problems chdk SD500

[sd500]

I have, two camera G7 and sd500....
CHDK for G7 works well,  but on my sd500 doesn't works. I tried this chdk:
 allbest-ixus700_sd500-101a-50(2)   allbest-ixus700_sd500-101a-51-390 :
    when I try this two version the camera  works normally but without CHDK

 allbest-ixus700_sd500-101b-50(2)  allbest-ixus700_sd500-101b-51-390:
when I try this two version the camera doesn't works and then I must remove the battery.

I tried also other versions but the results is the same...

my firmware version is:

canon powershot sd500
       P-ID:30F2 NT
firmware versionGM1.00D
        jan 25 2005

PS I'm italian, sorry for my english:)

thank you to help me

[PhyrePhoX]

it seems chdk has to be ported to your firmware version.
this means you have to provide a dump and either do it yourself or have someone else (preferably the one who ported chdk for your cam in the first place) port it.

[sd500]

thank you...
But  is diffucult port original firmware...how can do it by myself?

[PhyrePhoX]

there are some threads about porting chdk to the sd500, different firmwares though:
ended up with SD500/IXUS700 fw ver 1.10c
Ixus 700 / SD 500 Firmware Dump 1.01b available - porting started
IXUS 700 / SD500 101b
maybe the people who did the ports can help you again, maybe ask them in PM.
other than that, if you wanna do it on your own i suggest reading here first: For Developers - CHDK Wiki

[sd500]

For me it's difficult...  but I tried with this method : Dump Ixus 960is

1-format sd card with camera
2- I take "udumper" archive  copy file  bootable.exe, empty.dum, and one of the three diskboot.bin (I tried all )
3-block   the sd card, put it in camera in play mode on, wait 1 minute, remove battery and after sd card....
4- open empty.dum with hex editor( cygnus free), and there are only zero...


what I wrong? (...all?)

[whim]

Don't copy bootable.exe on the card, but apply it on the card:

type bootable X: on the cmd prompt, if X: is your SD card (this is for Windows)

good luck,

wim

PS If your more comfortable with a program, try CardTricks: zSHARE - cardtricks127.exe

[sd500]

thank you very much!

I take the  cardtricks program and I clikcked in "make bootable", after I put the two file.... Now   empty.dum is full of data-number....

It's ok?....and now

[sd500]

Help... 
...please

[whim]

Well, next steps are:

- copy empty.dum to your computer and give it a better name, like 'ixus700_sd500_100d.dum'
- if you're comfortable with your hex editor, you can remove the '00' bytes at the beginning
- upload the file to a free hosting service (here's one: zSHARE - Free Image, Video, Audio, Flash and File Hosting)
- make a new post in this topic: [DOWNLOAD LINKS] Firmware dumps available
  be sure to mention camera and firmware version, and the link address to your dump file

- after that do as PhyrePhox advised in reply #3: read the threads he mentioned to get
  the name(s) of people that actually ported an ixus 700 / sd500 and PM them to ask
  for assistance

good luck,

wim

[sd500]

I made it  whim!

thanks 

[user1]

@ sd500

Update your camera firmware to 1.01A with official update - http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/dc/pssd500_firm_win-e.exe

[sd500]

  !!! WOW !!!


Now  CHDK is running in my camera...! 

(I update firmware)


thank you all forum 


Riccardo