Hi all, first post but long time lurker, and I hope I’m in the right area. First off, I’d like to say thanks to everyone for this wonderful and informative community! I’ve been a member of that other place xD for some years, but more and more I find I spend all that time here now Also thanks to Simon, ToyKeeper, and JDub for such a stellar product, it feels like a new age in personal lighting when you get something like this in hand for ~$20—kinda mind boggling really. Where do we go from here :partying_face:
I apologize in advance for coming here asking for help, but I couldn’t think of a better resource, and unfortunately I’m wearing my “Dunce” cap as far as figuring this out on my own, even with the powers of Google at my disposal :person_facepalming:
Just got this (Convoy C8 clear with new firmware—exciting!), and it came already in configuration mode when first powered on. I was able to select and set it to my desired preference (Mode 2, no memory), but I can’t get out of configuration mode. When I turn the light on, it will always initiate Configuration (flash once, buzz; for mode selection), then (flash twice, buzz; memory selection); afterwards I can switch from low to medium etc. I can’t get the flashlight to turn on as a typical flashlight as indicated in the beginning of the flowchart, only powers on from Configuration mode onward/downward.
Can anyone kindly help “enlighten” me as to what I’m missing? I’ve tried both full click after selecting Mode 2, and half press (tap) after selecting Mode 2. Primarily focused on terminating with full click, as indicated in flowchart, but after a dozen or so tries I felt like I was repeating the same exact behavior and expecting a different result… I played with it for the better part of an hour, eventually asking my wife to point out what obvious error I’m making (she’s usually pretty good at that ;D). after showing her the text description and flow chart (love that flow chart btw! makes so much sense it should come standard). Also tried manually entering configuration mode via 10+ clicks, although results appear same.
The UI guide as posted by JDub in post #2, and also post #275 also by JDub specifically on selecting Mode 2, have been very helpful selecting Mode 2 and the best descriptions I’ve seen aside from the flowchart, but I still can’t figure a way out of configuration mode. I have also tried removing the battery, and switching batteries (pro/unpro, flat/button), and various forms of meditation
I hope I don’t come off as too much of a bother or too confusing, I think both are really stunning, and considering the price it’s quite bewildering the value! I am very excited to see the new firmware released on the rest of the Convoy lineup. Please don’t take my request for advice as an indication that the UI is difficult, because it all ‘flows’ nicely as the flowchart would indicate, and I’m very sold on the idea of user configurable UI, but I could use a note included on how to Exit Configuration :disappointed: You may have made it “idiot proof”, but I guess I’ve developed a “better idiot” :person_facepalming: Thanks in advance!
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TL;DR
Can successfully select mode and memory, but can’t exit configuration. Any advice? Thanks!