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1 hour ago, retird said:
I'm confident that when Evolv feels the Replay addition to the 75C is stable enough and any major and most minor bugs corrected they will release it. Replay was designed into the new 250C and was not just an update to an old board. Replay for the 75C is an update for the legacy 75C so more work must be done to modify the software/firmware designed for the 250C to get any kinks properly addressed in order for it to work in the 75C. The work of the software/firmware guys, the hardware guys, the alpha/beta testers work, and etc. all reach a point eventually where they feel is is ready to release. As a member of the alpha/beta team for many years I have seen many times when a release is just about to pop and something is found that needed a bit more work. This pushes the release date further down the road a bit. Hopefully this info will give folks a better understanding of the process.... after all which company always brings out the NEW technology first? Replay is closer to release for the 75C now than it was a week ago.....
Well said, as every other LOGIC based post here about being patient. But the KIDS, are going to post every day on why they can’t have the newest feature, that was NEVER promised or even mentioned when the first DNA75C boards were available. I’d rather wait till a feature is close to rock solid, then be a beta tester, for free, which is what a lot of products force us to do these days. I no longer update anything when new firmware releases come out, like I did when I was a kid. I use Apple iPhone, and iPad, and now that I’m older and a bit smarter, I wait and read, and wait, on each and every Apple IOS update, and really glad I do.
Glad Evolv ignores these constant calls for “when will I get my new feature”. I know it must be extremely hard to check back here when REPLAY is ready for our DNA75C mods, but suck it up, literally nothing is stopping us from being able to vape in wattage mode or TC as I like to use. Now if a firmware update ever came out that broke our ability to use the device to vape, then that would be worth bitching about. But of course posts like mine will mean little, just adding my opinion once again to this silly thread, which I guess is here mostly for venting. So please, keep on venting, it won’t change anything, especially asking for a definitive release date, DUH!
And for those that claim they bought a DNA75C, mostly for a REPLAY feature that was not included to begin with, blame yourself for not doing your HOMEWORK, and be grateful that when it’s ready, you’ll have access to it.
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Most electronic devices, not just ecig mods, can and will pull the amperage they are limited to. Let’s say in this case the DNA board is capable of drawing up to 1 amp, if you connect it to a 2.5 amp charger, like a USB iPad charger, the mod will STILL ONLY draw 1 amp. Most phone chargers like iPhones have 1 amp chargers. If you really want to limit the charge to .5 amps, some older laptops with older USB ports, only put out .5 amps. Now keep in mind for the future, a fair amount of new mods are coming with the ability to charge up to 2 amps, non DNA boards, but the same thing applies, you can’t charge at that higher rate unless the wall USB charger can deliver 2 amps, but it will be happy to pull the 1 amp out of a smaller charger. One exception to the DNA charge limit, was some DNA mods sold by VaporShark, like my VS DNA75 Switchbox, it can charge at 2 amps, because they paid Evolv a few to get customized DNA boards.
I recommend buying a cheap USB meter, that will tell you voltage, and AMP draw, then you will know for sure what any device and charger is doing. And it will also help you diagnose potential problems. Here is a TIP, that many are not aware of. We get caught up in what the device can pull in amps, and what a charger can deliver in amps, but many forget, or don’t know that CABLES have amp limits too! So you buy a mod that claims it can charge at 2 amps, connect it to a 2.5 amp charger, and it seems to take forever to charge, and you don’t know why. You plug your USB meter inline, and it shows, let’s say 1 amp, or even just .5 amps being delivered. At least know you know the real numbers, but not the solution. Well it’s the CABLE limit!!!
When I bought my first 2 amp charge capable mod, I had to source some better USB DATA cables, so it could deliver the full 2 amps, some cables can even limit the current to .5 amps. CABLES ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED! That’s what’s great about the very inexpensive USB meters, you can diagnose everything in the chain. There are tons of these on the web, the link below is just for an example:
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Oh, I didn’t realize this new thread was about sub-ohm tanks that take pre-built coils, my mistake. That of course opens up a world of other issues as I’m sure you know, as many of these tanks have multiple options for their coils, some not being TC compatible to begin with. To be truly useful, folks that post here should be very specific as to what pre-made coils they are using.
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Google failed me, good catch. I will say you should consider adding the full name, OBS DAMO SUB-OHM TANK, these days sub-ohm means prebuilt coils, as opposed to RTA, up to you. Good work!
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Are you sure there is an atomizer called “OBS Damo”, couldn’t find it to online. I’m thinking you meant OBS NANO, I own two of those, which work fine in TC, but until the firmware for DNA75c’s is released, I can’t check it for REPLAY.
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I have never needed to bother with battery CSV files, as I only used all 18650 batteries, and used the stock Escribe battery setting for 18650 batteries. I now own a Lost Vape "Mirage" mod, that can take 21700 batteries. I read all the reviews, mostly the "Battery Mooch" and his tests, and decided to buy the newly released VapCell Gold 30A 4000mAh 21700, which is reported to be a genuine REWRAP, of the "Sanyo 40T", same specs.
Wondering how to transpose the tests results from the Mooch tests to Escribe to create a CSV file? Below are his test results:
mAh: 3900
CDR: 30A
ENERGY TO 3.2 volts:
11.4Wh @ 10A
10.0Wh @ 20A
8.1 Wh @ 30A
Any help, or advise is appreciated. THANKS!
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Tried adding a field set to temp protect. I must be missing a lot, doesn’t work. If anyone knows of a theme for a DNA75C that has this working, I could download it to see how it’s done. Thanks
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27 minutes ago, dogcow said:
I didn't know i could do that as i'm still learning, i found an option in device manager to turn off usb charging so i did but i didn't get any confirmation that it was off, reconnected the device with the batteries in and it still kernal panicked as soon as i connected it so must be something else or i didn't switch usb charging off correctly but i like your thinking here and was worth a try. I am using a laptop - MacBook Pro and dual 18650's in the mod.
I believe you can only turn it off, while connected, for that session, which is a problem for you if your crashing as soon as it’s connected. You could try going to an older version of Escribe, not sure that would help. Maybe someone else here with that mod and a Mac, can jump in here. If more then one person has the same problem, there is a thread here to report bugs.
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Not sure, are you coming connecting to a laptop? In my case I like to turn OFF USB charging in Escribe when connected to my laptop, so I’m not draining my laptop battery as I play. My mods are all single battery, but yours is 2 or 3, and maybe the current draw is too high for the computers USB specs. That’s all I can think of. I believe Escribe defaults to charge mode each time it’s connected.
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36 minutes ago, AntoVape said:
@mactavishI use a NiteCore D2. I've tried with 3 different VTC6, but I've obtained the same results, so I guess I didn't get the right curve or maybe is the mod itself. Is it possibile that a wrong voltage reading is caused by a wrong csv file? Surely it can affect the percentage reading, but I'm not sure it can do the same with the voltage.
The only thing I would suggest is to load the default 18650 battery curve in Escribe. That’s all I use, never imported any battery profiles myself.
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Well, we can assume your charger is accurate, batteries come off my Xtar VP2 charger at approximately 4.17-4.18, but I can confirm this with a digital multimeter. Do you have more then 1 battery to test this behavior. Perhaps the battery profile is not correct. I’ve heard folks change the curve in the battery profile, I have never done this, but a search on the forum may show those posts. It’s always possible with electronics that it’s the mod itself.
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4 hours ago, AntoVape said:
I bought it. The mod is perfect, but I noticed that it reads my full charged battery at 4,13v instead of 4.20v and I'm using a VTC6 battery. I'm wondering if the adapter makes reading inaccurate, thus can you tell me if it happens with 21700 batteries?@tramog @Jasonvillamil
I am using Sony VTC4 18650 batteries with adapter, shows proper charge. Did you check in Escribe what the battery profile is set for? Oh course, make sure you first check your “fully” charged batteries with an accurate DMM.
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1 minute ago, ShowerHead said:
For my 10 cents, I enjoy the vape from the 75C I acquired to try the Replay mode.
I don't think that Replay is going to change the way I vape as I love TC with SS430.
That's how I have vaped for years. No problem whatsoever.Having said that, I will try Replay when its released and see if it is something I want.
I do understand for many it will be nice since there are those who say dialing TC in is too hard.Now that’s the way to approach LIFE. I doubt REPLAY is going to dramatically change my vaping life, so why stress about when it’s coming out.
For those newbies here, you can choose to monitor threads so you will get an email notification when a new message is posted, so you don’t have to constantly keep looking for an update.
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31 minutes ago, retird said:
Thank you @mactavish for the history lesson.... I've been using Evolv stuff since the Darwin days, alpha or beta tested every one except for one over the years, and I could write a book about what could possibly delay a release of a board/software/firmware/update and etc. As you know when they plan on a release, being their best estimate, they are also working on several new things also that may materialize in the future. Knowing Evolv and the folks there I am not hesitant to say that they have not held back, as far as I know, on a release just to increase sales on something else. Heck you can still buy DNA20, 40, 25, 60, and etc. boards. When the update that gives Replay to the 75C is ready to be released it will be put out.
Yeah, you’ve been on board since the ship set sail. We all want the latest TOYS ASAP, and unfortunately it’s only when you get OLD, like me, you only begin to learn what patience is. By that I mean, what I’ve come to learn, as soon as we have REPLAY, most of us will crave the NEXT BEST THING! Ah, the carousel of life.
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1 hour ago, Slypanda said:
I bought a Therion 75c after the pbusardo interview where I first heard of Replay coming to the 75c. I’m checking the forums multiple times a day and would like a solid release window too.
I agree that keeping their customers waiting with no communication is painful to those of us who are enthusiasts.
I hope Evolv doesn’t get Apple syndrome where they require a hardware upgrade for a feature that could be easily added in software to previous gen.
All we can do is reach out to their social media platforms and hope they notice us.
Evolv is NOT Apple. A small company with a small staff. While I look forward to trying “Reply” on my new Lost Vape Mirage DNA75C, after waiting approximately over TWO YEARS, for Escribe on MAC, I guess I’ve learned to be EXTREMELY patient with Evolv, they did make good on that Mac version promise! I understand folks wanting more company feedback, but I’ve always excused them, by figuring hopefully they spend more time working on these demands, then answering every “where is my new toy” question. If you spend any time on this forum, you will see it’s mostly unpaid user supported folks answering questions. Feel free to ask 10 times a day, where is REPLY for my DNA75C? But in the end, you’ll learn the hard way, it will be ready, when it’s READY!
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6 hours ago, Digby said:
Thanks Jason - will set both to 0.0032. I've tried to modify a RTA to use instead of a 'copper plug' without much success. Any idea where I can get a plug from?
http://smokefreemods.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/6619269
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Geez, be PATIENT folks, some of us waited over 3 years to be able to run Escribe on our MACS! I for one felt it would never happen, but .....
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4 minutes ago, soulvape said:
you must wait for 75c firmware.i have the paranormal dna250c with replay, and i see in escribe no replay screen two.but it works,and i think the screen is on chip at the moment
I figured there will a firmware update at some point, was hoping to perhaps be able to edit and add replay to a theme in Escribe while waiting.
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3 hours ago, jobics said:
This is for the DNA 250C, it's Service pack 13 but I don't see any setting related to Replay. Then again, I only played around with it for less than 2 minutes.
Same here, James shared a link for SP13 in the “Mac EScribe Suite Beta Thread”, BUT for some reason NOT in the normal thread for new updates, still showing SP12. I ran SP13, but don’t see any REPLAY fields in Escribe. I only have a DNA75C, but that should not have any affect, correct? I’m using the MAC version.
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I saw James post about uploading 2.0 SP13. Don’t see any posts yet, in the DNA250 Color section. Perhaps that category is not yet finished. I’ll check back later.
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On 4/29/2017 at 7:03 AM, VapingBad said:
Yeah, there are no button actions you can attach to, you can specify if you can fire on a per screen basis, if you have it so it doesn't fire fire will take you back to the previous screen.
Glad I searched the board, and of course find you “VapingBad”, as I am still modifying a theme someone here posted. I noticed on some of the screens, especially ones where the author did not include a back button, that clicking on the FIRE button took me back to my main screen. So reading what you wrote above, I looked in Theme Editor wondering if there was a way to REMAP the “fire button”? Since I could not find anything, I’ll assume there is not.
But, I’m not sure if the fire button ONLY takes you back to the “previous screen”. In this theme, from “main” screen, select “settings”, then from Settings Screen, choose “Preheat”. From the Preheat screen, clicking FIRE button, takes me back to MAIN screen, NOT the PREVIOUS screen. So is there actually a DEFAULT action the fire button uses? Thanks once again!
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BTW the window looks the same regardless of scroll bar indictor in screen shot, I moved the scroll bar up so it could easily be seen. You'll notice there are NO scroll bars other then the one on the far right.
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Yes, SP12, on Mavericks 10.9.5. Attached is a screenshot of the Theme Editor full screen on MacBookPro laptop. The ONLY scroll bar is on the FAR RIGHT, and I can scroll down the various menu windows. The bottom middle is were some fields are cut off, but one might not notice unless that menu page has a lot of settings for it. Most menu edit choices don't run down to the bottom of the Theme Editor window.
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I would have responded sooner, but as in the past, certain threads I “follow”, even one like this that I started, and choose “email when new responses”, I don’t receive any email notifications.
Regardless, THANKS to you both, I would never have found that setting, since it’s kinda buried in the Device Monitor, which of course one has to manually open that screen, and you have to have a mod connected, so it’s not a setting you can edit just by opening Escribe. It does however STICK, and stays in the last state, after removing and reconnecting the device. Also found you don’t need to save setting back to mod, seems it’s basically a hardware switch that turns USB CHARGING “ON/OFF”, as it’s described.
Only issue is, if you choose OFF, you can’t charge the device even from a USB wall charger. I was hoping and thought I vaguely remembered long a go being able to configure a setting that ONLY disabled USB charging when I was working with the device, and once removed from laptop, I could still manually charge from wall USB charger. But I’m probably wrong about that as I doubt the device hardware would have any way to distinguish between a USB wall charge, versus a USB charge running off a laptop battery.
It’s still a NICE option to have, to AVOID draining ones laptop battery over long Escribe sessions, one just has to REMEMBER to turn USB Charging BACK ON, in device monitor when you are finished with your Escribe session.
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