I had replaced my battery with a higher capacity battery so I decided to unsolder the board in the pack and take some close up shots.
Here ya go.
Lighting was a little tough... sorry for the quality.
There are two fets wired in parallel.
I don't know what the small chip is, but guess it is a regulator?
R3 is a 10k NTC thermistor.
The two fets are upside down because this was the way I could get good lighting, but you can read the number.
Question: A 2nd E4 I bought for my company did not take the hack. I used Wordpad as the text editor - probably one possible problem (used a freeware text editor and everything went fine for the 2nd camera). Anyways, on the one that didn't take, it did go through its updated e8.cfg message - just no enhanced resolution. In making a 2nd attempt, can I just try the hack again - or should I run the Remove_hack" fif file and then take another stab at it? It would seem that re-doing the hack is just an update of that e8 config file.
As always: read the instructions (again and again) - remember the hack is tied to the serial number so maybe forgot to change it?
... and again: check out EzCRC01 (see my footer) if you have problems computing the correct CRC01
Also: tell us which SW version your camera "to be hacked" has - and keep e8.cfg with lowercase "E".
If you're using RNDIS mode (recommended) then you can FTP the config directly without the need for a .FIF.
What cells did it have inside? Any specs?
What cells did it have inside? Any specs?The original cell was an 18650, 2600mAh.
I replace it with an 18650, 3200mAh.
Not a big difference, but I had one.
I don't know if the original was a protected cell or not.
It was a samsung ICR18650-26H so Flir uses good batteries..
Thanks for the info! I am planning a similar upgrade.
The length of the battery will be a good indication if it is protected or not.
One of the best 18650s out there are from Panasonic.
http://www.fasttech.com/product/1141104-panasonic-ncr18650b-protected-rechargeable
How many cells?What cells did it have inside? Any specs?The original cell was an 18650, 2600mAh.
I replace it with an 18650, 3200mAh.
Not a big difference, but I had one.
I don't know if the original was a protected cell or not.
It was a samsung ICR18650-26H so Flir uses good batteries..
Lunevalley3D in the UK offer an excellent service at very reasonable cost, with no set up fee and at-cost postage.
Take a look at my FLIR Useful Information thread for images and details. The lens adapter for an auxiliary lens cost me only GBP4 ($6) in black ABS.
Unfortunately they can't print the tripod adapter for me because "they are listed under a 'non-commercial' licence". Any further ideas?
How would a private individual wanting to have something printed for private use be a violation of that non-commercial license?
How would a private individual wanting to have something printed for private use be a violation of that non-commercial license?Not him, but the company who will print it. Because they print it for money = commercial use. Imho. Anyway stupid.
most that come out of China ... are basically a case of Russian Roulette
Lunevalley3D in the UK offer an excellent service at very reasonable cost, with no set up fee and at-cost postage.
Take a look at my FLIR Useful Information thread for images and details. The lens adapter for an auxiliary lens cost me only GBP4 ($6) in black ABS.
Unfortunately they can't print the tripod adapter for me because "they are listed under a 'non-commercial' licence". Any further ideas?
Since FLIR seem to be clamping down in the E4 modification, does this have any affect on the E40's? The E40's have been out a few years, is it safe to say that they will not bother this model?I'd expect Exx becoming "hackproofed" as well - the urgency with E4 seems higher due to lower pricepoint.
Wait, you mean I can buy a E40 and make it an E60 ?
A comment regarding the upgrade of the Lithium battery
The charge management chip in the EXTERNAL charger pod has a safety timer built into it that will stop the charge process after a set period of time even if the battery is not charged fully. I am not aware of the charge management chip used in the E4 itself but if it has a similar timer you may find that a larger capacity cell is not fully charged as a result of a time-out.
Also.... FLIR have used a good quality cell in the OEM battery. One of the challenges for me in the past has been sourcing reasonably priced quality cells. I have been warned that most that come out of China via eBay are basically a case of Russian Roulette.....some OK and some useless ! Where Li-Ion cells are concerned I am very safety conscious as I do not fancy a Li-Ion instigated fire in my house.