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I've got the EFEST IMR 26650 4200mAH 50A 3.7V. They're just running down to half strength sooner with weak hits, using coils rated for 50-85W but like it at 50-60W. They're a yr and a half old too, good charger detects type selects charge level, when charged reads 4.20v 2382mAh when weak reads 3.67v. I downloaded the ijoy because that's the only 26650 I could find here but haven't loaded it to the mod.

When I use the escribe app and select Mod/Battery it shows 18650 and it's grayed out and I'm using a 26650 but I'm also using the older version of escribe. I have the newer version just haven't installed it yet, waiting for answer from evolv help desk about do I have to trash the older version before installing the new one. Would this ijoy csv take away the grayed out so I could raise/select the battery to a 26650?

It could be that your amount of clicks to unlock was reset to the defaut 5 clicks, if you go back to the software and click on Safety tab there will be a box with number of clicks to lock and default is 5 , also is a box for number of clicks to unlock and the default is 5 F's or FFFFF, just reset that to 1 F, there's also a lock time default being 240 minutes which you can reset or just unclick the auto lock when idle in which case the amount of time it locks for box goes away. You have to save this or choose upload settings to device once you click the general tab before you leave the software as far as I know. Anyway that's what I think may be the issue you're having is it went back to default settings. This may also be why your puff count isn't what you think it should be since you can change the length of the puff time in same Safety tab, try also resetting your puffs down to zero. All I know is if you change anything you have to save it which will give you an exe file to upload to the mod or just use upload settings before you quit the app or disconnect.

Solved it! No need to reply.

Hi guys, using the escribe suite app, under mod tab it's showing the Lithium Ion 18650 but I'm using a 26650 and it's grayed out so no drop down window to change it. Is this because it doesn't matter the size just needs the type?

I need to know am I supposed to set and lock the ohms, using Data Miner 1.3 theme? Reason is I'm using new Vaporesso Cascade Baby sub ohm tank, the 5ml size with the preinstalled GT Mesh coil rated 50W - 85W 0.18 ohms, and it's showing the ohms is 0.183, using wattage setting only, I just set it to 0.18 and locked it but diagnostics screen says 0.184 after firing, amps says 19.765 after firing, on mod screen. Even the Target Pro tank using the Kanthal or SS ccells it always gave a different reading on those as well unless I adjusted and locked them. This new VCB tank will only fire at the 75 W setting any lower it won't, and I'm already feeling it's firing hot on my tongue, taking hit after hit only to read it for this and the tank is now very warm, so I need to know - Do I need to set a temp limit as well since I have auto detect off and temp control off? Is there any way to adjust settings so it will fire at lower watts? It's not tasting burnt or dry just hot, I presoaked and let it sit after filling tank for 1 hr. The other coil it came with is a GT 8 coil 0.15 ohms 50 - 110 W has SS? coils inside the cotton but I haven't used it. I can get and most likely will get the GT ccells which use lower watts due to 75W being the limit for the DNA 75C, unless someone can tell me if I can get around the watts using it in temp control mode. I'm using a 26650 battery. Sorry it's a lot of questions but the tank and coils are new to me and I've been wanting to try the GT coils for flavor, and sooner or later the kanthal and SS ccells will most likely be retired since the tanks have. I also wanted a tank that wouldn't leak and was top fill by just sliding top to one side, but mainly for flavor since I'm vaping with 12% nic and a coffee - not sweet - liquid and it's a bit dark. I'm already happy with this tank and mesh coil but didn't buy extra until I tried the ones that came with it and got some help/suggestions from someone here re adjustments. Not chasing clouds just MTL. Thanks for any help!

Only thing that happened to mine and it was due to my use of a heating pad for my leg and falling asleep, was the mod sat on it and that made the glue holding those vinyl? grip pieces on melt and they never did reset. Once I lost them all it was fine it's not like it slips out of my hand but man you must be rough on that thing or was one of the first made maybe? Only one tiny chip/ding obviously my fault, not much dif than your car but considering the amount of times I've knocked it over I'm surprised there aren't more and if I decide to put the vinyl pieces back on that tiny ding will be hidden. It was why I bought a second one shortly after my first, didn't think they'd be around long since these things change more than car designs do and it's still in its box, it's the blue one and both are the second production run of them, maybe they improved the paint? I vape constantly too, take it in the car, never carry it in my pockets though and have had it as far back as my posts go. Anyway, I still love mine, no battery issues. Anyone know if the recent upgrade allows Mac users to use the international version? It would be nice to take advantage of the replay and or the punch and warm settings, I want to try/buy some new Tanks, but if I click the load button after adjusting one of the profiles, it gives me an "are you sure, this is Int version and your running US"? Oh well, try and find the blue or red ones, there's got to be some left on some vape sites. You could see if FastTech has any left or could see for you since it's a china website, it takes about 30 days to get to US but you can trust them. JUST CHECKED THEY STILL HAVE THEM - https://www.fasttech.com/p/7661402 BOTH BLUE AND RED AND SAME COST THEY MUST BE POPULAR.

Just a for what it's worth on a DNC 75, when I got it before I ever got the EScribe upgrade it worked just fine in watts mode with the Kanthal 0.9 ohms but it always read the ohms as 8.54, it would let me change it to 0.9 and would stay if I locked it and worked fine with the Vaporesso Orc tank. When I upgraded it 1st time I used EScribe it would fluctuate with the ohms always asking did I connect an 0.54 ohms, and I started getting temp protect non firing messages, so I locked it at 0.9 that just got me temp protect and or shorted and only way around it was to not tighten the tank down fully since it says in EScribe if using check atomizer, window pops up saying there've been issues with atomizers being too tight or not tight enough giving fluctuating ohms readings, so I tried unlocking the ohms to see and even though it said 8.54 ohms I at least could tighten down again with no warnings but only in watts mode, if I tried SS313 it kept giving same warnings. Since it's working with watts I don't care and found if I raised the watts to 38 from 36 I was back to a satisfying puff. However, and it's why I'm writing this, why even if I had TP off would it say TP, and is that TP for the SS wire in the ccell or for the mod? I'm using the 26650 purple EFEST BATTS WITH NO HEATING issues at all and since I used the EScribe at same time I started using the 26650's I don't know if it would be different with the 18650's or with no upgrade. I'm using the Data Miner theme nice readable and can reset the puff count and other options not available in factory theme. That's it.

I've been noticing it happens in SS, I used to use just watts but I added Kanthal to the materials since I use only Vaporesso ccell Kanthal, thought it was solved until after few puffs it started doing it again, only slightly unscrewing it stops it giving the shorted or temp protected even with temp protect off. I'm wondering if Evolve modified it due to the battery explosive issues with HCigar mods, nothing gets hot unless I'm taking too many puffs then base of atomizer gets hot. Are you aware of the window that come up if you do the escribe analyze atomizer which says that they've had issues with the ohms drifting in and out of range with atomizers screwed down too much or not enough? that stop when you unscrew it for me at least. What's the point of having a lock ohms or a no temp protect if they both do nothing?

Ok, I've been getting errors saying shorted and or temp protected even though I'm using same atomizer. This only began after I said yes to the upgrade on 1st use of escribe. The only way around it has been to unscrew the atomizer till I don't get the error messages, it used to work fine screwed all the way down. Will doing the apply service pack do away with the theme I chose? Real name is Sean and thanks for any help!

Never mind, I'm getting the hang of it!

Ok, should I apply the 1.1 SP25 update that shows up after hooking up my mod, it has that yellow light bulb icon next to it, before I do anything else? I saved a copy of the original file but haven't changed the theme yet.

Ok everyone, FWIW I decided to try the EFEST 26650's to see if it was ok to use them and so far so good, they fit with the battery cap screwed all the way in. When I bought the 1st VTC75 Color mod I got it from Fasttech which normally has about a 30 day haul from China but mine took 3 wks longer they told me, due to HCigar making new ones. Maybe they fixed the problem or it's the li-ion batteries coming in different lengths voltages etc, the EFEST are 65mm+1mm for the crown at top and that was told to me by the seller. The mod has never gotten hot, the bottom of the atomizers/tanks I'm using - Vaporesso - only in 32 wattage mode, only get warm if I'm chain vaping from stress, old cig smoker bad habit. I had two of these mods anyway since nothing sticks around very long in vape world and I'm very happy with mine. It would be nice to know more info about the ones that failed, were they adjusted using the escribe settings, were they using rta's and when were they bought, I got mine in August ordered it July 3rd took 4 wks to ship, got 2nd one from MVS and they as well as any other sites I checked, also didn't have them in blue/available till August, that's why I'm wondering if HCigar fixed them. The only 26650's in that 65mm size were the EFEST'S and the brand of batteries they show on Fasttech site next to the mod in their pic, all others are too long. I also read about other mods having problems with the 26650's and wonder if it's more of a battery issue. They also have these new types now, deep cycle lithium ion phosphate batteries that last much longer and give a constant drain, solar lights are one use for them and one manufacturer used the words non-combustion or explosion which tells me that obviously li-ion batts in general are potentially dangerous items and who makes them matters, meaning it's better to go with name brands than those blue or green no brand ones, and I've read that elsewhere also. So, I'm not saying what you should do, just giving my experience with them is all and it is great being able to go all day into the night with just one 26650. Sometimes it's better to spend a little extra coin. Anyway, that's it I'm keeping mine and using the EFEST 26650's, will post if anything changes. Vaping with Crystal Canyon Vapes My Cafe Blend.

Ok, Thank you!

I'll check that out. Not having issues with theme was just wondering if the batch of pics that are shown with a theme are what will already be included or would I have to add them myself but I get what you're saying, thank you.

Thanks, do I use the eScribe to save a copy of the original .ecig file settings? If so how?

Hey everyone, 1) First question, when I hook up to computer is the mod going to go into charge mode automatically? Can anyone tell me about use of eScribe for my DNA75C please? I would like to use one of the other themes, I've got the eScribe software and the theme, I'm only using it in Kanthal wattage mode. I have the manual but need to know - 2) Is there anything I have to do to the mod before I upload the theme to the mod or will theme override/replace old one? 3) Do I have to adjust the new theme profile settings while it's hooked to the computer or disconnect and adjust them once the new theme is on the mod? 4) Is the theme already complete so I don't have to select all options that are shown in the Theme Tab list in the manual? Thank you!

Just for what it's worth, I tracked down the battery that is on the HCigar website from their pic, it's a Movfo 26650 3.7 V 4200 MAH 40A Battery INR 26650 and on FastTech website it says it's 65mm length. So I'm guessing if any battery is even a little over that, and the ijoy's are 65.74mm, and assuming that the measurements are accurate, the ijoy's I got off of ebay listing, it would be interesting to know if anyone who's still using a 26650 with NO problems could tell us the brand and length of the battery. I agree we shouldn't have to go thru this at all but there are so many size differences in the 26650's and even the 18650's that HCigar should be telling us what those specs are, other than that you all could be right that they should've tested for this, but short of making the space where the battery goes so that it only fits a correct one or they did a lousy job putting it together, we have to be careful. I'm wondering about the ones in my headlamp, not same kind, that rest behind my head lol, people are out there putting these in all sorts of things just to get more power out of their flashlights etc. But for my headlamp I just ordered button top18650's thinking it's just a different type of battery but is standard sized like we all grew up with. I'm just sticking with using the 18650's for my HCigar VT75 Color.

Ok, thank you, was just wondering. I was using the Vaporesso Target prior to this and it did the same thing with the ohms reading always about 1 off too. So I'll just keep using the 18650's, no problems with heat or anything else, had it about 3 weeks now but I have gotten it to change to 0.9 ohms if in wattage mode if I'm right about that, it's showing the temp and that's with me adjusting it from one of the preset profiles #8 and I'm using the Kanthal ccell coils and tank from the Vaporesso w the HCigar.

Is anyone using the new batteries with the PCB Protected Board built into the battery?

Can you please tell us the brand you're using and the length or height of battery? After doing some searching there is a lot of size difference not just in the 26650's but the 18650's as well, with vaper's leaving reviews that this or that battery was too short or long for their mods. It seems to me that the mod manufacturers need to specify battery brand and or sizes, mAh, volts, amps to use with their products, because there's too many variables to choose from. Anyway, if you could tell me I'd appreciate it for my research, I've got 2 flat top 26650's I have to send back because they're 65mm plus 1mm for the contact pin, bought 'em before I found this out, better than trial and error at least. Thank you!

Maybe HCigar tested it with shorter 26650's and so didn't know there were any problems until now. Other than longer time between battery changes, why the need for the 26650's at all? That's a serious question I'd appreciate an answer to, please. I'm not after higher temps don't make my own builds so I'm curious.

Hey James, I was finally able to get the software using the international version on an iMac OS X using 10.10.5 Yosemite and need to know how do I go about using it for the VT75C, are there any instructions on this forum so I don't have to take any of your time up? Last question is, if for some reason it doesn't work out can I go back to the original? Sorry for needing any assistance. Thank you!

I received a reply from Evolv recommending using only the 18650's and do not use any 26650 batteries at all. Glad I read this since I've got 2 of these 26650's on the way to me so will be returning them. A seriously major problem here for HCigar and anyone who doesn't know about this issue so spread the word please. I've only been using mine with the 18650's with no issues, doesn't get hot at all and I vape all day. I'm really happy with this mod, I've got it in blue and most online pics don't do it justice, the blue is really a nice deep blue with gloss like a car has, using an old Vaporesso Target tank in wattage mode but will be trying a Sense Blazer 200 soon so I haven't tried the online software yet, a lot of serious vapers recommend it. I'd still say buy this especially if you aren't into temp mode or don't need to make clouds, my e-liquid is 70/30 and the mtl is great with plenty enough vapor and flavor. At least some good can come out of this and that's a really good example of just how careful we need to be using Li ion batteries in any device. I think manufacturers need to start telling us exactly which size batteries with voltage and mah and A listed in the instruction manuals and online. I also think the device software should have atomizer coil type, temperature and battery recognition built into it especially since they are making mods that use up to 3 batteries now that reach ridiculously high temps. Seriously folks, how huge do you need your vapor clouds to be and why, what's next, battery banks you wear on your waist wired to the mod? For me it was all about quitting cigarettes, e-cigs allowed me to just stop cigs and start vaping same day, never went back. So stay safe and keep on vapin'. Thank you HCigar for such a fine mod!