Dogmaticjoe Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 My KS18XL is on its way in the boat that I ordered from ewheels. Will it come with the most up to date firmware already installed or do I have to do that when it arrives? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tawpie Posted July 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Almost certainly. It'll come with a version that's pretty new, and you can always install the newer versions! (although no significant changes have been made in a year or so, the recent releases have been to cover a new microprocessor KS is using). Get EUC World if you're an Android, it can update firmware and is vastly superior to KS's Android offering. If you're on iOS, you can get SoftTuner strictly for firmware updates, and DarknessBot for all other functions. The iOS app from KS is passable, but is quirky. Personally, I'd start out with the factory firmware for a while just so you're not introducing any oddness from 'newer' builds. Edited July 21, 2021 by Tawpie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) No need to update firmware on e-wheels newly sold 18XL wheels. As Tawpie mentions, nothing has changed or needed to be changed in a while. Get it, charge it, tire pressure it and ride it. Excellent choice of wheel! These KS18XL is almost perfect as is nowadays. Perhaps get a rollNZ cover and no other farkles needed. Avoid the KS app like the pague, EUCW ftw! Edited July 21, 2021 by ShanesPlanet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Yeah it should. But it should work from factory regardless of if its the absolute newest firmware. If its not broken don't fix it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmaticjoe Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 55 minutes ago, ShanesPlanet said: No need to update firmware on e-wheels newly sold 18XL wheels. As Tawpie mentions, nothing has changed or needed to be changed in a while. Get it, charge it, tire pressure it and ride it. Excellent choice of wheel! These KS18XL is almost perfect as is nowadays. Perhaps get a rollNZ cover and no other farkles needed. Avoid the KS app like the pague, EUCW ftw! that was one of the cool things as it comes free with a rollNZ cover with the current deal on ewheels which I got so that will be nice for my first wheel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 KS18XL is incredibly reliable. Over 13500km and no problems at all. Have only had to change a tube that had a small leak. Still have original tyre on. EUC world keeps disconnecting while riding, only really need it when charging to check battery level. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Paul A said: KS18XL is incredibly reliable. Over 13500km and no problems at all. Have only had to change a tube that had a small leak. Still have original tyre on. EUC world keeps disconnecting while riding, only really need it when charging to check battery level. Mine has waek BT as well. HAve you tried moving the little antenna vertical and stretching it a little? Dont know if it helps much, but mine holds connection a little better now. Defintely NOT a safety issue, as the beeps and tiltback are gloriously usefull anyhow. Edited July 21, 2021 by ShanesPlanet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Hello Shane, hope you are well, thank you for the message. Good idea, will try that next time when need to open up the wheel. Thanks for the tip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmaticjoe Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 9:35 PM, ShanesPlanet said: No need to update firmware on e-wheels newly sold 18XL I know that they changed the rang requirement to unlock full speed up to 30 from 25mph to 125 miles down from 200 which is cool but I also heard that there was one more restriction when you first get it that has a very small range requirement that keeps you even slower, but don't know if thats true or if it is what the distance required and speed it keeps you at is? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Dogmaticjoe said: I know that they changed the rang requirement to unlock full speed up to 30 from 25mph to 125 miles down from 200 which is cool but I also heard that there was one more restriction when you first get it that has a very small range requirement that keeps you even slower, but don't know if thats true or if it is what the distance required and speed it keeps you at is? I honestly have no idea. It has changed so many times since I got my wheel and mines been 'unlocked' for so long, I just dont pay it any mind. I'm pretty sure it had a slower speed for max for just a handfull of miles, but I couldnt honestly tell you how many or what speed. Apologies, I havent had a zero miles 18L/XL for nearly two years. Unlocking speed doenst require a firmware update btw. Iirc, it just magically lets you set the speed higher via an app at one point. I use eucw, but I'd imagine DB is the same. If you set it higher than its limit allows, it simply ignores the request. Edited August 5, 2021 by ShanesPlanet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Dogmaticjoe said: I know that they changed the rang requirement to unlock full speed up to 30 from 25mph to 125 miles down from 200 which is cool but I also heard that there was one more restriction when you first get it that has a very small range requirement that keeps you even slower, but don't know if thats true or if it is what the distance required and speed it keeps you at is? For all King Song wheels, "out of the box" you are limited to 20km/h (12.4mph) for the first ~10km (6 miles)... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmaticjoe Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 12 hours ago, The Fat Unicyclist said: For all King Song wheels, "out of the box" you are limited to 20km/h (12.4mph) for the first ~10km (6 miles)... Cool man thanks for letting me know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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