Did the update to K5iis get pulled?

slip · 09-14-2013, 12:08 PM

I went to the link to download update 1.05 and when the firmware applied, it is still 1.04. I noticed in the name of the file it is also 1.04. Did it get pulled?
site still says it is 1.05 but it isn't

thanks

randy

Kunzite · 09-14-2013, 12:12 PM

Get the Windows/Macintosh version (the .zip, not the .exe).

slip · 09-14-2013, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Get the Windows/Macintosh version (the .zip, not the .exe).

didn't know there was a difference, thanks very much!

randy

Mistral75 · 09-14-2013, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by slip

I went to the link to download update 1.05 and when the firmware applied, it is still 1.04. I noticed in the name of the file it is also 1.04. Did it get pulled?
site still says it is 1.05 but it isn't

thanks

randy

See below:

Originally posted by Mistral75

Alternatively, use these direct links:

- K-5 II: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/firmware/k5_2_105.EXE

- K-5 IIs: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/firmware/k5_2s105.EXE

Kobayashi.K · 09-14-2013, 01:45 PM

There are two errors on the K5-II/K5-IIs Firmware 1.05 page, in the text and in the file names.
Latest K-5II/K-5IIs Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

First they say:
PENTAX Firmware Update Software for K-5II/K-5IIs
Registered name
k5_2_104.exe (For Windows 10,133 Kbytes) , k5_2_104.zip (For Windows/Mac 10,062 Kbytes)
k5_2s104.exe (For Windows 10,133 Kbytes) , k5_2s104.zip (For Windows/Mac 10,062 Kbytes)

Which is all wrong.

Then:
Download the updated firmware file.
[K-5II]
- For Windows : k5_2_105.exe 10,133 Kbytes, LHA type, self-extracting files
- For Windows/Macintosh : k5_2_105.zip 10,062 Kbytes, zip type
[K-5IIs]
- For Windows : k5_2s105.exe 10,133 Kbytes, LHA type, self-extracting files
- For Windows/Macintosh : k5_2s105.zip 10,062 Kbytes, zip type

And below the download buttons you get the following file names:
K5-II WIN: k5_2_104.exe (instead of k5_2_105.exe)
K5-II Mac: k5_2_105.zip
K5-IIs WIN: k5_2s_104.exe (instead of k5_2s_105.exe)
K5-IIs Mac: k5_2s105.zip

Even so the k5_2s105.zip is inconsistent with the k5_2_105.zip filename (should be k5_2s_105.zip).

And they still haven't corrected this mess after 2 days. Amazing!

Adam · 09-14-2013, 02:22 PM

Why do they even bother making the exe files? Any OS can unzip a zip file these days.

Kunzite · 09-14-2013, 02:47 PM

And those who can't unzip a file should not be allowed to update the firmware, IMO. If there really are such people.

thibs · 09-14-2013, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Why do they even bother making the exe files? Any OS can unzip a zip file these days.

True

Originally posted by Kunzite

And those who can't unzip a file should not be allowed to update the firmware, IMO. If there really are such people.

True somehow.

But zip or exe, a lot of people still dunno what to do with either of'em

My parents would be lost

....

Uluru · 09-15-2013, 02:31 AM

Can there be a software update from Ricoh that works from the moment it's announced, without messed up links, messed up version numbers, bugs, etc.?

Tri_BK · 09-15-2013, 07:12 AM

It was going perfectly smooth with my K5iis. First is to download under windows/mac zip file. Then unzip that file to get a bin file.Copy this bin file. Follow the instruction in download page and you can get it done.

Tri_BK · 09-15-2013, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by Tri_BK

It was going perfectly smooth with my K5iis. First is to download under windows/mac zip file. Then unzip that file to get a bin file.Copy this bin file. Follow the instruction in download page and you can get it done.

I mean copy the bin file to a formatted SDcard the put it into camera. Do the update as regular procedures.

**jatrax** · 09-15-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

And those who can't unzip a file should not be allowed to update the firmware, IMO. If there really are such people.

+1 but there are a lot of people who should never be allowed to know what firmware is, much less update it. If they really wanted to make it simple enough for my dad to do they would make an exec that just required the camera to be plugged in. As it is, the Mac (zip) version is the cleanest but still not for the computer challenged.

tclausen · 09-15-2013, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by thibs

True

True somehow.

But zip or exe, a lot of people still dunno what to do with either of'em

My parents would be lost

....

All due respect, but you should not allow your parents to go outside unaccompanied

thibs · 09-15-2013, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by tclausen

All due respect, but you should not allow your parents to go outside unaccompanied

Hehe I know

thibs · 09-15-2013, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

+1 but there are a lot of people who should never be allowed to know what firmware is, much less update it. If they really wanted to make it simple enough for my dad to do they would make an exec that just required the camera to be plugged in. As it is, the Mac (zip) version is the cleanest but still not for the computer challenged.

Or better yet a web plugin based version.

09-14-2013, 12:08 PM	#1
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Did the update to K5iis get pulled? I went to the link to download update 1.05 and when the firmware applied, it is still 1.04. I noticed in the name of the file it is also 1.04. Did it get pulled? site still says it is 1.05 but it isn't thanks randy

09-14-2013, 01:45 PM	#5
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	There are two errors on the K5-II/K5-IIs Firmware 1.05 page, in the text and in the file names. Latest K-5II/K-5IIs Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING First they say: PENTAX Firmware Update Software for K-5II/K-5IIs Registered name k5_2_104.exe (For Windows 10,133 Kbytes) , k5_2_104.zip (For Windows/Mac 10,062 Kbytes) k5_2s104.exe (For Windows 10,133 Kbytes) , k5_2s104.zip (For Windows/Mac 10,062 Kbytes) Which is all wrong. Then: Download the updated firmware file. [K-5II] - For Windows : k5_2_105.exe 10,133 Kbytes, LHA type, self-extracting files - For Windows/Macintosh : k5_2_105.zip 10,062 Kbytes, zip type [K-5IIs] - For Windows : k5_2s105.exe 10,133 Kbytes, LHA type, self-extracting files - For Windows/Macintosh : k5_2s105.zip 10,062 Kbytes, zip type And below the download buttons you get the following file names: K5-II WIN: k5_2_104.exe (instead of k5_2_105.exe) K5-II Mac: k5_2_105.zip K5-IIs WIN: k5_2s_104.exe (instead of k5_2s_105.exe) K5-IIs Mac: k5_2s105.zip Even so the k5_2s105.zip is inconsistent with the k5_2_105.zip filename (should be k5_2s_105.zip). And they still haven't corrected this mess after 2 days. Amazing! Last edited by Kobayashi.K; 09-14-2013 at 01:55 PM.

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09-14-2013, 12:12 PM	#2
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Get the Windows/Macintosh version (the .zip, not the .exe).

09-14-2013, 12:15 PM	#3
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kunzite Get the Windows/Macintosh version (the .zip, not the .exe). didn't know there was a difference, thanks very much! randy

09-14-2013, 12:34 PM	#4
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by slip I went to the link to download update 1.05 and when the firmware applied, it is still 1.04. I noticed in the name of the file it is also 1.04. Did it get pulled? site still says it is 1.05 but it isn't thanks randy See below: Originally posted by Mistral75 Alternatively, use these direct links: - K-5 II: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/firmware/k5_2_105.EXE - K-5 IIs: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/firmware/k5_2s105.EXE

09-14-2013, 02:47 PM	#7
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	And those who can't unzip a file should not be allowed to update the firmware, IMO. If there really are such people.

09-14-2013, 10:15 PM	#8
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Adam Why do they even bother making the exe files? Any OS can unzip a zip file these days. True Originally posted by Kunzite And those who can't unzip a file should not be allowed to update the firmware, IMO. If there really are such people. True somehow. But zip or exe, a lot of people still dunno what to do with either of'em My parents would be lost ....

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Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Can there be a software update from Ricoh that works from the moment it's announced, without messed up links, messed up version numbers, bugs, etc.?

09-15-2013, 07:12 AM	#10
Tri_BK Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 43	It was going perfectly smooth with my K5iis. First is to download under windows/mac zip file. Then unzip that file to get a bin file.Copy this bin file. Follow the instruction in download page and you can get it done.

09-15-2013, 07:18 AM	#11
Tri_BK Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 43	Originally posted by Tri_BK It was going perfectly smooth with my K5iis. First is to download under windows/mac zip file. Then unzip that file to get a bin file.Copy this bin file. Follow the instruction in download page and you can get it done. I mean copy the bin file to a formatted SDcard the put it into camera. Do the update as regular procedures.

09-15-2013, 09:24 AM	#12
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kunzite And those who can't unzip a file should not be allowed to update the firmware, IMO. If there really are such people. +1 but there are a lot of people who should never be allowed to know what firmware is, much less update it. If they really wanted to make it simple enough for my dad to do they would make an exec that just required the camera to be plugged in. As it is, the Mac (zip) version is the cleanest but still not for the computer challenged.

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tclausen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,397	Originally posted by thibs True True somehow. But zip or exe, a lot of people still dunno what to do with either of'em My parents would be lost .... All due respect, but you should not allow your parents to go outside unaccompanied

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09-15-2013, 12:48 PM	#14
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by tclausen All due respect, but you should not allow your parents to go outside unaccompanied Hehe I know

09-15-2013, 12:49 PM	#15
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by jatrax +1 but there are a lot of people who should never be allowed to know what firmware is, much less update it. If they really wanted to make it simple enough for my dad to do they would make an exec that just required the camera to be plugged in. As it is, the Mac (zip) version is the cleanest but still not for the computer challenged. Or better yet a web plugin based version.