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NX1 with SW 1.32 reporting 0 shutter count with Otto K method. Is this a glitch or an unused camera?

Started Mar 29, 2021 | Discussions
Onetwoshot Forum Member • Posts: 54
NX1 with SW 1.32 reporting 0 shutter count with Otto K method. Is this a glitch or an unused camera?

Hello Samsung enthusiasts!

So after hunting NX1's for a while, now I have 2 bodies and almost all lenses. Got them real bargain as my preffered way of gear acquisition is Budget Priority

Anyhow, as the title says, the second body I got was listed as used and when I got it I was amazed it looked like new, not a single scratch or sign of use. The rubber grip was so matte and grippy compared to my other gummy sticky NX1. It came without packaging just with a strap and a charging block so I wasn't expecting that.

I put Otto Kiksmaller's shutter count files on the root of the sd card and it gave me the following:

Shutter count: 0

Flashin: 959971328

The Flashin number is suspicious, then I checked the SW version and it is at 1.32 so maybe it really is unused?

I know this method of checking the shutter count is best for version 1.40 and above and it worked well on my nx500 and on the other Nx1 body I have.

Looks like I have 2 options but not sure which is best to feed this curiosity:

1: Upgrade firmware to latest SW then use Otto K's file to check shutter count (will it be accurate after upgrading?

2: Use the nx_dev.adj file as seen below (I am not sure if this hacks the camera if used only to check shutter count, I know it can install the hack, but does it change anything in the camera if used only for checking the count?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1URFYHHI4E

Thanks.

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