After installing the correct firmware and building my mini B USB remote switch, I cannot get it to activate the shoot mode on the camera, any Idea's?
What firmware version? Please post either the full zip file name that was downloaded or go to the
Miscellaneous menu, select
Show Build Info and tell us what it says for
CHDK Ver: and
Revision.
I have looked through many posts to make sure my CHDK settings on the camera are correct and pressed ALT afterwards, to revert back to Cannon shooting mode.
Please list exactly what you have set for each entry in the
CHDK Settings ->
Remote Parameters menu. Posting a screen shot taken with another camera is an easy way to do that if you don't want to do a lot of typing. (Using chdkptp to take a screen shot is an even better way - but probably too complicated for you at this point).l
My switch set up is a mini B cable, basic push switch and a 3 x AAA battery holder (registering 4.8 volts on my volt meter)
That all sounds correct. But assuming your CHDK settings are correct, the most likely issue here is a wiring error. Can you link to the wiring diagram you used?
Also, did you also take a look at this :
CHDK Wiki : USB RemoteEdit : one simple way to determine if your problem is wiring or software related is to use the standard USB cable that is used to connect your camera to your computer. If you have the remote enabled and correctly configured, then when you connect the cable between your PC and camera, the camera will focus as the cable is connected and shoot when it's disconnected.
