@ARD ... Here is who helped me up at Spartan on the code.

Michael Flowers
Customer Service Tech
Spartan RV Chassis, A Shyft Group Brand
Office 800.543.4277 OPTION 1
email [email protected]

 

[Rich W.]

Hahah. I didn't even get any satisfaction from it. Lawd. I read somewhere that banging it could help if there was any crystallization, but as you noted, nothing happened. LOL.

That would be for pre-2016 Freightliner DEF headers (and maybe the same era Shaw DEF headers on Spartans - I don’t know) that have an actual float that rides on a verticle shaft. But even those, once mucked up, need to at least be heavily flushed if not removed and cleaned. Yours is all solid-state (and perhaps even more susceptible to corrosion from ammonia) so no amount of banging on it will help. But I can certainly understand the temptation….

 

[FLSteve]

@ARD ... here is the version I have. At least this is what shows up. Any progress on your end?

FLSteve

 

[ARD]

Below please find the info from the Xite Engineers. I wasn't able to get it to work...yet. Going to try again once more and if I can't get it to work, I'll be taking up RP's offer to send new USB sticks.

From Xite:

Final Version.

Here are the steps for Mac users running older Firmware to allow for FW update and then .APK updates. A few extra steps but otherwise the same.

Insert a blank thumb drive between 4 GB and 32 GB in size into the Mac (to delete files on the drive open the drive then press COMMAND + A then DELETE

1. Create a folder called xite on the desktop. Make sure the name is all lower case. (Right click on the desktop and select New Folder or COMMAND + Click and select New Folder)
2. Copy the G4 Firmware .ZIP file from the Downloads folder (or wherever it is). (Highlight the file and press COMMAND + C).
3. Open the xite folder on the desktop and press COMMAND + V. This will past the file into the folder.
4. Open a terminal window by pressing COMMAND + SPACEBAR then type the word terminal into the Spotlight Search
5. Hit enter to open the terminal.
6. Copy the text below by highlighting it the press COMMAND + C

xattr -rc ~/Desktop/xite

1. Place your cursor in the Terminal window by clicking in it. Right click and select Paste (or press COMMAND + V). You should see the above text in the terminal window
2. Press ENTER
3. Close the Terminal Window.
4. Open the xite folder on the Desktop
5. DO NOT OPEN THE .ZIP FILE in it
6. You can now copy the G4 Firmware .ZIP file from the xite folder on the desktop (COMMAND + A to select it then COMMAND + C to copy it)
7. Paste the .ZIP file to the empty thumb drive. Right click on the Thumb drive and select Paste or open the drive icon and press COMMAND + V this should then show the file in the folder. Do not double click on the Firmware .ZIP file. It must not be opened.
8. Double check that the USB stick has only the .ZIP file on it.
9. Eject the drive by right clicking on its icon and selecting eject or highlight it and press COMMAND + E
10. Once the USB Drive Icon is no longer on the desktop, remove the USB stick from the Mac and insert it directly into the front USB port of the XITE unit. Do not use extension cable connections.
11. Select Media Center from the Main Menu
12. Press Immediately on the popup window.
13. Wait until the RADIO screen comes back on. The radio will go through several update screens first.
14. Remove the USB stick.
15. Insert back into the Mac.
16. Delete all files on the USB stick (open the drive and press COMMAND + A then DELETE key)
17. If available copy the .APK file from the link given onto the Blank USB.
18. Eject the USB
19. Place the USB into the front of the radio and select Media Center from the Main Menu
20. Wait for the RADIO screen or return to normal operation screen then remove the USB Stick.

 

[FLSteve]

Thanks tons. I'll contact Spartan tomorrow. I don't want to head to the mountains this weekend and have a problem.

@ARD ... just got coach back from the local Cummins shop. Turns out I had a "bad turbocharger speed senser" and they replaced it, so all appears good again. The senser is located on the back side of the turbocharger (side towards the front of the coach) so they had to get to it from inside the coach by removing the floor panel in the back bath. Let me know what you find out on yours.

FLSteve

 

[Olbie]

I've been following this thread regarding the Xite firmware update. Does anyone know what the firmware update does?

 

[ARD]

Well, I have a few updates. First with regards to the radio and the navigation system not working - I was never able to do the firmware update. Last week I got the black screen of death. I took the core unit out and tried to reset it. Didn't work. RP thinks I have a bad core unit. I reported to Newmar so that can be added to my list when I return in a few weeks. The aggravating part of this story is that when I was at Newmar in May, I was having issues with the radio and nav system. RP had Newmar change the knob. That didn't work and they had Newmar replace a cable. I was pushing for a new unit, as I spoke with another LA owner who had to have their "display" replaced 3 times. Response from RP in May to my tech at Newmar,

"I have been advised by my team here that we need to let the replacement cable play its course. We really need to see if we can make the monitor fail again with the new cable. If it fails again, I will need to relay the info to Xite Solutions so they can take a look at their monitor inventory further."

So at this point I don't know if I need a new display and core unit. Meanwhile thankfully I have the monitor at the passenger seat. By switching two cables on the core unit, I was able to have limited use of my cameras.

Thanks @FLSteve for the information regarding your emissions and the detailed fault code. After about 3-4 cycles, I was able to clear the High Def Concentration. BUT, it came back. I put more DEF in the day before I was due to travel and started up the coach and everything was golden until the next day. I started up the coach to leave and the Check Engine Light reappeared with High Def Concentration and Emissions codes. I drove to Nashville and it never cleared.

Met up with @NWIP and he was teaching me how to set up and use my BlueFire. When he started the coach I had a Stop Engine Light. I called Spartan and a new DEF sensor was overnighted and will be replaced tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, @NWIP continued with my lesson. He had attempted to clear the codes and it did not initially clear, but after 2-3 cycles of restarting the engine, the check engine and stop engine codes cleared with only an outstanding amber light and Emissions code. Will update as I have more information.

 

[FloridaSon]

Yikes! If you highliner owners are have these issues us ‘cheapseaters’ are doomed.

 

[Rich W.]

Yikes! If you highliner owners are have these issues us ‘cheapseaters’ are doomed.

Actually its the other way around. We have it easy by comparison.