Flir E5 fw 3.9.0 Resolution Hack possible? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: MicroBliss
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 03:56:00 pm
content: Hi everybody.Is it possible to hack the E5 2.0L fw 3.9.0 without Wi-Fi?Thanks

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 07, 2017, 05:01:32 pm
content: Simple answers is yes. However Bud would need to advise on the details of where there may be issues with his upgrade method.The E5 is 'just' an E4 with the resolution set higher in the configuration. As I do not know the exact method of upgrade that Bud has used, I cannot advise on changes that may be needed to his files etc.Fraser

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2017, 03:44:20 am
content: I am not going to say yes or no, I do not have an E5. OP can try at his own risk.

author: MicroBliss
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 08, 2017, 04:13:45 pm
content: thanks, Fraserthanks, Budi'll try

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2017, 05:02:50 pm
content: Historically the E5 could be upgraded using the same method as the E4.The reason is that the E4, E6, E6 and E8 all share the same firmware but the configuration files set the resolution and features. Those configuration files are being changed in the upgrade so I cannot see an issue with using the E4 hack on an E5 of identical firmware version. I would not expect the E5 to use a different protection coding.Fraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2017, 02:27:42 am
content: As I will soon have a FLIR ETS320 that is in truth a repurposed E8 chassis, I will be looking at applying elements of the upgrade to it.The firmware is likely 3.5 but I will upgrade it to 3.9.Only some of the additional features available through the upgrade process will be useful on the ETS320 as it is a bench mounted PCB inspection camera. As it has no visible light camera, enabling anything to do with MSX, Fusion or PiP is pointless. Additional measuring functions would be handy though. Switching off that nasty false noise generator would be good too.If anyone does apply the firmware 3.9 upgrade to an E5 or higher, I would love to hear about it. The ETS320 arrives with me in a couple of weeks.Fraser

author: inspectotgadget
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 01, 2017, 02:10:46 am
content: I have the same question but mine is e5 1.1l and 1.22.0,tried one hack but it stated during the .fif that it was not a legal file. Should I upgrade firmware first?

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2017, 04:09:41 am
content: I think you can only do the early original hack (2014 ?) with that hardware.

author: inspectotgadget
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 01, 2017, 04:27:54 am
content: The one from fubar?

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2017, 04:35:53 am
content: The one before fw 2.3.0

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 01, 2017, 06:59:56 am
content: Quote from: inspectotgadget on December 01, 2017, 02:10:46 amI have the exact hardware/firmware. You want to use the mod that begins here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/flir-e4-thermal-imaging-camera-teardown/msg403480/#msg403480

author: inspectotgadget
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 02, 2017, 05:08:06 am
content: Thanks sounds like a good project for this weekend, Im sure Ill have questions lol

author: inspectotgadget
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 04, 2017, 12:55:14 am
content: So this is what it shows on the last step. If you can read it.