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Title: half dead DMS
Post by: vdubtiguan on November 03, 2008, 01:02:47 AM

I am new to this forum....I have a vw version phatbox. The problem I have is that the DMS is only showing 1 partition...the PHTSYS one. The second one...PHTDATA just shows as local drive. I cannot access it...the DMS doctor/repair does not work because of this problem. Anyone out there with some suggestions on how to overcome this problem...get that second partition back. I was thinking using something like partition magic....

help....

Title: Re: half dead DMS
Post by: VorTechS on November 03, 2008, 07:36:26 AM

If you are not concerned about losing the music on the DMS, then you can use the DMS tools: http://forum.phathack.com/index.php/topic,1641.0.html and use the 'Repair DMS (Full)' button.

Title: Re: half dead DMS
Post by: vdubtiguan on November 03, 2008, 11:42:48 PM

Not worried about losing the data...thanx for link. I will download and give it a whirl....keep you posted....again...thanx

Title: Re: half dead DMS
Post by: vdubtiguan on November 06, 2008, 12:50:29 AM

I downloaded the software and ran a full repair...restored to original VW specs....It restored the partititions with the proper files put back on them...I have not tried it in my car yet...too busy with work etc. When I do...and get it working I will rehack for non VW so that I can put any hard drive into it.

Thanx....to all who have made this software....It's amazing what you can find on the web! You guys rock!!!

Title: Re: half dead DMS
Post by: vdubtiguan on November 06, 2008, 11:28:59 PM

I am finally at the point where I am going to update my firmware etc...but I don't know which head unit I have in my Jetta. The chart from the original phatnoise site is corrupt and does not download all the head unit images. Does anyone have a copy of this document...or know where I can view it so that I can ID my head unit in the setup?

Title: Re: half dead DMS
Post by: S80_UK on November 07, 2008, 12:01:32 AM

Hi,

I recommend that you do NOT update the firmware at this stage. It is not necessary to do this if you previously had your DMS working and if the PHTSYS partition was not changed. It is better to verify that everything is working first.

Title: Re: half dead DMS
Post by: vdubtiguan on November 07, 2008, 02:33:42 AM

Too late dude....It's a done deal...and everything works great...different intro voice...but I can live with that. The next step will be the hack....hope it goes as smooth as the DMS repair did.

Title: Re: half dead DMS
Post by: S80_UK on November 07, 2008, 09:06:22 PM

OK - no worries. I just wanted to save you some headaches in case it didn't all go to plan.

You know where to ask if you have any issues with the hack.

PhatHack

Phatbox / Keg software and support => Phatnoise Hardware Support => Topic started by: vdubtiguan on November 03, 2008, 01:02:47 AM