I also have one of those cheapo c8, I have let the stock led and driver in it(made no sense to mod a 6$ light if I can get a a lot better hosts for 10:money_mouth_face:
But I converted it to a “one mode” light, with a small resistor over the driver capacitor. Normal operation is always one mode I can lend it away and everything but I am still able to use the modes with a very short tap…
It’s kind of direct drive on high so it’s super bright even with a half ruined led…
Check this thread…