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Just got my eyemodule 1. It's exactly what I expect. Yeah yeah, the resolution isn't hot, but I knew that, so I'm not disappointed.

One thing bugs me and I believe I've read about this. I used NiMH batteries and in order to take a picture I have to change the battery type back to Alkaline, take the picture, and change the batter type back to NiCad.

AUGH! What a chore! Does anyone know a fix for this? If my batteries are totally topped off, should I expect this problem to go away or will it always do this?

Just wondering.

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its a matter of voltage

the reason your eymodule isn't working with NiCad's is voltage. The eymodule requires 2.5v to operate. I don't think NiCad'sare capableof producing that even on a full charge. Nickel Metal Hydride type rechargables might reach that voltage but I'm not sure.

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No, I'm using NiMH. There is no NiMH setting, only Alkaline, Rechargable Alkaline, and NiCad, so I use the NiCad setting.

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maybe try the rechargable alkaline setting then....i think we reached the extent of my ability to help, good luck.

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Originally posted by Keith
Just got my eyemodule 1. It's exactly what I expect. Yeah yeah, the resolution isn't hot, but I knew that, so I'm not disappointed.

One thing bugs me and I believe I've read about this. I used NiMH batteries and in order to take a picture I have to change the battery type back to Alkaline, take the picture, and change the batter type back to NiCad.

AUGH! What a chore! Does anyone know a fix for this? If my batteries are totally topped off, should I expect this problem to go away or will it always do this?

Just wondering.

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Blocks Product just released an update to eyemodule2 software that corrected this problem for the eyemodule2.

But as I look at their site now, I see they have no new update for ver1 eyemodules.

Maybe the near future they will make a change.

What I use to do with my eye2 (before the update) is use a hack called Battery Meter Hack 1.2. This changes the battery icon on the launcher to show you the battery icon as well as voltage/percentage. If you click on the battery icon you can quickly change the battery setting from there. I would change the battery setting then pop in the eye2 mod. When I was all done I would switch the battery setting back. It's still an extra step but it's better then going to memo pad and doing a .7

good luck