My XHA1 180 flipped LCD at DVinfo.net

Ozan Biron · March 26th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Check dis out! Got my XHA1 modified from an inside source. HE told me the menu can be also modified for adding a 180 flip option in the menu. Its all done internally by an IC board and binary switches. I'll be looking into the menu mods soon...

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Jeremy Naus · March 26th, 2008, 04:17 AM

really looking forward for this option :-)

David W. Jones · March 26th, 2008, 07:01 AM

I use a Brevis Flip module.

Eugene Presley · March 26th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Keep us posted!

Loren Simons · March 26th, 2008, 10:48 PM

so is there a way to do this manually? or some crack to upload to the sd and change the firmware? I desperately need this! hahaha so keep me up to date!

Jonas Nystrom · March 27th, 2008, 11:26 AM

So it doesn't work with the old way, with a small magnet?

Ozan Biron · March 27th, 2008, 11:56 AM

no more small magnets... from wat the the guy told me. In order to get a menu option hes going to have to program it in the menu. I also had the viewfinder eye piece turned off which i never use! I notice my battery is lasting a bit longer now.

He said its kinda like your firmware update but done within the camera. He was telling me alot of things can be done jst besides from 180flip. Il'l be find out out more information.... Maybe i can call it the OZAN fireware update. :)

The LCD contains 3 swtiches.

Switch one is when u rotating it the LCD forward producing a "mirrored 180" image.

Switch two when u bring the LCD back to 6 oclock the image flippes again but to the proper 180 flipped.

Switch three turns the LCD ON and Off whens its flipped out from its locking position

I had the first 2 switches reversed.

Loren Simons · March 27th, 2008, 01:29 PM

YOU MAKE ME SO JEALOUS! i want thiss =(

Randy Panado · May 15th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Anymore info as far as this goes?

Peter Szilveszter · May 15th, 2008, 06:05 PM

I second that, hopefully there is some news?

Jimmy Moss · May 18th, 2008, 01:25 AM

Here is what I posted on the Redrock forum a while back. Could not get to "switch two" for fear I would break something. I got an Ikan8000HD and gave up on it. Here is a tutorial on how to flip it.

"Quote"

Here is how you flip the LCD on the XH-A1. First remove the two screws on the right hand side of the LCD (right side as if you where looking at an image on the LCD). Then remove the screw fromt he left hand side. Be careful not to lose them! Be sure to use a screw drive that is the right size for the screws so you don't strips the heads. Remove the back plastic cover from the back, carefully, so you don't break the plastic clips (as seen below).

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0094.jpg

There are four, two on top, two on the bottom.

Next you are looking for a little black switch near the metal part that is the hinge for the up down movement of the LCD. If you notice that when you rotate the LCD the black switch is moved by part of the metal hinge, and that is what causes the LCD to flip. (See the image below, sorry its blurry, best I could do).

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0092.jpg

The black switch is right under the bundle of white cords going to the lcd circut board. You have to look real close.

Next, put a something like tape on the metal hinge so when you move the LCD it will flip the switch sooner than it normaly would. I have mine setup so you can move LCD just a bit and have it either right side up, or upside down. Keeps me from having to open the LCD back up when I want to use my cam without the M2.

Close everything up, dont tighten the screws too tight so you can undo it later if you have to. Here are the results:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0098.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0097.jpg

The image is now right side up, but still wrong left to right. Better than nothing! Good Luck.

Ozan Biron · May 18th, 2008, 02:29 PM

From wat i understood from the guy... switch 2 is far back under the LCD arm. Remember switch 2 only gets activated when the LCD is pivoted towards 6 o'clock. It flips to the proper 180 flipped. Fixing the side to side movement.

However, all this can be modified from the main board that controls all 3 switches. From the mainboard it can be programed into the menu from wa the dude told me. I havent had time to do this yet. Been to busy wit work. eh! Though I have no need for bringing it back to the proper flipped image as my 35mm adapter is always on the camera.

Loren Simons · May 18th, 2008, 11:32 PM

wait so is it something i can do? or someone professional has to do?

Ozan Biron · May 19th, 2008, 01:33 AM

Mine was done by someone who knows there canon shiznets... aka Canon certified!

Soo ya, i'd recommend using a pro. Any canon technician can do it. Jst ask them. Costed me 50 bones to do for 1 hours work. Can also be easly reversed if need to resell.

Randy Panado · May 19th, 2008, 01:40 AM

I assume this voids the warranty? If not, I'll be going straight to my Canon service station when I get back to my rig.

March 26th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#1
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	My XHA1 180 flipped LCD Check dis out! Got my XHA1 modified from an inside source. HE told me the menu can be also modified for adding a 180 flip option in the menu. Its all done internally by an IC board and binary switches. I'll be looking into the menu mods soon... http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5553/img2021ds9.jpg http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2691/img2020ri1.jpg http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3387/img2019vv7.jpg http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/959/img2018ac1.jpg http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8646/img2017kj6.jpg __________________ www.ozan.ca

March 26th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#5
Loren Simons Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 288	so is there a way to do this manually? or some crack to upload to the sd and change the firmware? I desperately need this! hahaha so keep me up to date! __________________ Loren Simons

March 27th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#6
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	So it doesn't work with the old way, with a small magnet? __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

March 27th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#7
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	no more small magnets... from wat the the guy told me. In order to get a menu option hes going to have to program it in the menu. I also had the viewfinder eye piece turned off which i never use! I notice my battery is lasting a bit longer now. He said its kinda like your firmware update but done within the camera. He was telling me alot of things can be done jst besides from 180flip. Il'l be find out out more information.... Maybe i can call it the OZAN fireware update. :) The LCD contains 3 swtiches. Switch one is when u rotating it the LCD forward producing a "mirrored 180" image. Switch two when u bring the LCD back to 6 oclock the image flippes again but to the proper 180 flipped. Switch three turns the LCD ON and Off whens its flipped out from its locking position I had the first 2 switches reversed. __________________ www.ozan.ca

March 27th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#8
Loren Simons Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 288	YOU MAKE ME SO JEALOUS! i want thiss =( __________________ Loren Simons

March 26th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#2
Jeremy Naus Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Antwerpen, Belgium Posts: 60	really looking forward for this option :-)

March 26th, 2008, 07:01 AM	#3
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	I use a Brevis Flip module.

March 26th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#4
Eugene Presley Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Antwerpen (Belgium) Posts: 220	Keep us posted!

May 15th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#9
Randy Panado Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 643	Anymore info as far as this goes?

May 15th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#10
Peter Szilveszter Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Yeppoon, Queensland Posts: 332	I second that, hopefully there is some news? __________________ www.livinglens.com.au \| www.livinglens.com.au/blog

May 18th, 2008, 01:25 AM	#11
Jimmy Moss Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 48	Here is what I posted on the Redrock forum a while back. Could not get to "switch two" for fear I would break something. I got an Ikan8000HD and gave up on it. Here is a tutorial on how to flip it. "Quote" Here is how you flip the LCD on the XH-A1. First remove the two screws on the right hand side of the LCD (right side as if you where looking at an image on the LCD). Then remove the screw fromt he left hand side. Be careful not to lose them! Be sure to use a screw drive that is the right size for the screws so you don't strips the heads. Remove the back plastic cover from the back, carefully, so you don't break the plastic clips (as seen below). http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0094.jpg There are four, two on top, two on the bottom. Next you are looking for a little black switch near the metal part that is the hinge for the up down movement of the LCD. If you notice that when you rotate the LCD the black switch is moved by part of the metal hinge, and that is what causes the LCD to flip. (See the image below, sorry its blurry, best I could do). http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0092.jpg The black switch is right under the bundle of white cords going to the lcd circut board. You have to look real close. Next, put a something like tape on the metal hinge so when you move the LCD it will flip the switch sooner than it normaly would. I have mine setup so you can move LCD just a bit and have it either right side up, or upside down. Keeps me from having to open the LCD back up when I want to use my cam without the M2. Close everything up, dont tighten the screws too tight so you can undo it later if you have to. Here are the results: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0098.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/IMG_0097.jpg The image is now right side up, but still wrong left to right. Better than nothing! Good Luck.

May 18th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#12
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	From wat i understood from the guy... switch 2 is far back under the LCD arm. Remember switch 2 only gets activated when the LCD is pivoted towards 6 o'clock. It flips to the proper 180 flipped. Fixing the side to side movement. However, all this can be modified from the main board that controls all 3 switches. From the mainboard it can be programed into the menu from wa the dude told me. I havent had time to do this yet. Been to busy wit work. eh! Though I have no need for bringing it back to the proper flipped image as my 35mm adapter is always on the camera. __________________ www.ozan.ca

May 18th, 2008, 11:32 PM	#13
Loren Simons Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 288	wait so is it something i can do? or someone professional has to do? __________________ Loren Simons

May 19th, 2008, 01:33 AM	#14
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	Mine was done by someone who knows there canon shiznets... aka Canon certified! Soo ya, i'd recommend using a pro. Any canon technician can do it. Jst ask them. Costed me 50 bones to do for 1 hours work. Can also be easly reversed if need to resell. __________________ www.ozan.ca

May 19th, 2008, 01:40 AM	#15
Randy Panado Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 643	I assume this voids the warranty? If not, I'll be going straight to my Canon service station when I get back to my rig.