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Kunzite · 01-18-2011, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

You can use a hex editor/viewer (e.g. XVI32). The internal version is at the beginning of the file, just before "Copyright (C) HOYA CORPORATION" - hex values "01 02 15 0A" (obviously, that's "1 2 21 10" in decimal)

Mistral75 · 01-18-2011, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

You can use a hex editor/viewer (e.g. XVI32). The internal version is at the beginning of the file, just before "Copyright (C) HOYA CORPORATION" - hex values "01 02 15 0A" (obviously, that's "1 2 21 10" in decimal)

Thanks, appreciated.

kryss · 01-18-2011, 12:49 PM

At this rate of firmware update ,Tethering update should be about the time they announce new camera.Feel lucky not to have enough money to buy 645D would hate to spend that much and not have tethering.

henryk · 01-18-2011, 01:38 PM

The creation date is the same on the K-5 1.02 firmware update at both the American and Japanese Pentax sites: 12/19/10. Where's the new "stealth" update to be had?

dgaies · 01-18-2011, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by henryk

The creation date is the same on the K-5 1.02 firmware update at both the American and Japanese Pentax sites: 12/19/10. Where's the new "stealth" update to be had?

Downloaded it from here this morning: Latest K-5 Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

betaPhoto · 01-18-2011, 02:07 PM

They are the same date and time because it's a silent update. That's what makes it stealth. If you want, go to the Canada website, they still are distributing the old one.

**David** · 01-18-2011, 03:49 PM

The new version is also 5kb larger than the old one so something has changed.

Smeggypants · 01-18-2011, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by David

The new version is also 5kb larger than the old one so something has changed.

The bin files are exactly the same size though

betaPhoto · 01-18-2011, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Smeggypants

The bin files are exactly the same size though

There are two differences, first the 2nd version did not compact as tightly as the 1st, possibly because there is more info involved. Second, the checksums of the bin files are different, meaning they must be different.

pop4 · 01-18-2011, 07:47 PM

Just downloaded the "new" 1.02 firmware, and here are the filesizes that I have:

The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.07 is 9803KB
The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.10 is 9808KB

The FWDC209B.BIN file for both versions is 10752KB

Smeggypants · 01-18-2011, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by pop4

Just downloaded the "new" 1.02 firmware, and here are the filesizes that I have:

The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.07 is 9803KB
The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.10 is 9808KB

The FWDC209B.BIN file for both versions is 10752KB

Yup, both bin files are the same size. however date may have changed in the files which affected teh compression of the exe zip file

betaPhoto · 01-18-2011, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by Smeggypants

Yup, both bin files are the same size. however date may have changed in the files which affected teh compression of the exe zip file

Something somewhere in the file changed or the checksums would be the same (or hash, use a tool like HashCalc to see for yourself).

aoleg · 01-18-2011, 09:02 PM

For me, the "silent" update fixed the phenomenon of the camera failing to shoot when built-in flash is up, LiveView is engaged, an SDM lens is attached, and "shutter release while charging" option is disabled. Maybe there are other changes as well, but this is the only one I noticed.

Smeggypants · 01-19-2011, 10:55 AM

Can you install the silent 1.02 over the previous 1.02

Vaikis_ · 01-19-2011, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Smeggypants

Yup, both bin files are the same size. however date may have changed in the files which affected teh compression of the exe zip file

it's better to compare files MD5 hash

01-18-2011, 12:49 PM	#33
kryss Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 218	K5 firmware At this rate of firmware update ,Tethering update should be about the time they announce new camera.Feel lucky not to have enough money to buy 645D would hate to spend that much and not have tethering.

01-18-2011, 01:38 PM	#34
henryk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evanston IL Posts: 62	Firmware 1.02? The creation date is the same on the K-5 1.02 firmware update at both the American and Japanese Pentax sites: 12/19/10. Where's the new "stealth" update to be had?

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01-18-2011, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#31
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	You can use a hex editor/viewer (e.g. XVI32). The internal version is at the beginning of the file, just before "Copyright (C) HOYA CORPORATION" - hex values "01 02 15 0A" (obviously, that's "1 2 21 10" in decimal)

01-18-2011, 12:28 PM	#32
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by Kunzite You can use a hex editor/viewer (e.g. XVI32). The internal version is at the beginning of the file, just before "Copyright (C) HOYA CORPORATION" - hex values "01 02 15 0A" (obviously, that's "1 2 21 10" in decimal) Thanks, appreciated.

01-18-2011, 01:59 PM	#35
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by henryk The creation date is the same on the K-5 1.02 firmware update at both the American and Japanese Pentax sites: 12/19/10. Where's the new "stealth" update to be had? Downloaded it from here this morning: Latest K-5 Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

01-18-2011, 02:07 PM	#36
betaPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Gallery Posts: 129	They are the same date and time because it's a silent update. That's what makes it stealth. If you want, go to the Canada website, they still are distributing the old one.

01-18-2011, 03:49 PM	#37
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347	The new version is also 5kb larger than the old one so something has changed.

01-18-2011, 05:03 PM	#38
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by David The new version is also 5kb larger than the old one so something has changed. The bin files are exactly the same size though

01-18-2011, 05:22 PM	#39
betaPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Gallery Posts: 129	Originally posted by Smeggypants The bin files are exactly the same size though There are two differences, first the 2nd version did not compact as tightly as the 1st, possibly because there is more info involved. Second, the checksums of the bin files are different, meaning they must be different.

01-18-2011, 07:47 PM	#40
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Just downloaded the "new" 1.02 firmware, and here are the filesizes that I have: The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.07 is 9803KB The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.10 is 9808KB The FWDC209B.BIN file for both versions is 10752KB

01-18-2011, 07:50 PM	#41
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Originally posted by pop4 Just downloaded the "new" 1.02 firmware, and here are the filesizes that I have: The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.07 is 9803KB The k5_e102w.exe file for v1.02.21.10 is 9808KB The FWDC209B.BIN file for both versions is 10752KB Yup, both bin files are the same size. however date may have changed in the files which affected teh compression of the exe zip file

01-18-2011, 08:51 PM	#42
betaPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Gallery Posts: 129	Originally posted by Smeggypants Yup, both bin files are the same size. however date may have changed in the files which affected teh compression of the exe zip file Something somewhere in the file changed or the checksums would be the same (or hash, use a tool like HashCalc to see for yourself).

01-18-2011, 09:02 PM	#43
aoleg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berlin, DE Posts: 30	For me, the "silent" update fixed the phenomenon of the camera failing to shoot when built-in flash is up, LiveView is engaged, an SDM lens is attached, and "shutter release while charging" option is disabled. Maybe there are other changes as well, but this is the only one I noticed.

01-19-2011, 10:55 AM	#44
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Can you install the silent 1.02 over the previous 1.02

01-19-2011, 11:06 AM	#45
Vaikis_ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 213	Originally posted by Smeggypants Yup, both bin files are the same size. however date may have changed in the files which affected teh compression of the exe zip file it's better to compare files MD5 hash

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