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Try coping all the modules from the link, and if it still dont work, delete your preferences.

[Here's the new autoexec.bin:]

HOLY FUCK!

So after my brain almost exploded, i managed to make liveview work while recording. I guess the problem was that we were not using a free edmac channel.

Original edmac-memcpy.c was using channel 0x11, that was busy in the debug menu.

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#else
uint32_t edmac_read_chan = 0x19;
uint32_t edmac_write_chan = 0x11;

So i added this line so it uses channel 0x04 instead

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#elif defined(CONFIG_7D)
uint32_t edmac_read_chan = 0x19; 
uint32_t edmac_write_chan = 0x04;

Liveview now works while recording but the recording rectangle disapeared. Lets continue working

Here's the new autoexec.bin:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ifyeas56ltuqhg1/P-PeTt1Llz

Don't forget to copy the modules too. Im not a programmer by the way, so im probably misunderstanding some things.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Edit: I just reviewed the files that i recorded and they're empty, so i'm probably an idiot . Anyone can confirm?

Edit 2: Changed to 0x05 to 0x04. Updated autoexec.bin. Some pink and skipped frames on my slow card, but liveview works! I will continue to try new values.

LOL no man, contributions like you just did are necesary for this think to move on, so thanks for helping

i assigned rec key to the set button, didn't work :/ Raw zebras still work while recording, is just the 422 liveview that crashes

I'll compile with that code, just hang on, but i think it wont work because it hangs a second or two after the key has been pressed :/

I start to to panning with freeze Lv... i call it blind-pan

Lol I do the exact same thing

[Test build (16/08/2013) :]

Test build (16/08/2013) :


- Added bolt_rec.mo, autoexpo.mo, ettr.mo
- Updated dual_iso.mo and pic_view.mo

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ifyeas56ltuqhg1/P-PeTt1Llz

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

I can't wait for once the Live View frozen issue got fixed

I'm dying slowly too...

Lets try to continue working on this.

The current raw_rec module for the 7D freezes the liveview when recording is started. It happens in any preview mode. When taking silent pics in burst mode, we still have liveview while the images are being recorded to the buffer, but when recording video with the raw module, the buffer instantly saves the images to the card and the liveview freezes is causing this, might be because of the way the 7d is engineered.

Anybody has something to comment on this? Am i on drugs?

[Test build (16/08/2013) :]

Test build (16/08/2013) :

- Same raw module errors
- Digic Peaking (Thanks Alex!)

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ifyeas56ltuqhg1/P-PeTt1Llz

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Just wanted to share this with you guys.

LOL! 

crazyrunner33 thanks a lot for your advice

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And if I insult those who are lazy, and rude. so be it.

Wow, that's a great way to contribute! (Sarcasm). Please man be polite, we're all just trying to help, there's no need to be an asshole.

Anyway, i just want to ask about the write speed. In the doc here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgQ2MOkAZTFHdFFIcFp1d0R5TzVPTVJXOEVyUndteGc#gid=5 says that the CF controller top writing speed is 80mb/s, but in this image http://a1ex.magiclantern.fm/bleeding-edge/raw/7D.png publishied by a1ex in a earlier post tops at 91mb/s.

So my question is, knowing that the top liveview res is 1728x1156, should i get a 1000x CF card? Will the extra transfer speed be worth it?

Thank you in advance

I'd help if i had the skills but i suck at programming.

The full sensor size is 22.3mm x 14.9 mm and the resolution is 5184 x 3456.  Full crop mode is 2520 x 1200 which would create a sensor size of  10.84mm x 5.17mm, I think.  This would put the 7D as a slightly smaller sensor than the Blackmagic Pocket Camera, it'll be even smaller at 1080p.  Otherwise it should work with Super 16 glass.  This is of course is assuming that my math is correct, someone should probably check it for me.   

Edit, it probably won't work with Super 16, forgot about the EF mount that's in the way.

You're right about the sensor size and super 16 and 1/1.2" lenses would be perfect. But i don't know, they might not focus properly because of the distance of the mount to the sensor and may need modification, also might be some problems with the mirrior of the camera. It would be nice if someone clarifies this.

That should do, but might be necesary to rename firmware.fir so the camera recognizes as a update. Or probably not, magic lantern alpha 2 is named magic.fir and it works.

Haha Sorry i didnt recognize you and thank you by the way.

I think the order can be changed, just keep in mind that the camera will read the autoexec.bin file only if the bootflag is enabled. I think is more practical like this: Patch firmware file > Prepare CF card (Copy firmware file and magic lantern) > Firmware update. Camera should turn on with ML. It should work but someone needs to try it first.

just a guess: the reason why for some people this guide is not working might be because their 7d's were manufactured with a newer version of the firmware than 1.2.3 so firmware cant be downgraded. When i bought mine it came with 1.2.1 version. So using the files from pelican should work.

You just have to patch the original 2.0.3 firmware with the files provided by pelican using the bspatch.exe utility from my guide. Then you put the .fir file in the cf card and select firmware update so we dont have to use EOS Utility anymore to patch the older 1.2.3 version of the patch.

The only thing this does is to enable the bootflag so you can load autoexec.bin version of Magic Lantern. Your camera will still run 2.0.3 firmware after this.

I can edit my original guide if anybody wants, but some guy made a more detailed guide in a new thread so he should update that one.

Exactly man, you have 2 copies of the firmware.fir file, one in the card, the other one on your hard drive. So the firmware "downgrade" process is with your cf card inside the camera, with the fir file in it.

Dont worry because it wont downgrade to 1.2.3

[Camera dial is set M modeBattery is chargedYou have the proper drivers (install the cd that came with your camera and then use the eosutility from my post)Copied the firmware.fir to the card before flashing it from eosutility]

I'll try to help, my instructions worked on my pc with windows 8 x64 and some people tried in windows 7 without problems so please make sure:

Camera dial is set M mode
Battery is charged
You have the proper drivers (install the cd that came with your camera and then use the eosutility from my post)
Copied the firmware.fir to the card before flashing it from eosutility

Things to try if it still dont work:

***Go to Device Manager by pressing WindowsKey+R and typing devmgmt.msc
Expand the Portable Devices tree and Disable all of them except Canon EOS 7d by right-click - Disable***
Reset your camera to factory settings
Run eosutility in windows 7/vista/xp mode, or as Administrator
Format the CF before trying everything, from the camera

Tell me if nothing helps so i will upload the full cd from where i got the eosutility.

The correct link is http://pel.hu/ML/7D_203.sym

DANG!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43043701/SilentRAW.mp4