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@chanelvaps Are you there? I went to Asmodus site. You have to download the updater program first, and it is an .rar file. For that you do need 7zip, or some extraction program. I apologize. I looked at the update files and they were .zip files, and I made a wrong assumption that they all were .zip files (they ought to be, but are not).
 

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@chanelvaps Are you there? I went to Asmodus site. You have to download the updater program first, and it is an .rar file. For that you do need 7zip, or some extraction program. I apologize. I looked at the update files and they were .zip files, and I made a wrong assumption that they all were .zip files (they ought to be, but are not).
OK. I am here. I will try to muddle through that
 

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My PC will not let me open this. It tries through Adobe and then says it is not supported. Do I have to download that 7ZIp to do it? Not too much a computer savvy person. Talk to me like I am 4 years old PLEASE :)
Sounds like you have a bad association for zip files.

I forgot that you need the Updater 1.1 file out of the V36 update which is in RAR format.

What I have done is package both the updater and the V40 firmware in a self extracting file for you. It's an EXE file but it is safe as I just created it for you.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aBOoZEyIhoNfkBa3lqWIrOnowFJVZ-aj

Download the file and run it, it will create a folder where you ran it from called "Minikin V2-V40 Upgrade".

Inside that folder you will find two files: HW718V40(20171008).firmware & UpgradeV1.1.exe, just follow the Asmodus directions from there.

  1. Open the UpgradeV1.1.exe to install the upgrading program.
  2. Once the program is installed a window will pop up called "ASMODUS Upgrade Tool V1.1"; this is the program which will perform the upgrade.
  3. Remove the batteries from your Minikin 2. With the batteries removed from the device, hold the fire button down and plug in the USB. The screen will state "Download Mode".
  4. Click connect on the ASMODUS Upgrade Tool.
  5. Click file and select the firmware update. This is the other file that was downloaded.
  6. Click upgrade on the ASMODUS Upgrade Tool.
  7. When the update is complete, a pop up will state "Upgrade Complete!" and the screen on the Minikin 2 will state "Update Ok".
Unplug the USB & reinstall you batteries, answer Yes to the Married/UnDamaged Pair question and you are good to go.
 

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I downloaded 7zip but now cannot figure out how to extract it-edit-going to read the instructions you sent.
Never mind. I dunno o_O
Did not go right. I now have 6-7 downloads of Miniken2 with different numbers next to it (6) (1) (2) all of these numbers on some and only a 1-2 on others. I have two downloads of 7zip. Cannot seem to combine them. I think I extracted.....did something and then hit "extract'. Not seeming to connect the two....I will not clog up the thread any further.
Now I know why I have not updated any of my devices.
Do I need to? I mean in the scheme of things..can I just go on like this or will it slow down or anything?
 
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I just realized we are hitting the 15th of the month and I have not purchased a mod or atty... I need to pick something up for my 90 days smoke free... I must!
There is a Mosfet Gloom for sale on Squonk Trader...
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OK, just do as TrollDragon says, he's done the work for you.
Thanks, TD
Can't beleive they packaged it in a .rar file. LOL. For Windows users!
Not a problem.

Yeah makes no sense, they need to haul the Updater out as a standalone file.
I doubt there will be many more updates for the Minikin V2 from them, this latest one was a long time coming.
 

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I thought about that
I downloaded 7zip but now cannot figure out how to extract it-edit-going to read the instructions you sent
@chanelvaps
Just go by Troll Dragon post,, you wont even need 7zip, he already set it up for you. just Download and run
 
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I think I am going to make my first custard tonight, I can not imagine letting a juice take 2 months to steep!
My BlackJack is finally ready after a month and a half. I dont hot steep or over shake so all tobaccos are 1-2 months. My custard is good in 2 weeks, much better in a month... I always keep those on hand in large amounts because they take so long.
 

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