Convoy S2+ new firmware (biscotti) memory mode jammed

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So, been reading through this thread (and a few others) and I count my lucky stars that the two Biscotti Convoys I have, both with the overclocked first-batch boards, work perfectly fine for me.

Legit the only issue I have (and it affects both torches) is that on the mode group select, starting on group 7 all groups blink one less time than their respective group number (group 6 blinks 6 times, then group 7 also blinks 6 times, group 8 blinks 7 times, and so it goes), so I’ve gotten used to counting the second-long lulls between groups and it’s worked well by me thus far, so I can live with it.

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My new drivers arrived yesterday, so hopefully I will be able to work something out. I do have to admit that while I love what Convoy is making, Simon’s lack of “QC” is bothering me. Getting a S2+/XPL HI with biscotti, a brand new offering, shouldn’t result in busted drivers being sent.

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If you want a precompiled version with the right calibration, I’d suggest using the convoy branch.

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Anyone know a good way to contact Simon? I’d like to find out what the story is with the first-batch drivers still going out.

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Thanks! And I’ve had great success with the AliExpress messaging. I can PM you an email he gave me too.

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I got mine S2+ orange today. Accidentally turn memory on and now can not turn it off.
Vary sad.
Now I have piece of junk.

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That sounds pretty over the top there, bud.

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I solve the problem. Just throw it way. Eagle Eye X5R will replace it.

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Where did you buy it? If you just received it then I would complain to the store. It is defective and you should be compensated at least a few bucks in order to purchase a replacement driver (or firmware flashing equipment).

I would have done same with mine if I noticed the problem immediately after receiving.

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I bought it from Simon. Wrote him message but he did not reply yet.
Anyway, S2+ went as a present. It is not deserve to change driver.

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Personally, I love the 23Hz constant frequency strobe in the original version of Biscotti!

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Same here, you won’t get any complaints from me :smiley: I also like the speed of the mode group selection – the less time I have to spend configuring my stuff, the better.

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I just received an orange s2+ with Biscotti. I just set it to mode group 2 and it has no memory so this one is working fine. 2 out of 3 working OK for me. I got a partial refund from Simon for the one with the driver issue.

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I ordered one of the red s2+ units with biscotti an the non HI XPL emitter and it works as expected. So far just one dud.

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This week is a major holiday, so most people there aren’t working.

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I like it faster too, but widely-sold stuff generally needs to accommodate the lowest common denominator. Some people have difficulty with it blinking too fast, so I intentionally made it slower than I would for just me.

… and then it got overclocked. :stuck_out_tongue:

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Simon offer to send me new driver. I prefer discount for nexr order because after the orange one I ordered cyan and desert tan with same driver and violet with old one. Orange S2+ came first, others are on their way. Let me see what will happend when they arrived.

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Cyan S2+ just arrived. Memory ON/OFF function works. I am expecting desert tan.

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Don’t you mean slowest common denominator? lol :smiley:

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OK so looks like it wasn’t just me who was affected by this issue. I never did chase up Simon about this but if I get another one that has this issue I will as I don’t like memory mode. (I only buy Convoy from Simon directly)

I’ve resorted to setting the faulty driver to mode 12 (100% only) and left it at that. Reflashing the driver is beyond the time and effort I’m willing to put into it.