okay so i just booted it on my 5dc a couple min ago and Walta's explanation (post #262 pg. 11 on nov. 9) on how to install ml on the 5dc helped explain why there were two .fir files. So I'm just going to write my own comprehensive installation explanation in case i forget and maybe help those who are planning to install it since the explanation on the first page isn't very informative to non-tech savvy peoples. But it's still awesome what Coutts, A1ex, and everyone else has done.
I'm using windows 7, most of the steps should be the same for MAC users though with the exception of the extraction programs, or the drives that I mention. Here's a rough draft of the installation instructions (esp. steps 10-13)
Things to know and remember before you start the installation. Basically an installation for dummys (like me)
Pre-Installation Procedures (aka Stuff you need to know before you install it) (Should take about half an hour to an hour so take the time to read this otherwise you can blow up your 5DC)
Preparing to install ML on your 5DC (Note: I copied most of this from the first page, with some of my own edits)
1.) Make sure you are running v1.1.1 firmware (if not, upgrade to it!)
2.) Double check that you are running v1.1.1 firmware.
3.) One more time make sure that you are running v1.1.1 firmware!
4.) Charge battery to 100% and remove any battery grip for the install procedure.
5.) Download the zip file from the link below (in this case it'll be the link on the front page), unzip all of the files to your desktop.
The files that should be extracted are: ML (folder), "5dc.111.card_bootable.fir", "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" &
"autoexec.bin".
6.) Copy All the files that you extracted onto the "ROOT" (folder) of your SD card. (Note: the Root (folder) means the start of your Card folder, and if you formatted it, there should be the "DCIM" folder. On windows it should be something like D, E, or F or G drive)
7.) Delete "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" (tech mumbo jumbo: This makes your card "bootable")
8.) Safely remove your card from your computer and pop it into your fully powered, firmware version 1.1.1 camera.
9.) Be in any mode (i think) except for the green box mode on the top left dial (simple enough?)
10.) Launch the firmware update process. There can ONLY be these 3 possibilities (or else something is really wrong)
- A red LED which means something went wrong. Go back to the top and start over.
- A solid blue LED means good stuff is happening. It should go to the menu screen after a couple min, but if it doesn't pop the battery out and go to Step 11.
- A blinking blue led means you messed up (better than a red light). Read on for steps on how to continue.
NOTE: Follow the next couple of steps only if you have a blinking blue light.
a.) There can be a number of reasons for a blinking blue light, you can either go RAMBO style and follow step 11 or,
b.) Turn off your camera, the LED will continue to blink, so take out the battery, pop it back in Go back up to step 6 and make sure you deleted the "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" file and start over, if you still have a blinking blue LED go RAMBO style and just go onto step 11.
11.) Turn off the camera, pop the battery out (just do it again, c'mon man). Let the LEDs flash. Open the hatch to your card and wait 5 seconds. Then take the card out and pop it into your computer again.
12. ) On your computer, Delete '5dc.111.card_bootable.fir" file from the root of your SD card and copy "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" from the desktop (or wherever you put it) onto the root of your SD card (This was the file you deleted before).
13.) Remove the card from your computer and pop it into the Camera.
14.) Run the firmware installation procedures (menu (shortcut: scroll up one knot)-> firmware Ver. 1.1.1) select it and ok. A blue Solid LED should be on now. It'll take a couple minutes go youtube a couple vids or something and come back in 5 min. If not, you messed up. Go back to Step 11 and start over.
15.) After a couple minutes, if it's still the solid blue LED light, turn off the camera, pop the battery out and pop it right back in and watch the LED light show (ooh the red and blue).
16.) Turn it on. Press Menu
17.) Switch your dials a bit to anything, and press the Trash button and voila! Magic Lantern for 5DC - Beta 4 should be in white letters on a black background.
NOTE: To put it on multiple cards, SCRAX put this link up to figure out how to work it. Once I figure it out, I'll put it in dummy terms, but i only have one card on me for now.
SCRAX's Link on how to install ML on multiple cards: http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=2522.0
12/26 edit: apparently you can put it on multiple cards. that's good.
And thus, concludes the installation procedures.
Leave me comments or add onto it if you have any procedures that are different. I've installed ML a couple of times already, and what I wrote, is how I did it. It might be different on other models, but on my model, this is how it happened.
btw, I'm also using a CF to SD card adapter that I bought from amazon. I'm not sure if the CF card adapter was originally too big, but I just sanded it down and it works marvelously in my 5dc.
I'm using windows 7, most of the steps should be the same for MAC users though with the exception of the extraction programs, or the drives that I mention. Here's a rough draft of the installation instructions (esp. steps 10-13)
Things to know and remember before you start the installation. Basically an installation for dummys (like me)
Pre-Installation Procedures (aka Stuff you need to know before you install it) (Should take about half an hour to an hour so take the time to read this otherwise you can blow up your 5DC)
- 1. Doesn't work with another card. If you switch cards, it won't work and you'll need to redo the entire installation again.
My serial number begins with: 26212xxxxx, but i don't think that matters anymore since they fixed the firmware installation mumbojumbo so I think most people don't have to worry about this.
2. Have a full battery (or two) or apparently use the AC adapter (ACK-E2). It's unnecessary for installation, but it'll come in handy for time-lapses if you ever plan on doing it (which is the main reason why i want ML)
3. Check that you have version 1.1.1 installed. If you don't have it go to the link below and follow the installation instructions and then come back. This is extremely important as you might just blow up your 5DC. There is a very good chance that you don't have version 1.1.1 installed so you might as well go there and install it.
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eos5d/eos5d_firmware-e.html
4. Do not press any camera buttons during the firmware writing operation. When you install the firmware, either a red or blue blinking or blue solid light will come on where the printer button is. If it's a blue blinking light you screwed up so take the battery out and redo it again. The reasons for it screwing up is because you didn't follow the instructions. Read it again and redo it and it should be fine.
5. AT ANY POINT IF YOU WANT TO TAKE OUT THE CARD, FIRST POP OPEN THE HATCH AND WAIT AT LEAST 5 SECONDS BEFORE YOU POP THE CARD OUT
6. Have Winzip, winRAR or a similar program that'll read/extract .rar files, pretty basic stuff, most computers should already have it installed.
7. Format your card through your camera, make sure you save your pictures that you have on it first otherwise they'll be deleted. You format it by turning on camera, press Menu, scroll down to Format, press OK.
7. Not sure if i missed anything, but if you follow all those instructions above should prevent something bad from happening to your 5DC.
Preparing to install ML on your 5DC (Note: I copied most of this from the first page, with some of my own edits)
1.) Make sure you are running v1.1.1 firmware (if not, upgrade to it!)
2.) Double check that you are running v1.1.1 firmware.
3.) One more time make sure that you are running v1.1.1 firmware!
4.) Charge battery to 100% and remove any battery grip for the install procedure.
5.) Download the zip file from the link below (in this case it'll be the link on the front page), unzip all of the files to your desktop.
The files that should be extracted are: ML (folder), "5dc.111.card_bootable.fir", "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" &
"autoexec.bin".
6.) Copy All the files that you extracted onto the "ROOT" (folder) of your SD card. (Note: the Root (folder) means the start of your Card folder, and if you formatted it, there should be the "DCIM" folder. On windows it should be something like D, E, or F or G drive)
7.) Delete "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" (tech mumbo jumbo: This makes your card "bootable")
8.) Safely remove your card from your computer and pop it into your fully powered, firmware version 1.1.1 camera.
9.) Be in any mode (i think) except for the green box mode on the top left dial (simple enough?)
10.) Launch the firmware update process. There can ONLY be these 3 possibilities (or else something is really wrong)
- A red LED which means something went wrong. Go back to the top and start over.
- A solid blue LED means good stuff is happening. It should go to the menu screen after a couple min, but if it doesn't pop the battery out and go to Step 11.
- A blinking blue led means you messed up (better than a red light). Read on for steps on how to continue.
NOTE: Follow the next couple of steps only if you have a blinking blue light.
a.) There can be a number of reasons for a blinking blue light, you can either go RAMBO style and follow step 11 or,
b.) Turn off your camera, the LED will continue to blink, so take out the battery, pop it back in Go back up to step 6 and make sure you deleted the "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" file and start over, if you still have a blinking blue LED go RAMBO style and just go onto step 11.
11.) Turn off the camera, pop the battery out (just do it again, c'mon man). Let the LEDs flash. Open the hatch to your card and wait 5 seconds. Then take the card out and pop it into your computer again.
12. ) On your computer, Delete '5dc.111.card_bootable.fir" file from the root of your SD card and copy "5dc.111.ML_INSTALL.fir" from the desktop (or wherever you put it) onto the root of your SD card (This was the file you deleted before).
13.) Remove the card from your computer and pop it into the Camera.
14.) Run the firmware installation procedures (menu (shortcut: scroll up one knot)-> firmware Ver. 1.1.1) select it and ok. A blue Solid LED should be on now. It'll take a couple minutes go youtube a couple vids or something and come back in 5 min. If not, you messed up. Go back to Step 11 and start over.
15.) After a couple minutes, if it's still the solid blue LED light, turn off the camera, pop the battery out and pop it right back in and watch the LED light show (ooh the red and blue).
16.) Turn it on. Press Menu
17.) Switch your dials a bit to anything, and press the Trash button and voila! Magic Lantern for 5DC - Beta 4 should be in white letters on a black background.
NOTE: To put it on multiple cards, SCRAX put this link up to figure out how to work it. Once I figure it out, I'll put it in dummy terms, but i only have one card on me for now.
SCRAX's Link on how to install ML on multiple cards: http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=2522.0
12/26 edit: apparently you can put it on multiple cards. that's good.
And thus, concludes the installation procedures.
Leave me comments or add onto it if you have any procedures that are different. I've installed ML a couple of times already, and what I wrote, is how I did it. It might be different on other models, but on my model, this is how it happened.
btw, I'm also using a CF to SD card adapter that I bought from amazon. I'm not sure if the CF card adapter was originally too big, but I just sanded it down and it works marvelously in my 5dc.