Has anyone tried to replace the firmware? There are several options available with e-switch support. Apart from the battery issue this would make the light much more useful.
Easiest option would of course be to use the E14 II firmware. The hardware design seems similar enough for this to work. Maybe we could give it a try?
The UI is SLOW and could use some improvement, but it’s no real showstopper for me (the UNsafe lockout sequence does scare me a bit though). The USB cover is a joke, falls out all the time. But the S42 does produce a lot of wonderful neutral high CRI light, unfortunately not for long since it gets HOT fast.
With the new battery tube and new USB cover BangGood/Astrolux could have a winner on their hands. Especially if they let ToyKeeper improve the UI. A better driver with temperature controlled stepdown would also be nice.
that’s the same problem everyone has…the tailcap is not screwed down all the way to make the connection to the body. If you have a 18650 tube, give it a try. if not, just wait for the new tube.
Got my S42 the other day. An cannibalized A6 battery tube made the light work with a flat top unprotected 30Q cell. Don’t have any little cells so didn’t even need to try this. Wow, the UI truly is abominable. Dotted or solid lines on a diagram. It doesn’t matter. Major fail in my opinion. Glad the tail twist out works. Sorry Dragon Breath!
So, why do we even have to beg for replacement parts, proper length battery tube and functional USB cover, when BG knows exactly who they sent these to? Totally stupid. And did I mention that the UI is abominable? Yes I did already, sorry. Martin, you got your points. Help us out!
Well, the Nichia with CRI 90 are Mercedes parts.
I fear if they do a S42 2Gen, they screw it up again.
I would rather have a S42 BLF-Edition were the UI is good and tested by the forum.
Astrolux / Banggood needs an eSwitch firmware anyway for future lamps. So this could be a starting point like the A6 driver was.