theres no way. the dna40 chip fits in with absolutely no room to spare. hate to be the nay-sayer, but having gone through swapping the clone for the authentic, i can tell you its extremely tight.
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theres no way. the dna40 chip fits in with absolutely no room to spare. hate to be the nay-sayer, but having gone through swapping the clone for the authentic, i can tell you its extremely tight.
look a few posts back, i just replaced the clone board for an authentic. not a step by step, but some pics.
After paying $52 for an XvoStick clone from 3FVape and then installing an authentic DNA40 chip ($40), you then have $92 in your clone.
I am starting to think that it might be wise just to purchase an authentic XvoStick from the get-go, and be done with all these problems of taking apart this clone and hopefully getting it work properly with your newly purchased authentic DNA40 chip.
Screw something up with your authentic DNA40 chip while trying to shoe-horn it into this clone, and your back to square-one (minus the money you have already spent)
Maybe I'm wrong?
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Whatever Chinese company that actually manufactures this XvoStick clone certainly didn't spend much time checking to see if it would work properly prior to selling it to these various Chinese retailers that we are buying them from.
oh well ....
I am starting to think that it might be wise just to purchase an authentic XvoStick from the get-go, and be done with all these problems of taking apart this clone and hopefully getting it work properly with your newly purchased authentic DNA40 chip.
Screw something up with your authentic DNA40 chip while trying to shoe-horn it into this clone, and your back to square-one (minus the money you have already spent)
Maybe I'm wrong?
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Whatever Chinese company that actually manufactures this XvoStick clone certainly didn't spend much time checking to see if it would work properly prior to selling it to these various Chinese retailers that we are buying them from.
oh well ....
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Actually, a few days ago I sent a detailed email to VaporShark. They are one of the largest retailers in the world. With economy of scale and the ability to tightly control the manufacturer (China) of their own mods. In essence, I begged them to build a XvoStick like device with an authentic Evolv 40 chip. Buy the authentic company if they wanted to and then bring it to market in the $100 range. Build their own with the same form factor and IMHO they would sell boat loads of them. I even suggested they name and brand it with "VSstick" and of course register the "mark" and sue all infringers. Maybe a few thousand emails would do the trick?
i couldnt agree more. the sole purpose/reason i bought this was to give myself another fun project to work on. its definitely a lot of time, effort and can be super frustrating. so, if youre not looking for a project and arent a semi skilled modder, this isnt a project for you. either buy the clone and be happy with the lack of authentic quality, or buy the real deal.
I'm not at all concerned with having a lack of "authentic quality" when buying a cheap Chinese clone ... however, if the clone don't even work correctly, it just becomes a waste of money, and something destined to find itself laying in the very back of a forgotten drawer, not to be used again ... (aka: another waste of forgotten money).
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However, for someone that has turned vaping into 'hobby', I can see that this person would get satisfaction out of spending there time in an attempt to turn a "pig's ear"' into a "silk purse" .... and for this ... I salute you sir.
just to go back to this real quick as i forgot to mention earlier.
when i first tried replacing the screen, my attempt at using the clone board screen from this mod transplanted on the dna40 did not work. try as i did (5-6 times soldering and removing and test firing), i couldn't get the screen lit. im assuming the solder pads/rails may have a different schema. after giving up on the clone screen, removing an old dna30 screen from the board, i did the exact same procedure attaching as before, tested, screen lit up the first time. thought that was worth mentioning incase anyone decides to try.
i will tell you this...when i finally got the screen back and working, the sense of accomplishment was rather overwhelming and vaped myself into a stooper with one arm raised in the air like i didnt care.
I will say after reading all the problems people have had with the real one specifically related to the customer service or lack of I will gladly take my chances with the clone. That's just my two pennies though, YMMV.
Glad you got the screen replaced!, I was actually thinking after reading your post I cooked a screen on a DNA40 squonker and was going to order a screen but then I thought when will I ever use a DNA30 now? I am hoping I don't break the screen when I fit the evolv in the Xvo clone but you never know!just to go back to this real quick as i forgot to mention earlier.
when i first tried replacing the screen, my attempt at using the clone board screen from this mod transplanted on the dna40 did not work. try as i did (5-6 times soldering and removing and test firing), i couldn't get the screen lit. im assuming the solder pads/rails may have a different schema. after giving up on the clone screen, removing an old dna30 screen from the board, i did the exact same procedure attaching as before, tested, screen lit up the first time. thought that was worth mentioning incase anyone decides to try.
i will tell you this...when i finally got the screen back and working, the sense of accomplishment was rather overwhelming and vaped myself into a stooper with one arm raised in the air like i didnt care.
Yes you might be right on compatability of the screen I may of got lucky (there was an on going discussing over at the VaporFlask clone thread), it's hard to figure out exactly what the clone screens are the part number varies they seem to work between themselves as do the evolv but the part number is the same between the evolv 20,30 and small screen 40s non zif boards.
Here is a SKX DNA clone board (a 40 with the nickel purity menu) they are the only ones i bother saving the rest i just throw away, I replaced the screen after breaking the screen when pulling from the mod!
The only issue with hot air on the evolv boards are the buttons it's to easy to melt them!
I tried using an iron but found it hit and miss the hot air method takes a few seconds. I will have a good look when I actually get time there is always a risk with hot air and frying the board, using an iron I would be able to do without removing the board and less risk. But I don't want to lift any pads or tracks by over heating with a iron!
Anyhow I will work it out when I have time!
I forgot to ask how did you get the switch panel out of the XVO clone it was the only thing I didnt look into when I took it apart quickly?
Well done on getting it all working yes, thats the best part of vapng as a hobby for me the modding!
A pic I took 6 months ago looks like a modders board graveyard
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the button panel is held in by a hex grub nut. once you open the bottom plate, youll see it right there. once you remove it, it frees the panel. after pulling the board (with all connections soldered and wired up) out and putting the board back in several times, i found that maneuvering it through the button panel port is the easiest method.
i've never had the pleasure of buying an sxk clone, yet. i always wanted to test out the nickel purity setting but never found a mod i cared that much about. was really hoping this one was the sxk board, but no such luck. how is it? do you like the option of setting tcr using nickel purity? does it compare with the authentic *minus nickel purity, like instant vape and accuracy?
i've never had the pleasure of buying an sxk clone, yet. i always wanted to test out the nickel purity setting but never found a mod i cared that much about. was really hoping this one was the sxk board, but no such luck. how is it? do you like the option of setting tcr using nickel purity? does it compare with the authentic *minus nickel purity, like instant vape and accuracy?
i will tell you this...when i finally got the screen back and working, the sense of accomplishment was rather overwhelming and vaped myself into a stooper with one arm raised in the air like i didnt care.
I've enjoyed both the authies and the clownsticks. Unfortunately, I have more than I need, so the clownsticks are going to need a new home.
I shall most likely list them on FleaBay, as we can't list them on ECF.
They really have been pretty problem-free! Perfect? No, but what is.
Yeah I'm starting to think that's wise. I have no intention of using this in any mode other than standard so hopefully it will suffice for awhile while I put some scratch together for either an authentic, or a similar device down the road (Athena Envy22 looks promising). I HAVE to assume more devices will be released like this in the coming months as it just makes sense. It successfully protects your tank and provides a much more pocketable (pocket-table...pocketible...uhhhh) form factor. I'm excited to see where this goes.
Like wide-opened floodgates...
Remember the Little Itty Bitty mods? We got overwhelmed.
These are next.
I should have added that, in my opinion at least, it's going to be very tough to top the overall design of the Xvo. The rounded shape, the oddly (and very unexpected) perfect placement of the firing button, pluse the simply overwhelming comfort to hold and use are things that I truly feel they hit a home-run with.
They only potential I see for improvement would be in weight, and I'm not sure how much latitude exists there, without significantly sacrificing the build-quality. For ME, the thing is an absolute win (giving zero consideration to the hoops which I've jumped through to enjoy it).
And I'm simply talking about the DESIGN here. Not chip or any of that, since I'd bet almost anything that we'll see options there too, some right from Mini.
But I am not everyone, and everyone is definitely not me. For that fact, the world might be grateful.
Regardless, there WILL be options. LOTS of options.
Athena Envy 22 isn't an option for me, because much more heavier and hasn't exchangeable battery. Still waiting for Clownstick...
Ditto to Longolitto About the only improvement, given the context of your thoughts, is a little bigger enclosure for a topper. For example, my Crown's won't fit because of the AFC ring even though it's a 22 MM base. Not sure what the final size should be, perhaps 24 MM. So, the base of a topper may be 22 MM but the AFC ring really means a bigger enclosure. Having said this, it may only be a Crown that this effects???
About the only improvement, given the context of your thoughts, is a little bigger enclosure for a topper. For example, my Crown's won't fit because of the AFC ring even though it's a 22 MM base. Not sure what the final size should be, perhaps 24 MM. So, the base of a topper may be 22 MM but the AFC ring really means a bigger enclosure. Having said this, it may only be a Crown that this effects???Ditto to Longolitto
EXCELLENT point, SB - and I think we should assume growth in that (23mm+) market. So while it would add size for 22m tootlers like myself, it would be probably be a good revision.
Yeah I just ordered a Kayfun V4 and I'm a bit concerned it won't fit either being such an odd shape. And it's my understanding my Triton won't fit either. But I'll tell ya...the Squape RS looks amazing in it and I'm betting my Subtank Mini will too. I'll strike that under "nothing's perfect". And, of course, put aside some chicken for a new black Squape RS.Ditto to Longolitto
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