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noobie to chdk setting up S90
« on: 10 / June / 2010, 13:18:19 »
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Greetings,
I'm new to chdk and am trying to set up a S90 for simple shutter release and/or intervalometer scrips.
First, I had to figure out how to get the camera firmware ver. I put ver.req file on card, press playback, press Func Set and Disp simultaneously and get "Firmware Ver. 1.0.1.0". I tried vers.req too. Multiple presses of Set and Disp yield no additional info.
Is this the right Ver. #? It should be n.nnX right? So I can't proceed to the next step of downloading the right autobuild.
Any help most welcome.
Many thanks,
John
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #1 on: 10 / June / 2010, 13:35:38 »
A simpler way to download the right build is to download my Acid program - all you have to then do is take a picture with the camera and drop it on the Acid window. It will figure out the right build (and tell you the version number) and download it for you. See http://www.zenoshrdlu.com/acid/acid.html.

As it happens, the screen shot shows ACID downloading an s90 build!
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #2 on: 10 / June / 2010, 15:12:47 »
Cool! Isn't that cheating :-)
You even have an OSX version.
Very cool!

Ok I've made some progress, got the Version- 1.00B (why didn't ver.req work?)
Used your SDMinst to try to install chdk. it does, but eats up all the free space on the card. Do I have to have two partitions?
Tx

Quote from: zeno on 10 / June / 2010, 13:35:38
A simpler way to download the right build is to download my Acid program - all you have to then do is take a picture with the camera and drop it on the Acid window. It will figure out the right build (and tell you the version number) and download it for you. See http://www.zenoshrdlu.com/acid/acid.html.

As it happens, the screen shot shows ACID downloading an s90 build!
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #3 on: 10 / June / 2010, 16:06:13 »
Oh! need to lock the card to use second partition for pix. lots of room.
I'll get there eventually!
Tx

Quote from: jln52 on 10 / June / 2010, 15:12:47
Cool! Isn't that cheating :-)
You even have an OSX version.
Very cool!

Ok I've made some progress, got the Version- 1.00B (why didn't ver.req work?)
Used your SDMinst to try to install chdk. it does, but eats up all the free space on the card. Do I have to have two partitions?
Tx

Quote from: zeno on 10 / June / 2010, 13:35:38
A simpler way to download the right build is to download my Acid program - all you have to then do is take a picture with the camera and drop it on the Acid window. It will figure out the right build (and tell you the version number) and download it for you. See http://www.zenoshrdlu.com/acid/acid.html.

As it happens, the screen shot shows ACID downloading an s90 build!
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #4 on: 10 / June / 2010, 18:33:45 »
Ok, I've got ultimate interval timer running on my S90!
This is so cool!
Thanks to all the developers out there.
John

Quote from: jln52 on 10 / June / 2010, 16:06:13
Oh! need to lock the card to use second partition for pix. lots of room.
I'll get there eventually!
Tx

Quote from: jln52 on 10 / June / 2010, 15:12:47
Cool! Isn't that cheating :-)
You even have an OSX version.
Very cool!

Ok I've made some progress, got the Version- 1.00B (why didn't ver.req work?)
Used your SDMinst to try to install chdk. it does, but eats up all the free space on the card. Do I have to have two partitions?
Tx

Quote from: zeno on 10 / June / 2010, 13:35:38
A simpler way to download the right build is to download my Acid program - all you have to then do is take a picture with the camera and drop it on the Acid window. It will figure out the right build (and tell you the version number) and download it for you. See http://www.zenoshrdlu.com/acid/acid.html.

As it happens, the screen shot shows ACID downloading an s90 build!
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #5 on: 11 / June / 2010, 01:24:22 »
Quote from: jln52 on 10 / June / 2010, 15:12:47
(why didn't ver.req work?)
...for the file: remove Mac OS' quarantine flag & make sure the filename is really "ver.req" or "vers.req" -  http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ/Mac#Still_Having_Trouble.3F
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #6 on: 19 / June / 2010, 18:44:00 »
I cannot get the chdk to wrk???  When the lock tab is put to lock the camera will nopt power up...same with 3 different sd brands..what gives... I'm jealous of you guys using the intervel settings.
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #7 on: 19 / June / 2010, 22:47:59 »
Quote from: mayhem on 19 / June / 2010, 18:44:00
I cannot get the chdk to wrk???  When the lock tab is put to lock the camera will nopt power up...same with 3 different sd brands..what gives... I'm jealous of you guys using the intervel settings.
Sounds like you are not using the correct chdk for your camera firmware version. Crashing on startup will not depend on SD card brand. See the FAQ http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ for information on finding your FW version.
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #8 on: 23 / June / 2010, 03:02:15 »
Quote from: reyalp on 19 / June / 2010, 22:47:59
Quote from: mayhem on 19 / June / 2010, 18:44:00
I cannot get the chdk to wrk???  When the lock tab is put to lock the camera will nopt power up...same with 3 different sd brands..what gives... I'm jealous of you guys using the intervel settings.
Sounds like you are not using the correct chdk for your camera firmware version. Crashing on startup will not depend on SD card brand. See the FAQ http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ for information on finding your FW version.
I cannot get any of the chdks to work....  Man this is frustrating...thanks for trying to help.
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Re: noobie to chdk setting up S90
« Reply #9 on: 23 / June / 2010, 04:03:35 »
Quote from: mayhem on 23 / June / 2010, 03:02:15
I cannot get any of the chdks to work....  Man this is frustrating...thanks for trying to help.

So - what's your firmware version ?
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