how to convert .hex to .bin

TerryLiv · Post by **TerryLiv** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:14 pm

1G DSM ECU - I have my Chip in .HEX format. What does it take to convert or modify this format to be used in in Tunerpro?

Thanks,

Terry

Post by **dex** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:23 am

www.tunercat.com/hex2bin_desc/h2bin_desc.html

Post by **Mangus** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:06 pm

See File->Import Bin.

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:29 am

Hi!
im new here...
which offset and which output file size for vag msa15 file (038906018s)?

Post by **Mangus** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:33 am

I'm not sure what you just asked. Can you clarify?

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:36 am

Mangus wrote:I'm not sure what you just asked. Can you clarify?

i just downloaded C.A.T.S. and was asked for "output file offset" and "output file size" and i have no idea what is meant..
maybe you can give me a hint

Post by **Mangus** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:37 am

passuff wrote:
Mangus wrote:I'm not sure what you just asked. Can you clarify?
i just downloaded C.A.T.S. and was asked for "output file offset" and "output file size" and i have no idea what is meant..
maybe you can give me a hint

Wrong forum. CATS is www.tunercat.com.

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:40 am

Mangus wrote:
passuff wrote:
Mangus wrote:I'm not sure what you just asked. Can you clarify?
i just downloaded C.A.T.S. and was asked for "output file offset" and "output file size" and i have no idea what is meant..
maybe you can give me a hint
Wrong forum. CATS is www.tunercat.com.

but its essencially important to use your soft

so how is it possible to work without hex to bin converter?
I dont think they have a forum, so whats the problem to ask it over here?

Post by **Mangus** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:43 am

I must be missing something. If you're using software from TunerCat, please seek out support from TunerCat. They're essentially a (friendly) competitor, so you'll understand (or maybe you won't) why it's not in my interest to answer questions about a competitor's software.

If you're using my software, then you'll need to provide more information. What exactly are you trying to do? Where are you seeing "output file offset" and "output file size?" What application is this for? Etc, etc...

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:45 am

Mangus wrote:I must be missing something. If you're using software from TunerCat, please seek out support from TunerCat. They're essentially a (friendly) competitor, so you'll understand (or maybe you won't) why it's not in my interest to answer questions about a competitor's software.

If you're using my software, then you'll need to provide more information. What exactly are you trying to do? Where are you seeing "output file offset" and "output file size?" What application is this for? Etc, etc...

no you are not missunderstanding. i need their tool to use your soft. but maybe you can give me a hint how i can convert or import an hex/ori file.
Do you also have a little tool like this?

Post by **Mangus** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:51 am

You haven't yet told me what tool of theirs you're using? You're still leaving out the big picture.

As mentioned earlier tin this thread, you can import hex files from the file->import menu.

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:58 am

Mangus wrote:You haven't yet told me what tool of theirs you're using? You're still leaving out the big picture.

As mentioned earlier tin this thread, you can import hex files from the file->import menu.

I am using "CATS Hex Binary File COnverter", because i failed with simple importing.
If i import my ori file and open the hex, everything I can see is "FF". So I thought maybe my file is in wrong type and I was trying to convert it to BIN.
Maybe you can tell me a better way?

Post by **Mangus** » Wed May 12, 2010 7:59 am

I don't know what an ori file is. The hex importer is for standard motorola .hex files.

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 8:11 am

Mangus wrote:I don't know what an ori file is. The hex importer is for standard motorola .hex files.

ah ok. so i think that is the prob. my file is intel hex file. do you know how to solve this prob?

Post by **Mangus** » Wed May 12, 2010 8:54 am

I would need to write an intel importer. Meanwhile, the tunercat app you use should convert it to .bin for you.

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 8:58 am

Mangus wrote:I would need to write an intel importer. Meanwhile, the tunercat app you use should convert it to .bin for you.

ok...thank you!
so back again at the beginning of the discussion:

What should I take for "output file offset" and "output file size"??

Post by **Mangus** » Wed May 12, 2010 9:02 am

passuff wrote:
Mangus wrote:I would need to write an intel importer. Meanwhile, the tunercat app you use should convert it to .bin for you.
ok...thank you!
so back again at the beginning of the discussion:
What should I take for "output file offset" and "output file size"??

It wasn't the beginning of the discussion for everyone else in this thread.

And my answer still stands. Talk to Tunercat. I've never used that application. Sorry.

Post by **dex** » Wed May 12, 2010 9:28 am

.ori files are typically .bin files and not .hex files. I don't use hex files but, from memory, if your vag msa15 file is a true .hex file then you will need to open in it up in a hex editor to find out the offset and size.

passuff · Post by **passuff** » Wed May 12, 2010 9:31 am

dex wrote:.ori files are typically .bin files and not .hex files. I don't use hex files but, from memory, if your vag msa15 file is a true .hex file then you will need to open in it up in a hex editor to find out the offset and size.

that i what i was trying the last 5 minutes. i think the last offset is "3FFF0".
but i have no idea what is meant with file size....