OK, I'm ready to take the 300D Hack Plunge . . . need to confirm things first

[markubig]

ok, so i've been reading about the Drebel Firmware Hack, and I think that I am now ready to do it, but I just need to confirm somethings before I do. I know that this has been gone over TONS of times on this (and other) forums, but please just bare (bear?) with me because I'm really anal about doing things like this and I want to make sure i know everything before I do it. I will be trully greatful for all your responses

1. My understanding of The Wasia Hack is that it basically unlocks some of the 10D features on your Drebel (FEC, MLU, etc), so it is essentially "adding" features and not taking anything away, right?

2. Does anybody have the most updated version of the Firmware Hack or direct me towards a trusted site to download it? I do a google search on it and tons of sites come up and have different versions. I am looking for the latest.

3. How long does it take to install? Is it as simple as putting it on the CF card and plugging it into your camera?

4. I'm really considering this hack for the FEC, so I dont' have to upgrade from my 420ex. For those of you who are using a 420ex, do you find FEC on the camera enough control, or do you find yourself needing more (such as from a 550 or 580)?

Thanks, again, for your help!

[tim]

1. AFAIK, yes.
2. I got it from a .ru site, see the sticky for a link.
3. 5 minutes including the download time, depending on how good you are with computers.
4. I have the 550EX and I only discovered the FEC on the jump button a couple of days ago :(

[markubig]

1. AFAIK, yes.
2. I got it from a .ru site, see the sticky for a link.
3. 5 minutes including the download time, depending on how good you are with computers.
4. I have the 550EX and I only discovered the FEC on the jump button a couple of days ago :(Thanks, Tim. I'll let you know how it turns out . . . 2:30am for me . . .need some sleep for work tomorrow.

BTW . . . I just had to let you know how beautiful the girl in your avatar is. I always look forward to opening your posts:D :D :D

Cheers,

[tim]

Google "mia stone"... but not from work ;)

[skimmilk68]

if you dont have a cf card reader it cant be done?

[tim]

I would think you could still do it, as the camera appears as a disk when it's plugged in - but i've never tried. Get a USB2 memory card reader, they go about 10X faster than plugging into the camera.

[Mister Magoo]

Hi Mark

This is my first post to the forum so apologies to all if it goes wrong!!

I 'hacked' my 300D about a month ago, with the same trepidation as you, following on from the information and advice I got from these forums (fora?) so it's time to give a bit back!

1) All existing features remain intact following the hack, but some (selecting recording mode - RAW, Jpeg etc) is now more easily selectable without resorting to the menus
2) I got the hack direct from Wasia's .ru site, and although it seems a hellishly slow connection, I felt it was best to go to the 'source'. this is the address http://satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html
3) 5 mins to install, instructions are on the website, but also on Canon's web-site for clarity (I'm a bit anal about these procedural things too....!)
4) I use a 420EX and find the FEC a good solution to the underexposure problem (300D/ETTL etc). Generally, when using the 420, I set the FEC to +2/3 and it gets it right most of the time (check the histogram on the first couple of shots)

I hope this is useful, and let's you make the leap to hackdom! Come on in, the water's lovely!

Cheers
Simon

[markubig]

Hi Mark

This is my first post to the forum so apologies to all if it goes wrong!!

I 'hacked' my 300D about a month ago, with the same trepidation as you, following on from the information and advice I got from these forums (fora?) so it's time to give a bit back!

1) All existing features remain intact following the hack, but some (selecting recording mode - RAW, Jpeg etc) is now more easily selectable without resorting to the menus
2) I got the hack direct from Wasia's .ru site, and although it seems a hellishly slow connection, I felt it was best to go to the 'source'. this is the address http://satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html
3) 5 mins to install, instructions are on the website, but also on Canon's web-site for clarity (I'm a bit anal about these procedural things too....!)
4) I use a 420EX and find the FEC a good solution to the underexposure problem (300D/ETTL etc). Generally, when using the 420, I set the FEC to +2/3 and it gets it right most of the time (check the histogram on the first couple of shots)

I hope this is useful, and let's you make the leap to hackdom! Come on in, the water's lovely!

Cheers
SimonThanks, Simon . . . i appreciate the info and Welcome to the forum!!!

[markubig]

Google "mia stone"... but not from work ;)LOL!!! just googled her . . . here i am thinking that this girl in your picture was someone you know (wife, girlfriend, friend, model) . . .

[C.S.I.]

LOL! Me 2....thought it was his old lady....so I kept it clean........Shes mad hot! :)

[markubig]

Sweet!!! I'm officially hacked!!! Jeez that was so easy . . . now I can look back and say how corny i was for being so hesitant about it.

Thanks for all your help!!!

[F1_Fan]

Sweet!!! I'm officially hacked!!! Jeez that was so easy . . . now I can look back and say how corny i was for being so hesitant about it.

Thanks for all your help!!!
Just remember to flash it back if you send your camera in for warranty service. :)

[tim]

Nope, not at all, i've been told she's a pr0n star.

[Littleone]

Help!! I just flashed it back and now my red-eye flashes all of the time...anyone know what this means or has it always flashed?

[Bodog]

That's a known Problem. All the camera settings must be set to their default values before going back to the Canon software. There's a list of the default settings somewhere, but i don't have the link handy. Try Googling.

[Bodog]

Here it is...
http://members.rogers.com/tanm/Wasia%20B7.1%20firmware%20features.pdf

[Littleone]

Thank you.:)

[colliewalker1]

Help!! I just flashed it back and now my red-eye flashes all of the time...anyone know what this means or has it always flashed?As somoeone who is considering(hesitantly!):confused: the Hack for my 300D/Digital Rebel, mainly to have the FEC for my 420EX flashgun,if I understand your post correctly you have given up the Hack settings and reverted to the basics again. If this is the case I am very curious as to why you have done this - will you tell me please!

[tim]

I hacked my camera not long after I got it. I've had no problems, everything works perfectly, and the extra features are really handy. Do it!

[Littleone]

As somoeone who is considering(hesitantly!):confused: the Hack for my 300D/Digital Rebel, mainly to have the FEC for my 420EX flashgun,if I understand your post correctly you have given up the Hack settings and reverted to the basics again. If this is the case I am very curious as to why you have done this - will you tell me please!
I sold it :) I used the hack for a long time and never had a problem. I received for Christmas the new 20D:lol:

[markubig]

i was hesitant as well, but after doing it, i realized it was so easy and now i have more features . . . so far no problems.

[rebel61021]

Hi, I just got my Rebel about 2 weeks ago and don't know much about updating the firm ware is there some where that give directions on how to do it I am downloading the file now from the link that was earleir.
Jim
300D Digital REBEL
BG-E1 Battery Grip
CAnon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lll
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

[Bodog]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34000

[markubig]

Hi, I just got my Rebel about 2 weeks ago and don't know much about updating the firm ware is there some where that give directions on how to do it I am downloading the file now from the link that was earleir.
Jim
300D Digital REBEL
BG-E1 Battery Grip
CAnon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lll
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
This one explains it:
http://www.bahneman.com/liem/photos/tricks/digital-rebel-tricks.html

The instructions on how to install firmware is here from the canon site:
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=DownloadDetailAct&fcategoryid=314&modelid=9430

Good luck

[rebel61021]

Thanks Markubig I will let you know how I did as soon as file is done.

Jim
300D Digital REBEL
BG-E1 Battery Grip
CAnon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lll
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

[colliewalker1]

Well, I might have known it - everybody has found it easy to download and install the 300D/Digital rebel hack - but I HAVEN'T (HAVEN@T)!:(


I downloaded twice -from the authentic source ( from http://satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html (http://satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html)) the first time must have taken at least 40 minutes - and that's using Broadband.
After downloading a message appeared when I tried to open the file saying that Windows couldn't open it - being an rar file was the problem.
I was directed to a site where I downloaded a trial version of Win RAR Archiver.
I asked for the opened file to be sent to my CF card in the CF writer.
inserted the card in the camera - no signs of anything having happened.
Had a look at the card on PC - message - "The archive is either in unknown format or damaged"
Tried another download - same URL but using a different link from a post in this forum - downloaded like lightning.
Same result as before when I tried to open file.:mad:
I'll be VERY grateful if someone can give me a clue as to what is going on here PLEASE !!!!

[Bruce Watson]

Colliewalker,

Check the installation instructions, the file has to be in the root directory on the card I think, but the update instructions on the Canon website will confirm that.

If the file is not in the proper place on the CF card, it is not seen by the camera when you boot it up.

[markubig]

the .RAR file is a "zipped" file, so you need a program to extract it. There is a freeware called 7-ZIP. Just google it, install it and it will extract a .FIR file (E3kr111.fir) which is the file to copy onto the CF card.

Format your CF card before you put the file on it and make sure you have a fully-charged battery in your camera. As soon as you put the card it, follow the on-screen directions on the camera.

[colliewalker1]

Digital Rebel/300D Hack

I have made progress - of a sort! the camera recognizes the file - but the problem is as follows:-

File E3kr111B7 when opened in PowerZip 7.0 then bears the reference E3kr111.FIR: this seems the same as the reference for the Canon Firmware Upgrade.
When the CF card is placed in the camera it refers to replacing Firmware 1.1.1 – by Firmware 1.1.1!!!!!!!
This doesn’t make sense to me – am I missing something or doing something stupid.:o ?

[tim]

You're trying to replace the firmware - you're doing the right thing.

[colliewalker1]

You're trying to replace the firmware - you're doing the right thing.
Many thanks for pointing out that I was heading in the right direction - I thought that all that was happening (in some mysterious way!) was that Firmware 1.1.1 was being reinstalled.:confused:

Once I latched on to Custom Function/Set I discovered - to my delight :D - the extra modes.

That has 'made my day'!

Thanks again.