SXmini mod ... Yihi

[slacker83]

so after impatiently waiting for nearly a month ,my Mini's finally home
well worth the wait, she's a beaut ,still tryna figure out all the settings and whatnot but so far so good

 

[ZeroOhm]

Thanks for the suggestion, but tried that and still stayed on the firmware screen, screen never turns off unless take the battery out.

Sounds like a warranty claim, not sure its because I am visiting more forums or know more online vapers but this is about the 5th or 6th I have heard being faulty all with different faults. The USB socket has always been a weak spot its just not resilient enough to be used all the time the SX350 mini is better as it mounts though socket through the case unlike most of the dna mods.

Hope you get it sorted quickly at least you are in the US i wouldn't hold my breath here for warranty.

 

[ZeroOhm]

this is already my favorite mod(by far)- now add more color choices, an upgraded 510 connection, and temp control for under $200? i see another sx mini in my future...can't wait to hear what the naysayers have to say about the addition of temp control to the best board(imho)being produced....should be interesting......


i would humbly suggest a knurled battery cap(similar to the ipv mini) as a much needed improvement-as much as i love this mod the coin operated cap is just a PITA and definitely needs to be changed-hope you are listening YIHI.......

I would definitely not buy one if it had a ZNA and others knurled battery cap! Thats why it sits flat You could use a thumb machined cap but those knurled caps are just to ZNA and I had enough of those!

Vaping everyone has an opinion and there has never been the perfect mod and never will!

 

[peterforpats]

I would definitely not buy one if it had a ZNA and others knurled battery cap! Thats why it sits flat You could use a thumb machined cap but those knurled caps are just to ZNA and I had enough of those!

Vaping everyone has an opinion and there has never been the perfect mod and never will!

my point is to come up with an easier way to change the battery- i don't see why a knurled cap couldn't be designed to still keep the sx mini flat-doesn't seem like a tremendous leap in engineering. i am looking at my ipv mini standing flat right now and it has a knurled cap that is easy to open and close. i just think the coin is tedious and one day me or someone is going to cross-thread and ruin the end cap. there has got to be a better way and i am willing to bet i am not alone with this thinking. like i said, i still love thesx mini i just think it could improve in this area......

 

[Fir3b1rd]

OK..... Here's the news i heard last night.....

1. Yet again another product change. New 510 with a polished finish exterior ring.
2. New color choices... a) Silver w/Black Sleeve, b) Silver w/Grey Sleeve, c) Black w/White Sleeve, d) Grey w/White Sleeve, e) Gold w/White and f) Silver w/ Rose
3. New MAP pricing of $199 (for ALL new units -- including Temp Control)
4. Colors start shipping beginning of February, Temp Control unit Mid-March

Ok....I wants it yesterday.... where can I exchange valid us currency for one?

 

[DP2Raja]

my point is to come up with an easier way to change the battery- i don't see why a knurled cap couldn't be designed to still keep the sx mini flat-doesn't seem like a tremendous leap in engineering. i am looking at my ipv mini standing flat right now and it has a knurled cap that is easy to open and close. i just think the coin is tedious and one day me or someone is going to cross-thread and ruin the end cap. there has got to be a better way and i am willing to bet i am not alone with this thinking. like i said, i still love thesx mini i just think it could improve in this area......

I know what you mean Peter, but I like the idea and look of the way it is now...BUT less threads, maybe 2 - 3 turns only. I have a similar system on my SMPL mod and it works much better and has less threading. They could take a little lesson with how simple the SMPL is.

 

[haku]

Gotcha. Hopefully you can revive it. If not, keep us updated on how the warranty process is handled.

Have you tried inserting the battery with the fire button held down? That's what brings up the firmware version screen... maybe it will kick it in the pants. Certainly couldn't hurt.

From what I have read that screen is supposed to come on when you insert the battery while holding down the fire button. Could the fire button be sticking?

Nailz, have you tried these (together with screwing the battery cap tight)?

if you did it, and ensured your fire button is not sticking (mechanic issue), and you've updated the firmware (chip software issue), and its behavior is the same, i agree with ZeroOhm: warranty issue, there is some problem in the board.
hope you can get a fixed one asap

 

[novamatt]

my point is to come up with an easier way to change the battery- i don't see why a knurled cap couldn't be designed to still keep the sx mini flat-doesn't seem like a tremendous leap in engineering. i am looking at my ipv mini standing flat right now and it has a knurled cap that is easy to open and close. i just think the coin is tedious and one day me or someone is going to cross-thread and ruin the end cap. there has got to be a better way and i am willing to bet i am not alone with this thinking. like i said, i still love thesx mini i just think it could improve in this area......

I think I used a coin the first time I got it, and haven't done it since. The way the battery interacts with the cap and the spring, all you have to do is push a little with your thumb flat on the cap while turning and you can open it pretty easily without using anything.

 

[dems86]

I think I used a coin the first time I got it, and haven't done it since. The way the battery interacts with the cap and the spring, all you have to do is push a little with your thumb flat on the cap while turning and you can open it pretty easily without using anything.

Same here, haven't used a coin since day one. All that's needed it's your thumb and some pressure, works great.

 

[roxynoodle]

I need a coin, but I have arthritis.

Nelson, whatever became of that sx mini you ordered from China?

 

[IanDVaypes]

I always cross thread it using my thumb. Then it gets stuck forcing me to use a coin. It's always a pita to change the battery, at least i don't have to carry a screw driver.

 

[nelsonm64]

I need a coin, but I have arthritis.

Nelson, whatever became of that sx mini you ordered from China?

I got my money back and ordered a dna40 flask clone

 

[peterforpats]

I think I used a coin the first time I got it, and haven't done it since. The way the battery interacts with the cap and the spring, all you have to do is push a little with your thumb flat on the cap while turning and you can open it pretty easily without using anything.

well, i just tried that method and got a bloody thumb for my effort- it is sharp inside the coin slot if anyone was wondering. i now use the band-aid and coin method and it is still a PITA....

 

[dems86]

well, i just tried that method and got a bloody thumb for my effort- it is sharp inside the coin slot if anyone was wondering. i now use the band-aid and coin method and it is still a PITA....

Take a little longer one time and see exactly where it threads. If you learn threading placement you should be good to go. I'm very light with it and once the threads hit I push down with a decent amount of pressure and turn with my thumb.

 

[SavePaperVapor]

well, i just tried that method and got a bloody thumb for my effort- it is sharp inside the coin slot if anyone was wondering. i now use the band-aid and coin method and it is still a PITA....

The trick is to tighten it with your thumb. If you tighten it with a coin it doesn't work.

 

[DP2Raja]

Using a single coil, 0.5 ohm at 25.5w-27w, I change the battery once/day...the little bit of effort is well worth it. I use a lucky coin.

 

[Nailz]

Nailz, have you tried these (together with screwing the battery cap tight)?

if you did it, and ensured your fire button is not sticking (mechanic issue), and you've updated the firmware (chip software issue), and its behavior is the same, i agree with ZeroOhm: warranty issue, there is some problem in the board.
hope you can get a fixed one asap

Yes nothing has seemed to worked so far, I got some personal stuff going on right now, but intend to contact Yihi soon about it.

I do think it is down to charging it via the usb port, as it was during it was plugged in, it seemed to freeze, if get a replacement, I won't use usb again, just wish it was more simple and quick to change batteries in it.

 

[nic_fix]

cigtechs is opening another store soon in gurnee il. they have the sx mini in stock on their website for $190. generally their prices are good and they have a lot of stuff.
i am still not by them but i like them because they carry everything high end. even have variant,dna40,provari. all you need though is the sx mini!

 

[peterforpats]

The trick is to tighten it with your thumb. If you tighten it with a coin it doesn't work.

now you tell me.....

 

[Nikkita6]

I need a coin, but I have arthritis.

Nelson, whatever became of that sx mini you ordered from China?

Yeah me too .. the slot in my cap is super sharp, no way I am using my thumb on that. Its crazy that I have added a quarter to my tool box (true story) Its on permanent reserve for my battery cap. After what happened to Nailz while using his usb, I will not be usb charging this .... EVER.