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If that is happening on stock firmware, on all film reels (without sprocket damage), just seek a replacement. This is not some that is fixed with a firmware change.

Looks like Type C, fortunately flashing the wrong version doesn't harm the units.

I have confirmed that v6.6 is working on my Type A hardware. The only know issue is with playback, so when you stop the record, select "Close" not "Playback".

The downloads from Mac84's lookup page, are the versions I also started with six months ago. You should start there to work out which hardware type you have. Once you have the type, try version 6.6 of the firmware hacks from the forum, I think you will find it is the best configuration so far...

@Gewendell I don't have the source code to these scanners, so everything I'm doing it a lot of guesswork, preventing or forcing a particular code paths and seeing what happens. I've had a lot of lucky guesses. However nothing has changed the motor behavior or reliably output JPEGs. The hardware...

Version 6.6 for all Reels/z models (attached firmware) This one implements user controlled manual white balance. Under the picture setting "Exposure" is replaced with "White Bal", for a manual, but fixed, white balance control. You should not need to reflash FW to change the white balance any...

New findings. I found the non-volatile memory for storing all the settings. Non-volatile Type A 80E0B78C - Exposure 1-8 (+2.0 thru -2.0) 80E0B790 - Sharpness 1-8 (+2.0 thru -2.0) 80E0B794 - Tint 1-8 (+2.0 thru -2.0) NVM more free 80E0B7A0+ Non-volatile Type B 80E0B87C - Exposure 1-8 (+2.0...

@Mac84 This is the lens I used: https://shop.scorpion.vision/products/m12-lens-12mm-f2-10 Other 12mm macro-lenses might work, but this lens was the only one to have a 28mm near-focus example. You should use a locking ring, to help with focus...

Same 12mm F2.8 macro from https://shop.scorpion.vision/

My latest before and after comparison video. Please watch in 4K

Type A Now Works!!!! All Kodak Reels units now work. Other changes File stamps - Now 2025/7/12 White balance - 1.75,1.0,1.0

New minor discovery, I found how to set the time and date (other every time via the shell - smrec st 2025/7/12 12:23:00.) I was annoyed that all my scans are Jan 1, 2022. These devices do not have a battery backed clock, so the best I can do is set the date to the day of the firmware build...

I also have a type A, but it is not working yet. No idea why.

More work reliably to stabilize the frame. Even the stock FW is flakey sometime, so this is about stock reliability. Upgrade the auto exposure to be smoother when it needs to change, sometimes on a cut, but to nothing if the histogram is good (90% of the time.) Firmware v6.4 for Type B and C...

Bug fix firmware release for Type B & C I have mostly resolved the frame stability issue, the one I demo'd here So no new features, just more reliable captures. Also Type B, the end of reel detection was improved. It turn out the longer shutter, and lower ISO, for lower noise, was causing...

The display is digitally connected, but also at lower resolution. No video feed on this unit.

My latest shoot, scan and edit on youtube, watch in 4K so youtube doesn't destroy it with its own compression:

I have not found an easy solution. My first unit (Build #1) was extra messy, this used the 5mm extension ring. This first design is more zoomed in, as the sensor board is raised only 6.5mm. While there is less cutting of the back plastic, the 5mm ring that you have is wider than the plastic...

Here is Kodak Vision 3 negative (home developed) through my modified Reels scanner. Not too bad. The white balance was changed to 1,1,1.75 to remove the orange cast of the negative film. I spent a few hours trying to find the color matrix or some way the invert in the scanner, but that might...

This is with the replacement 12mm lens, although it should help the stock lens a tad. As thjakob discovered, you might be able to move the stock lens closer for similar results.