@makkalun
Nice ! i have a comparable setup here, so that should make troubleshooting easier.
Sorry for the delay in answering, but lets get started:
1) copy all pics from card to computer, if you hadn't done so yet, because we will format the card
2) unless you already have it, get CardTricks here
CardTricks141.zip - 432 kB3) make sure your card is not write protected, and insert in card reader
4) start CardTricks and click the small SD card picture to select your card.
the properties of the card will now be shown; first check the 'Card Size:' entry to
make sure the size meets your expectations (avoid having USB sticks in your
computer while doing this, as you might select those instead)
5) Once you're sure you've actually selected your SD card click 'Format as FAT' ;
after a couple of warnings the card will be formatted, and a 'ver.req' file will
be written on it (this allows you to easily get your firmware version on screen)
6) Click 'Make Bootable' this will make sure you can make CHDK autostart
by simply setting the write protect on the card.
7) Optional step, but please only skip if you're really sure you got you firmware version right:
- Close CardTricks, 'safe remove' your card and insert it in your camera.
- Start camera and make sure it's in review mode.
- Press and hold down Func.Set, and press Display while still holding Func.Set
- You should now see something like:
Canon PowerShot A580
P-ID:3177 PAL D
Firmware Ver GM1.01B
NoError
Jan 24 2008 20:56:25
in this case, your firmware would be 1.01B
- you can now shut down your camera, put the card back in the reader,
allow a little time for the card to be recognized by windows, then
start CardTricks and select your card as in previous steps
8.) Click 'Download CHDK', it will open the 2 autobuild pages in your browser.
Select the
CHDK Download - build 0.6.6, revision #545 one and find the CHDK version
for your firmware; be sure to select from the column 'Complete', this will assure
you get all extra fonts, readme's etc. as well.
Dowload it and remember where you saved it.
9) Now click 'CHDK->Card' and browse to your downloaded file; a small box saying
'Unpacking ...' should show up. Once it disappears, you're ready:
close CardTricks, and 'safe-remove' your card.
10) Put the card in your camera and turn it on in review mode.
press Menu button, Canon menu appears
find the 'Firmware Update' menu entry and select it
confirm updating by selecting OK and CHDK should start,
the logo should appear on screen, then disappear again.
To get to the CHDK menu, first press <Alt> button (not
sure which one it is on your cam) pressing this shows/hides
"<Alt>" at bottom center of the screen. Pressing 'Menu'
while <Alt> is showing on screen will open the CHDK
main menu.
Ok, CHDK is now up and running. Just don't forget to
quit <Alt> mode before switching to picture taking mode,
if you don't CHDK will run it's default script and not allow
you to take pictures.
If you ever want to make CHDK automatically start, all
you need to do is activate the card's write protect - thanks to
CHDK the cam will still be able to write to card; this is
completely reversible: just unprotect your card and the
cam will start like any 'normal' Canon cam, but with the
option to 'Firmware Update' to CHDK.
OK, there you have it - a 10 point plan
Please report if it worked for you, and if not, at what point
you get stuck
wim
