# Calibration after Firmware update

**URL:** <https://forum.reekon.tools/t/calibration-after-firmware-update/2318>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [July 26, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/calibration-after-firmware-update/2318 "2024-07-26T19:54:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![longpatterned](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/longpatterned/32/590_2.png) [@longpatterned](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/longpatterned)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/calibration-after-firmware-update/2318/1 "2024-07-26T19:54:46Z")

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I updated the firmware in my tape measure and afterwards it wanted to recalibrate the tape pulling it to exactly 1,2,3,4, and then 276 inches… I did my best but I’m wondering why it needs to be calibrated?? How can I be more precise when doing this and can it mess things up if I’m not perfect about it?? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![therock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/therock/32/9_2.png) [@therock](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/therock)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/calibration-after-firmware-update/2318/2 "2024-07-27T01:21:00Z")

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Hello! The setup process is more of a matching process than calibration. This ensures the digital reading matches the analog markings on the tape measure. You can see more details and a full video here too - [https://support.reekon.tools/hc/en-us/articles/18037612181780-Blade-Setup-Calibration-T1-Tomahawk](https://support.reekon.tools/hc/en-us/articles/18037612181780-Blade-Setup-Calibration-T1-Tomahawk)

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**Author:** ![longpatterned](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/longpatterned/32/590_2.png) [@longpatterned](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/longpatterned)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/calibration-after-firmware-update/2318/3 "2024-07-27T14:30:22Z")

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Thanks! Slightly off-topic, the last inch of the blade has developed a little wave where the blade lock presses on it right behind the end hook. I thought maybe that was throwing off the calibration. Should I be concerned about this? I haven’t really used the tape that much but it’s about to get a lot of use in my home renovation and I will need consistency in my measurements. Thanks again!!

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**Author:** ![therock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.reekon.tools/therock/32/9_2.png) [@therock](https://forum.reekon.tools/u/therock)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.reekon.tools/t/calibration-after-firmware-update/2318/4 "2024-07-28T13:13:58Z")

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Hello, the calibration is optical based so it should not have any effect if the blade setup was fully performed!