Good old Elvis.. is it still useable

**Playman** · 04-02-09, 02:54 PM

Hey there...

I just dusted off my old Elvis programmer..
back from the good ol ghostaman goldies days..

have had sub for a few months, and would like to be able to have it in another room maybe ...

can anyone tell me if my elvis is still ok to use?
i would have to find a serial port, have lost the power cable so will have to plug in a 9volt...

or should i be looking at getting a new programmer?

**best4less** · 04-02-09, 03:05 PM

It would really depend on what sub you are trying to share !!!!!
If you are trying to make your self a spare card Good luck LOL

**beer4life** · 04-02-09, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Playman

Hey there...

I just dusted off my old Elvis programmer..
back from the good ol ghostaman goldies days..

have had sub for a few months, and would like to be able to have it in another room maybe ...

can anyone tell me if my elvis is still ok to use?
i would have to find a serial port, have lost the power cable so will have to plug in a 9volt...

or should i be looking at getting a new programmer?

G'Day Cobber,
Methinks Funcards as well as Goldie, and perhaps even Gamma.

Kindest Regards, " The Druid "....

**BlackDuck** · 04-02-09, 05:38 PM

It's hard to keep a good king down...

**LeroyPatrol** · 04-02-09, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by beer4life

G'Day Cobber,
Methinks Funcards as well as Goldie, and perhaps even Gamma.

Kindest Regards, " The Druid "....

and what 'fun things' do you suggest doing with a funcard?

Leroy

**beer4life** · 04-02-09, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol

and what 'fun things' do you suggest doing with a funcard?

Leroy

I plead the fifth amendment.

Kindest Regards, " The Druid "......

**Al Bundy** · 04-02-09, 09:38 PM

Lets see, the Fifth, if your Jewish or Anglican thats

"Honor your father and mother"

if your Catholic its

"Though shalt not kill"

Ohh, I see, we're Septic Tanks now..... Amendment.

Sorry B4L couldn't help myslef.

**Playman** · 05-02-09, 12:28 PM

cheers for the replies..

my next question is..
how can i tell which version programmer it is?
i got it back in 2003ish i think..
it only has a serial port, and a 9volt batt powered.. i ahve lost the power cable though.

**MrElectricity** · 05-02-09, 01:10 PM

Buy a new one then you will know

**puca** · 05-02-09, 01:13 PM

just remember if you get another power supply that the center pin is - not + as most are

**hoe** · 05-02-09, 01:20 PM

from memory the elvis is software controlled and will 'boot' in jdm/ludi mode.....

you will need to run the software on a pc to change it to phoenix mode..

**puca** · 05-02-09, 02:15 PM

yeah i use multiprog v2.10 to run my elvis there are a couple of other sftware that run it but multiprog is the best

**shortcity** · 06-02-09, 11:23 AM

dont you need the "Elvis Control Center" ?

later

**puca** · 06-02-09, 12:28 PM

no you can use instead mulitprog to power on and select phonix or smartmouse settings and for loading gold and silver pic and eeprom files

here is a link for multiprog v2.10

**jmc96** · 07-03-09, 08:55 AM

And here is the Elvis control centre if you want it.

EDIT:Thanks puca for a newer version of multiprog.

**Playman** · 07-07-09, 06:42 PM

thanks for all the reply's...

does anyone know how i can plug in my elvis now that everything has gone to usb.
i went to dicksmiths today, and they dont have a serial port to usb converter.

not even sure if the elvis is still alive as i have nothing to plug it into or with.

should i just go to cash converters adn try to find an old dx466 to plug it in with?

**mickcc** · 07-07-09, 07:17 PM

Works for me to make a my first Goldie

Don`t need MultiProg (Turned on )to load Pics

but you will need it with FMCard. etc
Mickcc

**RHCP** · 07-07-09, 07:23 PM

The version number is written on the underside of the programmer.
These programmers are great! But they're rubbish for cardsharing, as they tend to occasionally drop out of their set mode, and they are only 3.57mhz

Remember that the power jack is -ve center - most home power-packs are +ve center.

If i were you, i would check your mobo manual and see if it has a pin header for a serial connection (add-on/port). If it didn't, you could just buy a PCI-serial card.

Cheers, RHCP.

Originally Posted by Playman

thanks for all the reply's...

does anyone know how i can plug in my elvis now that everything has gone to usb.
i went to dicksmiths today, and they dont have a serial port to usb converter.

not even sure if the elvis is still alive as i have nothing to plug it into or with.

should i just go to cash converters adn try to find an old dx466 to plug it in with?

**Jaz808** · 07-07-09, 10:12 PM

Ive been able to do everything with my elvis, mosc, gold, silver, emerald, fun, gamma. firmware 1.6 was better doing fun cards than 1.8

**OSIRUS** · 07-07-09, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jaz808

Ive been able to do everything with my elvis, mosc, gold, silver, emerald, fun, gamma. firmware 1.6 was better doing fun cards than 1.8

That's a good recommendation for the Elvis,

Thanks for posting,

May I ask what program do you prefer, to write your details to to an Aurora Card ? (using your Elvis)

Cheers