T2i Magic Lantern for 550D in progress!

So the original card I did the whole thing with works great, but now when I try to repeat the process with another card, nothing happens. I'll make the card bootable, load all the ML stuff onto it, take out the battery, put it back in, then power up in M mode. The camera's card reader lights up a couple times, then nothing. Is there any way to be able to boot it from several different cards? Any ideas?
 
I want to do this, really badly, but I have a few concerns.



1. If I do this install of Magic Lantern, can I revert back to stock canon firmware?
2. If so, how do I do this?
3. Do I have to format each SD card with the ML firmware to use a new card?
4. What are the chances of bricking the t2i? As long as I follow the steps, I shouldn't have any problems?
5. What happens if I start the t2i up with a regular SD card, and NOT the ML firmware SD card?
 
DDirector said:
Great.. so, I pretty much wasted my time with this? - Now what? I can't downgrade to the 1.0.8 ML as some are saying.
Even if I can, I still got no idea where the file is.

It didn't say anywhere I was using the 1.0.9 ML version until it was too late or that I had to use the 1.0.9 ML version to have the menus. It just said I need the 1.0.8 firmware, which I do have.
UGH!!!!!!!
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Director,

Can you upload that 1.08 version somewhere? I have 1.06 and would rather not go to 1.09 and then downgrade. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
 
Kastro said:
Director,
Can you upload that 1.08 version somewhere? I have 1.06 and would rather not go to 1.09 and then downgrade. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
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Dont know where from. I downloaded it a lot time ago.


I'm going to try something new. I still cant find the direct link to the download of ML 1.0.8
I've gone through pages of websites with all these links, but most are 1.0.9 versions, and others just give you steps to installing but no link.
 
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DDirector said:
Dont know where from. I downloaded it a lot time ago.
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Understood, but i'm making a general assumption that you have the file that is needed for 1.08 firmware(from canon, not ML) which is what I'm requesting. :)

I can only find 1.09 on the web with no luck on finding 1.08.

If you can upload the firmware file that would be helpful. I'm sure there are others that may be in the same predicament.

Thanks

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My apologies Director, it seems that the firmware file is provided via the ML downgrade page. I thought the update was a bit more complex than it is. I should have read a bit further.

Thanks
 
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Greeches,

That appears to be the same filename that I grabbed, i'll apply it and see what happens :)

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Detected/upgraded as 1.08. Thanks
 
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Hmm.. I've managed to apply ML, but when I cut off the cam then cut it back on, I dont see any of the features. It seems to be default to which I have to revisit the firmware area and 're-apply'. Is there some way to make it 'stick' and just replace the autoexecs?
 
I am trying to use SDMINST to make my card bootable and, it keeps telling me 'DISKBOOT.BIN not found. where/how can I get DISKBOOT?
 
i downloaded and installed the newer firmware. I see the current link to the 1.0.8 firmware above ( http://daveeckert.homeip.net/dvxuser/ )

can somebody explain how to properly downgrade to 1.0.8? I just want confirmation on how to do it before I go about bricking my t2i.

Also, what are the main differences? Just the menu? Why would he take out the menu in the newer firmware????? What happens if I format my card on accident while it is IN the camera? I really want to know what my limitations are with ML so I don't screw anything up. Can I also load the firmware onto other cards so I can use it on there?

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

Edit: I've also been doing tests with 1.0.9, and have found that the AGC is still working/on. Is there a way to disable it?
 
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How did you guys get ML to work? I followed Derkoi's guide, but I could never get the camera to boot. What did you guys use to get ML to boot?
 
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