Yes you can unlock the full resolution on E4's with 2.3.0. I am re posting this with a few edits to the original:
(originally posted by compet17)
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS for Flir E4 (Firmware 2.3.0) for beginners (How I did it... and it worked)
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(If somebody finds an error in this procedure, please tell me immediately and I will correct it)
- Get FlirTools from Flir website (free download) PC version recommended (Note: V5 does not work on Win XP...)
- Install FlirTools on your PC
- Get the files "Set_RNDIS_temporary.fif" and "Set_RNDIS_permanent.fif" from this forum (zipped downloads somewhere in this thread)
- If you want to use the "permanent" file, you also need "remove_RNDIS_Permanent.fif"
(Temporary.fif sets the USB of your cam to RNDIS mode UNTIL A REBOOT. Permanent does the same but it stays in RNDIS until YOU RUN
REMOVE.fif)
- Get E4 hack "v04.zip" for Version 2.3.0
- I assume that the installation of FlirTools does also install the camera driver. If not install it manually. Links are found in this thread
- Get PYTHON version 2.x (not version 3.x!) from the Python website and install it. This is needed to run the hack script. It's a programming language.
- Connect your E4 via USB to your PC and turn it on
- Go to "Programs(x86)/Flir systems/Flir Tools/bin and execute FLIRInstallNet.exe (this is part of the FlirTools software installed in step 2)
- Select the Set_RNDIS_xxxxxxx.fif (permanent or temporary) and click RUN FIF button.
(A timeout error is normal after the command has succeeded because USB is now set to RNDIS mode)
(On mine I had to disconnect and hard reboot for the change to show up.... which meant I had to use the permanent file. I had to use a win 8 PC. After the Hard reboot I moved to a win XP PC)
- Wait a moment and open a CMD window, then enter IPCONFIG
- An additional network connection should be listed with IP Address 192.168.0.1 and gateway 192.168.0.2
- Enter "FTP", then "open 192.168.0.2" and a connection to your cam should be established
- Login with user "flir" and password "3vlig"
- Issue a "dir" command and the files and directories of your cam are listed.
- If all that works, type "quit" to exit and close ftp connection.
- copy the hack files from the v04.zip into the PYTHON folder.
- open CMD, use the command cd and go into python folder and enter "python apply.py apply 192.168.0.2"
- it will read two files from your cam and stores them in a backup folder, then it will do some magic with the files.
- you will find newly created conf.cfc and common_dll.dll in that folder and upload them back to the camera.
- In case you get an error 500 at the upload, you have to upload the files manually by FTP:
*** Only in case of error 500 ***
- Open CMD and FTP again and connect to your camera as before
- go to the indicated folders (cd /foldername/foldername/foldername)
- check the folder with "pwd" to make sure you're in the right one
- Use the lcd command to change to your local directory where the conf and common files are.
- put the files to the correct folders (put filename)
MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE RIGHT FILES INTO THE RIGHT FOLDER!!!
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- Reboot your cam by removing/inserting the battery
- Be happy!!!
- It is possible that the measuring spot is off center after reboot. Turn the spot off/on in the setup menu of the cam and it should be centered.
I believe the Ex0 cameras have better optics, hence the difference in image quality.
The crappy lens on the E4 is ruining everything[/b][/color] but by using MSX you can cover the problem pretty good for a first glance - however you are not getting the detailed thermal information the Exx with its at least 5x larger lens gives.[/i]
Please note I did not do the original writeup....
This is the steps for 2.3... if you order from amazon you will most likely get a 2.3.0
Since doing the hack I turned off my E4... I turned it back on and I got a picture with a lot of noise..... white pixels dancing all around. WTF!!!! I pulled the battery and let it sit for a min or so.... now all I get is a black screen from thermal..... This sucks!!!
Just picked it up and it is back to normal.... What is going on???
janekivi, you know more hacks like the jpeg-quality, telnet command to make the cam better?
Please note I did not do the original writeup....
This is the steps for 2.3... if you order from amazon you will most likely get a 2.3.0
Since doing the hack I turned off my E4... I turned it back on and I got a picture with a lot of noise..... white pixels dancing all around. WTF!!!! I pulled the battery and let it sit for a min or so.... now all I get is a black screen from thermal..... This sucks!!!
Just picked it up and it is back to normal.... What is going on???
Please note I did not do the original writeup....
This is the steps for 2.3... if you order from amazon you will most likely get a 2.3.0
Since doing the hack I turned off my E4... I turned it back on and I got a picture with a lot of noise..... white pixels dancing all around. WTF!!!! I pulled the battery and let it sit for a min or so.... now all I get is a black screen from thermal..... This sucks!!!
Just picked it up and it is back to normal.... What is going on???
Is your camera a 1.1L or 1.2L? I ask because I'm still not clear if 1.2L is hackable. Thanks!
Anyone know if there is a difference between the Ex0 lenses and the T4x0 ones?
Has anyone gotten any of the extended functions to work on the 1.2L/2.3.0? I am most interested in the pallets and the measurement tools. I saw earlier that there were a few working on this..was there any progress? Thanks!I can tell you how to use new menu files- toolbar-config_z3.xml, design_ui_z3.xml and facet_z3.rcc or whatever files,
but someone must make them. Existing "2.3.0Menu_Upgrade" adds only more palettes- that I can share with You
and I think new E4 do not have many extended functions...
.image.sysimg.alarms -- ends here
.ui.userSettings -- ends here
and so on.
Many stuff needs to be enabled somewhere, like pip, zoom, humidity, insulation, isotherm, spot, arrow, box... shortly - all stuff,
without them we have... only more palettes
As I said, my camera is Flir E4 1.2L 2.3.0 from oct. 16, 2014
The E4 lens is not Germanium. That does effect performance along with the small diameter. If buying a decent size Germanium lens to fit on an E4,expect to pay around $1000 or possibly more. I have been using ZnSe lenses for close up work for years. They are wide band and require thermal filters if used as a replacement for an E4 objective. Germanium is still the best choice and you would need to recalibrate the camera. Aurora.
I think, only your focus is different
try a FOCUS adjustment tool
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/flir-e4-the-useful-information-thread/msg332104/#msg332104
Link to my E4-E30 comparision: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/flir-e4-thermal-imaging-camera-teardown/msg550870/#msg550870
Still waiting on a good coupon code from Zoro.com....20TODAY coupon is good for 20% off today. Standard E4 for $796 shipped. FLIR.com is also teasing "white hot black friday deals start Sunday" so maybe they'll have some direct deals on the E4 too.
Very excited to get one and hack it if possible.