Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

[JasonWW]

@Tejasandre

Ok. So click followed by press & hold only ramps me up to max. Not landing in battery mode. Which is before firmware mode, which is before reset series.

Battery check is a triple click. Do that and it will blink out the battery voltage over and over.

Give it a few seconds at least, then do a dbl click. Now it will blink out the temperature “in Celsius”.

Give it a few seconds at least, then do a dbl click. Now it will blink out the firmware number “1”.

Now to reset it, you press and hold for 1.2 seconds and you should see it do 4 blinks.

So its: 3x, 2x, 2x, press and hold for 1.2 secs.

[teacher]

/\\\…… Tejasandre…… What Jason said. Perfect instructions. . :+1:

[RobertB]

@sirking79

I really like your take on the issue. I now have a clear idea on what this matter is all about… Questions to Ask a Guy

Butthead says no

[DBSAR]

My Q8 still works great. My favorite SRK-type light in my collection. :sunglasses: I have not had the time to do any mods yet to it yet though, but plan on adding a blue “glow” light to the switch, & replacing the green with warm white leds for night light use with the current circuitry. Also to add a lanyard.

[Tejasandre]

Thanks Jason & teacher. I’ll tryagain tonight.

[atbglenn]

My Q8 has been perfect. That being said, I’d like to purchase the plastic switch spanner just in case. Is that possible?

[Tejasandre]

@JasonWW

@Tejasandre

Ok. So click followed by press & hold only ramps me up to max. Not landing in battery mode. Which is before firmware mode, which is before reset series.

Battery check is a triple click. Do that and it will blink out the battery voltage over and over.

Give it a few seconds at least, then do a dbl click. Now it will blink out the temperature “in Celsius”.

Give it a few seconds at least, then do a dbl click. Now it will blink out the firmware number “1”.

Now to reset it, you press and hold for 1.2 seconds and you should see it do 4 blinks.

So its: 3x, 2x, 2x, press and hold for 1.2 secs.

thanks this reset my q8 perfectly. Taking a screenshot for future reference;)

[joechina]

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[teacher]

Glad that fixed you up Tejasandre……

[gregor]

Hello

Do you maybe know any holster that will fit Q8?
If such holster exist, can you please provide a link.

Thank you.

[Jtm94]

Just covered this topic post #16709 on the previous page:

The Q8 pouch that was mentioned the most comes from an ebay seller here

[g_sintornillos]

@gregor

Hello

Do you maybe know any holster that will fit Q8?
If such holster exist, can you please provide a link.

Thank you.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182838817033

Seller accepted an offer of $9

[gregor]

Thank you.

What is your opinion regarding this holster:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Genuine-FLYYE-Smoke-Grenade-Pouch-In-stock-Military-camping-modular-combat-CORDURA-G003/1083515_32777569533.html

Is it good buy or do you recommned something else?

Kind regards

[blinker]

@atbglenn

My Q8 has been perfect. That being said, I’d like to purchase the plastic switch spanner just in case. Is that possible?

Interested also. :+1:

[hank]

> holster
Also search for “tripod” in the thread. There’s a variety of ways to attach to the tripod socket, some of which include belt clip/quick release attachments.

[kubed_zero]

Just wanted to note that I as well had issues with the indicator light under the switch in my Q8. I think I was one of the first to receive it too, taking delivery in October sometime if I’m not mistaken. Anyway, I wanted to share with the thread that I followed the prompt of Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light - #16704 by AlexGT to remove the switch cover and fiddle around with the LEDs and resistor with a soldering iron (while batteries were installed and the light was off) and I was able to revive the LEDs to full brightness. Before this fix, I had not seen the LEDs illuminate in weeks.

Anyway, let me know if anyone has questions!

[teacher]

Excellent info kubed_zero!! Glad it worked out for you…… :+1:

[d_t_a]

I remember previous message around December last year that the nth batch of BLF Q8 has been released and it now has Narsil firmware v1.2.

Are the ones shipping from Banggood already with v1.2 firmware?
(My BLF Q8 ordered near end of November, which shipped in December still had firmware v1.0)

Also, are there any other new tiny improvements/adjustments to the Q8 quality issues?

[teacher]

@d_t_a

I remember previous message around December last year that the nth batch of BLF Q8 has been released and it now has Narsil firmware v1.2.

Are the ones shipping from Banggood already with v1.2 firmware?
(My BLF Q8 ordered near end of November, which shipped in December still had firmware v1.0)

Also, are there any other new tiny improvements/adjustments to the Q8 quality issues?

Not sure about the v1.2 firmware.
But the tiny issues were resolved after the first 500 lights…. long ago.

[JasonWW]

@d_t_a

I remember previous message around December last year that the nth batch of BLF Q8 has been released and it now has Narsil firmware v1.2.

Are the ones shipping from Banggood already with v1.2 firmware?
(My BLF Q8 ordered near end of November, which shipped in December still had firmware v1.0)

Also, are there any other new tiny improvements/adjustments to the Q8 quality issues?

I have not heard any confirmation that they switch firmware to the newer M v1.2. I think they wanted to or planned to, but I don’t think it has happened.