The Virus TI display will show a transfer bar. Do not turn off the unit or disconnect the USB cable during this process.
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| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Update tool doesn’t see Virus | Wrong driver / bad USB cable | Reinstall driver, try another cable, USB 2.0 port. | | Update fails at 50% | USB power drop or interference | Use powered USB hub (rare) or switch to MIDI. | | Virus stuck in “Update Mode” after fail | Incomplete flash | Re-run update tool or force MIDI recovery. | | “Invalid ROM binary” | Wrong file type or corrupted download | Redownload from official source. Check MD5 checksum. | | Bootloop after update | Bad flash or version mismatch | Perform “Factory Reset”: Hold ARP EDIT + CTRL + power on. Then re-flash. | | macOS M1/M2 fails at USB handshake | No Apple Silicon driver | Use Intel Mac or MIDI method. | The Virus TI display will show a transfer bar