To the previous comment about Fanatec being multi million euro company-completely agree happy to take our money for products and not willing/refuse to invest in sufficient support for their products. I’ve had a £750 WRC wheel gathering dust for 3 months now that I cannot use because they refuse to update the firmware to allow me and others to use sequential gearing on PS5 With the shifter, I’m beyond angry now. Literally bought a shifter and handbrake for this too so I’m down well over £1000 and I’m really not impressed
Long story short: it appears to be the original cable needs to be plugged in directly into PC.
Because my SimRig is far away from my PC I used to use an USB 3.0 extension which has always worked with my DD Pro before. I needed to dissemble my DD+ from my SimRig to get it close enough to the PC.
I erased all Fanatec hardware from hardware manager. I uninstalled Fanatec Control Panel. Several restarts inbetween to make sure to start from scratch. I also cleaned my regsitry just in case…
I powered on DD+ in PC Mode. I plugged in original Fanatec USB cable to a USB 3.0 Port of my mainboard. Driver was successfully installed. Wheel Base appeared as Gamecontroller in Hardware Manager (as container). I installed driver 455. Wheel Base changed to Fanatec Wheel in Hardware Manager. I had to restart my PC. Wheel Base still plugged in and powered on. After restart I opened Fanatec Control Panel and started Firmware Manager. This time it ran through. It showed several USB disconnections but reconnected successfully again.
So possible causes might be:
wrong cable (even original Fanatec DD Pro isn‘t working)
I already used an USB 3.0 port of the motherboard in many of my tries before. So this was not the main cause of my problem but could also be a cause if everything else is regarded.
No, just for testing the F1 Wheel steering wheel issue (not recognized after booting). I mean, with this versions I dont remind me that this was happens.
So now that my firmware is updated I want to mention that I have other problems with the DD+ wheel base I haven‘t had before with the same driver on the same hardware when plugged in my DD Pro. I wasn‘t sure if it already has been solved with the latest firmware of the wheel base until I updated successfully:
Gears of my shifters are not recognized correctly in H-Shifter mode. I run a setup with two Fanatec Sequential Shifters. Shifter 1 (plugged in Shifter 1 port) is used as H-shifter while Shifter 2 (plugged in Shifter 2 port) is used as a sequential shifter next to the wheel like in modern rally cars. I calibrated my shifters for several times both after firmware update and manually with shifter calibration directly from an attached wheel (BMW M4 GT3, BMW M3 GT2, Formula, Podium Hub + PBME, Podium Hub + PBMR - no difference between wheels).
Uneven number gears get mixed up, so 1st can be 3rd, 5th or R even when shifted directly out and in. Even number gears show same behavior so 4th can be 2nd or 6th. This behavior is effective for every single gear. Incorrect gear is shown in wheel‘s display, Fanatec control panel and sent to game. So it‘s also not a difference of it‘s PC Mode or PS5 Mode of the wheel base or if the connected plattform is running.
It doesn‘t matter which of my shifters is plugged in as Shifter 1 in H-Shifter Mode and calibrated again. It‘s no difference if one or both shifters are plugged in.
So, i receive my 2nd CS DD today after à RMA (after update issues...). I only play on PC. So do you advise me to update it with driver 455 or waiting for 456 ?
It did not got ignored. In fact the issue was raised once again. However, no ressources to analyze and fix this atm, so no ETA whenever the issue might get fixed. Only know it wont be fixed with the upcoming 456.
However, could get fixed on 457 next month or 458 in April.
Hi, is there any way to bring a Clubsport DD+ back to life with a firmware tool?
At my situation, i get my DD+ last week, i play maybe 4 times and at Monday it don`t boot anymore, if i press the Power Button only a Symbol from Fanatec is showing on my 2.5X Wheel, no initialsation sequence, it seam to be briked....
i also try to boot the Base without Wheel and with my other BMW GT3 V2, same behavior, no light at the Power Button no initialization sequence.
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Can you provide me the hex file for Clubsport DD - WQR Firmware 0.6.6.5 and Wheel Base 2.0.0.15? That would be great!
This was the Firmware out of the box and never find in driver 454 that support CS DD.
Thank you!
To the previous comment about Fanatec being multi million euro company-completely agree happy to take our money for products and not willing/refuse to invest in sufficient support for their products. I’ve had a £750 WRC wheel gathering dust for 3 months now that I cannot use because they refuse to update the firmware to allow me and others to use sequential gearing on PS5 With the shifter, I’m beyond angry now. Literally bought a shifter and handbrake for this too so I’m down well over £1000 and I’m really not impressed
Thank you! It finally worked!
Long story short: it appears to be the original cable needs to be plugged in directly into PC.
Because my SimRig is far away from my PC I used to use an USB 3.0 extension which has always worked with my DD Pro before. I needed to dissemble my DD+ from my SimRig to get it close enough to the PC.
I erased all Fanatec hardware from hardware manager. I uninstalled Fanatec Control Panel. Several restarts inbetween to make sure to start from scratch. I also cleaned my regsitry just in case…
I powered on DD+ in PC Mode. I plugged in original Fanatec USB cable to a USB 3.0 Port of my mainboard. Driver was successfully installed. Wheel Base appeared as Gamecontroller in Hardware Manager (as container). I installed driver 455. Wheel Base changed to Fanatec Wheel in Hardware Manager. I had to restart my PC. Wheel Base still plugged in and powered on. After restart I opened Fanatec Control Panel and started Firmware Manager. This time it ran through. It showed several USB disconnections but reconnected successfully again.
So possible causes might be:
Could it solve the problems by injecting the firmware directly into serial port of the motherboard ?
phew, glad I could help
This means you have the Xbox issue also on CS DD?
I already used an USB 3.0 port of the motherboard in many of my tries before. So this was not the main cause of my problem but could also be a cause if everything else is regarded.
No, just for testing the F1 Wheel steering wheel issue (not recognized after booting). I mean, with this versions I dont remind me that this was happens.
So now that my firmware is updated I want to mention that I have other problems with the DD+ wheel base I haven‘t had before with the same driver on the same hardware when plugged in my DD Pro. I wasn‘t sure if it already has been solved with the latest firmware of the wheel base until I updated successfully:
Gears of my shifters are not recognized correctly in H-Shifter mode. I run a setup with two Fanatec Sequential Shifters. Shifter 1 (plugged in Shifter 1 port) is used as H-shifter while Shifter 2 (plugged in Shifter 2 port) is used as a sequential shifter next to the wheel like in modern rally cars. I calibrated my shifters for several times both after firmware update and manually with shifter calibration directly from an attached wheel (BMW M4 GT3, BMW M3 GT2, Formula, Podium Hub + PBME, Podium Hub + PBMR - no difference between wheels).
Uneven number gears get mixed up, so 1st can be 3rd, 5th or R even when shifted directly out and in. Even number gears show same behavior so 4th can be 2nd or 6th. This behavior is effective for every single gear. Incorrect gear is shown in wheel‘s display, Fanatec control panel and sent to game. So it‘s also not a difference of it‘s PC Mode or PS5 Mode of the wheel base or if the connected plattform is running.
It doesn‘t matter which of my shifters is plugged in as Shifter 1 in H-Shifter Mode and calibrated again. It‘s no difference if one or both shifters are plugged in.
I talked about the serial port of the motherboard of the wheel base.....
Good evening.
I'm trying to figure out if my csl dd needs to be updated to the 455 driver.
I received it yesterday from RMA.
Where I think the MCLAREN GT3 V2 changed me.
Let me start by saying that I only play on Xbox.
Before I find myself with the same defect I would like to make sure I don't make a mistake.
considering I only play on xbox.
Thank you.
Do NOT update to the firmware included in 455 ifn you play on Xbox!!! Skip 455 and wait for 456.
Obviously I didn’t understand what you mean and still don’t…
And how long might that be?
is that a older firmware?
So, i receive my 2nd CS DD today after à RMA (after update issues...). I only play on PC. So do you advise me to update it with driver 455 or waiting for 456 ?
Tanks !!
Like how this got completely ignored 🙄
It did not got ignored. In fact the issue was raised once again. However, no ressources to analyze and fix this atm, so no ETA whenever the issue might get fixed. Only know it wont be fixed with the upcoming 456.
However, could get fixed on 457 next month or 458 in April.
Hi, is there any way to bring a Clubsport DD+ back to life with a firmware tool?
At my situation, i get my DD+ last week, i play maybe 4 times and at Monday it don`t boot anymore, if i press the Power Button only a Symbol from Fanatec is showing on my 2.5X Wheel, no initialsation sequence, it seam to be briked....
i also try to boot the Base without Wheel and with my other BMW GT3 V2, same behavior, no light at the Power Button no initialization sequence.
hello, can somebody tell me why my formula v2.5 brand new says the firmware version is 0.3.5.0 instead of v47??
Thank you
Because you got a Wheel with a new Chip based on a completely different firmware. 0.3.5.0 is correct for your unit.
Thank you. Nice to know
Need some advice.
I still use V451 and everything runs well.
Is it recommended to change to the latest version now? Why are there so many updates?
Wait for 456.
and when 456 arrives, don't install until 457, 458, 459 and so on have passed. and when 456 or 457 has been proven to be better than 451.
stick to what works. 451 are the best! let these children play programming, don't fall for it and be experimental rabbits. 😎
😉
Driver 456 available
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