How to extract firmware from SD card

fstop18 · 07-12-2021, 11:54 AM

Trying to update the firmware on my newly purchased K5. Current version is 1.01. Can't figure a way to extract the new version from SD card.. any ideas? thanks

Not a Number · 07-12-2021, 12:02 PM

Download the most recent firmware from Ricoh.
Extract the binary file.
Copy the binary file to the Root folder on the SD card (should be nothing in the root folder except perhaps a DCIM folder)

See the video tutorial:

You Tube

Not a Number · 07-12-2021, 12:17 PM

If you mean you want to save the old version to the card I think you need to go into the debug menu. Search the forum on how to get into debug mode for the K-5.

dlhawes · 07-12-2021, 12:29 PM

"Extract the binary" means to use a program like WinZip to decompress the file structure encoded within the firmware distribution file.

---------- Post added 2021-07-12 at 12:32 PM ----------

Originally posted by Not a Number

If you mean you want to save the old version to the card I think you need to go into the debug menu. Search the forum on how to get into debug mode for the K-5.

No need for all that, just start off by downloading the distribution file to a disk in your computer and unzip it there. Then stick the SD card into the computer's port and copy the binary file to the parent directory of the SD card (e.g., "L:/" or some such - should have a folder called "DCIM" in the same parent directory). Just leave the original on the computer in case you ever need it again.

AfterPentax Mark II · 07-12-2021, 12:49 PM

If you download the firmware from Ricoh there is always a step by step manual how to do that. To Unzip the downloaded file, right click on it and choose for unpack all. Take notice of all the warnings and advice Ricoh gives you. So read the guidelines first before attempting the update.

**Bob 256** · 07-12-2021, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by fstop18

Trying to update the firmware on my newly purchased K5. Current version is 1.01. Can't figure a way to extract the new version from SD card.. any ideas? thanks

You probably mean....................."extract the new version to the SD card"

You extract the new version code from the zip file and that extracted code goes onto an SD card for use in updating the camera.

**cdd29** · 07-12-2021, 04:59 PM

Note there is different firmware for the K5 vs. K5ii

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/download_digital.html

Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software.
The download file is self-extracting.
Copy the above Firmware file to the root directory in the SD card.
If your computer does not have a card slot, you can copy the firmware update file by inserting the SD card into your camera and then connecting the camera directly to your computer.
Insert the D-LI90 battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off.
Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera (slot 1) and close card cover.
Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button.
"Updates the camera firmware" appears in the LCD monitor.
Ver: 1.00/1.01/1.02/1.03 /1.10 / 1.11/1.20/1.21/1.30/1.40/1.41 →1.42　will be displayed.
Press the four-way controller to select "Start" and press the "OK" button.
"NOW LOADING" appears on the LCD monitor and updating starts.
Please do not under any circumstances switch off the power before the update is completed.
When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off.
Remove the update SD card from the camera.

**DWS1** · 07-12-2021, 05:48 PM

What everyone else has said.

fstop18 · 07-12-2021, 08:10 PM

Thanks y'all, I was trouble getting the unzip portion.

Chris_H · 01-19-2022, 05:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cdd29

Note there is different firmware for the K5 vs. K5ii

Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software.
The download file is self-extracting.
Copy the above Firmware file to the root directory in the SD card.
If your computer does not have a card slot, you can copy the firmware update file by inserting the SD card into your camera and then connecting the camera directly to your computer.
Insert the D-LI90 battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off.
Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera (slot 1) and close card cover.
Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button.
"Updates the camera firmware" appears in the LCD monitor.
Ver: 1.00/1.01/1.02/1.03 /1.10 / 1.11/1.20/1.21/1.30/1.40/1.41 →1.42　will be displayed.
Press the four-way controller to select "Start" and press the "OK" button.
"NOW LOADING" appears on the LCD monitor and updating starts.
Please do not under any circumstances switch off the power before the update is completed.
When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off.
Remove the update SD card from the camera.

Hello from a newbie
Just a quickie on the above...
I had v1.01 on my K5 and the instructions for the latest (v1.16) omit v1.01 from the list of permitted versions for upgrade. Having looked for ways to ask Ricoh if I should go ahead, I found no way. So I tried it and it works.
HTH someone.
Chris

IsaacReaves · 01-29-2022, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Chris_H

Hello from a newbie
Just a quickie on the above...
I had v1.01 on my K5 and the instructions for the latest (v1.16) omit v1.01 from the list of permitted versions for upgrade. Having looked for ways to ask Ricoh if I should go ahead, I found no way. So I tried it and it works.
HTH someone.
Chris

Thanks for posting that. I saw the same and also have v1.01 and was a little worried to proceed!

jjdgti · 06-13-2022, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Download the most recent firmware from Ricoh.
Extract the binary file.
Copy the binary file to the Root folder on the SD card (should be nothing in the root folder except perhaps a DCIM folder)

See the video tutorial:
How to Upgrade Firmware in a Pentax DSLR - YouTube

Thank you, I was about to upgrade my K5 and did not find useful info. Always after searching here, there is always great answers/tutorials.

07-12-2021, 11:54 AM	#1
fstop18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 139	How to extract firmware from SD card Trying to update the firmware on my newly purchased K5. Current version is 1.01. Can't figure a way to extract the new version from SD card.. any ideas? thanks

01-19-2022, 05:34 AM - 1 Like	#10
Chris_H New Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1	Hi Originally posted by cdd29 Note there is different firmware for the K5 vs. K5ii Software Downloads : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software. The download file is self-extracting. Copy the above Firmware file to the root directory in the SD card. If your computer does not have a card slot, you can copy the firmware update file by inserting the SD card into your camera and then connecting the camera directly to your computer. Insert the D-LI90 battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off. Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera (slot 1) and close card cover. Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button. "Updates the camera firmware" appears in the LCD monitor. Ver: 1.00/1.01/1.02/1.03 /1.10 / 1.11/1.20/1.21/1.30/1.40/1.41 →1.42　will be displayed. Press the four-way controller to select "Start" and press the "OK" button. "NOW LOADING" appears on the LCD monitor and updating starts. Please do not under any circumstances switch off the power before the update is completed. When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off. Remove the update SD card from the camera. Hello from a newbie Just a quickie on the above... I had v1.01 on my K5 and the instructions for the latest (v1.16) omit v1.01 from the list of permitted versions for upgrade. Having looked for ways to ask Ricoh if I should go ahead, I found no way. So I tried it and it works. HTH someone. Chris

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07-12-2021, 12:17 PM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	If you mean you want to save the old version to the card I think you need to go into the debug menu. Search the forum on how to get into debug mode for the K-5.

07-12-2021, 12:29 PM	#4
dlhawes Guest	"Extract the binary" means to use a program like WinZip to decompress the file structure encoded within the firmware distribution file. ---------- Post added 2021-07-12 at 12:32 PM ---------- Originally posted by Not a Number If you mean you want to save the old version to the card I think you need to go into the debug menu. Search the forum on how to get into debug mode for the K-5. No need for all that, just start off by downloading the distribution file to a disk in your computer and unzip it there. Then stick the SD card into the computer's port and copy the binary file to the parent directory of the SD card (e.g., "L:/" or some such - should have a folder called "DCIM" in the same parent directory). Just leave the original on the computer in case you ever need it again.

07-12-2021, 12:49 PM	#5
AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,461	If you download the firmware from Ricoh there is always a step by step manual how to do that. To Unzip the downloaded file, right click on it and choose for unpack all. Take notice of all the warnings and advice Ricoh gives you. So read the guidelines first before attempting the update.

07-12-2021, 02:14 PM	#6
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by fstop18 Trying to update the firmware on my newly purchased K5. Current version is 1.01. Can't figure a way to extract the new version from SD card.. any ideas? thanks You probably mean....................."extract the new version to the SD card" You extract the new version code from the zip file and that extracted code goes onto an SD card for use in updating the camera.

07-12-2021, 04:59 PM	#7
cdd29 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 961	Note there is different firmware for the K5 vs. K5ii http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/download_digital.html Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software. The download file is self-extracting. Copy the above Firmware file to the root directory in the SD card. If your computer does not have a card slot, you can copy the firmware update file by inserting the SD card into your camera and then connecting the camera directly to your computer. Insert the D-LI90 battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off. Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera (slot 1) and close card cover. Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button. "Updates the camera firmware" appears in the LCD monitor. Ver: 1.00/1.01/1.02/1.03 /1.10 / 1.11/1.20/1.21/1.30/1.40/1.41 →1.42　will be displayed. Press the four-way controller to select "Start" and press the "OK" button. "NOW LOADING" appears on the LCD monitor and updating starts. Please do not under any circumstances switch off the power before the update is completed. When update is completed, the "COMPLETE" will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off. Remove the update SD card from the camera.

07-12-2021, 05:48 PM	#8
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	What everyone else has said.

07-12-2021, 08:10 PM	#9
fstop18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 139 Original Poster	Thanks y'all, I was trouble getting the unzip portion.

01-29-2022, 04:29 PM	#11
IsaacReaves Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by Chris_H Hello from a newbie Just a quickie on the above... I had v1.01 on my K5 and the instructions for the latest (v1.16) omit v1.01 from the list of permitted versions for upgrade. Having looked for ways to ask Ricoh if I should go ahead, I found no way. So I tried it and it works. HTH someone. Chris Thanks for posting that. I saw the same and also have v1.01 and was a little worried to proceed!

06-13-2022, 01:40 PM	#12
jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	Originally posted by Not a Number Download the most recent firmware from Ricoh. Extract the binary file. Copy the binary file to the Root folder on the SD card (should be nothing in the root folder except perhaps a DCIM folder) See the video tutorial: How to Upgrade Firmware in a Pentax DSLR - YouTube Thank you, I was about to upgrade my K5 and did not find useful info. Always after searching here, there is always great answers/tutorials.