Fanatec Driver 456 (prev release candidate) for CSL, CS and Podium (all wheels)

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  • 1) is only an issue with Firmware of 455 and fixed with 456 already. For P DD 456 is good to be used. On other bases it's bad.

    2) AFAIK every secondary SQ input is not working atm, only APM or MPM attached to the Hub. No ETA when the SQ issue is going to be fixed.

    3) never heard of any issue regarding BMW M4 GT3.

  • Hi Maurice,

    1) so if i install 456 or better 457 now in abril when it will come, can i continue to utilize my base with xbox too? without freezing during the change modes?

    2) so if i connect to the podium hub the ClubSport Magnetic Paddle Module i can use montecarlo with sq ?

    3) i have read in a post of some days ago that one person talked about the buttons of the BMW M4 GT3 that don't work prperly with 455..

    Thanks...if u confirm all i will purchase it...i am looking forward to prove it....:)))

  • 1) yes 457 will fix Xbox issue and PS mode freeze issue.

    2) yes the regular Shifter Paddles were never an issue and always worked fine, it's just extra SQ shifters which are broken.

    3) idk, I have zero button issues on the M4. Must be a unique case of that one customer, maybe hardware issue.

  • Ok so I have finally fixed everything after a few trails, as some people have already suggested, keep firmware from 455 for the base and QR, and update the wheel firmware only to 456! And if issue still exist, flash the 455 wheel base firmware again as a final step. Now I have zero issue and god it feels good when everything is working.

    my previous issue were- wheel base disconnect / freeze

    funky switch malfunction and clicks instead of moving

    tuning menu and button and funky switch completely not working.

  • @Maurice and Fanatec Team!

    With these reports from customers like me, who ended up updating their DD+ base and got stuck in update mode, could you consider the possibility of the new firmware and driver 457 unlocking the update mode in some way for our DD+? Certainly, having the new product working as it should be would be very, very good, to make such a new and technologically advanced product operate smoothly. I know you are recommending that we contact Support, and we are doing so, but with the waiting time, we are left not really knowing if we are being followed up on as we should be by Fanatec.

    I trust that there is a lot of potential in professionals like you, Maurice, who are building an important relationship with the Brand and especially its customers. Therefore, as a Fanatec customer for over 20 years, I would like to ask for your support in considering in your next firmware and driver release, a solution for these cases of equipment locked in update mode, after the update of 455/456.

    I am entirely at your disposal to share any log file or further information that may be necessary to make your and your team's work even easier, okay?

    Count on me, please!

    Thank you!

  • Such a solution is not easy, if not impossible.

    457 will have improvements for updates in general but a specific rescue mode is not easily doable in the current situation of the company.

  • Hello,

    I've done the last update (driver and firmware) for my CSL DD and now my base is stuck in "Red mode".

    The Control Panel says "No fanatec device found!" and I cannot switch the mode by pushing the power button. My wheel just show the F of fanatec and nothing respond...

  • edited April 2

    @Maurice

    I really don't know what to think. The Fanatec software has crashed our devices, and we are stuck with this update mode. Support does not respond, and the few colleagues who have received some form of reply haven't found a solution. How is it possible for a software update to cause such damage to such expensive and state-of-the-art equipment?

    Customers are left without support, without their money, and with their devices serving as paperweights.

    The only thing I haven't tried is installing the original firmware on the devices, which comes from the factory. Maurice, do you think it's reasonable to ask for your help by sharing this firmware to try and find a way that might help in resolving this? The oldest version we were able to get from the site, compatible with DD+, was 4.5.4. Could you share with us the original version that comes from the factory? I believe it was 2.0.0.17 on mine.

    If I can be of any help, please, count on me.

    Thank you.

  • edited April 2

    No, I can not share the default factory Firmware with you as that one is really very very bad and should not be used by anyone. It has dozens of critical issues and for sure wont be shared to anyone intentionally.

    There are reports of updates failing, yes, but in almost any case the base can be rescued with the help of the support - which yes, take several weeks to respond atm. Nothing I can do on this..

    As said there will be improvements for update related issues with the upcoming driver 457 but this wont help anyone who is already affected - they need to get in touch with the support as it cant be fixed otherwise.

  • Hello everyone!
    Does anyone know if with the next driver update to version 457 the GT DD Extreme steering wheel will be compatible with the GT DD Pro base with the QR1?
    Regards, and thank you very much.
    


  • Hello,

    I've bought a Clubsport DD+ and install this last drivers package 456 with last Fanalab 2.01.21 but when i play 5 or 10 minutes, the wheel and only the wheel disconnect from the base, i'm loosing FFB and all buttons on this, in fact, the wheel freeze (last speed et rev lights are on)

    On control panel, "no steering wheel is attached on the base".

    I reboot the base and i can play for 5 or 10 minutes too...

    Should go back to 455 ? 454 ? Or just waiting 457 ? My steering whhel is v2.5.

    Thanks.

  • No, the GT X wont be compatible with any other base until at least driver 460 I think.

  • Thanks for responding Maurice.

    What a shame, I have the opportunity to buy a semi-new one, but my base is a GT DD Pro.

    Driver 460 in 2025?

  • edited April 3

    @Pierre-Yves I'm in the same situation after a rma return. And now it doesn't even light up, or only for a few seconds, so I can't do anything, even go back to an old version, and I'm back in another rma mess. 

    I've had this base for almost two months now and I haven't been able to use it. It's catastrophic ...... 

  • Hello Maurice,


    I´ve bought a new DD+ (DD Extreme Set wit Formula Wheel) two weeks ago and didn´t use it till now because i´ve waiting for my rig to be delivered.

    How shall i handle the firmware problem. install 4.55 on base and wheel?


    best regards


    Frank Lohner

  • Hallo Frank, I have got the same bundle here. Works fine with driver 455

  • Jordan LABBEJordan LABBE Member
    edited April 3

    Stefan, it Works fine ?

    When I use the 455 driver, the funky switch is tricky with unwanted confirmation every 10 seconds, and I have wheel disconnection (Loosing FFB, shifter and buttons) every 30/45 minutes

    Same issues with the 456 except the funky switch that is fixed.

    Nothing like this on your side ?

  • update my previous post.


    As suggested above, a downgraded (again) to 455, but this time I kept the latest firmware (from the 456) for the wheel. it tried for few laps, it looks ok but I need to drive longer to make sure that the disconnection issues are gone.

    Good point : the fucky switch issue is not here any more.

    I'll let you know later on if the disconnection still happen. Thanks !

  • Hey Jordan,


    sad to hear about your problems. Mine works perfect with zero trouble, Hope you can fix it! Hope there is no real hardware-problem...

  • Update : First time time i can drive 1h30 without any issues ! Thank for the tips guys !


    I guess it could come back anytime, but tonight i had a blast spinning laps

  • How do I recover a broken firmware update?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rft409tTLM

  • edited April 4

    It's not broken. As listed in the known issues in the first post it's just falsely shown as v0. Just a visual glitch, ignore it.

  • Thanks Stefn & Jordan,


    so I´ll go with 455......

  • 455, with the steering wheel updated from the 456 firmware.


    I did that :

    Install 456

    Update everything

    Uninstall 456

    Install 455

    "Update" (as its written in the Fanatec updater but you should see lower figures on the firmware name) QR and Wheelbase with firmware from 455

    Keep the 456 firmware for the steering. (Don't update)


    You avoid the funky switch glitch and have less (No?) disconnection of the steering wheel.


    Maurice, correct if I am wrong ?

  • Any estimated release date for a 457 release candidate?

  • Sometime this month if all goes well.

  • ad vosad vos Member

    i've got the Fanatec podium FR1 dd1 and my wheel is not working. after a couple of minutes the paddles don't work even as the pedals.

    nothing what i read here works. I think i am going to switch to simicube.

    It is every time trouble with the fanatec drivers

  • Most likely has nothing to do with the drivers, sounds like its hardware.

    Either contact the support or return your products for a refund.


  • Maurice, in previous posts you mentioned the next FW candidate (457), will be addressing issues with the CS bases. Do you happen to know what issues (the main ones perhaps), that it will address?

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