Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback User manual

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ENGLISH- BOOTLOADER METHOD: how to wake your racing wheel if it is
no longer recognized on Xbox One or PC
(i.e. in the event of firmware loss)
FRANÇAIS- METHODE BOOTLOADER : Procédure pour réveiller votre
volant s’il n’est plus du tout reconnu sous Xbox One ou sur PC
(en cas de perte de firmware)
DEUTSCH- BOOTLOADER-METHODE: Wie reaktivieren Sie Ihren
Rennlenker falls dieser nicht mehr auf der Xbox One oder dem PC
erkannt wird (i.e. im Falle eines Firmwareausfalls)
NEDERLANDS- BOOTLOADER-METHODE: hoe het racestuur weer tot
leven te wekken als het niet meer wordt herkend op een Xbox One of pc
(d.w.z. de firmware werkt niet meer)
ITALIANO- METODO BOOTLOADER: come riattivare il tuo volante qualora
non venisse più riconosciuto dalla Xbox One o dal PC
(ovvero nel caso di perdita del firmware)
ESPAÑOL- METODO BOOTLOADER: procedimiento para despertar a tu
volante de carreras si ya no lo reconocen ni la Xbox One ni el PC
(p.ej. en caso de pérdida de firmware)
PORTUGUÊS- METODO BOOTLOADER: como reactivar o volante se este
deixar de ser reconhecido na Xbox One ou no PC
(isto é, na eventualidade de perda do firmware)

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РУССКИЙ- Использование загрузчика: как активизировать рулевую
систему, если она перестала распознаваться на Xbox One или ПК
(т. е., в случае сбоя прошивки)
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ- Μέθοδος φόρτωσης εκκίνησης: πώς να ζωντανέψετε την
τιμονιέρα σας, εάν δεν την αναγνωρίζει πλέον το Xbox One ή το PC
(δηλ. σε περίπτωση απώλειας υλικολογισμικού)
TÜRKÇE- BOOTLOADER YONTEMI: yarış direksiyonunuz Xbox One veya
bilgisayar tarafından algılanmadığında (yani, aygıt yazılımı hatası
durumunda) direksiyonun nasıl uyandırılacağı
日本語 - ブートローダーによる復旧方法: ステアリングホイールが Xbox One または PC によって
認識されなくなった場合 (ファームウェア不具合時)

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ENGLISH-
BOOTLOADER METHOD: how to wake your racing wheel if it is no longer
recognized on Xbox One or PC
(i.e. in the event of firmware loss)
Required system: PC running Windows® 8 or 10.
1) Install the drivers
“PC - DRIVERS FORCE FEEDBACK”:
https://support.thrustmaster.com/en/product/tmxforcefeedback-en/
During the installation:
- DO NOT CONNECT the racing wheel to the PC before being requested to do so.
- Connect the racing wheel directly to the PC’s USB port.We advise against using a
USB hub during this procedure.
- DO NOT CLICK on any windows that may appear during the update.
2) Restart the computer.
3) After restarting the computer:
- Remove the USB plug from the computer.
- Simultaneously press buttons MODE and XBOX Guide (located on the racing wheel’s
base), then connect (without releasing MODE + XBOX GUIDE) the USB plug to the PC.
- The following message appears in the lower right-hand corner of your screen (do not do
anything or click on any window during the automatic installation procedure).
- After the installation, a second message appears:
Your racing wheel’s bulk drivers are now installed.
Thrustmaster TMX Bulk Driver

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Notes:
- During the installation, the racing wheel does not run the auto-calibration procedure
(i.e. the racing wheel does not automatically move to the left and right) when connected to
the PC: this is normal.
- The racing wheel’s MODE LED is off: this is normal.
- The racing wheel is not detected in the Control Panel: this is normal.

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- The racing wheel is detected in the Device Manager, in the Sound, video and game
controllers section, under the name Thrustmaster TMX Racing Wheel Bulk Driver:
this is normal.
4) Select Start > All Programs > Thrustmaster > FFB Racing Wheel,
then click Firmware Update.
Thrustmaster TMX Racing Wheel Bulk Driver

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5) The Thrustmaster –Firmware Updater window appears onscreen.
- The Device field shows [BOOT] TMX Racing Wheel –Firmware:....
- The Firmware field displays the firmware version that will be applied to the device.
Note: If nothing appears in the Device or Firmware fields, please repeat the
installation procedure from the beginning, connecting the racing wheel’s USB plug to
another USB port on the PC (or try running the procedure on another PC).
Thrustmaster
Firmware Updater
Thrustmaster
Firmware Updater
[BOOT] TMX –Firmware: 15
Ver: 15 (06/04/2020) TMXFFB_LM4F_v15.tmf

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6) Click OK to update the firmware.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCONNECT the racing wheel from the USB port!
DO NOT DISCONNECT the racing wheel’s power adapter during the firmware update!
The firmware updater will inform you if the update procedure ran successfully.
The racing wheel then runs the auto-calibration procedure (i.e. the racing wheel
automatically moves to the left and right), then the MODE LED lights up again.
Thrustmaster
Firmware Updater
Thrustmaster
Firmware Updater
This Thrustmaster Racing wheel has
been successfully updated.

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7) Click OK to return to the firmware updater main window, then click to exit the
program.
8) Once the firmware has been updated, check that the racing wheel is running correctly in
the Control Panel (Start > All Programs > Thrustmaster > FFB Racing Wheel
> Control Panel).
- The racing wheel appears under the name Thrustmaster TMX Racing Wheel.
Thrustmaster
Firmware Updater
Thrustmaster TMX –Firmware: 15
Ver: 15 (06/04/2020) TMXFFB_LM4F_v15.tmf
Thrustmaster TMX Racing Wheel OK

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- Click Properties to test the racing wheel.
You are now ready to race!
Note: If the procedure fails, please repeat the installation procedure from the
beginning, connecting the racing wheel’s USB plug to another USB port on the PC
(or try running the procedure on another PC).
If the problem remains, please contact Technical Support, who will then provide other
solutions.

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FRANÇAIS-
METHODE BOOTLOADER : Procédure pour réveiller votre volant s’il n’est
plus du tout reconnu sous Xbox One ou sur PC
(en cas de perte de firmware)
Système requis: PC avec Windows® 8 ou 10.
1) Installez les drivers
“PC - DRIVERS FORCE FEEDBACK”:
https://support.thrustmaster.com/en/product/tmxforcefeedback-en/
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 pour cette procédure.
- NE CLIQUEZ PAS dans les fenêtres Windows qui peuvent apparaître lors de la mise à
jour.
2) Redémarrez l’ordinateur.
3) Après le redémarrage :
- Débranchez le connecteur USB de l’ordinateur
- Appuyez simultanément sur les touches MODE + XBOX GUIDE (situées sur la base de
votre volant) puis branchez (tout en maintenant appuyé MODE + XBOX GUIDE) le
connecteur USB sur l’ordinateur.
- Ce message apparaît alors en bas à droite de votre écran (ne rien faire et ne pas cliquer
pendant l’installation automatique)
- Après l’installation, ce 2ème message apparaît :
Les pilotes BULK de votre volant sont désormais installés.
Thrustmaster TMX Bulk Driver