IPV3 upgrade headache

[styks]

Hey guys just joined. I don't mean to be rude by just jumping in but I'm somewhat frustrated.
I'll introduce myself properly a bit later.

Just upgraded my IPV3 to 165W 0.08ohm. Mainly because I expected, like most upgrades, it would fix any issues, not because I need 165W !!!

But somethings changed and it's most frustrating.

Emailed Pioneer4U, copy below, it explains the problem, hopefully clearly....................

"Hi, I have one of your IPV3's and just upgraded to 165W & 0.08ohm.

The operation has changed, it's not as it was. I'll try and explain.

When I first had the IPV3 unit I could switch on, adjust the wattage up or down using the up/down buttons and vape.

Now when I power up the unit and hit the up wattage button it goes straight to memories. If I hit the down button first it drops wattage by .1 and then I can hit the up button to increase wattage to the level I require but then when I hit the fire button and vape it puts that new value into the last used memory.
If I wake the unit from stand by by hitting the down wattage button it reduces the value as above by .1W and I can hit the up button to increase value but then as above when I fire and vape it puts the new value into last used memory again.

If I wake from standby but hitting the up button it goes to last used memory.

No matter what I try I can't get it to adjust wattage up and down without changing a memory value?

It's like it's stuck in memory mode?

Please help, most of the time I like to adjust the value up/down without touching the memories.

Also I use my Aspire nautilus on it and then use memory 1 which I set to 9W.
As it is I could unintentionally change memory 1 and put 165W into my Aspire nautilus!
I'm sure you can imagine what would happen if I did that, 165W in to Aspire equals one violently blown coil, that could be dangerous!

Regards,
Steve."

If I can't fix this is there a way of reverting to the previous firmware?

Cheers,
Styks.

 

[Katmar]

Hi, and welcome to the forum. You did the right thing by getting in touch with the vendor and, hopefully, they will have the answers or do the right thing. Good luck.

 

[Fictitious Character]

I have had mine since 10/11 and it has always done that with the presets. I typically have the habit of hitting the down button first then the up button. Other than what I described mine is not stuck in memory mode though.

I believe that you can switch it back to the previous 150w it was before but I do not know how to do that.

 

[moonlite]

Welcome to the forum, your describing exactly how my IPV3 works, and how it's been working on all the reviews I've seen.

If you hit the wattage up button it toggles through the 5 memory settings.... if you hit the wattage down it will "unlock" the memory setting for adjustment, and then you can change the wattage up or down until it goes into standby mode.

How was yours working before?

 

[styks]

Welcome to the forum, your describing exactly how my IPV3 works, and how it's been working on all the reviews I've seen.

If you hit the wattage up button it toggles through the 5 memory settings.... if you hit the wattage down it will "unlock" the memory setting for adjustment, and then you can change the wattage up or down until it goes into standby mode.

How was yours working before?

Ok ta for the reply.

Well before the upgrade I could adjust wattage values without it effect the memories.
Simply put, now every time I use it it changes one of the values in the memory no matter how I bring it out of stand by. Even if I power down and then back up.
As I said it's like it's stuck in what ever memory you had it in previously, it changes that value what ever I do, no independent wattage change as it was before the upgrade.

If anyone knows how to revert to previous 150W firmware that may fix it?

 

[Krizzell]

I have not upgraded and that's the way mine always worked what ever memory you are in it will increase or decrease it.Push the fire button that wattage is used.Did you have the memories the same value? Every review I have seen works that way.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF! Hope you get your problems fixed

 

[Fictitious Character]

Ok ta for the reply.

Well before the upgrade I could adjust wattage values without it effect the memories.
Simply put, now every time I use it it changes one of the values in the memory no matter how I bring it out of stand by. Even if I power down and then back up.
As I said it's like it's stuck in what ever memory you had it in previously, it changes that value what ever I do, no independent wattage change as it was before the upgrade.

If anyone knows how to revert to previous 150W firmware that may fix it?

Mine does not do that after the update and has never done that before the update. Only the + button will bring up the presets from the sleeping screen for mine.

In either the download options or in this snip when the device is plugged in there is a repair option. I am not sure if this will restore it or not so you might be better off digging some more or waiting for p4y to answer your question.

 

[EBates]

Welcome aboard
Hope the folks you got your IPV from can get you fixed up.

 

[styks]

Mine does not do that after the update and has never done that before the update. Only the + button will bring up the presets from the sleeping screen for mine.

In either the download options or in this snip when the device is plugged in there is a repair option. I am not sure if this will restore it or not so you might be better off digging some more or waiting for p4y to answer your question. View attachment 394139

Thank you and all for the replies.

I've just got a reply, see below.

ok
thank you , I will test and modify software


Please feed back me for any questions any time

Best Regard
Denny Zhang
Sales Manager of Green Leaf
Skype: chan.pioneer4you


I hope he sorts it soon. In the mean time I'll have a gander at the SXi prog to see if it will do a repair/restore.

Cheers!

 

[styks]

Hi EBates,

I got in touch with Grey Haze hoping they could help but the guy at Grey Haze said sorry there's nothing I can do.

I understand that to a degree, they can't be held responsible for a firmware upgrade issue.
He did say that he would never advise an upgrade due to these issues. Some MOD upgrades have been known to fry electronics, or so he said and thousands were left well upset.
He commented, after my inference of the same in hindsight, that these upgrades can't be trusted like Sony, Samsung etc. This proves his point I guess!

 

[johnnyyjung]

My IPV3 performs exactly the same way as Fictitious Character's IPV3. It has not gotten the 165W upgrade yet either.

If I want to increase wattage, I need to hit "-" first then "+". If I just hit "+" it goes to the memory presets

 

[Fictitious Character]

Hi EBates,

I got in touch with Grey Haze hoping they could help but the guy at Grey Haze said sorry there's nothing I can do.

I understand that to a degree, they can't be held responsible for a firmware upgrade issue.
He did say that he would never advise an upgrade due to these issues. Some MOD upgrades have been known to fry electronics, or so he said and thousands were left well upset.
He commented, after my inference of the same in hindsight, that these upgrades can't be trusted like Sony, Samsung etc. This proves his point I guess!

Yeah the Cloupor T5 was a disaster. That is why I waited a few and looked for issues.Yours is the first I seen.

 

[styks]

My IPV3 performs exactly the same way as Fictitious Character's IPV3. It has not gotten the 165W upgrade yet either.

If I want to increase wattage, I need to hit "-" first then "+". If I just hit "+" it goes to the memory presets

Hi johnyyjiung thanks for your reply.

Yes I understand that but do your memories stay unaltered? ..... If I hit "-" first and then "+" as you say it still changes a memory value, there is NO independent wattage control any more whatever I do.

 

[dice57]

have never been interested in the ipv, mainly because of some unnecessary features, further complicating command line code, and what not.

I have the Cloupor T6, T8, and Sigelei 100 box mods. All three am very pleased with, but, one still has to build for their optimum vape potential. Have found that all three work best at builds between 0.50-0.80 ohms. They still work well out side that range, but, experience much higer voltage drop, and less battery life, if going down low.

Been very pleased with all three, and the only reason I'd want to update the Cloupor's is to get rid of the fraking puff counter. Who the frak needs that???, heck it don't know the diff between pulsing a coil or taking a vape. Really??? puff counter??? I measure vape in ml's per day, who the frak cares how many times the fire button was pushed. Just saying.

Frak, the T8 will last 3 days at 70 watts firing a 0.71 build with VTC 5's, but throw a 0.24 ohm build on, firing at 70 watts, basically what it would be unregulated, and she'll only last a day.

to me, to many features are susceptible to issues. And quite frankly, memory stored settings make absolutely no sense to me. Longer the build/coil is used, the more it changes, some drift in resistance, gunking of coil, fraking pressure changes, whatever, point is, one tends to dial in to taste, and often just dial it down for a less intense vape.

Sorry for the rambling, just got of work, and the scotch is kicking in.



Vape long and Prosper.!!!!

 

[johnnyyjung]

Styks - I'm sorry to say, but after I change the wattage, the new wattage I adjusted to becomes the new memory preset.

Edit: I also forgot to mention that this is the way it worked prior to upgrading to 165w

 

[Krizzell]

That is the way it worked from day one there is not a problem....Why are you hitting the - button in the first place you turn it on and hit the fire button, .If you want to go up you hit the - then + to adjust hit the fire button and that's it. If you then hit the + it will go to the next "m" preset, you hit the fire and vape at that setting .There was no independent wattage you are adjusting the memory you are in 1-5 that's the way it works. Check some videos Rip or anyone else you will see that. I installed the update works fine no problems.

 

[IXIShogunR1]

like everyone else thats how mine has always worked too
was annoying at first but i got use to it as i dont really adjust it much as i have it set the way i want it for now

i can only assume that you either A: had some older version of the firmware or B: had messed up firmware to start with
when you updated it, it fixed your problem to make it work as it actually should

 

[styks]

like everyone else thats how mine has always worked too
was annoying at first but i got use to it as i dont really adjust it much as i have it set the way i want it for now

i can only assume that you either A: had some older version of the firmware or B: had messed up firmware to start with
when you updated it, it fixed your problem to make it work as it actually should

Hi, IXIShogunR1
So every time you use it the last used memory value changes, is that correct ? .......... It always changes a programed memory setting every time you use it and you can't adjust wattage output without it doing that. That is how it's supposed to work. ??

 

[styks]

Denny answered my first email very swiftly saying he would look at the software/code.
But now he's gone very quiet ! ......... I asked if he would send the 150W upgrade software or a link while I waited (if it is reversible?) , nowt, not a jot since the first contact!
They do not deserve the business if they can't communicate IMO! ......

My IPV3 is usable of course but I would like an independent wattage control. ..... At the moment I'm using memory 5 as my variable but if I forget, alter M1 unintentionally, which is set 9W for my Nautilus, and I do not notice the change (Unlikely but possible if I happen to be on another planet at the time!) I could shove 40, 50, 100 or whatever into my Nautilus, not good!!!

I do find the memories useful, it saves zipping through the digits if I'm having fun with my Dark Horse and switch to more leisurely vaping with my Nautilus or new Kayfun V4. Which is a stonkin RTA by the way!