Walmart Special ES4 Advice!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:26 pm
Hello,
Purchased the Walmart Bird ES4-800 Refurb a couple days ago for $199 (plus tax and the 3 year extended warranty for $22.)
Arrived today!
Put the stem on, connected the cables, and it all seems to work, and is charging up. Put it in Bluetooth pairing mode, and that also seems to connect to the Segway NInebot Android App 5.1.8.
App wants me to upgrade firmware immediately.
Current versions:
Master control: 1.3.4
BLE: B.4.0
BMS: 1.3.6
Battery 2: 1.3.6
Versions it's offering to update to:
Master control 1.6.2
BMS: 1.4.9
Battery 2: 1.4.9
Apps claims the firmware updates "optimizes the riding experience while climbing, fixes a problem that the brake may fail in some cases, supports the recognition of the Ninebot Engine Speaker, improves stability, and optimizes battery performance.
Other notes:
--Scooter's name is NBscooter7560, and I can choose to change it, but the change doesn't stick.
--Appears I can successfully connect to the scooter, lock/unlock, turn on cruise mode, change energy recycle options, and use the dashboard. Batteries successfully charge to 100%.
--It appears underneath lights are working and change colors (disco mode?) but I have no controls for them in the app.
--Serial number shows in the app. If I tap the scooter name, I can see the name I assigned, and the scooter shows as "Ninebot KickScooter E45D" which suggests, from my searching, this this is a German model?
--Nine Dash app can connect, but can't seem to show serial, versions, battery info, etc. Just shows "loading" forever.
I would like to be able to play with the underneath lights, or go faster than 15.5 mph (which the box and manual says it's limited to.)
Questions:
--Should I attempt the firmware updates in the app? Or not?
--Should I try "hacking" this in some way? Since it seems to "working", is it worth it, or will it require new hardware from eBay?
--What's the best way to lock this scooter or make people think it's not a "real" Bird? Locking cable through back tire? Through "cage" around 2nd battery?
--Any way to easily and cleanly remove the "Bird" sticker on the front?
--Since I really do legally own this (not pretending I got at auction, or some other method) (and I have the receipt) is there a risk of it getting taken by Bird employees or chargers?
--Any tips for a newbie?
Thanks so much. I've been scouring this forum since I placed my online order, and it wasn't supposed to come until Monday, but now it's here today and I'm so excited!
Purchased the Walmart Bird ES4-800 Refurb a couple days ago for $199 (plus tax and the 3 year extended warranty for $22.)
Arrived today!
Put the stem on, connected the cables, and it all seems to work, and is charging up. Put it in Bluetooth pairing mode, and that also seems to connect to the Segway NInebot Android App 5.1.8.
App wants me to upgrade firmware immediately.
Current versions:
Master control: 1.3.4
BLE: B.4.0
BMS: 1.3.6
Battery 2: 1.3.6
Versions it's offering to update to:
Master control 1.6.2
BMS: 1.4.9
Battery 2: 1.4.9
Apps claims the firmware updates "optimizes the riding experience while climbing, fixes a problem that the brake may fail in some cases, supports the recognition of the Ninebot Engine Speaker, improves stability, and optimizes battery performance.
Other notes:
--Scooter's name is NBscooter7560, and I can choose to change it, but the change doesn't stick.
--Appears I can successfully connect to the scooter, lock/unlock, turn on cruise mode, change energy recycle options, and use the dashboard. Batteries successfully charge to 100%.
--It appears underneath lights are working and change colors (disco mode?) but I have no controls for them in the app.
--Serial number shows in the app. If I tap the scooter name, I can see the name I assigned, and the scooter shows as "Ninebot KickScooter E45D" which suggests, from my searching, this this is a German model?
--Nine Dash app can connect, but can't seem to show serial, versions, battery info, etc. Just shows "loading" forever.
I would like to be able to play with the underneath lights, or go faster than 15.5 mph (which the box and manual says it's limited to.)
Questions:
--Should I attempt the firmware updates in the app? Or not?
--Should I try "hacking" this in some way? Since it seems to "working", is it worth it, or will it require new hardware from eBay?
--What's the best way to lock this scooter or make people think it's not a "real" Bird? Locking cable through back tire? Through "cage" around 2nd battery?
--Any way to easily and cleanly remove the "Bird" sticker on the front?
--Since I really do legally own this (not pretending I got at auction, or some other method) (and I have the receipt) is there a risk of it getting taken by Bird employees or chargers?
--Any tips for a newbie?
Thanks so much. I've been scouring this forum since I placed my online order, and it wasn't supposed to come until Monday, but now it's here today and I'm so excited!