I plan to order with batteries, four batteries for an extra $10-$12 is a deal.
I had plenty of batteries around when I ordered mine, so I ordered without. But the deal with batteries is good if you need them.
C to C
I don’t know if I know what it means but here is what I observed.
I acquired a C to C cable, a C to lightning cable and a C charger.
My wife has an android phone with a C connector I have an apple.
I tested each device with higher and lower state of charge than the device connected to it.
With the C to lightning connector no matter which device was higher or lower no current would pass between the iphone and the LT1.
With the C to C cable between the LT1 and the android phone the phone would always charge the lantern no mater which device had the higher state of charge.
The lantern does not act as a power bank. It doesn’t charge other devices. The lantern’s USB port is meant only for charging the lantern.
I understand that but the there was some talk earlier in the thread about powerbank functionality in a future iteration.
Then there was this from a Sofirn Rep.
Not knowing exactly what this meant It got my wishful thinking up. So I decided to do some experiments of my own to determine what it meant if anything.
It just means the new batch is compatible with charging cables that have a USB-C connector on both ends.
ordered mine without batteries. purchased 4 Samsung 35Es (protected) that will be dedicated to the LT1.
while the included ones i’m sure are of good quality, i want max run time.
I grabbed the 3/18 .hex file, not sure how to write it. What utility did you use? Thanks!
It’s graphical ui (I never did get any of the text based ones figured out)
I used one called progisp 1.72
there is a button to select the chip
then under “file” select load flash then navigate to your hex file
connect your chip clip and then hit the “auto” button
there is a place on the bottom of the window that reports progress or errors
it does a lot of other stuff that I know nothing about, but this was all I had to do to re-prog, the Lt1 a Q8 an fw3a and several convoys.
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How long did it take for you guys to get confirmation of you order from Sofirm? I ordered on Wednesday maybe it’s just too soon.
^ About after 16 hours. And I received mine in two weeks, shipped to CA.
Sadly my lanterns have one of the first fimware versions, I don’t know which exactly but they don’t have SOS yet.
I know that the driver has a set of data contacts, but where can I get this connector to flash the newest firmware?
I got a email from PayPal with my receipt but that has been it.
My order was made on the official online store sofirn on March 21, 2020, sent on March 27, 2020, and today it passed customs in my country.
I know lexel has a board for a programming “key” and maybe he has them on hand and can build you one if you don’t want to diy. You still need the usbisp
But I think more useful and what I used, was an soic 8 test clip with usbisp connected together dupont style breadboard jumpers.
You have to take out 2 screws and flip the driver to access the chip to do it this way.
I placed an order for two via the sofirn website on 19 April and paid via paypal but still haven’t received order confirmation or any message at all about the order.
Neither did I, but if you login to your account, click on your name in top left, then click on Orders, it should show order status and tracking number.
Thanks. I just checked there and the order shows items shipped 23 April and shows both the origin carrier and final mile carrier (fedex) tracking numbers.
are you using postal.ninja for tracking? searching duckduckgo for “China Post” gave like 20 results. finally found postal.ninja which actually works for tracking.
i purchased at 11th april. last movement was
Apr 19, 2020 08:36 YANWEN Logistics Shipment information sent to FedEx
number is not found in fedex yet. hoping it’s just waiting to clear China’s customs and not being literally “shipped”.
