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by Fonta
16 Jan 2018, 13:45
Forum: BENQ Zowie Tweaking — Strobe Utility / Blur Reduction / DyAc
Topic: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware
Replies: 577
Views: 660758

Re: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware

The monitor seems to work just fine and also gives v005 in the service menu. Should I be worried about this error? If it appears to be working fine, I wouldn't worry too much. It read and erased/wrote successfully which is the main part, I would test it for a few days and see how it goes. Verificat...
by Fonta
15 Jan 2018, 22:18
Forum: BENQ Zowie Tweaking — Strobe Utility / Blur Reduction / DyAc
Topic: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware
Replies: 577
Views: 660758

Re: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware

Tried another few times, and even though the monitor shows up with a couple of available addresses on bus 3, 4 and 5. The address 49 is not available. I think have that I'll have to use the DVI port, but the only pc in the house with a dvi-d port is my main pc and is located on a Nvidia 1080Ti. I ma...
by Fonta
13 Jan 2018, 14:37
Forum: BENQ Zowie Tweaking — Strobe Utility / Blur Reduction / DyAc
Topic: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware
Replies: 577
Views: 660758

Re: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware

Thanks! Will try tomorrow to unplug the monitor. All of the responses I got until now were without 49 as you can see in my first post. Will respond with result of unplugging. Oh ok, have you already attempted the flash? If so, how far did it get? If you've haven't attempted the flash yet and the mo...
by Fonta
13 Jan 2018, 13:48
Forum: BENQ Zowie Tweaking — Strobe Utility / Blur Reduction / DyAc
Topic: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware
Replies: 577
Views: 660758

Re: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware

Not sure what you mean by input adapter. I’m using a live Ubuntu 16.04 usb stick startup the laptop of my work. The monitor is standby and connected to the vga port. I meant DVI or VGA; Ok, try unplugging the monitor for about 5 minutes and plug it back in. Then run "sudo modprobe i2c-dev" "sudo i2...
by Fonta
13 Jan 2018, 12:33
Forum: BENQ Zowie Tweaking — Strobe Utility / Blur Reduction / DyAc
Topic: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware
Replies: 577
Views: 660758

Re: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware

Hi All, hope you guys can help me out here. I have a Benq xl2720z and want to upgrade it to the latest version as it's currently still on V1. However, I can't get this tool to work. I'm stuck at the part to identify the flash chip. The monitor is connected on the vga port, disabled and in standby. ...
by Fonta
13 Jan 2018, 10:28
Forum: BENQ Zowie Tweaking — Strobe Utility / Blur Reduction / DyAc
Topic: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware
Replies: 577
Views: 660758

Re: Firmware upgrade using Linux tool, requires no hardware

Hi All, hope you guys can help me out here. I have a Benq xl2720z and want to upgrade it to the latest version as it's currently still on V1. However, I can't get this tool to work. I'm stuck at the part to identify the flash chip. The monitor is connected on the vga port, disabled and in standby. A...