Thrustmaster T248 User manual

T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC)
English - Wake-up method (Bootloader): procedure to wake up your T248 (Xbox
One/XBox Series/PC) racing wheel if it will not power on at all and is not recognized
or detected by your PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™(in the event
of a loss of firmware).
Français - Méthode de réveil (Bootloader) : procédure pour réveiller votre volant
T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) s’il ne s’allume pas du tout et n’est pas reconnu,
détecté, par votre PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™(en cas de
perte de firmware)

Deutsch - Wake-up-Methode (Bootloader): Verfahren zum Aufwecken Ihres
Rennlenkrads T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) wenn es sich nicht mehr
einschalten lässt und von Ihrem PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™
nicht erkannt wird (im Falle eines Verlusts der Firmware).
Español - Método de reactivación (Bootloader): procedimiento para reactivar tu
volante de carreras T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) si no se enciende en absoluto
y tu PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™no lo reconoce o detecta
(en caso de pérdida de firmware).
Italiano - Metodo di riattivazione (Bootloader): procedura per riattivare il tuo
volante T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) qualora non si dovesse più accendere del
tutto e non venisse rilevato o riconosciuto dal tuo/dalla tua [PC, consoles] (in caso di
perdita del firmware).
Português - Método de reativação (Bootloader): procedimento para reativar o seu
volante T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) no caso de o mesmo não se ligar de todo
e não for reconhecido ou detetado pelo(a) PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox
Series S™(na eventualidade de uma perda de firmware).
Nederlands - Wekmethode (Bootloader): procedure om uw T248 (Xbox One/XBox
Series/PC) -racestuur wakker te maken als het totaal niet wil inschakelen en niet
wordt herkend of gedetecteerd door uw PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox
Series S™(in geval van verlies van firmware).
日本語 - ウェイクアップ方法 (Bootloader): T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) ステ
アリングコントローラーの電源が入らず、PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox
Series S™で認識・検出されない場合 (ファームウェアが失われた場合) にウェイク
アップするための手順です。
简体中文 - 唤醒方法 (Bootloader)：当 T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) 完全无法
开机并且未被 PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™识别出或检测到时
（在固件丢失的情况下）唤醒该方向盘的程序。
한국어 - 절전 모드 해제 방법(Bootloader): T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) 의
레이싱 휠전원이 켜지지 않고 PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™
인식하거나 감지하지 못하는 경우, 레이싱 휠을 절전 모드에서 해제하는 절차(펌웨어
분실 시)입니다.

Wake-up method (Bootloader): procedure to wake up your T248 (Xbox
One/XBox Series/PC) racing wheel if it will not power on at all and is not
recognized or detected by your PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox
Series S™(in the event of a loss of firmware).
Important note:
The wake-up procedure only applies in the specific case whereby the racing wheel
base will not power on:
- The racing wheel does not self-calibrate (automatic movements of the wheel
rim from left to right).
- No LEDs light up on the racing wheel’s servo base
System requirements: PC running Windows® 10 or more recent.
Things to verify before getting started:
- The power supply’s connector must be properly inserted at the back of
the racing wheel base
- The power plug must be properly plugged into a wall outlet
- Nous recommandons d'éviter l'utilisation de rallonge, de multiprise ou
de transformateur de courant
- The racing wheel base must be directly connected to a USB port on the
PC
oWe recommend that you avoid using a USB hub, a USB extension,
or any other type of connection extension
1) Make sure that you have installed the latest PC - DRIVERS FORCE FEEDBACK
driver on your PC. If necessary, you will find the driver for your device on our website,
in the Drivers section:
https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t248x/
Restart your computer to complete the update.
During this procedure :
- DO NOT CONNECT the racing wheel to your PC before being prompted to do so
- The racing wheel must be directly connected to a USB port on the PC. We
strongly recommend that you do not use a USB hub or a USB extension for this
procedure.

2) Start up the racing wheel in [Boot] mode
- Disconnect the USB connector from the computer.
- Press and hold down the MODE button (located in the central area of the
T248 racing wheel) and reconnect (while continuing to keep the MODE
button pressed down) the USB connector to the computer.
- Once the USB connector is reconnected to the computer, release the
MODE button.
Notes:
- During this procedure, the racing wheel does not self-calibrate (automatic
movements of the wheel rim from left to right) when connected to the
computer: this is normal
- The racing wheel’s LED is off: this is normal
- The racing wheel is not detected in the Control Panel: this is normal

3) Launch the firmware updating app on your PC:
- Click in the Windows search magnifying glass field (located on your PC’s
taskbar), type Firmware Update and then click to launch the app
4) Thrustmaster –Firmware Updater window appears onscreen
- Device displays the name [BOOT] T248…- Ver. :....
- Firmware displays the firmware version that will be applied to the device
[BOOT] T248X - Ver.: 2.03
Ver.: 2.03 –29/03/2023 - T248X_S32L452-v2_03.tmf

Note: If nothing is displayed in the Device or Firmware sections, repeat the
entire procedure from the beginning —but this time connecting the USB
connector to another USB port on your computer (or perform the procedure on
a different computer).
Click OK to carry out the firmware update
IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCONNECT your racing wheel from the USB port on
the PC without being prompted to do so, and DO NOT UNPLUG the racing
wheel’s power supply during the firmware update!

Wait until the Firmware loading is complete: the 2. DFU Firmware bar must be
completely green.
Next, as prompted by the message indicated by the Firmware Updater,
disconnect and then reconnect the racing wheel’s USB connector in order to
validate the procedure
The firmware updating app will then let you know whether the procedure has been
successful.
The racing wheel self-calibrates (automatic movements of the wheel rim from left to
right), and its LED lights up again

Note: In the event that this procedure fails, repeat the entire procedure from the
beginning —but this time connecting the USB connector to another USB port
on your computer (or perform the procedure on a different computer).
If the problem persists, please contact our technical support team: they will
provide you with other solutions.
5) Click OK to return to the firmware updating app’s main window, then close the app
by clicking X
6) Once the firmware update is complete, make sure that the racing wheel functions
properly in the Control Panel:
➢On your keyboard, simultaneously press the Windows and Rkeys.
➢The Run window opens: type joy.cpl and then click OK
➢The Game Controllers window opens: select your product’s name, and
then click Properties
✓The T248 appears with the name Thrustmaster Advanced
Mode Racer

You can now test your product in the Control Panel
You are now ready to play!
Firmware: 2.03
Package: 3.TTRS.2023

Méthode de réveil (Bootloader) : procédure pour réveiller votre volant
T248 (Xbox One/XBox Series/PC) s’il ne s’allume pas du tout et n’est
pas reconnu, détecté, par votre PC, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox
Series S™(en cas de perte de firmware)
Attention :
La procédure de réveil s'applique uniquement dans le cas précis où la base du volant
ne s'allume pas :
- Le volant ne calibre pas (mouvement automatique de la roue de droite à
gauche)
- aucun voyant ne s'allume sur la servo base
Système requis : PC avec Windows® 10 ou supérieur.
Points à vérifier avant de commencer :
- Le connecteur d'alimentation doit être correctement inséré à l'arrière de
la base du volant
- La prise de courant doit être directement branchée à une prise murale
- Nous recommandons d'éviter l'utilisation de rallonge, de multiprise ou
de transformateur de courant
- Le volant doit être directement connecté à un port USB du PC
oNous recommandons d'éviter l'utilisation de HUB USB, de rallonge
USB et toute extension de branchement
1) Assurez-vous d’avoir installé sur votre PC le dernier pilote PC - DRIVERS FORCE
FEEDBACK. Si nécessaire vous trouverez le pilote de votre appareil sur notre site,
dans la section Pilotes :
https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t248x/
Redémarrez l’ordinateur pour finaliser la mise à jour.
Durant cette procédure :
- NE CONNECTEZ PAS le volant à votre PC avant d’être invité à le faire.
- Le volant doit être connecté directement au port USB de l’ordinateur. Nous
déconseillons l’utilisation d’un hub USB ou d’une rallonge USB pour cette
procédure.