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Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:23
by GongZilla
Hi,
I patched my Gladiator 2 times with the Firmware 1.99.9 on the support page.
After patching, I get red light flashing and after that the stick is dead.
I had to flash the old Firmware 1.99.6 with the jumper on the board to get it to work again.
Is there a known issue with the latest Firmware?

Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 15:11
by Victorus
No issues are known. What versions of software do you use?
Try to flash another firmware version. Show screenshots of fw loader and VKBDevCfg.exe.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 15:11
by Ron61
Try a newer one from
here.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 16:43
by GongZilla
Hi,
the new Firmware 1_99_A(2) is now working fine. No issues anymore.
Thx for reply.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:16
by pantag
This is confusing. Just received my new Gladiator MKII. Nowhere on the box says "Pro", however, VKB Device Config, under the "Info" tab shows:
Product Name: VKBsim Gladiator
PRO version
Firmware version: v1.85B
I am trying to update the firmware. Which version do I choose?? _Gladiator_v1_99_A.vkb OR _Gladiator_Pro_v1_99_A.vkb ??
Do I have a MKII Pro or not and what is the difference between the two?
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:07
by fallout9
Would've been nice to post some pictures of the device or the software when asking 'what device do I have'? But considering that you just bought the device I would say you have the Gladiator MKII. Gladiator Pro has been out of production and went out of stock a few years ago. The difference is that the Gladiator Pro has metal cams and interchangeable grips.
So the proper firmware for you to flash is _Gladiator_v1_99_A.vkb.
PS - I've deleted the other identical post, please stick to a single thread.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 15:51
by rafapiloto195
Hi there!
Same issue here.
Does not mater how many times try, even tough the joystick is recognized by xplane and p3d, nothing happens when move it...
Revert it to the firmware 85, now got it working...]
Even the file in google drive you provided, still not working...
Any help will be appreciatted
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 19:03
by fallout9
Don't use 1.99.9, use the latest
which is 1.99.A.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 16:06
by rafapiloto195
I'll give it at try and advise
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:29
by rafapiloto195
well..... tried again and still...as soon I install this firmware, even tought the xplane recognize it and ask to calibrate it...its dead...no input on the commands inside xplane....
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:31
by rafapiloto195
after 4 calibrations...finally..working...thanks!
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:48
by fallout9
The moment when you start playing any game you have to be calibrated through VKBDevCfg. Whatever calibration XPlane makes that's not good enough for the joystick.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 15:41
by GravityMsc
Unluckily, my Gladiator MK II's axis is not working after I flash _Gladiator_v1_99_A and _Gladiator_v1_99_B. So I reflash the old one, _Gladiator_v1_98_6.vkb, and I can see the axis movement in the vkbdevcfg test tab.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:09
by fallout9
You have to press the Default button after each firmware upgrade, followed by a calibration.
Re: Gladiator MK II Firmware 1.99.9 issue
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 13:01
by diwali37
fallout9 wrote:The moment when you start playing any game you have to be calibrated through VKBDevCfg. Whatever calibration XPlane makes that's not good enough for the joystick.
Hi all. Same issue for me .I did that to no avail