AEM F/IC Software/Firmware question

[47_MasoN_47]

Alright, I've got a few questions regarding the F/IC.

1. When I downloaded the software from AEM, I clicked the FIC 4 software but it installed FIC 8 v1.06. I assume this is what it's supposed to do?

2. Where do you download firmware for this? I've searched the AEM forums and various other forums but can't find a repository to download firmwares anywhere. I've heard that z107 is the best to use for the Yaris but I only have q107 in the directory where the software installed.

3. Does this work with Windows 8.1? I tried following this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zwn15TFAw0&list=PLsqzudH4kSTsRZinRTq2Wppjn7-bAee2F&index=4 to get the firmware version currently installed but it gets to this point and hangs:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c305/m450n/Capture_zps67059605.png

It never actually shows me the firmware. Both of my laptops are Win8.1, as are all 3 of my desktops. I can probably scrounge a Win7 box from work somewhere, but would prefer it work on one of my personal devices.

Thanks in advance!

[CTScott]

You most likely actually have a FIC6 (part number 30-191x), not a FIC4.

Here is the link for the FIC6 software version 3.0.7a:
http://www.aemelectronics.com/files/software/FIC-6_3.0.7a.exe

For the firmware, z107 seems to work the best with our cars. Z104, z107 and z110 are your options.

I can't find the firmware files on AEM's forum since they did the upgrade, but you can grab z107 from this thread on Micro Image:

http://microimageonline.com/forums/showthread.php?5000-DIY-Flashing-your-f-ic-or-get-the-firmware-version

As for Win8, I can't recall if I have tried my talking to the FIC with any of my Win8 machines, but in a worst case, if you have win8 pro, you can run an XP or Win7 virtual machine (I have to do that with the BMW diag software for my Mini).

[47_MasoN_47]

Ah ok, It says "30-1913 FIC DODGE" on the box. I wasn't sure how to determine which one I had. I just assumed 4cyl, 6cyl, 8cyl.

The link for the firmware on microimage's page is dead (you can download the zip file but it's a 0kb empty zip). Fortunately, after installing the proper version of the software I was able to determine that it is already running Z107, so I should be good to go in that department :) It appears the software does indeed work on Windows 8 as well, so that's also a pleasant bonus.

I hope to install this soon. I was going to last month but family issues arose and then I was fiddling with my truck some more to make sure everything was ok with it for the coming winter.

[CTScott]

Very good. I would just stick with the z107. Some prefer z104, but I never had any issues with z107. 30-1913 is a FIC6.