[Guide][Solution] SMOK G-Priv Clock not working

[Kiwironic]

Hi guys, I just bought myself a smok g-priv which I like.

However, after setting up the Date/Time settings (firmware 1.8), I noticed that the clock has stopped working, it just ALWAYS appears as the same data/time you have set it to be and never moves.

Here are the things I tried:

• Downgrading to Firmware 1.7 (link: https://odhk2xgq4.qnssl.com/file/1482745533318zc1zk0eacrfu79l42gm34n29.zip)
• Factory Reset
• Setting clock
• Upgrading to 1.8
• Factory Reset again
• Setting clock.
• Enable Puff limit
• Disable puff limit
• Reset puff limit
• Remove batteries for 1 day

Nothing seem to work, so I have contacted SMOK support but heard nothing so I diagnosed the problem and solved it myself.

NOTES:

• If your clock is working, GREAT!!!! Try not to set up seconds EVER as this (might) be the issue. Set your Date/Time but never the seconds for the time.
• When upgrading/downgrading firmware, don't trust the SMOK instructions. You have to be fast and keep your finger on the button. Also be patient.

Now, If your clock stops working at any point and until SMOK fixes this somehow

SOLUTION

Diagnoses:
There is a small battery soldered to the main board of the G-Priv that keeps the Date/Time Settings, this is why "Factory reset" and unplugging batteries won't reset your time or Hard-Reset your SMOK G-Priv.
It seems that setting up the Date/Time including the seconds when done not fast enough causes this bug. The old time lapsed to a new minute while the new time has changed that. Poor validation in the board caused this bug to happen. This is only an assumption.

Solution:
Hard reset your G-Priv by disconnecting the internal battery and reconnecting it. So far there seems to be no other way.

You will need:

• Screwdriver
• Soldering iron and some soldering experience

Steps:

1. Disassemble your G-Priv until you can see the internal battery. It is located under the screen. If you want instructions on how to disassemble your G-Priv take a look at this video, if you can do soldering, you're smart enough to do it easily:
   
   
   
   
2. Disconnect the screen ribbon.
3. Find the small battery as shown in photos blew (Photos Credit goes to Daniel from djlsbvapes) :
4. Disconnect the battery by desoldering one or both leads.
5. Re solder the leads you have disconnected.
6. Put everything back together.
7. Put your 18650 batteries in
8. Turn on the device, set it up and don't set the seconds unless you do it very fast.
9. All fixed.