Best I can tell, just checked a few of mine, is that it still doesn't function properly. EScribe 1.2 SP5.2 on my computer has firmware for 200/250 dated 12-22-2016. Still shows "?"
16.65 watt hours with soft cell cutoff of 3.09 volts and the latest recommended firmware should get you back in order. Battery type: Lithium Polymer, 3 cell
Yes you can flash to older firmware. If it's not within your Escribe you may have to install an older version of Escribe to get the older firmware. I'm not thinking it will change anything charging wise but can't hurt to try.
Rotating the cells of the pack when in a series serves no purpose like it would if they were in a parallel, if they work best in a particular order you might consider installing them that way every time.
https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148359602427212&key=ccc2217bc2b75c4bdf5f7e57267f0464&libId=ixjyq4sw010009xy000DLqiyi2ag0&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fevolvapor.forumchitchat.com%2Fpost%2Fearly-firmware-7508618%3Fpid%3D1293056071&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.evolvapor.com%2FSetupES250.exe&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fevolvapor.forumchitchat.com%2F%3Fforum%3D454151&title=Early%20Firmware%20-%20Evolv%20DNA%20Forum&txt=https%3A%2F%2Fdownloads.evolvapor.com%2FSetupES250.exe Darn that's a lot of text, must be a better way...........but it does work.
If you feel like affixing a jumper wire from the output and ground for the 510 on the board and use atomizer analyzer in Escribe that will narrow down to whether it's a problem with the board or not. Kind of extreme perhaps but effective.
It would pertain to all cell types. To be more clear perhaps, two (same) cells whether connected in a series or parallel would have the same watt hours when paired. https://milliamps-watts.appspot.com/
Escribe will show what the voltage of the cells are under load. It sounds as if the board is not getting good power. Might be the batteries, might be bad connection(ect.) of battery contacts to battery. Might be bad solder joint somewhere between batteries and board.
Where you bought it if new, Lost Vape service center or a ticket with Evolv. 4.2 volts is full charge for most Li-on cells, there are some that are 4.35 volts.