[Leica] Leica M9 CCD problem

[alal at nyu.edu (Akhil Lal)]

Could it be that the CCD sensor was changed, not just the cover glass? Why
not write Leica and ask?

On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 7:24 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
wrote:

> To find out which Cover glass plate is in there..... ( Old with potential
> corrosion issues or new, replaced and redesigned cover glass plate)
>
> WOW!!! Secret passwords and all.....
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------
> -
> This applies to firmware: 1.210  ( my M9 has FW 1.204)
> Do this with a freshly charged battery.
> For the M9 there is a service menu which can be brought up as follows.
> Sequence.. make sure you have an image in the SD card.
> Power on
> Delete -> up (2x) -> down (4x) -> left (3x) -> right (3x) -> Info
>
> This shows the service menu.
>
> Scroll down and up using the arrow buttons.
> Press Set to select an item
> Gently press the shutter release to leave item.
> Press Info again for the menu
>
> Under Hardware IDS, I get this on one M9
> CCD ID: 8
> CCD Board: 2
> Control BRD: 2
> M16CID: 0
>
> For another M9 (same firmware) I see
> CCD ID: 5
> CCD Board: 2
> Control BRD: 2
> M16CID: 0
> --------------------------------------
>
> My replaced COVER GLASS PLATE has Sensor ID = 15......
>
> See this for more info....
> https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/272556-determining-new-sensor-m9/
>
>
> Frank Filippone
>
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Akhil Lal
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 3:54 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M9 CCD problem
>
> It would be interesting to try the service menu, See:
>
> https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/272556-determining-new-sensor-m9/
>
> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Yet another post on the M9 CCD problem.
> >
> >  I sent in my M9 for repair just before the deadline and got an email
> > stating that  the sensor glass would be replaced only. Is this the
> > standard remedy for this problem? Based on reports on the web I was
> > under the impression that the entire sensor would be replaced not just
> > the glass
> > cover- I assume this is why Leica ask for ca. 1000 euros after the
> > August 15th  deadline.
> >
> > I would very much appreciated hearing from luggers who have had the
> > CCD on their M9s repaired. Please post the scope of your repair: glass
> > only entire CCD or...?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > BTW, did all Luggers sending in their M9s get the upgrade to M240 option?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Akhil
> >
>
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