yrekadude
Elite Member
Hey there,
Just thought I would share my experience with the "Master Reset" which is a hidden function on the White's Spectra V3i metal detector.
I bought a used V3i a few weeks back and it didn't seem as stable as a previous VX3 that I had owned. I searched online and I found reference to a Master Reset option that is available on the V3i. I read that it's not available on the VX3 and I am unsure if it's on the V3.
Instructions had been posted on the White's Electronic's forum but then removed, I hear because some people had gone into the calibration menu and "Bricked" their machines.. which is actually kind of how it sounds.. your metal detector is now a paper weight until you send it back to White's to get fixed.
I asked one of the White's forum mods if it was safe to do the master reset and I was told yes but why would I want to?
I've heard lots of stories that people had machines that were a little twitchy and not very stable and after a Master Reset their machine was rock solid and I wanted to give it a try.
Most important things to know when doing it are:
Without telling you how to do it.. I'll say that I did it myself last night and I was surprised how easy it was considering all the Brouhaha surrounding the procedure.
I was also very pleasantly surprised when I turned the machine back on, testing my detector using a few test targets and it was working VERY stable and the VDI and tones seemed more clear and stable. I'm glad I did it and I can't wait to go out hunting this weekend.
Here are the instructions, I am not responsible if anything happens!! It worked for me and it has for many others too... I have to warn you this is risky because the menu says dangerous... but it's pretty much the same risk as doing a firmware update on any device. Think about it and decide for yourself.
Instructions:
Important: Use Fully charged battery to avoid problems during reset
Pictures: (I got these off the internet but will update with better ones after I do this again to get pictures.
Hope this helps a few V3i users out - it's already out there but I tried to put it in an easier to read format.
Let me know how it works out for you. It may just be Placebo effect, but I think my V3i is working much better!
Forget I ever said anything if something goes wrong..
Just thought I would share my experience with the "Master Reset" which is a hidden function on the White's Spectra V3i metal detector.
I bought a used V3i a few weeks back and it didn't seem as stable as a previous VX3 that I had owned. I searched online and I found reference to a Master Reset option that is available on the V3i. I read that it's not available on the VX3 and I am unsure if it's on the V3.
Instructions had been posted on the White's Electronic's forum but then removed, I hear because some people had gone into the calibration menu and "Bricked" their machines.. which is actually kind of how it sounds.. your metal detector is now a paper weight until you send it back to White's to get fixed.
I asked one of the White's forum mods if it was safe to do the master reset and I was told yes but why would I want to?
I've heard lots of stories that people had machines that were a little twitchy and not very stable and after a Master Reset their machine was rock solid and I wanted to give it a try.
Most important things to know when doing it are:
- Stay away from the calibration menu!
- Leve the "Password" box unchecked (do not reset it)
Without telling you how to do it.. I'll say that I did it myself last night and I was surprised how easy it was considering all the Brouhaha surrounding the procedure.
I was also very pleasantly surprised when I turned the machine back on, testing my detector using a few test targets and it was working VERY stable and the VDI and tones seemed more clear and stable. I'm glad I did it and I can't wait to go out hunting this weekend.
Here are the instructions, I am not responsible if anything happens!! It worked for me and it has for many others too... I have to warn you this is risky because the menu says dangerous... but it's pretty much the same risk as doing a firmware update on any device. Think about it and decide for yourself.
Instructions:
Important: Use Fully charged battery to avoid problems during reset
- Turn on your Spectra V3i
- Press and hold both Menu and Power buttons
- You should now see the Utility Menu (release menu and power)
- Make sure you select Master Reset
- !! DO NOT SELECT CALIBRATION !!
- Press Enter on Master Reset option
- You are now in the "Master Reset - Dangerous" Menu
- Use ENTER to Toggle all options EXCEPT "require password"
- Press Menu to highlight reset button, then press Enter
- Wait about 5 seconds for the reset to happen
- You will again see the first Utility Menu screen
- Turn off your V3i, wait a few seconds and then turn it back on
- Your V3i is now reset to Factory settings and ready to go!
Pictures: (I got these off the internet but will update with better ones after I do this again to get pictures.
Hope this helps a few V3i users out - it's already out there but I tried to put it in an easier to read format.
Let me know how it works out for you. It may just be Placebo effect, but I think my V3i is working much better!
Forget I ever said anything if something goes wrong..
