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- | This page is a work in progess port from [[https:// | + | **This page is a work in progress** |
- | **DRAFT, try at your own risk** | + | ====== Magic Lantern Install Guide ====== |
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+ | Applies for: | ||
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+ | For other models, use the [[install|normal installation guide]]. | ||
+ | ====== Caution ====== | ||
- | * This was only tested on the Canon 1300D/Rebel T6 but should apply for other cameras too. | ||
* Read the entire guide before performing any steps. | * Read the entire guide before performing any steps. | ||
* You are responsible for any damage done to your camera. | * You are responsible for any damage done to your camera. | ||
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+ | ====== Install ====== | ||
- Connect the camera to a Windows 7/10 or Linux computer with a USB cable. | - Connect the camera to a Windows 7/10 or Linux computer with a USB cable. | ||
- | - Download | + | - Download |
+ | - On Windows, extract the files and run the EXE. | ||
+ | - On Linux, you'll need to [[https:// | ||
Here I click “Get Device Info” to see if it can detect the device. | Here I click “Get Device Info” to see if it can detect the device. | ||
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+ | Next, we need to enable the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Once you have verified that USB communication is working, click “Enable Boot Disk”. | ||
+ | - //In order to revert the camera to factory settings, click “Disable Boot Disk”.// | ||
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+ | Next, we need to prepare the SD/CF card. | ||
+ | - Unplug the camera SD card from the camera. | ||
+ | - Insert the camera SD card into your computer. You might need an adapter. | ||
+ | - Ensure that your SD card is named “EOS_DIGITAL”. MLinstall searches for a storage device named “EOS_DIGITAL” and alters the first one it finds. | ||
+ | - In MLinstall, navigate to the “Card” tab and click “Write card boot flags”. This will write data to the SD card. It’s a good idea to format the card in the camera first, but it's not required. | ||
- | On first run on Windows, it should not work. | + | {{:new-install:mlinstall_3.png? |
- | Here’s what to do: | + | |
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- | - In order to revert this change, simply repeat the steps and choose “WinUSB” instead of “libusb-win32”. | + | |
- | - Some Windows software may fail to work if this change is not reverted. | + | |
- | - Once you have verified that USB communication is working, click “Enable Boot Disk”. In order to revert the camera to factory settings, click “Disable Boot Disk”. | + | |
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- | - Unplug the SD card from the camera. | + | |
- | - Insert the SD card into your computer. You might need an adapter. | + | |
- | - Ensure that your SD card is named “EOS_DIGITAL”. mlinstall searches for any storage device named “EOS_DIGITAL” and writes to the first one it finds. | + | |
- | - In mlinstall, navigate to the “Card” tab and click “Write card boot flags”. This will write data to the SD card. It’s a good idea to format the card in the camera first. | + | |
- | In Linux, eject the card before removing it. | + | |
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- | Note: mlinstall currently doesn’t support ExFAT, so you might want to use EOSCard. | + | |
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- | EOSCard (Windows only) | + | |
- | Ensure that your card is selected and click the “ML” Magic Lantern button. | + | |
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- | - Once you have written the card flags, you will need to download a build for your camera. Make sure that the model ID and firmware version of your camera matches the build. (you can check it in the Canon menu) | + | |
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- | - Extract the Magic Lantern release zip file contents onto the SD card. Make sure that “autoexec.bin” and the ML folder are at the top directory, alongside DCIM. | + | |
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- | - Insert SD Card into camera and turn it on. On first startup, ROM1 and ROM0 will be backed up. In the picture settings screen in MANUAL mode, press the Q button (or DELETE/ | + | |
+ | - Once you have written the card flags, you will need to download a build for your camera. Make sure that the model ID and firmware version of your camera matches the build. MLinstall will tell you this info when you click "Show camera info" | ||
+ | - Also you need to ensure the both the firmware version and the [[internal build version]] are the same as what the build requires. | ||
+ | - Extract the Magic Lantern release zip file contents onto the SD card. Make sure that “autoexec.bin” and the " | ||
+ | And finally: | ||
+ | - Insert SD Card into camera and turn it on. On first startup, ROM1 and ROM0 will be backed up. If not, you should do that through the Magic Lantern menu (Debug > Dump ROM and RAM). In the picture settings screen in MANUAL mode, press the Q button (or DELETE/ | ||
====== Uninstalling Magic Lantern ====== | ====== Uninstalling Magic Lantern ====== | ||
- Format the card (and back up any data first!) | - Format the card (and back up any data first!) | ||
- | - Run mlinstall | + | - Run MLinstall |
- | Note that mlinstall | + | //Note that MLinstall |
====== Troubleshooting, | ====== Troubleshooting, | ||
+ | You may either have to downgrade or upgrade your firmware to a specific version. | ||
+ | Here are some guides showing how to downgrade your firmware: | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | A firmware file archive can be found here: [[https:// | ||
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critix: “Try to do a firmware update to version 1.1.0. (even if you have exactly this version on your device). Then you can try to test ML. This problem seems to exist on many devices. I suffered the same with my device. After an " | critix: “Try to do a firmware update to version 1.1.0. (even if you have exactly this version on your device). Then you can try to test ML. This problem seems to exist on many devices. I suffered the same with my device. After an " | ||
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